Gomez sustained a knock in the early stages of Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Stoke City at Anfield and, although he could complete the game, subsequent diagnosis from the medical department ruled him out of making the journey from John Lennon Airport this afternoon.
However, the Reds are boosted by the news that Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold are likely to be involved in full training at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday night and, therefore, are available for the decisive encounter with Eusebio Di Francesco’s side.
Elsewhere, Sadio Mane will return and Alberto Moreno is also set to shrug off a knock to be in contention, though long-term absentees Joel Matip, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Emre Can remain on the sidelines.