UEFA Champions League Prediction - Liverpool VS Lille

UEFA Champions League  -  Liverpool VS Lille
Match Time:22-01-2025 04:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Liverpool can confirm their place in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday when they host French side Lille at Anfield. The Merseysiders are first in the league phase and their 1-0 win against Girona on December 10 ensured that they maintained their perfect record of six victories from six, while Lille are eighth with 13 points and currently occupy the final automatic qualification spot for the round of 16.

Liverpool's only confirmed absentee for Tuesday's clash is Joe Gomez, who will not return until early February. It would be surprising if Slot risked the likes of Ibrahima Konate given his extensive injury history, so fans may see Wataru Endo partner Virgil van Dijk in the heart of defence. Expect to see a backline consisting of Thomas Meunier, Bafode Diakite, Alexsandro Ribeiro and Ismaily play behind a double pivot of Benjamin Andre and Ayyoub Bouaddi considering midfielders Ethan Mbappe and Nabil Bentaleb are unavailable.

Odds Analysis
While Liverpool may look somewhat disjointed if they made changes to the XI that beat Brentford, their fervent home support should help them get over the line. However, Lille will pose significant challenges on Tuesday considering their strong form of late, and they may frustrate the Anfield crowd at times, even if the French side eventually succumb to defeat.

Pick: Liverpool