In Jurgen Klopp‘s 450th sport in cost, Liverpool can safe their place within the knockout levels of the Europa League with a second victory over Toulouse.
Toulouse vs. Liverpool
Europa League Group Stage (4) | Stadium de Toulouse
November 9, 2023 | 5.45pm (GMT)
The Reds are in France for his or her fourth group sport of the Europa League marketing campaign, simply two weeks after they first dispatched Toulouse to the tune of 5-1.
Klopp’s males head into the match after a disappointing draw at Luton, however they won’t be quick on motivation on Thursday night.
Right here’s all it’s worthwhile to know forward of match at Toulouse.
1. Jones, Gravenberch and Van Dijk not obtainable
Curtis Jones missed out on the journey to Luton with a minor hamstring difficulty that the membership didn’t need to take any dangers with and he can be out till after the Brentford sport on Sunday.
Ryan Gravenberch can be a notable absentee with a slight knee difficulty, leaving Klopp with a choice to make on the left of midfield.
Virgil van Dijk, in the meantime, is unwell and stays on Merseyside. Luis Diaz has travelled with the staff.
Andy Robertson, Thiago and Stefan Bajcetic all stay sidelined with their respective long-term accidents.
2. A win ensures knockout soccer
The permutations are easy for Liverpool, win and so they qualify for the knockout levels with two video games to spare.
And if Union SG fail to be LASK within the different group sport, the Reds will routinely end as group winners and thus keep away from the knockout play-off spherical in February.
Sealing qualification right here would give the staff wanted respiratory house throughout a busy run of fixtures on their return from the November worldwide break. Let’s hope they do it the straightforward means this time!
3. Not easy crusing for the hosts
Since dealing with the Reds two weeks in the past, Toulouse have misplaced each of their video games performed – shedding by an combination rating of 5-1 – to increase their run with no victory to 5.
Their final win, in actual fact, got here in opposition to LASK within the second group sport of this competitors, and the 1-0 win was additionally the final time they stored a clear sheet.
So, loads of alternative for Liverpool in opposition to the French facet, who can be anticipated to deploy a 4-3-3 system in opposition to the Reds after utilising a again 5 at Anfield.
Attainable Toulouse XI: Restes; Desler, Diarra, Nicolaisen, Suazo; Sierro, Spierings, Casseres Jr; Donnum, Dallinga, Magri
4. Recommendation for travelling followers
That is the primary go to to Toulouse since 2007 and the journey guarantees to be one to stay up for for travelling Reds and now we have some recommendation for these making the journey.
“I’m assured that the house followers will behave completely with us and that it’s going be an enormous social gathering of individuals celebrating European soccer,” Nicolas Souyris, a Toulouse-based Pink, instructed This Is Anfield.
When searching for a spot to gap up pre and post-match, St Cyprien, Esquirol, Capitole, la Daurade, Jean Jaures, Jeanne d’Arc, Palais de Justice, Carmes and François Verdier are your greatest choices.
Toulouse’s stadium holds 33,150 and guarantees to be fairly the ambiance.
An area’s information to Toulouse: Journey ideas for Liverpool followers – and why it’s ‘not like Paris’
5. It’s an early begin
We’re used to late kick-offs throughout the week, however don’t fall into the lure of pondering this match is an 8pm begin, it truly will get underway at 5.45pm (GMT).
It’s the case for all our away video games within the group stage and is a pleasant change from the standard routine.
Let’s hope this one ends with the identical outcome as the primary away journey in Europe this season, it will enable for lots of flexibility for the ultimate two video games!
6. 10 extra adjustments for the Reds?
One other midweek sport makes for extra rotation for Klopp, who may retain only one participant from the draw at Luton.
With Alexis Mac Allister suspended for Sunday’s match in opposition to Brentford, and with knocks for others who can take up the place, he’s the likeliest choice for the left-sided midfield function.
Wataru Endo could also be required on the weekend however he must get minutes in Toulouse alongside Harvey Elliott, who has began each sport on this competitors to this point.
As Ben Doak is again to health, he may give Mo Salah a break and be part of Cody Gakpo and Diaz within the beginning lineup, as long as the latter feels comfy sufficient to take action.
Attainable Reds XI: Kelleher; Gomez, Matip, Quansah, Tsimikas; Endo, Elliott, Mac Allister; Doak, Gakpo, Diaz
7. A membership document on the road
In what can be Klopp’s 450th sport in command of Liverpool, his staff have the prospect to set a brand new membership document.
If his staff win, they’ll have essentially the most factors amassed in a Europa League group stage within the membership’s historical past – surpassing the ten factors achieved in 2010/11, 2012/13 and 2015/16.
In every of these campaigns, the Reds completed high of their group – although they’ll need to comply with within the footsteps of 2015/16 having been the one marketing campaign of the three to be within the closing.
8. 3 already over 1,000 minutes
With Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alisson all surpassing 1,000 minutes for Liverpool already, you do not need to see them anyplace close to the beginning lineup on this event.
They’re the kind of gamers who need to play each sport, however that is the place cautious administration is required and Liverpool ought to be capable of get the job carried out with no need to name on the trio.
Salah (1,128 minutes), Szoboszlai, (1,107) and Alisson (1,080) are the one gamers to rack up over 1,000 minutes for the Reds to this point this season and they’re wanted on Sunday greater than they are going to be in Toulouse.
They’ve all travelled however let’s hope the Reds don’t want them.
9. The person within the center
We have now a brand new referee to take a look at, with Georgi Kabakov, of Bulgaria, taking the reigns within the center – he’s by no means been in command of both Liverpool or Toulouse.
Although he has beforehand presided over video games for Man United, Everton, Tottenham and West Ham in European competitors.
We have now sufficient referee speaking factors within the Premier League, let’s hope we maintain it remoted to the league.
10. How one can comply with the match
Toulouse vs. Liverpool can be proven dwell on TNT Sports activities 1 within the UK, with protection beginning at 5pm forward of the 5.45pm kick off.
However for those who choose some biased commentary, then our common matchday dwell weblog is the place to show – Sam Millne is on the helm to maintain you knowledgeable and entertained from 5pm.
Up the Reds!
