LASK Linz vs Liverpool predictions: Europa League tips and odds

Belfast Telegraph

21 September 2023

LASK Linz vs Liverpool predictions: Europa League tips and odds

Our betting expert has three LASK Linz vs Liverpool tips for the Europa League Group E game at Anfield on Thursday (kick-off, 5.45pm BST). Scroll down to see the analysis behind his selections.

LASK Linz vs Liverpool betting tips

Liverpool to win and both teams score @ 17/10 with Unibet
Liverpool to win 3-1 @ 19/2 with Unibet
Bet builder: Liverpool to win, both teams to score and Darwin Nunez to score @ 14/5 with Unibet

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Reds can ring changes and still win

Liverpool are back in the Europa League following a disappointing 2022-23 league campaign and it remains to be seen how seriously manager Jurgen Klopp takes the competition.

The Reds are hot favourites to top Group E and it is difficult to see them slipping up in a group featuring Toulouse, Union Saint Gilloise and this week’s opponents LASK Link.

Thursday’s trip to Austria shouldn’t pose too many problems for the 2022 Champions League finalists, but Klopp is likely to give several of his star names the night off.

Liverpool have made a decent start to the new campaign, winning four of their opening five Premier League matches including tricky trips to Chelsea, Newcastle United and Wolves.

They are unbeaten in 16 league matches but they are still showing signs of vulnerability in defence, having conceded first in three of their previous four matches.

That will offer a glimmer of hope for LASK who have scored in nine of their last 10 outings, as will the fact that both teams have been on the scoresheet in four of Liverpool’s last five matches.

Ultimately, Liverpool should be too strong for the Austrian outfit, but a wobbly defence and the fact that Klopp may rotate his side suggests the hosts could score in defeat.

LASK Linz vs Liverpool tip 1: Liverpool to win and both teams score @ 17/10 with Unibet

Goals could flow if Liverpool settle

Liverpool have scored exactly three goals in three of their five matches this season and they are fancied to hit that total once again on Thursday.

It’s difficult to know which attacking line-up Klopp will go with, but his strength in depth was clear as his substitutions at Molineux last Saturday helped the Reds come from behind to beat Wolves 3-1, with Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott all making a difference from the bench.

Wolves found the trio too hot to handle and it’s likely Liverpool will find a combination that causes problems for LASK too.

LASK Linz vs Liverpool tip 2: Liverpool to win 3-1 @ 19/2 with Unibet

Nunez to seize his chances

Darwin Nunez has started just once for Liverpool this season but he has two goals to his name following a stunning brace in the come-from-behind win at Newcastle.

And his impact off the bench at Wolves on Saturday further highlighted his worth to the team as the Uruguayan striker turned the game in Liverpool’s favour with some barnstorming runs.

Nunez looks likely to get another start against Linz on Thursday and he could give the LASK defence a torrid night if he can continue where he left off at Molineux. He looks a great bet to get on the scoresheet in another Liverpool win.

LASK Linz vs Liverpool tip 3: Bet builder: Liverpool to win, both teams to score and Darwin Nunez to score @ 14/5 with Unibet