Europa League Group B: Reds to reach last 32 by beating Bordeaux

Bordeaux battling injury crisis

In a boost for Klopp and co, the Girondins are missing crucial cogs of their own, with a raft of injuries meaning defenders Pablo and Nicolas Pallois plus midfield shield Gregory Sertic and attacker Thomas Toure are expected to be left at home. While, Tunisia wizard Wahbi Khazri is also suspended.

As Willy Sagnol’s Bordeaux are without a win in the group stage so far, and are yet to record a victory against the Reds despite three attempts, odds of 6/1 for an away triumph seem an unlikely shout.

Yet, Liverpool still have problems performing at Anfield and the French club rallied against Rennes to draw last time out in Ligue 1, as well as holding the Reds in the reverse, so are more enticing at 3/1 to split the spoils here again.

Should Bordeaux pull off a shock at Anfield, however, they could draw level with Liverpool in second spot with just one game to go, which would make for a tense finish.

Goal heroes from the Girondins’ previous game, Enzo Crivelli and Diego Contento, are respective 2/1 and 16/1 prices to poach again anytime.

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