Current form: Red Star Belgrade vs Liverpool
Liverpool come into this game having drawn Arsenal 1-1 at the weekend, and as a result, the Reds have now slipped to third in the table, behind Chelsea on goal difference after the Blues won their match against Crystal Palace by a score-line of 3-1. However, Jurgen Klopp's side are still unbeaten in the Premier League, alongside league leaders Manchester City and Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea after 11 rounds of action.
So far, the Champions League runners-up have fared well as well. With the exception of a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Napoli, the Reds have been largely confident and assured in their last two games, and certainly will be fancying their chances against Serbian minnows Red Star after sweeping them aside 4-0 at Anfield less than three weeks ago.
As for Liverpool's upcoming hosts, they managed a scoreless draw against Napoli on matchday one, but so far, that has been the only positive outcome of what has otherwise been a rather frustrating Champions League campaign for the Serbian champions. A goal scored against PSG was nothing merely but a consolation as the group stage debutants were humiliated 6-1, and they were fortunate not to have conceded more during their last game in which they were outplayed and outclassed as Liverpool ran riot at Anfield.
Current position: Red Star Belgrade vs Liverpool
Things are really starting to get interesting at the halfway point during the group stage. Predictably, it's a three way battle for the top two spots and a place in the round of 16 between Liverpool, Napoli, and PSG. The Partenopei are still unbeaten, but a draw with PSG last round has seen them slip into second, making their crunch clash against Les Parisiens that much more decisive. Meanwhile, the Reds are firmly now in control of their group as they are expected to come out on top against Red Star, but the hosts will naturally be digging their heels in as they desperately fight for a point.
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Team news: Red Star Belgrade vs Liverpool
Due to still simmering political tensions and acrimony between Serbia, Albania, and Kosovo, Xherdan Shaqiri will not be making the trip to Belgrade. The former Stoke City winger angered Serbs this past summer after celebrating his goal for Switzerland by making a double-headed eagle gesture to represent the Albanian flag, and a result, his club don't want to take the risk by having him feature in the Serbian capital.
Other absentees for the visitors include Jordan Henderson and Nathaniel Clyne due to injury and illness respectively.
As for the hosts, they look set to be missing both key striker Richmond Boakye due to muscular issues and Cafu as a result of an unspecified problem.
Match Facts and Stats: Red Star Belgrade vs Liverpool
- Red Star Belgrade have shipped ten goals so far from their two away group stage games...
- ...but none so far on home turt after holding Napoli to a 0-0 draw on matchday one
- The Serbian outfit are out of the competition if they lose and Napoli beat PSG
- Red Star Belgrade have not lost their last seven European home games (W3 D4) since a 1-0 defeat against Arsenal in last season's UEFA Europa League group stage
- That result is their only defeat in their last 14 European home matches (W7 D6)
- This is their first ever group stage campaign (along with Young Boys and Hoffenheim)
- Liverpool have won just five of their last 20 European away games (D8 L7)
TV Channels and Broadcasts
In the USA, tune in as Liverpool try to take one step closer towards sealing their spot in the round of 16 against bottom-placed Red Star Belgrade on Univision Deportes En Vivo, Watch TNT, TNT USA, B/R Live, Univision Deportes, Univision NOW, and UniMás.
In the UK, Reds fans can support Liverpool in action against Red Star Belgrade on BT Sport Live, BBC Radio 5 Live, TalkSport Radio UK, and BT Sport 3.
In Serbia, Red Star Belgrade vs Liverpool is on Arena Sport 1 Serbia, Klik SPORT, and Arena Sport 1.
In Canada, Liverpool supporters can check out DAZN to follow the team as Jurgen Klopp's men look to pick up all three points against Red Star Belgrade.
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