Linz waits with the early autumn evenings closing in around the Raiffeisen Arena, where LASK will welcome Liverpool on Wednesday 14 October in the second matchday of the 2026-27 Champions League league phase. For the visitors, the journey to Austria offers a chance to make it two wins from two and reach the maximum six points available after the opening pair of fixtures.
Liverpool began their European campaign by defeating Atlético de Madrid, although they stood 15th in the league-phase table before Wednesday’s matches began. LASK, meanwhile, arrived in 27th place after leaving Greece empty-handed, having lost 1-0 to AEK Athens. A home victory would bring the Austrian side level with the Reds on points and alter the shape of their early European week.
A difficult domestic backdrop for both sides
The English club come to Linz after a 3-0 defeat at Anfield against Manchester City in Premier League matchweek six. Before that setback, Liverpool won away at Bournemouth and progressed in the cup with a 3-1 victory over Tottenham. Their preceding sequence also included a goalless draw with Fulham and the Champions League win over Atlético.
LASK’s recent run has been similarly uneven. Following the defeat in Athens, they lost to Sturm Graz in the league before drawing 3-3 with TSV Hartberg. They then beat First Vienna 2-1, only to suffer a 2-0 loss against Rapid Wien in their latest outing.
The meeting matters early in a league phase in which the bottom 12 teams will miss out on the next stage. Liverpool have the opening win in hand; LASK have the incentive of turning their first European home night into a reset.
Match details
- Match: LASK v Liverpool
- Competition: Champions League, 2026-27 league phase, matchday two
- Date: Wednesday 14 October
- Venue: Raiffeisen Arena, Linz
- Kick-off: 10:45am Central Mexico time
- Mexico broadcast: Fox and Fox One
