Union Saint Gilloise v Liverpool

Union St Gilloise vs Liverpool Preview

Union St Gilloise take on Liverpool on matchday six of the group stage in the Europa League with the Belgian hosts going in search of a fourth win in all competitions and they head into this important clash on the back of a 3-1 win away from home at Sporting Charleroi in the domestic top flight while Liverpool racked up a fourth win in all competitions with a 2-1 win away at Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

The Belgian hosts currently occupy third place in the Group E table where they trail second placed Toulouse by a three-point margin so the situation is clear-cut for Union St Gilloise - the hosts must beat Liverpool and hope Toulouse slip up against the bottom club, LASK, on Thursday night.

Union St Gilloise do have a glimmer of hope though as the hosts have suffered just the one defeat in their last 12 matches in all competitions but that loss came in the form of a heavy 3-0 loss away from home at LASK while the hosts have also registered nine wins within this 12-match period as well.

Form on home soil also appears to give Union St Gilloise plenty of belief as the hosts have won their last six home games on the trot while goals may also feature here as five of these six home wins have also resulted in both teams scoring.

Liverpool captured a fourth win on the trot in all competitions on the weekend when they registered a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace which followed on from victories against LASK (Europa League) along with previous wins in the Premier League against Fulham and Sheffield United.

The Reds have also been handed just the one defeat in recent times in all competitions as the merseyside club have lost just once in their last 14 matches overall and Jurgen Klopp's side have also picked up 10 wins in the process, so the visitors look a tough proposition for their Belgian hosts here at the Stade Joseph Mariën on Thursday night.

Goals could feature where Liverpool are concerned also in this matchday six fixture as eight out of Liverpool's last 14 matches have also seen both teams hit the back of the net and this trend may well continue in Belgium on Thursday evening.

Union St Gilloise v Liverpool Verdict

Union St Gilloise are expected to give this a real go here against Liverpool as the hosts have no alternative but to attack if they are to have any chance of making the round of last 16 in this competition but the goals market appeals here as nine of Liverpool's last 10 away games overall have resulted in both teams scoring.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.75

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.50