Liverpool v Union Saint Gilloise

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In Group E, Liverpool hold a two-point lead at the top of the group thanks to winning their opening group game against LASK while Thursday night's Belgian visitors, Union St Gilloise were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Toulouse in their opening game of the group campaign.

Liverpool's impressive unbeaten start to the domestic Premier League was finally brought to an end by Tottenham in a 2-1 defeat away at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend which also ended a previous run of five league wins on the trot which had consisted of victories against the likes of Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Wolves and West Ham respectively.

This winning sequence will still give The Reds plenty of confidence for Thursday night's European clash with Belgian side, Union St Gilloise, especially as Jurgen Klopp's men return to Anfield for this Matchday 2 fixture where the bigger picture shows Liverpool have lost just once in their previous 15 home games in all competitions.

Having won 12 of these 15 home games and making an impressive start to this season, Liverpool's odds for a home win are extremely slim but goals should also figure here as 10 of these last 15 games have also resulted in Over 3.5 goals scored.

Union St Gilloise are likely to be bracing themselves for a possible backlash from Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side on Thursday night following last weekend's defeat at Tottenham and although the Belgian outfit also got themselves off the mark with a point in the group stage of the Europa League along with winning their last three games on the trot, this looks like being a tough trip to merseyside!

After collecting that point in a 1-1 draw at home with Toulouse on Matchday 1, Union St Gilloise have posted three league wins on the trot in the Belgian top flight with victories recorded against Cercle Brugge, RWDM and Sporting Charleroi respectively, while results away from home have also been encouraging for the visitors.

Union St Gilloise have been handed just the one defeat out of their last 16 outings on the road in all competitions which also includes eight wins along the way as well, but this upcoming trip to Anfield looks like being the visitors' biggest test yet on the Europa League stage.

Liverpool v Union St Gilloise Verdict

Liverpool will be itching to return to their beloved Anfield and also return to winning ways when they play host to Union St Gilloise and the prospect of a few goals here on merseyside looks a distinct possibility as The Reds have been involved in numerous high-scoring games especially at Anfield.

Over 3.5 goals looks likely along with a Liverpool win.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 3.5 goals @ 2.00

Other side bets worth considering:

Liverpool win & Over 3.5 goals @ 2.20

Correct score: Liverpool 3-1 @ 10.00