Liverpool will be hoping to seal their promotion to the Europa League when they host LASK tonight.
Jurgen Klopp’s Reds will also want to erase memories of their upset and debatable 3-2 defeat at Toulouse earlier this month as they hope to clinch the most sensible spot in Group E with a game to play.
That will be the case if they defeat LASK and their closest rivals, Toulouse, fail to beat Belgian side Union SG at home on the same night, while a single point will be enough for Liverpool to seal a place in the top two. They may lose and still progress if Toulouse stay in control.
A morale-boosting late draw against rivals Manchester City on Saturday will have provided an extra boost of confidence to the in-form hosts, who have now noted Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota have been added to the injury list.
Liverpool vs LASK is scheduled to kick off at 8 p. m. GMT tonight, Thursday 30th November 2023.
The match will take place at Anfield.
TV Channel: In the UK, tonight’s match will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1, with time starting at 7. 45pm, following West Ham’s Group A clash against Backa Topola in Serbia.
Live streaming: Subscribers can also watch the contest online through the Discovery app and website.
Live Blog: You can follow all the action tonight on Standard Sport’s live blog.
Klopp has shown that Liverpool will count on Alisson and Jota for the upcoming games after the respective injuries suffered against City.
Alisson is expected to return sometime in December with his hamstring problem not as bad as initially feared, but still “pretty serious” according to the boss, Jota’s challenge is worse and will still be felt at this level when he arrives. back.
Andy Robertson is still recovering from shoulder surgery, while midfielders Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic are still sidelined.
Liverpool will be first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker opposite LASK
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Klopp hinted at “fresh legs” adjustments ahead of an eventful clash of fixtures, which again created first-team chances for Jarell Quansah and Ben Doak. Meanwhile, Caoimhin Kelleher will update Alisson.
LASK will be without midfielder Ebrima Darboe, defender Philipp Wiesinger and striker Adil Taoui.
Liverpool will have their eyes set on the most sensible place in Group E, meaning they will qualify directly for the last 16 and possibly not have to worry about a knockout match in the new year.
The wolvering defeat in France will have hurt Klopp’s men, who will be keen to reassert their credentials as arguably the most productive team at this festival against the warring parties who are left behind in the organisation with just one win in their squad so far.
It is very difficult to look beyond a comfortable victory for Liverpool at Anfield Castle, where the crowd was invited to play its part.
Liverpool win 3-0.
Liverpool will be in the best position after the delayed draw against Manchester City
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Liverpool’s 3-1 win in Austria in September was the first meeting between the two clubs.
Liverpool win: 1
LASK wins: 0
Draws: 0
Liverpool wins: 1/10
LASK win: 20/1
Draw: 19/2
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