Liverpool vs Spartak Moscow – UEFA Champions League – Preview

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Sreya

Liverpool vs Spartak Moscow – Liverpool hosts Spartak Moscow at the Anfield on 6th December, Wednesday in a crucial UEFA Champions League fixture.

The Group E is placed at an interesting juncture with Liverpool sitting on the top of group table with nine points while Sevilla are second with eight points and Spartak Moscow are third with six points.

Only a win tonight could help Liverpool automatically top the group, without which they will be forced to rely upon Sevilla’s result against Maribor to finish at the top.

The reverse fixture in Moscow ended in a 1-1 draw and the visitors will be hopeful of their chances tonight.

Team News

Adam Bogdan and Joel Matip are sidelined through injuries while Adam Lallana will face a late fitness test. Nathaniel Clyne is ineligible. The visitors will be without the injured Georgi Tigiev, Jano Ananidze, Dimitri Kombarov and Artem Timofeev.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Loris Karius, Joseph Gomez, Ragnar Klavan, Dejan Lovren, Alberto Moreno, Emre Can, James Milner, Philippe Coutinho, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.

Spartak Moscow Possible Starting Lineup: Alexander Selikhov, Andrey Eschenko, Serdar Tasci, Ilya Kutepov, Giorgi Jikia, Fernando, Denis Glushakov, Aleksandr Samedov, Ivelin Popov, Quincy Promes, Luiz Adriano.

“It is a proper final, all or nothing. We know about the situation. They know the situation. It is Champions League. It is always important but the last game of the group stage is most important if you have to play for something, which we obviously have. It is exciting. All or nothing means you can either win or you lose.”

– Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Liverpool vs Spartak Moscow H2H Stats, Liverpool have won two and drawn one of their previous three matches against Spartak Moscow. Liverpool are undefeated in their last nine UEFA Champions League matches and will be the favorites tonight.

A 2-1 win for Liverpool is the most likely result.