Ahead of the crucial tie against Spartak Moscow at Anfield, here are a few stats to look at.
The Reds need a draw to progress, yet a win would seal the top spot in the group.
In the same fixture in 19921993, Spartak ran out comfortable 2-0 winners at Anfield – with Liverpool finishing the game with 10 men. this was also the only time Liverpool lost at Anfield to Russian opposition.
In the Champions League in 2003, Liverpool won 5-0 with goals from Heskey (2), Cheyrou, Hyppia and Diao. This is also Spartak‘s biggest European loss to date.
The Reds are unbeaten in 12 European home games – the last defeat being against Real Madrid in October 2014.
That said, the Reds are also unbeaten in the last 13 European group-stage matches.
Adam Lallana is in line to make his first European appearance for the club since the Europa League final defeat against Sevilla in 2016.
Spartak’s only European win this season came in matchday 3 against Sevilla – a 5-1 thrashing.
Top Scorers this season: Liverpool: Mohamed Salah, 17. Spartak Moscow: Quincy Promes, 13.
Possible formations for Spartak Moscow (based on the previous 5 games in all competitions): 4-4-1-1, 4-5-1, 4-1-4-1.
What’s clear is that Spartak play with only one striker in most games – that being Ze Luis, with other threats including top scorer Quincy Promes who plays in a similar role to Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane with the Reds, and the Brazilian forward Luiz Adriano, who’s on 9 goals so far this campaign.
Who’ll be in Liverpool’s starting 11 for the game?
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