Red Bull vs Liverpool – 2019/20 UCL match preview, predicted line-ups
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Liverpool will take on Red Bull on Tuesday in UEFA Champions League 2019/20 as the tournament moves ahead. The Reds go into this game as the favourites.
Kick-off : 6:55 PM (Local)
Venue : Red Bull Arena, Salzburg
Liverpool have not had an absolute joy time navigating this group but still have managed to get the points. They have an extremely crucial game in Austria.
The Reds are at the moment first in their group after five matches with 10 points. The goal difference is +3. They are a point above rivals Napoli.
Red Bull should be tricky opponents. So Liverpool will have to chalk out a strategy to have a safe outing in Salzburg.
The Reds will need to be proactive against Red Bull in terms of not conceding early and be having a very good game in the final third.
On the other hand, Red Bull will not be satisfied themselves with their efforts in this group as they are not guaranteed a place in the next round.
The Austrian outfit are currently third in the group after five matches with 7 points. Their goal difference is +5.
Against Liverpool they will have to be absolutely top of their game. If they see themselves getting three points from the game and potentially upsetting Liverpool’s cart they will have to play strategically, also have luck by their side.
Red Bull need to shut down the Liverpool attackers and create chances up front.
Team news and possible line-ups
Cican Stankovic is available for Red Bull for the Liverpool game and will play.
As for The Reds, Joel Matip will not be available as due to injury.
Red Bull XI : Stankovic, Kristensen, Onguene, Wober, Ulmer, Mwepu, Junuzovic, Szoboszlai, Minamino, Daka, Haaland.
Liverpool XI : Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane.
Prediction
I expect this game to end a 2-2 draw.
