UEFA Champions League 2024-25 | Liverpool vs Lille OSC | Match Preview, Head-to-head, Possible Lineups and Fantasy XI Prediction

The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Matchday 7 is knocking on the doors, as Liverpool will host Lille OSC in a blazing encounter at Anfield on January 22nd, 2025.

From possible starting XIs to Fantasy predictions, here is everything you need to know about the League match of Liverpool vs Lille OSC in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25. 

Match Details

Match: Liverpool vs Lille OSC - UEFA Champions League 2024-25 League Match

Date: 22 January 2025

Time: 1:30 AM IST

Venue: Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, UK

How to watch the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 League Match between Liverpool and Lille OSC

The match will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network. 

Team News

Liverpool

After suffering a rough stint across the league cup and the Premier League, Liverpool are back in the business after a dominant 2-0 win against Brentford. 

Arne Slot's men have emerged victorious in every UCL outing this season, with the last one coming against Girona in a narrow 1-0 victory. 

Gym time 💪 pic.twitter.com/JeVfYKv0eE

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 20, 2025

The Reds are atop the leaderboard with 18 points in 6 matches, as they will surely look for ways to keep their unbeaten streak in UCL intact and solidify their berth in the UCL Round of 16.

However, Pool manager Arne Slot will have to exclude Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota who is out due to injury concerns and will miss the game against Lille.

Last 5 matches: D L W D W

Lille OSC

Lille OSC have already proved themselves as one of the dark horses of the UCL 2024-25, and they will continue with their impressive unbeaten streak.

The French side are indeed unbeaten in their last 21 appearances across all competitions, achieving victory in 12 games.

Les Dogues se présentent face à un nouveau « grand d’Europe », ce mardi (21h) sur la pelouse mythique d’Anfield 🏟️

Liverpool-LOSC ? L’une des plus grandes affiches de la saison 😍

Focus ⤵️

— LOSC (@losclive) January 20, 2025

Lille triumphed 3-2 over Strum Graz in their last UCL appearance, which brought them to the eighth position on the table with 13 points in 6 games.

However, LOSC Bruno Génésio will have to assemble his squad without the services of Tiago Santos, Nabil Bentaleb, Ethan Mbappe, and Samuel Umtiti who all are recovering from injuries.

Last 5 matches:  W D D W W 

Head-to-head

Matches played: 2

Liverpool wins: 1

Lille OSC wins: 1

Draws: 2

Possible Playing XI

Liverpool

Alisson (GK); Conor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Wataru Endo, Curtis Jones, Mohamed Salah; Harvey Elliot, Federico Chiesa; Darwin Nunez.

Lille OSC

Lucas Chevalier (GK); Thomas Meunier, Bafodé Diakité, Alexandro, Ismaily Santos; Benjamin Andre, Ayyoub Bouaddi; Mitchell Bakker, Remy Cabella, Osame Sahraoui; Jonathan David

Liverpool vs Lille OSC Fantasy XI Prediction

Alisson, Van Dijk, Endo, Diakite, Jones, Bouaddi, Bakker, Elliot, Salah, Nunez, David.