Liverpools first of the two extra games will take place at Anfield tonight as they host high flying Lille OSC at 20:00.

Les Dogues

Lille OSC have been Europes plucky underdog so far this season. The visitors qualified via the play-off round defeating Slavia Praha 3-2 over two legs. They carried that momentum into the group phase and surprise victories against Atletico and Real Madrid see them sitting 8th in the table fighting for an automatic qualification place.

Bruno Génésio took over in then summer implementing a 4-2-3-1 high pressing style similar to the former managers style. However, the goals haven’t quite come for Lille, they have the lowest GD amongst the current top 8 in the UEFA Champions League and have been cut a drift in Ligue 1 from PSG who have scored 48 league goals in comparison to Lille’s 28. Nevertheless Les Dogues are currently 21 games unbeaten.

David and Co

Canadian star-man Jonathan David is their main outlet scoring 15 of Lille’s 38 goals this season. He’s scored 4 so far in the UEFA Champions League 2 of them have came from the penalty spot. Former Manchester United talent Angel Gomes has thrived since leaving Old Trafford. Now playing deeper in a double pivot as a playmaker his consistent performances seen him boast one of the highest pass completion percentages at 87.89% in Ligue 1 resulting in a call up to the England national side.

History of the Sides

Liverpool have only met Lille OSC once before. It was in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 in 2010. Lille OSC won the first leg 1-0 with a goal from Eden Hazard, however the reds turned the tie around in the second leg at Anfield winning 3-0 with goals from Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.

Team News

Bruno Génésio injury list is extensive, Tiago Santos, Edon Zhegrova, Samuel Umtiti, Nabil Bentaleb, and Matias Fernandez-Pard are all likely to be missing. Former Toffee Andre Gomes moved to Lille OSC after the UEFA Champions League registration period therefore is ineligiable to play in this one.

Arne Slot will still be without Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota. He also confirmed Federico Chiesa is “not ready to start 90 yet” in his opinion. Ibrahima Konaté is one booking away from suspension.

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