Liverpool vs Red Bull
Stadium: Anfield
Betting Odds: Liverpool 1.30; Draw 6.00 ; Red Bull 8.50
Probability of Win: Liverpool 73%; Draw 16% ; Red Bull 11%
This will be the very first time these teams have ever met in European competitions, Salzburg becoming Liverpool’s 129th opponent and also the 76th, that Red have met in this competitions.
They are the fourth side from Austria to face the Reds, in Austria Vienna, Swarovski Tirol as well as AK Graz – Salzburg aide instructor Rene Aufhauser was in the Graz team that won at Anfield in 2004.
The English teams Salzburg have previouslyy faced are Blackburn (UEFA Cup 2006-07) and Manchester City (Europa League 2010-11), losing on both brows through to England and also conceding five without scoring one.
Liverpool
Injury Concern: Alisson Becker, Shaqiri, Clyne
Nathaniel Clyne and Naby Keita are both ruled out. Klopp is expected to retain the starting XI from their recent win over Sheffield United though James Milner is pushing for a start with Georginio Wijnaldum most likely to sit out. Joe Gomez is another hoping to feature from the off meaning if he does Joel Matip drops to the bench.
Predicted XI: Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane.
Red Bull
Injury Concern: Bernede, Haaland
Match Day Squad
Haaland is doubtful because of illness and will be racing against time to gain Matchday fitness. Jesse Marsch, the first American to coach in the Champions League, does however miss Antoine Bernede for the trip to Merseyside. If Haaland does miss out then Sekou Koita is expected to partner Hee-chan Hwang up front.
Predicted XI: Stankovic; Kristensen, Ramalho, Wober, Ulmer; Szoboszlai, Junuzovic, Mwepu, Minamino; Hwang, Koita.
Napoli vs Genk
Stadium: Luminus Arena
Betting Odds: Napoli 1.40; Draw 5.00 ; Genk 7.50
Probability of Win: Napoli 68%; Draw 19% ; Genk 13%
Napoli
Injury Concern: Maksimović
Ancelotti has been left with a selection dilemma in defence after both Kostas Manolas and Nikola Maksimovic sustained injuries against Brescia. With the pair likely to sit out the fixture in Belgium, Kalidou Koulibaly and Mario Rui should start in the centre of the backline. Lorenzo Insigne could be handed a recall in attack, potentially in place of Fernando Llorente.
Match Day Squad
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Predicted XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Manolas, Koulibaly, Mário Rui; Callejón, Allan, Fabián Ruiz, Insigne; Milik, Lozano
Genk
Injury Concern: Vukovic, Neto Borges, Ndongala
Match Day Squad
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