LASK host Liverpool at Raiffeisen Arena in their opening Group E match of 2023-24 UEFA Europa League.
Victory would see either team go top of Group E if they can better Union Saint Gilloise’s result against Toulouse elsewhere.
Team News
Filip Stojkovic is a doubt for LASK due to fitness concerns and is unlikely to feature.
Peter Michorl and Filip Twardzi are ineligible after they weren’t named in LASK’s Europa League squad.
Lenny Pintor (muscle), Philipp Wiesinger (fitness), Adil Taoui, Yannis Letard and Tobias Anselm (ACL) are all ruled out..
Liverpool have no fresh injury concerns to report as Virgil van Dijk returns following his domestic two-match ban.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (hamstring) and Thiago Alcantara (hip) remain absent.
When is Kick-off?
LASK host Liverpool at Raiffeisen Arena at 6:45pm CEST (5:45pm UK Time) on Thursday 21 September, live on TNT Sport 1 in the UK.
Stat Attack
- This is LASK’s first competitive meeting against Liverpool in all UEFA competitions.
- Liverpool are playing away to LASK for the first time in their history.
- LASK are winless in two previous home matches against English opposition in all UEFA competitions (D1, L1).
- LASK are unbeaten in their last seven home matches in all UEFA competitions (W5. D2).
- Liverpool have lost two of their last 10 away matches in all UEFA competitions (W8, L2).
Prediction
Not afraid to find the net this season having drawn blank just once since late May, LASK certainly can’t be underestimated such is their strong form at home but they will surely have to be wary of Liverpool’s attack given their poor home record against English opposition.
Liverpool though are likely to be much changed and after their sluggish first half display with no rhythm at Wolves, I wouldn’t be surprised if manager – Jurgen Klopp goes strong early doors to try and kill the game off so he can rest key players in the second half.
LASK though are a difficult team to beat on current form despite the habit of both teams to leak goals, but this game is surely one which Liverpool have to win if want to make life easier in terms of squad rotation later in the Group Stage.
Prediction: LASK 1-2 Liverpool
Result: LASK 1-3 Liverpool
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