Liverpool know that anything but a win against Ludogorets on Wednesday evening could see them eliminated
from this season’s Champions League.
If the Reds fail to pick up maximum points in Sofia and Basel win at home against Real Madrid, who are
already confirmed as group winners, then qualification will be out of reach for Brendan Rodgers’ side.
That would cap off a dire November for Liverpool in which they have lost all four games to date. That includes
their last European outing in Madrid when a much-changed side put in a respectable performance but still lost
1-0 to the defending champions.
That was the third Champions League match in a row in which Liverpool failed to score and they can ill afford
to fire another blank in Bulgaria.
Brendan Rodgers is adamant he will have his team ready for the
challenge, despite recent disappointments. "If we dwell too much on the
weekend there is no way we could go out and play," he said, referring to
the 3-1 Premier League loss at Crystal Palace.
"It is about getting confidence into players, talking with players, ensuring
the environment at the training ground is still a happy place to be. My
job as the leader of the team and the club is vital. We will always
experience disappointment but no matter how you feel you are one of the
pillars of the football club.
"The players are looking to you for that response and ability to motivate
and that is very important in my role."
Although Ludogorets are the minnows in Group B, they have impressed
at home so far, beating Basel 1-0 and taking an early lead against Real
Madrid before losing 2-1. They also came close to snatching a point at Anfield in September, only for an injury-
time Steven Gerrard penalty to rescue a 2-1 win for the Reds.
Anything other than victory for Ludogorets on Wednesday evening would see them eliminated from the group,
while Liverpool must match or better Basel’s result against Madrid to keep their hopes of qualification alive.
If Liverpool lose it would be their fifth defeat in a row in all competitions, their worst run since 1953.
Team news
With Daniel Sturridge out until the new year and Mario Balotelli not
travelling due to a groin injury, Rickie Lambert looks likely to again lead
the Liverpool line after netting his first goal for the club against Crystal
Palace on Sunday.
The former Southampton striker has played only nine minutes in the
Champions League as a substitute against Basel but could now be key
to Liverpool’s hopes of qualifying.
Jordan Henderson is expected to be fit after missing the Palace defeat
due to illness while Mamadou Sakho, Suso and Jose Enrique have
travelled to Bulgaria after returning to training following injuries. Jon
Flanagan is not available as he recovers from a knee problem.
Ludogorets will be without Ivan Cvorovic due to a shoulder injury but will be hoping Dani Abalo, who has
scored four goals in the last five league matches, can continue his fine goalscoring form.
The Bulgarian side come into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw at league leaders PFC CSKA Sofia on
Saturday.
Opta facts
In the 2001/02 UEFA Champions League, Liverpool found themselves in an identical position in the second
group stage with three points after four matches. They still managed to qualify as group runners-up with seven
points.
Liverpool have lost six of their 12 Premier League games this season. They lost six times in the whole of
2013/14.
The Reds' record in Bulgaria is W3 D0 L1. That solitary defeat came when, as defending champions, they lost
2-0 at PFC CSKA Sofia (1-2 aggregate) in the 1981/82 European Champion Clubs' Cup quarter-finals.
Ludogorets have won nine out of 13 on their own turf this season, including victories in each of their last four
home games.

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ynwa

Wow, finally FTC
special thanks to the gem network of paleo, iceberylin and tolustx for making this happen.
meanwhile, let's see if Liverpool can pull a surprise like man city

LIKE IF YOU WANT LIVERPOOL TO WIN

Let's go LFC...

LIKE OF YOU WANT Ludogorets TO WIN

hope we wont see drama 2nit

looserphool disgracing EPL teams since 100AD

like some nairalanders, liverpool jux de book space 4 d competition. no meaningful contribution. but em go win 2day sha.

.liverpool ko, kidneypool ni.
D way dat liverpool team keeps going down, dy will soon discover crude oil..
Ludogorets.. Lol..name wey fit pluck pesin teeth awt of d mouth.
Anyways..Gudluck to both teams.

E be like na the game I go watch be dat, at list I no go get Hart attack like the arsenal's game

ok

..

LUDO VS LIVERPOOL.

ginajet:
looserphool disgracing EPL teams since 100AD

Olive branch to you.

Bredan Rodgers loves making stupid selections! Glen johnson ought to be playing in Team B

When liverpool says "never walk alone" I always have the feeling that they are calling arsenal to joing them in walking to failure. Hit like if u get this msg right....

sukkot:
soccer sucks

No sir

sukkot:
soccer sucks

e no suck reach ur name.....sukk

I rep Nigeria space booker Association

sukkot:
soccer sucks

for pple like u

Rilwayne001:


No sir

i used to like to watch it when i was a teenager. not anymore

mumu be like

sukkot:
soccer sucks

Unders 2.5goals

i hope liverpool will not be walking alone again

sukkot:
i used to like to watch it when i was a teenager. not anymore

Trying to tell that i will soon hate it too

iceberylin:
LIKE IF YOU WANT LIVERPOOL TO WIN

Lol...u want make ur signature a reality ba

Tobilastik:
mumu be like

When will you have sense?

chibwike:
Lol...u want make ur signature a reality ba

asinnn ehhhh...buh Nlanders stingy with likes

Liverpool should pls nt walk alone dis night... for d love of epl