The match of Matchday 8 of the group stage of the 2025/26 Champions League between Liverpool (England) and Karabakh (Azerbaijan) will take place on 28 january at Anfield stadium. Liverpool vs Karabakh: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Liverpool
Liverpool's victory in the previous round over Marseille (3:0) was the club's fifth in the current competition (2 defeats), and the last three wins were clean sheets. Nevertheless the home side have conceded eight goals, and among the top eight only PSG (10) have a worse record. At the same time the home side have scored in eight consecutive Champions League matches. The club has already secured a place in the play-offs: in the main table it sits fourth, and a win in the final round will guarantee the home side a top-eight finish.
- The English side's uncompromising run in the Champions League totals 28 matches (20 wins, 8 defeats).
- The team opened the scoring in 10 of the last 12 home matches in this competition.
- At Anfield in the Champions League the home side failed to score more than two goals in 5 of the previous 6 meetings.
Potential Liverpool Lineup (4-5-1)
Alisson – Milos Kerkez, Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez – Jeremie Frimpong, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz – Cody Gakpo.
Goalkeeper Conor Bradley and forward Alexander Isak are injured.
Karabakh
Karabakh's home win in the previous round over Eintracht (3:2) ended a four-match winless run in the Champions League (1 draw, 3 defeats). However the away side conceded at least two goals in a fifth consecutive match in this competition. Karabakh have conceded 15 goals in total, which is the worst figure among the first 24 clubs alongside Borussia. Nevertheless the visitors have scored in 12 of their last 13 Champions League matches. In the table the team occupy 18th place. Chances of reaching the top eight are purely fanciful, but a win would guarantee a place in the play-offs. A draw could also be enough if Napoli and Copenhagen drop points.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 matches of the visitors in the Champions League.
- There was a goal in both halves in 5 of the last 7 away matches for the team in the Champions League.
- Karabakh have not drawn in 16 away matches in this competition (9 wins, 7 defeats).
Potential Karabakh Lineup (4-5-1)
Mateusz Kochalski – Bahlul Mustafazada, Kevin Medina, Mateus Silva, Elvin Jafarguliyev – Marko Jankovic, Abdella Zubir, Leandro Andrade, Pedro Bicalho, Jony Montiel – Camilo Duran.
Midfielder Kadi is injured.
Referee
Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);
Shown yellow/red cards (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 33%.
Liverpool vs Karabakh: Match Prediction
The density in the top half of the table is quite high, so it is important for Liverpool to avoid dropping points in the upcoming game. The play-off place for the English side is already secured, but extra matches are unlikely to appeal to the squad in an already congested calendar. We are confident the home side will make every effort to secure a top-eight spot. Considering the club's home form, achieving that should not be difficult. The home side have won 9 of their last 12 home Champions League matches (3 defeats), and in only three of those games did they score fewer than two goals.
The visitors earned 7 of their 10 points at home. In Matchday 1 the team managed an away win over Benfica, but that is Karabakh's only away victory in the Champions League group stage. All other successes were achieved in qualifying rounds. Nevertheless the away side need points, so expect them to act proactively in attack. In this respect the club is in good shape: in the main stage they failed to score only against Napoli, while in 5 matches the visitors scored at least twice.
The hosts should confirm their superiority in a high-scoring match.
Prediction: Liverpool To Win And Over 2.5 Goals
