Liverpool – LASK

The rivals will exchange goals on the pitch of the group leader and favourite

The upcoming matches in Group E may answer some of the questions about the final positioning of the teams. The first and last clubs in the standings will meet at Anfield. Liverpool have nine points from a possible twelve. The Merseysiders suffered their first and only defeat in the tournament in France in the last round, when their focus on the national championship was affected. A draw in the upcoming match guarantees Klopp's team a playoff spot, but could leave questions over the final first place, which is important for the future of the playoffs. LASK are in the worst position of all Group E clubs with just three points. A win in Liverpool is a must-win task for the Austrian club to have any chance of continuing to fight in the Europa League. Any other result could leave the visitors with a chance only for a final third place, which gives them a chance to participate in the Conference League play-offs. And it will be possible, if Union St-Gillois in the parallel meeting will not win against Toulouse. Bookmakers have identified the home team as favourites for the upcoming meeting, offering odds of 1.11 on their victory. Liverpool's current season is much better than last season. The team has lost only two matches since the beginning of August this year. In the first case, the Reds almost took away points in London from Tottenham, playing the last half hour of the match with nine men. In the second case, Klopp's men chose to lose to Toulouse in France in favour of preparing for the meeting against Brentford. On Saturday, Liverpool played a match in the toughest conditions of the English Premier League - at the Etihad against Manchester City. The Merseysiders did honourably, ending the encounter in a 1-1 draw. After three consecutive defeats in the group, LASC finally beat Union St Gillois in a meeting three weeks ago. This was the result of the Austrian club's good playing form. In the national championship, LASK is in third place, behind Sturm and Salzburg. Over the last month, the team suffered only one defeat, and it is out of logic. Let's bet that the home team will concede at least a goal in the upcoming meeting.