Having missed the chance to wrap up a top-two finish in Europa League Group E with two games to spare, Liverpool seek to finish the job when LASK Linz head to Anfield on Thursday in the penultimate round of fixtures.
The Reds will at least qualify for the knockout round playoffs if they avoid defeat, while LASK's chances of breaking into the top two will evaporate if they fail to win, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
LIVERPOOL vs. LASK LINZ
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LIVERPOOL
Out: Thiago Alcantara (hip), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Andrew Robertson (shoulder), Alisson Becker (hamstring), Diogo Jota (muscle)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Quansah, Gomez; Elliott, Endo, Gravenberch; Doak, Gakpo, Diaz
LASK LINZ
Out: Ebrima Darboe (unspecified), Philipp Wiesinger (unspecified), Adil Taoui (ACL)
Doubtful: Sascha Horvath (illness), Rene Renner (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Lawal; Andrade, Talovyerov, Ziereis; Stojkovic, Horvath, Ljubic, Bello; Ljubicic, Zulj, Usor
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Ben Knapton
