LASK v Liverpool: Champions League preview, team news and prediction

LASK will host Liverpool at the Raiffeisen Arena on October 14 in the second group-stage match of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27, with the hosts seeking a response after a run of poor results and Liverpool aiming to build on a winning start.

LASK enter the game under pressure after failing to win in their last four matches and losing 0-1 to AEK Athens in their opening Champions League fixture, while Liverpool began the campaign with a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid after overturning an early deficit. Dietmar Kühbauer is in charge of LASK and Andoni Iraola leads Liverpool for this tie; home advantage will apply to LASK at the Raiffeisen Arena.

Melayro Bogarde is listed in LASK’s central midfield in the provided lineup, and Liverpool will rely on Ryan Gravenberch to take on a significant midfield role amid a reported thigh issue for Dominik Szoboszlai. The preview states Gravenberch will be asked to establish control and disrupt opponents’ play.

Ramiz Harakate will miss the match for LASK because of a knee injury. The article also lists several Liverpool absentees: Dominik Sazoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are not going to be in action for Liverpool due to injury, and Alexander Isak is dealing with a minor thigh issue but is not yet confirmed as part of the squad.

The lineups given in the preview read: Jungwirth (GK); Mbuyamba, Alemao, Andrade; Jorgensen, Ljubicic, Bogarde, Hovarth, Bello; Usor, Lang for LASK, and Alisson (GK); Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Barcola, Wirtz, Ngumoha; Koumas for Liverpool.

The preview argues LASK’s recent form leaves them vulnerable despite playing at home, and it projects Liverpool’s squad quality will be decisive; the match prediction provided is LASK Linz 0-2 Liverpool. Broadcast arrangements noted in the piece list India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV; UK: TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, BBC; Austria: Sky Austria, Canal+, ORF*, Servus TV*.

The fixture is confirmed for October 14 at the Raiffeisen Arena; viewers in India can watch via Sony Sports Network or SonyLIV as listed in the preview.