Liverpool continues their Europa League journey on Thursday as they aim to win four major competitions this season. The Reds will play their first leg against Sparta Prague away from home, but can the hosts cause an upset?
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It could be a memorable final season for Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, as Liverpool is still in contention for four major trophies this year. The Reds have had a successful Europa League campaign, winning four out of six matches.
However, their away record in the competition raises concerns, with both losses occurring away from Anfield. Liverpool hasn’t won any of their last eleven away matches in the Europa League knockout stage since 2009-10, with seven defeats and four draws during that period.
This away record gives Sparta Prague hope for the upcoming match. The Czech team finished second in their group, winning half of their matches. They showed their quality in the playoff round, defeating Galatasaray 4-1 in the second leg.
Sparta Prague vs Liverpool Head to Head
The only previous meeting between these teams was in the 2010-11 Europa League campaign, with Liverpool securing a 1-0 aggregate win. Sparta has only won one of their last 16 matches against English teams in European competitions.
Sparta Prague vs Liverpool Prediction
Sparta’s poor first-leg record in European competitions raises concerns for their match against Liverpool. However, with the Reds likely to rest key players ahead of their clash with Manchester City, Sparta could have an opportunity to secure victory on Thursday.
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