
Liverpool aim to book their spot in the Champions League last 16 as they welcome Qarabag FK to Anfield.
| Tournament: | Champions League |
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| Venue: | Anfield, Liverpool |
| Date: | 28.01.2026 |
| Time: | 20:00 GMT |
Liverpool vs Qarabag FK Form and Head to Head
Liverpool lost their last match 3-2 away at Bournemouth in the Premier League. The Reds have been in mixed form recently, with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in their last six matches. Their Champions League form shows a strong away win against Marseille (3-0) but inconsistency overall.
Qarabag FK also lost their last match 2-0 at home against FC Kapaz in the Premier League of Azerbaijan. The Horsemen's form has been good overall, with 5 wins and 1 loss in their last six matches. In the Champions League, they recently won 3-2 at home against Eintracht Frankfurt.
There is no available data for previous meetings between Liverpool and Qarabag FK.
Liverpool vs Qarabag FK Team News
Liverpool are missing several key players through injury. Chiesa, Isak, Bajcetic, and Bradley are all sidelined. Gomez is doubtful, and Konaté is also unavailable for an unspecified reason.
Qarabag FK will be without Borges due to injury.
Liverpool vs Qarabag FK Predicted Lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Endo, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitiké.
Qarabag FK (4-2-3-1): Kochalski; Silva, Mustafazada, Medina, Cafarquliyev; Bicalho, Jankovic; Andrade, Montiel, Zoubir; Durán.
Lineups powered by WhoScored.
Liverpool vs Qarabag FK Match Prediction
Liverpool go into the final round in a strong position for automatic qualification, with a win and even a draw likely enough to seal a place in the last 16 despite a rare European home slip earlier in the campaign. A recent domestic wobble exposed some late-game fragility, but they still dominate games through possession and chance creation, and back-to-back home defeats in Europe would be highly unusual.
Qarabağ are chasing a historic qualification and may not need to win, having shown real resilience and an ability to recover from losing positions. That said, their away record against English sides is poor, and defensive problems on the road could be costly at Anfield. This feels like Liverpool’s control against Qarabağ’s willingness to play on momentum, with the game state likely to shape how the night unfolds.
Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Qarabag FK
Liverpool vs Qarabag FK Player Stat Trends
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Florian Wirtz has exceeded 0.5 Shots On Target in 6 of their last 8 games.
Best odds of 11/13 at Unibet while publishing.
Dominik Szoboszlai has exceeded 0.5 Shots On Target in 4 of their last 6 games.
Best odds of 10/13 at 10bet while publishing.
Abdellah Zoubir has exceeded 0.5 Fouls in 3 of their last 6 games.
Best odds of 10/11 at bet365 while publishing.
Curtis Jones has exceeded 0.5 Fouls in 5 of their last 9 games.
Best odds of 4/5 at bet365 while publishing.
Oleksiy Kashchuk has exceeded 0.5 Shots in 5 of their last 7 games.
Best odds of 22/25 at BetMGM UK while publishing.
Liverpool vs Qarabag FK Bet Builder Tip
Our Liverpool vs Qarabag FK Bet Builder Tip is:
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M. Salah Over 1.5 - Shots On Target
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H. Ekitike Over 1.5 - Shots On Target
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V. v. Dijk Over 0.5 - Shots On Target
Best odds of 11/1 available at BetMGM UK while publishing.
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