SALZBURG vs LIVERPOOL
Tuesday 10thDecember 1755hrs
Football – Europe Champions League
Pick Liverpool AH-0.25
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 1.58 (odds taken 01:48 GMT, 10 December )
Tuesday night brings us the first instalment of the final round of group fixtures in this week’s Champions League, and our next preview features the clash between Salzburg and Liverpool as the betting tips continue at the Red Bull Arena.
Salzburg vs Liverpool Live Stats & Betting Odds
Salzburg Prediction – Can Salzburg grab 2nd spot?
The hosts find themselves 3 points adrift of their opponents, Liverpool, ahead of this final match in Group E but only 2 points behind 2nd placed Napoli as the Austrian hosts look to claim what seems an unlikely victory to progress to the knockout phase of the Champions League.
However, even if Salzburg do win, Napoli are playing at home against rock-bottom Genk who have gained just 1 point throughout the campaign, so Salzburg will need Genk to pull something out of the hat on this Matchday 6 of the competition.
It’s been a mixed group campaign so far for Salzburg as they’ve gained home and away wins against the Belgian outfit, Genk, recording emphatic 6-2 and 4-1 wins respectively, but in-between times, Tuesday night’s hosts, Salzburg suffered back-to-back defeats to Liverpool 4-3 away and a 3-2 loss at home to Napoli.
That loss at home to Napoli was Salzburg’s only defeat out of their last 6 Champions League ties at their Red Bull Arena but the quality of the opponents in their previous wins have been of a much lower pedigree with victories over Maltese side, Hibernians, and Macedonian outfit, Shkendija.
Liverpool Prediction – Can Liverpool ensure progress?
Liverpool currently sit top of Group E prior to this final Matchday 6 of the group stages of the Champions League, but the visitors need to get a result of some sort in Salzburg on Tuesday night to ensure their progression through to the next stage of the competition.
This means that Jurgen Klopp’s side need either a draw or a win, but I daresay The Reds will back themselves to grab all three points here this evening, having registered a 4-3 win over tonight’s opponents at Anfield earlier in the group fixtures.
Having also won 10 of their last 11 matches overall in all competitions, Liverpool’s confidence will be sky-high as they make their way over to Austria, particularly as they hold a commanding 8-point lead over 2nd placed Leicester City thanks to Liverpool’s emphatic 3-0 win at Bournemouth on the weekend.
They now turn their attentions to the Champions League where the current holders have won 4 of their last 6 away ties in the competition with wins at Bayern Munich, Porto, Tottenham (neutral venue) and Genk.
Key-Facts – Salzburg vs Liverpool
- Salzburg have lost just 1 of their last 6 ties at home in the Champions League
- Liverpool have won 4 of their last 6 away ties in the competition
- Liverpool won 4-3 in the only previous meeting against Salzburg
Betting Tips Verdict
Salzburg have already been beaten by Liverpool and they could suffer another defeat here against a highly-motivated Liverpool outfit.
