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Round
League Stage - 2
Venue
Raiffeisen Arena, Linz
Referee
Tobias Stieler
Form

Recent form

Lask Linz
61Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +1 goal difference

Liverpool
78Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Liverpool or Draw

BetGenius backs Liverpool or Draw (Double Chance) at 70% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

70%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Liverpool travel to Lask Linz having beaten the Austrian side in both previous Europa League meetings, the most recent a 4-0 home win. Lask Linz have a solid home record from a single game (5‑1) but have struggled away, losing both of their recent away fixtures without scoring. Liverpool come in with a good run of form, including wins over Tottenham and Atletico Madrid, though several first‑team players are listed as injured. The head‑to‑head record and Liverpool’s higher quality suggest they will dominate, while the past two encounters have both produced over 2.5 goals.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Liverpool unbeaten in the two head‑to‑head meetings, winning 4‑0 and 3‑1
  2. Lask Linz have failed to score in their two away matches this season
  3. Liverpool’s recent form includes wins over top Premier League opposition
  4. Injuries affect both sides but Liverpool retain quality depth
  5. All previous meetings have exceeded 2.5 goals
Availability

Team news

Lask Linz

  • G. BelloMuscle Injury
  • K. CheikneOff the roster
  • R. HarakateKnee Injury
  • A. SmakajOff the roster

Liverpool

  • C. BradleyKnee Injury
  • H. EkitikeAchilles Tendon Injury
  • J. FrimpongMuscle Injury
  • G. LeoniKnee Injury
  • A. NalloLeg Injury
  • D. SzoboszlaiMuscle Injury
  • V. MunozKnee Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Lask Linz at homeLiverpool away
4
Played
4
3-0-1
W-D-L
3-1-0
2.5
Scored /game
1.8
0.8
Conceded /game
0.8
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 4.3 goals per game (Lask Linz at home plus Liverpool away).

Players

Key players this season

Lask Linz

  • Y. Dibango3A

Liverpool

  • K. Tsimikas3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Paris Saint GermainPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+99
2Aston VillaPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+99
3LiverpoolPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+59
4Real MadridPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+59
5Real BetisPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+39
6VfB StuttgartPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+57
21InterPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-13
22NapoliPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-23
23GalatasarayPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-33
24Lask LinzPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-33
25Sabah FC3-33
26Feyenoord3-43
27Lens3-43
History

Head-to-head

0
Lask Linz
0
Draws
2
Liverpool

Liverpool have won 2 of the last 2 meetings.

  • 2023-11-30Liverpool4-0Lask Linz
  • 2023-09-21Lask Linz1-3Liverpool
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Our record in UEFA Champions League

60%80 won from 133 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

2 published markets

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Liverpool or Draw
70%
Confidence

Liverpool have a perfect 2‑0 record against Lask Linz, winning 7‑1 on aggregate. Lask Linz have not scored in either of their away games this season and have a high goals‑against average away (2 per game). Liverpool’s home form is strong and even with several injuries their squad depth remains superior. Both previous meetings featured over 2.5 goals, indicating a likely high‑scoring affair.

GoalsWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
70%
Confidence

Both sides have been involved in high‑scoring games recently – Lask’s six‑goal draw and Liverpool’s matches averaging over two goals each. Their head‑to‑head history shows 100% of games going over 2.5 goals, with an average of four per meeting. Lask’s home record (5‑1) points to at least a couple of goals, while Liverpool’s recent games have featured three‑goal affairs despite a heavy loss. The combination of Lask’s attacking home display and Liverpool’s ability to both score and concede makes three or more goals a realistic outcome, whereas a total of just two goals would under‑represent the evidence from past meetings and recent form.

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Published October 12, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.