Liverpool return to action in Group E of the UEFA Europa League when they host French outfit Toulouse at Anfield on Thursday (October 26).
The REds extended their dominance over Merseyside rivals Everton with a 2-0 Premier League win on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side, who are fourth in the top flight, now turn their attention to the Europa League, where they beat LASK and Union Saint-Gilloise in their opening two games.
With six points from a possible six, Liverpool are atop the Group E summit, with two points and a place above Toulouse..
Meanwhile, Toulouse were involved in a share of the spoils for the second consecutive game, drawing 1-1 against Stade Reims in Ligue 1 on Sunday. However, they have now gone four games without defeat across competitions, winning twice,, including a 1-0 win over LASK in the Europa League on October 5.
While Toulouse will look to return to winning ways, they have struggled on the road, going winless in five games since August.
Liverpool vs Toulouse Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third meeting between the two sides, Liverpool winning both outings.
- Liverpool have lost once in 12 games across competitions this season, winning nine.
- Toulouse are on a run of five consecutive away games without a win, losing twice, since a 2-1 win at Nantes in August.
- Liverpool have won their six home games this season and are unbeaten in last 14 outings at Anfield, winning 12 since a 5-2 loss against Real Madrid in February.
Liverpool vs Toulouse Prediction
Toulouse have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the Europa League but face a sterner challenge of taking on a star-studded Liverpool side who have been near impenetrable at home this year.
Given the gulf in quality and depth between the two teams, expect Klopp’s men to come away with a comfortable win.
Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Toulouse
Liverpool vs Toulouse Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Liverpool to win
Tip 2: More than 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in eight of Liverpool’s last 10 games.)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - Yes (There have been at least 11 corners in six of the Liverpool’s last seven games)