LASK Linz vs Liverpool Lineups, Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

LASK Linz vs Liverpool Match Summary

Liverpool head to the Raiffeisen Arena to take on LASK Linz in the Champions League, and the Reds land in Austria as heavy favourites against a home side short on confidence.

LASK earned their place in the competition by getting past Celtic, but they are still hunting their first points after a narrow opening defeat away to AEK Athens.

Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid in their opener but arrive bruised from a heavy home loss to Manchester City, with a long injury list stretching Andoni Iraola's attacking options.

Another win would keep Liverpool's European campaign humming along, while LASK badly need something from this fixture before their campaign starts slipping away from them.

LASK Linz vs Liverpool Form

LASK are in poor nick. That narrow defeat in Greece was followed by just one point from a possible nine in the Austrian Bundesliga. A win has landed only twice in nine outings against all comers this term, with the engine room looking short on ideas. Samuel Adeniran's return to lead the line is the one bright spot.

Liverpool's week has been a mixed bag. They opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid, but Ryan Gravenberch's red card sank them in a heavy home defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. Just three wins have come in ten outings against all comers, so Florian Wirtz's creativity carries real weight here.

LASK Linz vs Liverpool Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

LASK Linz: M. Usor (Injured/out), R. Harakate (Injured/out), George Bello (Injured/out)

Liverpool: C. Bradley (Injured/out), C. Gakpo (Injured/out), G. Leoni (Injured/out), H. Ekitiké (Injured/out), A. Isak (Injured/out), Dominik Szoboszlai (Injured/doubtful)

LASK Linz

George Bello is one of three LASK players on the injury list, and his absence opens the door for Yvan Dibango on the left. Samuel Adeniran should return to lead the line, and the LASK Linz vs Liverpool lineups point to the hosts sticking with a back three.

Liverpool

Dominik Szoboszlai is a heavy doubt after missing Sunday's clash with Manchester City. Ryan Gravenberch's red card from the Premier League will not keep him out of this one, and Rio Ngumoha is expected to start out wide. With Isak, Ekitiké and Gakpo all injured, Lewis Koumas is pencilled in to lead the line.

LASK Linz vs Liverpool Predicted Lineup

LASK Linz

Formation: 3-5-2

Predicted Starting Lineup: L. Jungwirth; A. Andrade, Alemão, X. Mbuyamba; Y. Dibango, S. Horvath, C. Lang, R. Ljubicic, K. Jørgensen; S. Adeniran, S. Kalajdzic

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: A. Becker; R. Araujo, V. v. Dijk, J. Jacquet, M. Kerkez; R. Gravenberch, A. M. Allister; B. Barcola, F. Wirtz, R. Ngumoha; L. Koumas

LASK Linz vs Liverpool Key Stats & Match Facts

• Liverpool have won both previous meetings between the clubs, with LASK yet to beat them and no draws between the sides.

LASK Linz vs Liverpool Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Liverpool to win, and our LASK Linz vs Liverpool prediction leans on the gulf in quality rather than the Reds' wobbly recent results. The projections have Liverpool down for 2.15 goals, with LASK closer to a lone strike than a proper fightback. At 2/5 with 10Bet the away side are a short price, but the hosts' form offers little reason to expect an upset.

Best Bets

Under 3.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. LASK Linz vs Liverpool is projected to stay inside three goals. Of our LASK Linz vs Liverpool best bets, this is the one with the clearest value angle, because the projected total of 3.03 goals keeps this line comfortably in play. The AI probability of 64.12% sits above what the bookmakers imply, and LASK are not projected to add much at the other end.

Liverpool to win in the Win Market. They are the clear favourites away in Austria. LASK sit 27th in the form rankings, and that gap shows when you line these squads up side by side. Liverpool carry a 66.5% win probability in the projections, and even with their strikers in the treatment room, Wirtz and Barcola have the quality to get the job done on the road.

LASK Linz vs Liverpool Bet Builder

Our LASK Linz vs Liverpool bet builder tips combine a Liverpool win, Lewis Koumas to score anytime, both teams to score and Daniel Elfadli to be shown a card.

Liverpool to win: the Reds are favourites for good reason, and the attacking trio of Ngumoha, Wirtz and Barcola has the quality to carve open a LASK side low on confidence.

Lewis Koumas to score anytime: with Isak, Ekitiké and Gakpo all injured, Koumas is pencilled in to lead the line and gets first dibs on whatever Wirtz serves up.

Both teams to score: Liverpool shipped three at home to Manchester City on Sunday, and LASK's front two of Adeniran and Kalajdzic can make a nuisance of themselves.

Daniel Elfadli to be shown a card: this is the leg that bumps the price, backing a booking in a contest with plenty riding on it for both sides.

Shop around and you'll find this four-leg combination trading at 18/1 with one firm, while others price it down at 12/1. That gap is worth R60 in potential returns on a R10 stake, best to worst.

Compare bookmakers before you place your Bet Builder so you're getting the strongest line available on this slip via Oddschecker.

Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.

LASK Linz vs Liverpool Talking Points

The big storyline is Liverpool's depleted attack. Andoni Iraola has publicly backed Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola with "100 per cent trust" and urged the rest of the squad to step up in attack, which puts the spotlight on Koumas through the middle and Ngumoha out wide. The key battle sits on LASK's left, where Dibango must deal with Barcola and Araujo down Liverpool's right. At the other end, LASK will lean on Adeniran and Kalajdzic as a strike pair. The LASK Linz vs Liverpool betting odds price the hosts at 15/2 with AK Bets, which tells you how big the task is.

LASK Linz vs Liverpool Predictions FAQs

When is the LASK Linz vs Liverpool Champions League game?

The match is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 14 October 2026, kicking off at 18:45 SAST.

Where is LASK Linz vs Liverpool being played?

The match will be played at Raiffeisen Arena.

Where can I watch LASK Linz vs Liverpool?

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2.

What is the latest team news for LASK Linz vs Liverpool?

LASK Linz are without George Bello, Moses Usor, and Reda Harakate due to injury. Liverpool are missing Conor Bradley, Cody Gakpo, Giovanni Leoni, Hugo Ekitike, and Alexander Isak, with Dominik Szoboszlai rated as doubtful.

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