Liverpool FC and Union Saint-Gilloise will lock horns for just the second time ever as UEFA Europa League group stage play comes to a close. This meeting will take place in Belgium, as the first ever meeting between these two sides, the reverse fixture, took place on October 5.
Liverpool won that matchup 2-0 and they will be heavily tipped to win this one too.
Liverpool FC at Union Saint-Gilloise FYIs
Kickoff: Thurs. Dec. 14, 5:45pm, Lotto Park, Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium
Competition: UEFA Europa League Group E Matchday 6 of 6
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UEL Group E Standing: Liverpool 1st, 12 points Union Saint-Gilloise 3rd, 5 points
UEL Group E Form: Liverpool WLWWW Union Saint-Gilloise
However, this match is total dead rubber for the Reds, so they are no sure thing to achieve victory here on Thursday night.
Jurgen Klopp and his men have already accomplished what they needed to do in Europe, at this point, so the German will heavily rotate his squad for this match.
Klopp and company will no doubt have one eye on the weekend, when they’ll take on arch-rivals Manchester United in the Premier League, ahead of this one.
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