Union Saint-Gilloise vs Liverpool Prediction: Goals galore in Group E clash

Liverpool head to Belgium with nothing to play for, having confirmed their position as section winners after beating LASK 4-0 last month.

Union Saint-Gilloise are in the opposite boat, requiring a win, a favour from LASK and a positive goal difference swing if they are to usurp the French side and take second place in the group.

The Reds are likely to rotate heavily for this fixture, so the hosts have a chance, and there could be plenty of goals in Brussels.

Team News

USG have no injury concerns for this fixture but will be without Charles Vanhoutte, with the midfielder out through suspension after picking up his third yellow of the Europa League campaign against Toulouse.

Alexis Mac Allister picked up a knock against Sheffield United last week and is unlikely to be risked in this dead rubber, meaning he misses out for Liverpool alongside Joel Matip, Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcantara, Andy Robertson and Stefan Bajcetic.

Jurgen Klopp is likely to ring the changes with a Premier League clash against rivals Manchester United up next, so the likes of Joe Gomez, Ben Doak and Cody Gakpo could get a chance to start.

Match Odds

With Liverpool already through and USG rating a worse side than the Reds, it is unsurprising to see little difference in the prices, with the home win available at 7/4, an away victory at 13/10 and the draw chalked up at 11/4.

Goals look a certainty and over 2.5 is available at 1/2, with the outcome of both sides scoring chalked up at 4/9 - highlighting how open this game is likely to be.

Over 3.5 goals @ 5/4

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six matches and have dominated this Europa League section, but they could ring the changes having already topped the group and USG could find some joy on Thursday.

Even when fielding their usual stars the Reds have been shaky at the back and both teams have found the net in 11 of their last 12 away matches.

Both teams have scored in both of Liverpool’s away group games so far and those contests also went over 3.5 goals, suggesting plenty of net-bulging action could be seen at Lotto Park.

All of USG’s goals in this competition have come in their home matches, which are being played in Brussels due to UEFA regulations, and they could make the most of the rotated backline of their visitors.

These sides managed a combined 25 shots in the reverse fixture and, with the hosts desperate for a win and Liverpool taking their foot off the gas, a similarly exciting affair could unfold.

#PickYourPunt - Amoura anytime scorer, Gakpo anytime scorer, Liverpool to score first @ 17/2

Mohamed Amoura netted his 10th and 11th Belgian Pro League goals of the season on Sunday, which is an impressive return in just 12 matches. He has scored only once in the Europa League and will be keen to add to that total against a rotated Liverpool backline.

Cody Gakpo should get the nod up front ahead of Darwin Nunez, who is Klopp’s preferred choice in the Premier League at present, and looks likely to find the net once again having netted twice in Liverpool’s 4-0 rout of LASK last month.

USG are slow starters and have fallen behind in all five of their group games this season. The Reds’ fringe players will be keen to impress their boss and make the most of their rare opportunities to start, so expect the visitors to make a fast start in Brussels.

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