Liverpool vs Union Saint-Gilloise prediction, odds, betting tips and best bets for Europa League match
After the debacle of their latest Premier League outing against Tottenham, which was marred by a huge VAR blunder, Liverpool will look to make it two wins from two in this season's UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
Despite falling behind early in their opener against LASK, the Reds stormed back to beat the Austrian side 3-1 thanks to goals from Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.
This time around they'll welcome Belgian outfit Union Saint-Gilloise to Anfield as the pair clash for the very first time in competitive action.
The visitors arrive in fine form and top of their domestic league following a solid start to their own campaign. They also managed to draw 1-1 with Toulouse on UEL matchday one and will be hoping to go one better here to claim a famous shock victory against the decorated English club.
Liverpool vs Union SG match facts
- Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
- Kickoff Time: 8:00 p.m. local (3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT)
- Location: Anfield (Liverpool, England)
- Official: Morten Krogh (DEN)
- Last meeting: N/A
Liverpool vs Union SG prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: Liverpool to win (-475)
- Score prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Union Saint-Gilloise
Liverpool vs Union SG best bet
- Pick: Both teams to score — YES
- Odds: -115 (BetMGM)
Given that Liverpool's defence continues to struggle on the whole this season in terms of clean sheets, we're going to take the both teams to score selection here.
With their attacking firepower, the hosts are very likely to get on the scoresheet, especially at Anfield, which continuously proves to be a tough place to visit for sides in Europe.
The value then comes from Union finding the back of the net and considering they sit top of the Belgian Pro League after nine matches, we fancy them to manage that. In fact, the visitors have scored at least twice in each of their past three league matches — including two away from home — and overall have struck 18 goals in their domestic campaign.
Liverpool vs Union SG flier bet
- Pick: Darwin Nunez to score first
- Odds: +335 (BetMGM)
After being left on the bench for Liverpool's last outing against Spurs over the weekend, expect Nunez to start up front again in this latest Europa League match.
This season, the Uruguayan attacker has netted four goals through 335 minutes of play for the Premier League outfit who should again have lots of possession and create plenty of opportunities in front of goal here.
In this competition specifically, Nunez started his side's opening match in which they defeated Austrian side LASK 3-1 despite conceding first. In that game, he netted Liverpool's opening goal, something he also managed against Newcastle earlier in the campaign.
Given that Liverpool are overwhelming favourites, we expect him to get on the scoresheet first overall here.
