Liverpool head to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, for a midweek Champions League clash between the side on top of the Group C standings and the team on the bottom. On paper, it looks like Liverpool could rout Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday night. Google gives the Reds a 80% chance of winning, with Red Star only 6%. They deem the chances of a draw at 14%.
It’s also a match-up featuring a team that’s almost certain to move on to the knockout round, and another that will likely be eliminated from the competition soon. Let’s look at the fitness situation for both sides.
For Liverpool, their only real injury concerns relate to the midfield, as they have a duo in the position group battling hamstring issues. Summer acquisition from RB Leipzig Naby Keita and Captain Jordan Henderson are both doubts, and most likely won’t be risked here. Also, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains out long term.
For Red Star Belgrade, there are no new injuries to report, with Vujadin Savic and Marko Milic having now returned to action.
Liverpool FC vs Red Star Belgrade FYIs
Jurgen Klopp, LFC Player Press Conference Videos: coming Monday
Liverpool Starting XI Prediction: go to this link
Kickoff: Tuesday November 6, 555 pm BST, Red Star Stadium
Odds via Betway: Liverpool FC 1/20, Draw 12/1, Red Star Belgrade 28/1
Prediction: Liverpool FC 2, Red Star Belgrade 0
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