Liverpool are preparing for a Champions League encounter against LASK today, with the Austrian side having significantly improved since their last meeting in 2023. LASK secured the Austrian Bundesliga title last season, their first since 1965, indicating a stronger challenge for Liverpool.
The previous match between the two clubs, a Europa League fixture in 2023, saw Liverpool win 3-1 after initially trailing 1-0 at half-time. Jürgen Klopp, then manager, had fielded a largely second-string team. Darwin Núñez scored a penalty, and substitutes Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Diaz, and Mohamed Salah helped secure the victory.
Today's match will see a different Liverpool lineup, as many players and the manager from the 2023 fixture are either unavailable due to injury or have left the club. Manager Andoni Iraola is expected to field a strong team, especially with key goalscorers like Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai absent. LASK's Christoph Lang poses a threat, having scored five goals in eight league matches this season.