Liverpool lead Europa League Group E with a 100% record. On Thursday night, the Reds will welcome reigning French Cup winners Toulouse to Anfield for matchday No. 3 of the Europa League.
Jurgen Klopp’s side is the favourite to win the Europa League at odds of 4.00. However, Liverpool have not looked completely perfect in their two wins in the group thus far.
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Toulouse are aiming to take one of their biggest-ever scalps. Les Violets took four points from their opening two matches in the Europa League group stage.
A 1-1 draw with Belgium’s Union St. Gilloise was followed by a 1-0 win over LASK Linz on matchday No. 2.
The French club go into the match at Anfield in good form, with two wins and two draws in their last four fixtures in all competitions. Toulouse have lost just two of their 11 matches this season.
However, Toulouse have not played winning football on the road this term. Les Violets have a record of 1W-4D-2L and a goal difference of –2 in all competitions.
Liverpool are a perfect six wins from six matches at Anfield this season in all competitions. The Reds have been brilliant on Merseyside and are coming off a 2-0 win over Everton at home in the Premier League.
The Reds tallied 16 goals in their six home matches and conceded just three times. The Group E leaders scored five times and conceded just one in their two Europa League matches. Toulouse will come to Anfield to set up shop, leaving Liverpool needing to overcome the French club’s low block.
Klopp has a serious injury issue in the form of Andrew Robertson. The Liverpool left-back is out for three months after suffering a shoulder injury on international duty with Scotland. He has since had surgery on the injured shoulder. Kosta Tsimikas or Joe Gomez could start at left-back.
Midfielder Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara are both still ruled out with injuries. Cody Gakpo could be held back following a knee injury. He is expected to return soon.
Toulouse manager Carles Martínez Novell is without Zakaria Abouklal due to a knee injury. Defender Olivier Zanden is a doubt due to a hip injury. Midfielder Ibrahim Cissoko has a foot injury and is out until December.
Liverpool should continue their great run of form with a 3-1 win over Toulouse. Klopp has several weapons he can use on Thursday night.
Mohamed Salah could even get onto the pitch following his two-goal performance against Everton at the weekend.