Liverpool fourth in the Champions League standings
Qarabag have won three league phase matches to retain top-24 hopes
Recommended bet: Liverpool win and both teams to score
Liverpool welcome Qarabag to Anfield on Wednesday night knowing victory will be enough to secure a spot in the last-16 of the Champions League.
The Reds have fared much better in Europe than the Premier League this season and will welcome the break from domestic action following Saturday's 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth.
However, Azerbaijan champions Qarabag have proved they are no pushovers this campaign, claiming three victories in seven games to sit 18th ahead of their trip to Merseyside.
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Team news
Joe Gomez is a major doubt for the hosts after the defender was forced off at Bournemouth following a collision with goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Ibrahima Konate could return having missed the last two matches due to personal reasons, but Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are out for the season and Alexander Isak remains unavailable after breaking his leg.
Qarabag will be without Brazilian Kady Borges Malinowski, who has been sidelined since picking up a knee injury and going off against Chelsea in early November.
The stats
Wednesday's encounter will mark Liverpool's first-ever match against Qarabag and indeed a team from Azerbaijan.
The Reds have kept a clean sheet in their last two Champions League matches, away to Inter Milan and Marseille.
Qarabag have scored at a rate of nearly two goals per game in Europe this season, having netted 13 times in seven matches.
Liverpool’s loss at Bournemouth was the Reds' first defeat in 14 games across all competitions.
Qarabag are second in the Azerbaijan Premier League, but have won only two of their last five league matches.
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Prediction
Arne Slot achieved immense success in his first season as Liverpool manager, guiding the club to the Premier League title.
However, after a nightmare spell earlier this season, the Dutchman has come under immense pressure.
The Reds appeared to have turned a corner going 13 games unbeaten, but lost 3-2 at Bournemouth on Saturday and so extra emphasis is now on this home game against Qarabag.
Liverpool are huge favourites to win at Anfield on Wednesday night and should have enough quality to get the better of the champions of Azerbaijan.
Qarabag head to Merseyside on the back of a shock 2-0 home defeat to second-bottom Kapaz on Saturday, but have shown they are capable of holding their own in the Champions League this campaign.
Beating Eintracht Frankfurt last time out, the Horsemen have also defeated FC Copenhagen and Benfica and drawn with Chelsea.
Qarabag now have the chance to reach the Champions League knockout stages for the first time, having finished bottom of the standings last season.
While the home side are likely winners, backing both teams to score could prove a smart bet.
The Reds have conceded in six of their last nine games, while Qarabag have scored two or more goals in five of their seven league phase matches.
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