UCL Special Liverpool vs Basel

[Rudeboy]

Liverpool -123

Crucial win needed here by the home side, anfield will be rocking put this on your card men I owe you guys after the narrow under lost.

[turtlejc]

As a Liverpool fan, won't be surprised if Basel win...

[THam12]

Basel a tough squad.

[THam12]

Borussia looks much better to me at decent odds.

[turtlejc]

Basel gonna have 11 guys in the box, all they need to do is draw and they are in

The way Liverpool is playing right now, this is a bad bet


Liverpool has a tough time scoring as is, with 11 guys in the box forget about it

But good luck I hope they somehow pull it off because I'm a fan

[Rudeboy]

There put on the spot have to perform I have no doubt Liverpool win this here after the season they've had.

[RubberKettle]

Might wager on the under, but haven't formed an opinion yet.

[jjgold]

when is this?

[Russian Rocket]

when is this?

tomorrow 2:45PM EST

[GR33D]

0-0 score likely. penetrate liverpool.

[Rudeboy]

Liverpool have been piss poor as of late but they've been without champions league football for years now, Basel ain't the best and I expect them to win at home.

I love Dortmund too Tham they should win by a few goals.

Overall -123 is a decent price, Liverpool will have most of the ball and I don't think Basel can contain for 90 mins, don't really like the under.

[Rudeboy]

Worth noting Brendan Rodgers the Liverpool manager is under huge amounts of pressure here, a trip against Man Utd next game he needs this win bad.

All the big guns will play, Gerrard, Sterling, Coutinho etc.

[Harun]

basel can score , there is a nice value on both teams score bet !

[Rudeboy]

Harun

You may have a point here, this is why I like the over not under but Anfield will be crazy tonight last game of the CL home win easy.

[Russian Rocket]

get that money Ruder!

[Rudeboy]

Rocker gets it

owe you guys a winner here it is I know me some soccer

[THam12]

Man idk rude.... liverpool is always a let down team... fukkin rubbish...

Talk me into it!

[Rudeboy]

Man idk rude.... liverpool is always a let down team... fukkin rubbish...

Talk me into it!

5 times champions of Europe

how many times we see difficult domestic season then BOOM killing it in Europe? I.E Dortmund?

huge night for the kop they will back there team 150% Basel players won't know what hit them, good side but its not there time to advance its Liverpools they worked hard getting here Rodgers needs the win, no Balotelli which is a good thing your betting them to win by at least 1 goal but this could be a blowout

[Rudeboy]

Tham I'm just here to feed the junkies with winners if you want action on the biggest sporting event of the year then you can't go wrong with what I say.

[camelbreath$]

Basel scrapes out a 1-1 draw. Zero value on massive public team like L'Pool

[Rudeboy]

Todays referee: http://uk.soccerway.com/referees/bjorn-kuipers/44867/

Loves his cards, maybe this might impact Basel? They will foul and defend at all times maybe a red card for the Swiss side.

Possible lineups
Liverpool: Mignolet; Johnson, Touré, Škrtel, Manquillo; Gerrard, Henderson, Allen, Lucas, Sterling; Lambert.
• Out: Balotelli (hamstring), Sturridge (thigh), Sakho (thigh), Flanagan (knee)


Basel: Vaclík; Degen, Schär, Suchý, Safari; Delgado, Frei, Elneny; Gonzalez, Streller, Gashi.
• Out: Ivanov (knee), Sio (knee)

TOURNAMENT STATISTICS

Liverpool (Left)

Basel (Right)

	4 Goals scored 6
	47 Possession (%) 48
	63 Total attempts 69
	21 on target 25
	19 off target 34
	23 blocked 10
	1 against woodwork 1
	19 Corners 25
	22 Offsides 14
	5 Yellow cards 13
	Red Cards 1
	71 Fouls committed 56
	43 Fouls suffered 52
	2296 Passes 2170
	2044 completed 1918

[Rudeboy]

Basle have played slightly better than Liver, but that's no surprise. I get the feeling its time for Liverpool to pull out a good performance here they have completed more passes which shows with possession they are superior, now look at this match up in Anfield home crowd all the pressure will be on Basle until they score that is, but without the ball how can you?

