Liverpool vs Qarabag Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Champions League | League Phase
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Liverpool could do with a performance this week, as well as the result, as they welcome entertaining Azeri champions Qarabag to Anfield in the UEFA Champions League.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Paramount+
Liverpool preview: Frustrated Reds
Liverpool come into this one on the back of ending their 13-match unbeaten run of form across all competitions. In a game in which they were fortunate to fight back from 2-0 down, the Reds succumbed to a last gasp AFC Bournemouth winner in a 3-2 defeat.
The Merseysiders have underperformed throughout this campaign and they have often been tedious to watch. Arne Slot is coming under mounting pressure, especially with Xabi Alonso having now departed Real Madrid earlier this month.
Qarabag preview: In the top 24
Having qualified for the UEFA Champions League and that widely being deemed as an overachievement in itself, Qarabag have been one of the stories of the season as they head into the final match day seeking to secure a top 24 spot.
The Azeri champions have managed three victories and a draw in their seven matches thus far. They managed to defeat Eintracht Frankfurt in a thrilling encounter in Baku, defeating the Germans by three goals to two last week.
Liverpool team news: Finding something
Liverpool may want to rotate for this one but with the pressure on Slot, there will be a need to go quite strong. Mohamed Salah has returned from the CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Endo, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike
Unavailable: Leoni (Injured), Konate (Injured), Bradley (Injured), Isak (Injured)
Questionable: Gomez (Injured)
Qarabag team news: No confirmed issues
There are no confirmed injury absentees for Qarabag’s famous trip to Anfield, while versatile attacker Kady Borges remains a doubt due to a leg injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kochalski; Silva, Mustafadze, Medina, Cafarguliyev; Bicalho, Jankovic; Andrade, Montiel, Zoubir; Duran
Unavailable:
Questionable: Kady (Injured)
Liverpool vs Qarabag prediction
Despite their relative lack of resources and the fact that they are even punching above their weight to have qualified for the tournament, Qarabag performed so admirably by playing an entertaining style of football with their seven games having consisted of 28 goals. They face a Liverpool side that appear shaky and lacking cohesion at both ends and so Qarabag will fancy themselves to at least score at Anfield.
Liverpool vs Qarabag Tip: Qarabag to score one or more goal
