Liverpool Look to Finish the Job Against Qarabag at Home

Liverpool’s struggles in domestic competition have not fully carried over into the Champions League, and despite a few setbacks, Arne Slot’s side remain in a strong position to reach the last 16 automatically.

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Team News
Possible Lineups
Prediction
Where to watch

The reigning Premier League champions impressed on matchday five with a commanding away performance against Marseille.

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Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo, along with an own goal, sealed a convincing win at the Orange Velodrome and marked Liverpool’s fourth victory in five Champions League matches.

Softfootball reported that Sitting fourth in the table and two points clear of ninth-placed Barcelona, Liverpool know that a win at Anfield on Wednesday night would be enough to avoid the playoff round and move straight into the knockout stage.

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The Reds head into the game with confidence after a convincing 3-0 win over Marseille.

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However, confidence was dented at the weekend as the Reds lost 3–2 to Bournemouth in the Premier League. That defeat ended a long unbeaten run and left Liverpool still searching for their first league win of 2026.

Liverpool posted on their X handle that they will be without Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate for tomorrow’s champion league tie with Qarabag.

Liverpool will be without Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate for tomorrow’s #UCL tie with Qarabag.

Qarabag arrive at Anfield with belief of their own. The Azerbaijani champions shocked Eintracht Frankfurt 3–2 in their last Champions League outing and currently sit 18th with 10 points, two clear of the teams outside the knockout places.

joe Gomez. (photo credit: liverpool via x)

While they have never beaten an English side, they will take confidence from their recent draw with Chelsea.

Team News

Liverpool could rotate after injuries at the back, with Joe Gomez a doubt. Ibrahima Konate may return, while Andrew Robertson is expected to feature. Several players remain sidelined, including Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni.

Qarabag are without Kady Borges through injury and Ramil Sheydayev due to eligibility rules, but Camilo Duran is set to lead the attack after scoring twice against Frankfurt.

Possible Lineups

Liverpool:
Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Endo; Gakpo, Mac Allister, Ngumoha; Ekitike

Qarabag FK:
Kochalski; Silva, Mustafazada, Medina, Cafarquliyev; Jankovic, Bicalho; Andrade, Montiel, Zoubir; Duran

Prediction

Qarabag can score goals, but at Anfield, Liverpool’s attacking quality should be enough to secure a comfortable win and confirm their place in the last 16.