LASK Linz vs Liverpool: Analysis and Prediction of the Europa League match

On September 21, 2023, Liverpool is set to fly to the Raiffeisen Arena for the first Group E match, facing LASK Linz. The home team has had no trouble scoring at home lately and could pose a challenge to Liverpool, who come into this match with some changes in the lineup. However, Klopp's rotation management should not be a problem for the Reds.

Let's look at some of the most interesting statistics for both teams:

LASK Linz:
- In their last match on September 16, 2023, they defeated Austria Klagenfurt with a score of 1-3.
- In their last 5 matches, they have won 4 times and drawn once. They have scored an average of 2 goals per game and conceded 0.6 goals.
- They have scored at least one goal in their last 7 matches.
- They have not lost in their last 7 matches.
- They have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 home matches, winning all of them.
- Both teams have scored in the last 4 LASK Linz matches in the Europa League.
- At least one first-half goal has been scored in 12 of their last 13 matches.
- They have conceded at least one goal in 8 of their last 9 Europa League matches.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 5 of their last 6 home matches in the Europa League.

Liverpool:
- In their last match on September 16, 2023, they defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers with a score of 1-3.
- In their last 5 matches, they have won 4 times and drawn once. They have scored an average of 2.4 goals per game and conceded 0.8 goals.
- They have not lost in their last 16 matches.
- They have scored at least one goal in their last 15 matches.
- At least 1 first-half goal has been scored in their last 12 matches.
- They have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 matches.
- Both teams have scored in their last 4 away matches.
- They have won their last 4 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 6 of their last 7 away matches.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

LASK LINZ
Lawal; Luckeneder, Ziereis, Andrade; Flecker, Jovicic, Horvath, Bello; Ljubicic, Zulj, Havel

LIVERPOOL
Kelleher; Gomez, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Elliott, Endo, Gravenberch; Doak, Jota, Diaz

According to BetMines' predictions, Liverpool is favored to win, and a match with over 2.5 total goals is expected.