Where to watch Union Saint-Gilloise vs Liverpool: Live stream, TV channel, lineups for Europa League match

Already confirmed as Group E winners, Liverpool should give a host of fringe players an opportunity to shine as they visit Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise in Europa League play on Thursday.

The Reds have already mathematically secured their seeded knockout-stage spot, sitting four points above second-placed Toulouse, and thus Jurgen Klopp can use this chance to rotate his squad.

With Liverpool leading the Premier League table, rest for their biggest stars like Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah will be critical as the fixture list remains bloated throughout the rest of the season. There is also the small matter of a game against Manchester United at Anfield three days later.

Their Belgian opponents will be thrilled at that, knowing they must win and Toulouse must lose for them to qualify. Regardless of the other Group E match, points for Union Saint-Gilloise here would at the very least ensure they remain involved in European action, as they would drop down to the Europa Conference League if they maintain their third position.

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This Europa League group-stage match at Lotto Park kicks off on Thursday, December 14 at 6:45 p.m. local time in Anderlecht, Belgium.

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Unlike their Premier League opponents, Union Saint-Gilloise should deploy a first-choice lineup knowing they must win to both ensure they remain in Europe and also have a chance at qualifying for the knockout stage.

They will be missing midfielder Charles Vanhoutte who is suspended for yellow-card accumulation, while Kevin Rodriguez could see time, having been