Stats show you :-

.its time for Basle to put in a bad performance
.this match up plays into Liverpools superiorityy
.ref loves his cards (Basle have a horrible discipline record)
.the fouls the away side commits will be there downfall i.e referee is strict, set pieces will be there downfall with steven gerrard delivering them.

[Rudeboy]

https://twitter.com/Ian_Rush9/status/542363326710562816

Ian rush (Liverpool legend) thinks it will be a good night

[Russian Rocket]

Liverpool (Left)

Basel (Right)

	4 Goals scored 6
	47 Possession (%) 48
	63 Total attempts 69
	21 on target 25
	19 off target 34
	23 blocked 10
	1 against woodwork 1
	19 Corners 25
	22 Offsides 14
	5 Yellow cards 13
	Red Cards 1
	71 Fouls committed 56
	43 Fouls suffered 52
	2296 Passes 2170
	2044 completed 1918

⇧ someone put a lot of work in creating that table

[Rudeboy]

this side lost both games away do not have a good record, one loss to ludogorets lmao

Previous meetings
• In the 2002/03 first group stage, Basel drew 1-1 at Anfield on matchday two. They then led Liverpool 3-0 at home on matchday six only for the Reds to earn a 3-3 draw with a second-half fightback. Steven Gerrard played in both games but was substituted at half-time in Basel.
• For Liverpool, the 3-3 result was not enough – Basel still pipped them to second place in the group by a point.
• The lineups at Anfield on 25 September 2002 were:
Liverpool: Dudek, Carragher, Henchoz, Hyypiä, Riise, Murphy, Gerrard, Cheyrou, Heskey (Diouf 71), Owen (Berger 79), Baroš.
Basel: Zuberbühler, Haas, M Yakin, Quennoz, Atouba, Barberis, Cantaluppi, H Yakin (Duruz 67), Esposito, Rossi (Tum 74), Giménez.

[Rudeboy]

Basel already knocked them out in group stage 2002 cant happen again no chance

[Russian Rocket]

anything else you like today Ruder?

[Rudeboy]

⇧ someone put a lot of work in creating that table

work hard ball hard rock knows the drill

[THam12]

I'm nervous mate...

[Rudeboy]

Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool manager
"We would have taken [being in this position] when the draw was made. Tomorrow night will be a great night and, obviously, it is up to us to get the job done. This is a competition that has a great history here for Liverpool and it is a chance for the players to qualify and make sure they write themselves into folklore by winning the game and ensuring they get into the next round."




2002 classic: Basel 3-3 Liverpool
"I think we've shown in the last number of weeks that we are starting to come together again after a disappointing spell. We haven't had the consistency this season but slowly, game by game, I can see the differences in the team, in the focus and the concentration. And what we have in the squad is quality. We know it's going to be a tough game but we've seen on many occasions what the crowd do here for the team.

We don't need to win the game in the first minute, I think that is the key. European football is technical and tactical and it is understanding that we just need to win the game – we have 90 minutes plus to do that. We have to maintain our patience, play a good technical game – which is what this team has been used to in the past couple of seasons – and, for the tactical element, we always have to have our concentration and focus. If we can do that, I believe we have a great chance, aligned with the supporters and the passion they put in.

We don't underestimate the opponent. Paolo has done an excellent job. They are the top side in Switzerland and they show that in their performances. So, we respect them but our objective is to win the game and our focus and our concentration is purely on ourselves to do that."

[BadLuckSanta]

seems like you're trying to talk yourself into liverpool winning

they may win but

pass

gl

[Rudeboy]

I'm nervous mate...

[Rudeboy]

seems like you're trying to talk yourself into liverpool winning

they may win but

pass

gl

presenting notes to support my argument

60% documented not by luck mate I know my shizzle.

BOL

[Rudeboy]

This is whats coming,

[THam12]

seems like you're trying to talk yourself into liverpool winning

they may win but

pass

gl

Yeah im passing too