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Liverpool are looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the season as Jurgen Klopp rings the changes at Anfield for their Europa League clash with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.

VAR controversy denied the Reds a just lead at Tottenham, which would have altered the face of the game before Joel Matip smashed into his own net with seconds left.

Liverpool have started the season in superb form, winning seven of eight and scoring three in six of those matches.

This game looks like a real banana skin given Union's stubborn away form in the competition last year.

The Belgian side drew 1-1 away to Eintracht Frankfurt in last season's knockout phase and have already claimed two wins and a draw this season.

The Reds need to learn from their dicey experience against LASK, although Klopp will rotate his squad again and still expect to find ways through.

However, the absence of visitor's topscorer Eckhart coupled with the departure of Victor Boniface is enough to make you question if Union can score here.

Key stats

- Liverpool's last Europa League appearance at Anfield was a 3-1 loss against Sevilla in 2016.

- Since March 2022, Real Madrid and Leeds are the only teams to win at Anfield.

- Liverpool have lost just four of 40 home matches in this competition.

- Union Saint-Gilloise are unbeaten in all seven of their Europa League away games.

Suggested bets

Liverpool to win to nil

Liverpool -1.5 Asian handicap