The UEFA Europa League match between Liverpool and Union SG will take place at Anfield on Friday at 12:30 am IST.
In an effort to recover from their controversial defeat in the Premier League last weekend, Liverpool is preparing to host Union SG at Anfield in a Europa League group-stage clash on Friday. The Reds currently lead Group E after defeating LASK Linz 3-1, while Union SG from Belgium drew 1-1 with Toulouse in their opening group fixture. Liverpool’s impressive 17-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League came to an end in a dramatic and contentious manner when they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday. This marked their first loss in any competition since April 1.
Amid the ongoing VAR controversy in the Premier League, Liverpool is looking forward to rejuvenating their spirits when they resume their Europa League group-stage campaign with their first-ever encounter against Union SG. They have a strong record in European competitions, having won 15 of their last 21 Europa League home matches and their last seven group-stage games in UEFA competitions. Additionally, they have lost only once in their previous 15 meetings with Belgian teams, a 3-1 defeat to Anderlecht in the 1978 European Super Cup.
Union SG, participating in the Europa League group stage for the second consecutive season, managed to secure a point in their opening Group E match against Toulouse two weeks ago. Since then, Alexander Blessin’s team has won three consecutive Belgian Pro League matches, helping them maintain their position at the top of the table. While topping Group E ahead of Liverpool may be a tough challenge, Union SG aims to secure second place ahead of Toulouse and LASK Linz.
Liverpool’s probable starting lineup: Kelleher, Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Elliott, Endo, Gravenberch, Salah, Nunez, Jota
Union SG’s probable starting lineup: Morris, Mac Allister, Burgess, Leysen, Castro-Montes, Sadiki, Vanhoutte, Lapoussin, Amani, Nilsson, Puertas
Liverpool
| Opponents | Score |
| Spurs | 2-1 (L) |
| Leicester | 3-1 (W) |
| West Ham | 3-1 (W) |
| LASK | 1-3 (W) |
| Wolves | 1-3 (W) |
Union SG
| Opponents | Score |
| Sporting Charleroi | 3-1 (W) |
| Molenbeek | 2-3 (W) |
| Cercle Brugge | 0-2 (W) |
| Toulouse | 1-1 (D) |
| Genk | 0-2 (L) |
The UEFA Europa League match between Liverpool and Union SG will take place at Anfield on Friday at 12:30 am IST.
| Liverpool vs Union SG | Key Details |
| Date | October 6 |
| Venue | Anfield |
| Kickoff time in the England | 8:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am |
Fans in Belgium can catch the game live on Canvas and Tipik whereas fans in UK can watch the game live on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and TNT Sports Ultimate. Fans in India can catch the game live on Sony Sports Network and Jio TV.
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