LASK vs Liverpool LIVE commentary: Jurgen Klopp’s side get Europa League campaign underway – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Liverpool will begin their Europa League campaign this week as they travel to face Austrian side LASK, live on talkSPORT 2.
The Reds are playing in UEFA’s second-tier competition for the first time since 2016 when they were beaten 3-1 in the final by serial winners Sevilla.
Jurgen Klopp’s side had a season to forget last year in the Premier League, missing out on a top-four place and the Champions League.
But they have made a strong start this time around and head into this competition as massive favourites for the title.
Liverpool have been drawn in a favourable group, alongside opening gameweek opponents LASK plus Union Saint-Gilloise and Toulouse.
This Europa League Group E clash will take place on Thursday, September 21.
The tie is being held at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, Austria and kick-off is scheduled for 5:45pm.
talkSPORT 2 will also have live coverage of the game.
Commentary will come from Jim Proudfoot and former Liverpool midfielder Ray Houghton.
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You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1.
LASK’s key man Lenny Pintor will miss this clash after picking up a muscle injury.
He joins Tobias Anselm, Yannis Letard and Adil Taoui on the sidelines.
As for Liverpool, they are expected to make multiple changes for their Europa League opener.
New arrivals Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo plus Darwin Nunez, Kostas Tsimikas and Harvey Elliott could all come into the starting line-up.
Captain Virgil van Dijk is likely to start at centre-back after missing the Reds’ last two games through suspension.
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