Match Today: Liverpool vs Glasgow Rangers 4-10-2022 UEFA Champions League
Liverpool will host Rangers in the Champions League on Tuesday, hoping to get their 2022/23 campaign back on track with a win here. Liverpool suffered a humiliating defeat against Napoli in the opening match of the Champions League.
But they recovered with a tough 2-1 victory over Ajax in their last game in Europe. They hope to build on that win and collect the three points against Rangers at Anfield this week. The Reds have a much better team at their disposal, and they will be the favorites in the competition. The group stage so far. However, they will be aware of Liverpool's inconsistencies this season, and the Scottish side will be looking to create a surprise.
Liverpool vs Glasgow Rangers
Liverpool have been very weak, entering this competition after their 3-3 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion at the weekend.
They could easily have lost the match had it not been for Alisson Becker, who saved a number of crucial balls at crucial junctures of the match. Liverpool's defense has struggled since the start of the season and it remains to be seen if they can get the job done against Rangers. The tough tackle takes a closer look at the confrontation ahead of the last meeting between the two sides. Liverpool suffered a number of injuries in the defensive circuit for their midweek match against Rangers. Ibrahima Konate is excluded due to injury. Meanwhile, senior left-back Andrew Robertson is also sidelined. Summer signing Calvin Ramsey is still recovering from his injury, and young midfielder Curtis Jones is out through injury. The likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita are not included in the Champions League squad and will be losing out too. But Liverpool are unlikely to make many changes to their home lineup against Brighton. Roberto Firmino started the match against Brighton, and it is fair to assume that Nunez will get a chance against Rangers. This could provide him with the perfect opportunity to move up the scoresheet and force Klopp to consider him a key player going forward.
Glasgow Rangers vs Liverpool
Rangers have failed to win 25 of their last 28 Champions League matches, Liverpool have conceded five goals in two Champions League matches this season. Liverpool have conceded eight goals in their last three matches in all competitions.
Rangers have failed to score in their last two Champions League matches. Rangers have conceded seven goals in their last two Champions League matches. The Uruguayan striker has made a difficult start at Anfield since his big-money move from Benfica. So far, Nunez has started only two games in all competitions, scoring two goals and providing one assist. Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk are expected to team up at the heart of Liverpool's defence.
Kostas Tsimikas should start in place of the injured Robertson. Up front in midfield, Fabinho is expected to start as a defensive midfielder, and will be tasked with breaking play and getting the ball back for his team. Thiago Alcantara is set to start as well and will be the main source of creativity at Liverpool. Young midfielder Harvey Elliott could be a starter, too. He impressed the youngster this season, receiving the club's Player of the Year award for the months of August and September. Elliott is expected to be the creative link between attack and midfield.
Colombian winger Luis Diaz is expected to start as a left-wing striker in the front three. Diaz has been one of Liverpool's best players this season, and the Reds will need him in their quest to break the Rangers defence.
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