Start of the European campaign and prepare for the game
After two rounds at European campaign, Liverpool have three points, while Rangers have zero. The club from Glasgow was rated by many as an outsider in this group, which is confirmed after two matchday. The Rangers did not score a single goal and lost to Napoli 0:3 and Ajax 0:4.
In the Scottish Championship, the team of Giovanni van Bronkhorst takes second place, behind Celtic. Rangers top scorer this season is Croatian Antonio Colak, who has scored eight goals in eight matches.
With the current form of Liverpool, you can expect anything, but the opponent is clearly lower in rank. Even the leaders of the championship of Scotland hardly correspond in terms of the level of the middle peasants of the English Premier League. However, the Merseysiders had problems with them this season as well.
The match in the Champions League should help Liverpool, as they say, to switch. Other tournament means a new mood and a good chance of qualifying from the group if you successfully complete the paired matches with the Rangers. The Reds need Just win!
The referee from France Clement Turpin, has been appointed to referee the matchday 3. and The Reds last encountered Turpin in the Champions League final back in May.
Past matches
Surprisingly, in their 130-year history together, Liverpool and Rangers have never played an official match against each other.
Team news
For Liverpool, Ibrahima Konate, Caoimhin Kelleher and Calvin Ramsey have all rebounded at Liverpool. Andy Robertson was injured in game against Napoli, as well as Naby Keita, Curtis Jones and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
For Rangers, Jon Souttar, Janis Hadi, Nnamdi Ofoborh and Filip Helander injured, as well as goalkeeper John McLaughlin. The participation of Tom Lawrence and Kemar Roofe is questionable.
Liverpool line-up
As for the line-up, Jurgen Klopp is likely to decide on changes. This is necessary to simplify the calendar of the main players.
The defensive line-up is expected to be Kostas Tsimikas, Virgil Van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez.
Harvey Elliott may also come into the side to freshen up the midfield with Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho.
In attack, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota, who started the game with Brighton in reserve, could come out in the starting line-up. Mohamed Salah will play on the right wing, he rarely gets into the rotation.