Liverpool v FC Gomel Europa League Betting Odds – Second Leg

Reds look to finish off plucky Belarus side

Liverpool Steven Gerrard
Liverpool Steven Gerrard - © GEPA pictures

Liverpool v Gomel Europa League betting sees the second leg of the qualifier get underway on Thursday night. Liverpool’s new manager Brendan Rodgers saw his side edge out a win in his first competitive match in charge, but it wasn’t a convincing win at all. A goal in the second half from Stewart Downing was Liverpool’s only reward on quite a tricky night away in Belarus against Gomel, and the Premier League side was given a good run for their money. Downing’s shot was Liverpool’s only effort of note on goal. It was quite a strong Liverpool line up which took on Gomel with the likes of Jamie Garragher, Martin Skrtel and Steven Gerrard all starting the game. Rodgers did give Joe Cole a start, but he limped off injured after 23 minutes which won’t have done his chances of muscling his way in the Premier League starting eleven much good. Others like Jay Spearing and Fabio Borini got a look in as well, but the work rate of the Belarus side was much higher than that of Liverpool’s.

Liverpool will get their Olympic representatives, Luis Suarez and Craig Bellamy back, and Andy Carroll is still at the club, despite transfer rumours. Carroll sat out the first leg because of a groin strain. Naturally it will take a little time for Liverpool to settle into the new system and style that Brendan Rodgers is going to implement at Anfield, and the Reds looked as if they were sadly lacking any creativity without Suarez in the side. So there are still pieces of the puzzle to fix for Rodgers but at least they got a win under their belt. While Gomel were really up for the challenge of Liverpool on their home soil, having 18 shots at goal to Liverpool’s seven and taking 45% of possession, it is unlikely that they are going to cause any big shock upset. Not at Anfield. Liverpool have the resources to negotiate their way safely through this Europa League encounter.

Liverpool v Gomel Europa League Betting Odds at online bookmaker Ladbrokes
Liverpool 1/5, Draw 56/1, Gomel 10/1

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