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UEFA Champions League · Round 1 · Wed 09 Sep, 19:00

Liverpool
2–1
Full time
Athletic Bilbao

Pre-match prediction

69%
20%
Liverpool 69% Draw 20% 12% Athletic Bilbao

⏳Made before lineups were confirmed for this match.

Expected goals
2.17 – 0.72
Over 2.5 goals
55%
Both teams to score
46%
Model confidence
normal

Most likely scorelines

2-0 13% 1-0 12% 2-1 9% 3-0 9% 1-1 9%

Liverpool · last 5

Ipswich (A) 0-2 W Nottingham Forest (H) 2-2 D Newcastle United (A) 2-2 D Brentford (H) 1-1 D Aston Villa (A) 4-2 L

Athletic Bilbao · last 5

Atletico Madrid (H) 3-0 W Celta Vigo (A) 0-2 W Barcelona (A) 2-0 L Sevilla (H) 1-3 L Real Madrid (A) 4-2 L

Head-to-head

09 Sep 2026 Liverpool 2–1 Athletic Bilbao

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