LASK vs Liverpool prediction: Moses Usor injury doubt, team news, kick-off in WAT and our AI pick for the Champions League tie. Read the preview.
Our LASK vs Liverpool prediction leans heavily towards the visitors, but the Nigerian story is Moses Usor’s fitness. The 24-year-old winger is a major doubt for the Austrian side after picking up an injury in Sunday’s league defeat to Rapid Wien.
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LASK host Liverpool on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz. Kick-off is 5:45pm Nigerian time (WAT), 6:45pm local time, the early slot of the night. It is a League Phase Matchday 2 fixture.
Usor has a shoulder problem, and coach Dietmar Kuhbauer said he hopes it will not take too long to heal. One report goes further and says he is ruled out. George Bello is also out, and long-term absentee Ramiz Harakate remains sidelined. Captain Sascha Horvath is a doubt.
Liverpool are missing Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Hugo Ekitike, while Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo are doubts. Ryan Gravenberch is available because his ban applies only to the Premier League.
LASK lost 1-0 at AEK Athens on matchday one, sit 28th with no points and are winless in four games, including a 2-0 home defeat to Rapid. Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their opener but lost 3-0 to Manchester City on Sunday. LASK have never beaten Liverpool, who won 3-1 and 4-0 in the 2023/24 Europa League.
Usor is a major doubt. He has two goals and three assists in eight appearances for LASK this season, which makes him one of the side’s most dangerous attackers. If he cannot go, the pressure falls on the rest of the front line. He is one of the Nigerians in our six Nigerian Champions League stars guide, and we track his minutes on the Nigerians in the Champions League page.
Our AI model picks Liverpool to win with 88% confidence. Liverpool’s class, their record against LASK and LASK’s poor run all point the same way. However, Liverpool’s injury list and their heavy defeat on Sunday mean it may not be as comfortable as the number suggests. The score is not guaranteed.
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LASK will sit compact and try to hit Liverpool on the break, while Liverpool should have most of the ball. Without Usor’s pace, LASK’s counter-attacking threat drops.
Liverpool’s attacking depth should be enough, although a rotated side could make for a scrappy first half. A Liverpool win by a goal or two is the likeliest outcome, subject to confirmed line-ups.
For confirmed line-ups close to kick-off, check the official UEFA Champions League site.
What time is LASK vs Liverpool in Nigeria?
Kick-off is 5:45pm WAT on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz.
Is Moses Usor fit for LASK vs Liverpool?
Usor is a major doubt with a shoulder injury picked up against Rapid Wien. One report says he is out.
What is the AI prediction for LASK vs Liverpool?
Our AI pick is Liverpool to win at 88% confidence. No prediction is guaranteed.
Has LASK ever beaten Liverpool?
No. Liverpool won 3-1 and 4-0 in the 2023/24 Europa League group stage.
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