After a bizarre loss to Sunderland on the weekend, can the stuttering Liverpool side turn their form around and post a much needed win in tonight’s Liverpool vs Lyon football match.
Tuesday 20 October 2009, Anfield
UEFA Champions League Football
Kick-Off: 19:45
Liverpool will be looking to bounce back after Saturday’s loss against Sunderland as they welcome Lyon to Anfield on Tuesday.
In fact, Liverpool have lost their last three competitive matches and will be hoping for a good response despite being without the services of Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard, both of whom were absent when Rafa Benitez’s men made the trip to the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
Both players are struggling to return from groin injuries following last week’s international matches.
Liverpool could certainly have used the support of their captain and Spanish striker, but the loss to Sunderland came down to one of the more bizarre goals of the season.
A balloon from the stands had found its way onto the pitch following a Liverpool corner, and when Sunderland hit back on the counter attack, Darren Bent’s effort deflected off the balloon and left Pepe Reina helpless in Liverpool’s goal.
Having recently lost to Fiorentina in the Champions League, Benitez will know the importance of three points in Tuesday night’s Liverpool vs Lyon clash.
Claude Puel will bring his Olympique Lyonnais side to Anfield for this Liverpool – Lyon Champions League match following the club’s first loss of the season on Saturday.
Lyon have opened their Champions League account on a positive note, and after winning both of their opening matches, Lyon will have a real opportunity to put some daylight between themselves and the rest of the pack when they take on Liverpool on Tuesday…
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