Liverpool FC is looking to ensure their spots in the knockout round of the Europa League when they face LASK Linz for their group match. When it comes to their group standings, it is not surprising that Liverpool is dominating their group. In fact, they are at the top of the standings, earning nine points from their four matches. On the other hand, LASK is at the bottom of their group standings, as they only have four points from their matches. Along with those matches, they recorded just one wins and three losses. Moreover, when it comes to facing Austrian teams, Liverpool are doing well, picking up seven wins. Meanwhile, for LASK, they have yet to win against an English club, after five matches. The meeting between them is on December 1, 2023, at 4:00 AM (GMT+8).
Liverpool FC
Liverpool’s last-minute officiating decision against Toulouse on Europa League matchday four left them with a 3-2 defeat, missing the chance to eliminate the other three teams in the group from first-placed contention. The Reds had a two-point cushion over Toulouse in second spot, forcing them to enter the knockout round playoffs rather than sailing through to the last 16. However, the hosts need to avoid defeat on Thursday to confirm a top-two finish, and a victory would be Liverpool’s eighth in a row at Anfield in the second tier of European football. The Reds missed the chance to rise to the summit of the Premier League table at the weekend, but they managed to hold Manchester City to a 1-1 draw.
Liverpool’s Alisson, a key player, struggled in their match against Man City, with a hamstring injury. Diogo Jota, another Reds player, will miss out. Luis Diaz will be recalled to the attack, while Caoimhin Kelleher is expected to start ahead of Alisson. The hosts have three long-term injuries.
LASK Linz
LASK Linz is not yet on track to reach the knockout stage. However, they have not made significant progress on the continent since the start of the new term. However, they have a chance of achieving this by defeating Union SG on matchday four, thanks to the contributions of Sascha Horvath, Maksym Talovyerov, and Robert Zulj. LASK currently stands in third place, offering a potential route to salvation in the Europa Conference League. If they fail to win on Thursday, their chances of finishing in the top two will be shattered. In the Austrian Bundesliga, LASK returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over WSG Tirol. It was courtesy of theur captain Zulj’s goal in the 14-minute mark. The Reds have not been beaten by an Austrian team since 2004.
LASK Linz faces three absences, including Roma loanee Ebrima Darboe, Attacker Adil Taoui, and centre-back Philipp Wiesinger. Nine of the 11 starters from their 3-0 win against Union SG featured from the off against WSG Tirol, with Horvath and Rene Renner expected to be fine for Thursday.
Prediction:
Liverpool FC (2.5)
Odds: -0.88
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