Union St.Gilloise vs Liverpool prediction 14.12.2023

• Date: 14.12.2023
• Competition: Europa League
• KO: 17:45 UTC / 18:45 CET
• Venue: Lotto Park (Bruxelles)

For their final Europa League group stage match, Union St. Gilloise is set to host Liverpool at Lotto Park in Brussels.

Union St.Gilloise vs Liverpool Betting Tips: Over 2.5 / Over 3.5 Goals

Although Liverpool has already secured their spot in the round of sixteen as group leaders, USG enters Thursday’s match with their European future still uncertain.

The Belgians are trailing Toulouse, who are in second place, by three points. To secure a spot in the Europa League playoffs in February, they need not only to win but also for Toulouse to lose against LASK in Austria. On the other hand, if LASK wins and the Belgians lose against Liverpool, they will end up at the bottom of the group and will be eliminated from all European competition.

The Belgians are in luck as Liverpool are expected to rest several key players, thus significantly increasing the chances of an unexpected victory.

This fixture is likely to see a high goal count, given the stellar form of both teams ahead of Thursday’s face-off. USG’s recent record boasts nine wins and a single loss out of their last 12 matches, with a winning streak in all their last six home games. Each of these six games witnessed a minimum of three scores, and five included BTTS (both teams to score). The Belgian team also experienced BTTS in their previous two home matches in this group section.

Similarly, Liverpool are often a dependable choice for those seeking goals. The Reds have witnessed more than 3.5 goals in four out of five Europa League matches this season, which includes a 3:1 victory against LASK and a 3:2 defeat to Toulouse.

Ultimately, it’s hard to see past a high-scoring affair so I’m taking over 2.5 goals as a safe selection while I also expect BTTS and over 3.5 goals to land in Belgium.