Preview: Liverpool vs. Union SG – Team news and prediction

The major talking point in Liverpool this week is the glaring VAR error that had fatal consequences for Liverpool against Tottenham. Luis Diaz's goal was unjustly disallowed for offside. There has since been an apology and an acknowledgment of the mistake, but this doesn't alleviate Liverpool's 2-1 defeat. In addition to the error, Liverpool received 2 harsh red cards, playing with 9 men, and a own goal in the 94th minute sealed the victory for Tottenham. Now, they must try to bounce back in the Europa League at Anfield against Belgian side Union SG.

Both Union SG and Liverpool have had an impressive start to the season. Union SG's position as number 1 in Belgium with 19 points after 9 matches showcases their strength in the domestic league. A draw in the Europa League against Toulouse also suggests they can perform well on the international stage.

Liverpool's 3-1 victory over LASK Linz in the Europa League and a solid position in the Premier League indicate that they are also in good form and can handle challenges both domestically and internationally.

With both teams in good form, the Europa League match between Union SG and Liverpool promises to be interesting, and it will be exciting to see how both teams perform in this crucial fixture.

Team news: 
Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic are still sidelined with injuries, and they are joined by Cody Gakpo, who had to leave the Tottenham match due to knee problems. In the first match against LASK, Klopp made several rotations in the starting lineup, and it is expected that he will do the same this time. Kelleher is expected to be in goal for the Europa League, and the midfield is likely to feature Endo, Gravenbersch, and Harvey Elliott. Ben Doak replaced Salah in the last game, and it could very well happen again. Darwin Nunez did not play against Tottenham, but the in-form striker is expected to replace Gakpo.

Dennis Eckert Ayensa is Union's preferred striker, but he hasn't recovered from his injury, so he must yield his place to Gustaf Nilsson. Kevin Mac Allister might potentially face his brother Alexis Mac Allister, as it is expected that he will start in defense. However, apart from that, there is little doubt about Union's starting lineup.

Liverpool expected lineup:
Kelleher; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Elliott, Endo, Gravenberch; Doak, Nunez, Jota

Union expected lineup:
Morris; Mac Allister, Burgess, Leysen; Castro-Montes, Sadiki, Vanhoutte, Lapoussin; Amani, Nilsson, Puertas

Prediction: 
Liverpool has a fair amount of aggression that needs to be unleashed on the field after being cheated against Tottenham, and it's going to affect Union SG. At home in Anfield, Liverpool doesn't lose, and they won't tonight either. However, they tend to concede goals every time they play, so we suggest a Liverpool win + both teams to score at odds 2.50.

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