Liverpool has never lost to a Belgian club in competitive matchups, and Champions League opponents Genk travel to Anfield on Tuesday with a slim chance of becoming the first. Felice Mazzu’s visitors are at long odds to prevent the Reds from sealing a fourth consecutive European home win, having gone unbeaten in their last 10 games across all competitions.
Liverpool vs. Genk
- When: Tuesday, November 5
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- TV: TNT
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Liverpool drew 5-5 with Arsenal in its most recent home outing, going on to edge the Gunners 5-4 on penalties and qualify for the Carabao Cup quarterfinals. Jurgen Klopp made widespread changes to his XI for that League Cup duel, but returning stars like Virgil van Dijk and Alisson will be sure to seal things at the back.
The Merseysiders clinched a controversial 2-1 victory away to Aston Villa on Saturday to maintain their six-point Premier League lead over Manchester City. Liverpool trailed 1-0 for 67 minutes in Birmingham before two goals in three minutes—courtesy of Andy Robertson and Sadio Mane—ensured their march at the top-flight summit continued.
Genk has slumped tremendously by its standards domestically and are currently eighth in Belgium’s First Division A, winning only one of its last five games in all contests. Mazzu’s men haven’t won away from home since September, and the signs are bad traveling to Anfield. Liverpool has won six of its seven home games this term and scored 23 goals in the process.
Belgium international Divock Origi spent nine years in the Genk academy and will hope to star against his former team after only making a 10-minute cameo off the bench two weeks ago. Centre-back Joel Matip and winger Xhedan Shaqiri are the only injury absences for Klopp, who can take his team to first in Group E if leaders Napoli drop points at home to Red Bull Salzburg.
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