Liverpool will host Lille at Anfield on Tuesday night in their penultimate Champions League league-phase fixture. The Reds need just a single point to confirm their place in the round of 16, while Lille, unbeaten in 21 matches across all competitions, are fighting to secure their spot in the next stage.
Match Details
- Location: Liverpool, England
- Stadium: Anfield
- Date: Tuesday, January 21
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: Felix Zwayer (GER)
- VAR: Bastian Dankert (GER)
Current Form
Liverpool
- Brentford 0-2 Liverpool (18/01/25)
- Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool (14/01/25)
- Liverpool 4-0 Accrington (11/01/25)
- Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool (08/01/25)
- Liverpool 2-2 Man Utd (05/01/25)
Lille
- Lille 2-1 Nice (17/01/25)
- Marseille 1-1 (3-4p) Lille (14/01/25)
- Auxerre 0-0 Lille (10/01/25)
- Lille 1-1 Nantes (04/01/25)
- Rouen 0-1 Lille (20/12/24)
Team News
Liverpool
Liverpool heads into this fixture with a relatively healthy squad. Joe Gomez remains the only confirmed absentee due to a hamstring injury, sidelining him until February. Diogo Jota is also a doubt after missing the weekend victory over Brentford with a knock.
Manager Arne Slot may rotate his squad, giving opportunities to players like Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo, Jarell Quansah, Kostas Tsimikas, Federico Chiesa, and Harvey Elliott.
Predicted Liverpool Lineup (4-2-3-1):
- GK: Alisson
- DEF: Bradley, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson
- MID: Endo, Jones
- FWD: Salah, Elliott, Chiesa
- ST: Nunez
Lille
Lille faces more injury concerns. Key winger Edon Zhegrova is out with a muscle injury, while midfielders Ethan Mbappe and Nabil Bentaleb are unavailable. Tiago Santos is out for the season due to a knee injury, and Samuel Umtiti remains sidelined.
Jonathan David, Lille’s leading scorer, will spearhead their attack, supported by a creative midfield trio.
Predicted Lille Lineup (4-2-3-1):
- GK: Chevalier
- DEF: Meunier, Diakite, Ribeiro, Ismaily
- MID: Andre, Bouaddi
- FWD: Bakker, Cabella, Sahraoui
- ST: David
Match Analysis
Liverpool has been dominant in this season’s Champions League, winning all six matches so far. Despite their slight dip in form domestically, the Reds remain formidable at Anfield. With rotation likely, fringe players will aim to impress and secure a win to maintain Liverpool’s perfect record in the competition.
Lille, on the other hand, is enjoying a stellar unbeaten run and has proven their quality in Europe. Bruno Genesio’s side is well-drilled and adaptable, capable of controlling games with possession. However, they may adopt a more counter-attacking approach at Anfield to exploit Liverpool’s rotated lineup.
Score Prediction
Anfield is a daunting venue for any visiting team, and while Lille’s confidence is high, they are likely to find Liverpool’s depth and quality too much to handle. The Reds’ rotated squad should still have enough firepower to edge out the Ligue 1 side in a competitive encounter.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Lille
