The Champions League resumes on Tuesday as the penultimate matchday of the league phase kicks off.
Among the teams involved are Liverpool and Lille, who face off at Anfield.
Liverpool return to CL play having won all six of their previous matches this season, putting them atop the table. The Reds also won their most recent Premier League match, ending their mini-run of draws and re-establishing a six-point cushion at the top of the league standings.
Meanwhile, Lille had a good start to the Champions League as well, with 13 points from six matches and victories over the likes of Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. Les Dogues have gone 21 matches across all competitions without a loss and will be looking for another big upset.
Liverpool vs. Lille: Head-to-head and recent statistics
- All-time meetings: 2
- Liverpool wins: 1
- Draws: 0
- Lille wins: 1
The only previous meetings between these sides were the first and second legs in the Europa League round of 16.
Liverpool vs. Lille: Team news
Liverpool
- Injured: Gomez, Jota
- Suspended: None
Lille
- Injured: Tiago Santos, Mbappe, Fernandez-Pardo
- Suspended: None
Liverpool vs. Lille: What the managers are saying
Arne Slot, Liverpool
(via LiverpoolFC.com )
"I’m impressed, not surprised but impressed. Not surprised because I think it was two or three years ago I played [against] the current manager when he was at Rennes, with my former club. Then, I was impressed by the way his team played. Yes, of course, a few weeks ago when I didn’t see them playing yet, I was like, ‘Oh, they beat Atletico Madrid, surprise; they beat Real Madrid, surprise.’ But now of course, I saw many games of them and now I’m definitely not surprised anymore but impressed, because they’ve deserved every single point they got until now."
Liverpool vs. Lille: Prediction
Lille's form has been impressive, but this challenge may just be a step too high for them.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Lille