It was a demoralising weekend for Liverpool with the gulf in class between them and Manchester City all too apparent. The challenge now is for Andoni Iraolas men to bounce back in Austria against LASK. The Merseysiders have yet to hit top gear under Iraola and another defeat in Linz would set the alarm bells ringing at Anfield.LASK are living the dream just by being here. Dietmar Khbauers side clinched a historic first appearance in the Champions League league phase with an incredible play-off comeback against Celtic, coming back from 4-0 down in the tie to win 5-4 on aggregate. Their league-phase debut was less memorable, though, ending in a 1-0 defeat at AEK Athens.The Austrian double winners are in a sticky patch, however. Sundays 2-0 home defeat to Rapid Vienna made it four competitive games without a win, and Khbauer was blunt afterwards, admitting his side had been far away from a win and that Liverpool play well above Rapid.Liverpool will have fond memories of this fixture. They beat LASK 3-1 in Linz and 4-0 at Anfield in the Europa League group stage in 2023-24.Where to Watch LASK Linz v Liverpool: TV and online streamsLASK LinzvLiverpoolkicks off at5:45pm BST (6:45pm local time) on Wednesday, October 14 at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz.The match is live onTNT Sportsin the UK and can be streamed via the HBO Max app.If you live outside the UK, click theLINK HEREto find out where to watch it in your region.Stats for LASK Linz v LiverpoolThe teams only previous fixtures came in the 2023/24 Europa League group stage, Liverpool winning3-1 in Austria on Matchday 1 Florian Flecker scoring LASKs consolation and4-0 at Anfield on Matchday 5, Cody Gakpo getting two goals.That made LASKs record in their six games against English opponents D1 L5; at home it is D1 L2 with four goals scored and 11 conceded.Those games against LASK are also Liverpools last fixtures versus Austrian opponents and made it eight wins in their ten fixtures (D1 L1). Their away record is W4 D1 with wins in the last four visits, three of them with a clean sheet.This is only LASKs third European Cup campaign. Theylost 2-5 on aggregate against Grnik Zabrze in the 1965/66 preliminary roundandbeat Basel 5-2 on aggregate in the 2019/20 third qualifying roundbefore going down 1-3 to Club Brugge in the play-off round (0-1 h,1-2 a).LASK are the fifth Austrian club to feature in the Champions League proper, after Salzburg, Sturm Graz, Rapid Vienna and Austria Vienna. Topics LASK Liverpool F.C. If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read LASK Linz v Liverpool: Confirmed line-ups for Reds Champions League clash Nicholas McGee 14th October, 2026 LASK Linz v Liverpool: Preview, team news, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 14th October, 2026 Independent Football Regulator warns most English clubs are living on financial brink 101 GreatGoals 13th October, 2026 Liverpool trust Wirtz and Barcola 100% says boss Iraola Tom Rostance 13th October, 2026 The Premier League Sack-o-Meter: Who is in danger with six games gone? Jon Fisher 13th October, 2026 Steven Gerrard demands Manchester City suffer as Liverpool legend calls for huge punishment over financial breaches Mitch Fretton 14th October, 2026
