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After a disappointing season in Premier league for Liverpool, Rafael Benitez was released and Roy Hodgson replaced him. However Liverpool didn’t start the season in the best way, as it seems that the team is still not in a very good condition. Europa league group stage starts today and they would have to meet an old opponent from Romania, Steaua Bucharest, which they beat in 2003/2004 edition of Uefa Cup (now known as Europa League) with 1:0 at home.
The Reds have lost only once at home, against Romanian teams out of 13 game at home,(not counting qualifiers), and that loss was some 44 years ago against Petrolul Ploesti (1-3).
Last year Liverpool faced Unirea Urziceni and defeated them 1:0 at home and 3:1 away which added 2 more wins to their record against Romanian teams.
Meanwhile Steaua won only one from their six visits in England, a victory that came against Middlesbrough in 2006. A disturbing fact here is that Steaua has won 0 out of their last 25 European tournaments games (not counting qualifiers).
In the Romanian Liga 1, Steaua is doing great with 4 wins 2 draws and 1 loss, sitting on the 3rd spot with 14 points, an equal amount with the 1st and the 2nd.
Liverpool on the other hand has two draw games a win and a loss, and currently takes the 13th spot with 5pts only from 4 games.
The Betting Verdict?
Liverpool to win @ 1.45 (Register at Betfair.com – 25£ Sign up Bonus): Although Liverpool is in a horrible condition, the team is well known to shine when least expected. After all the game is on Anfield and the team has the potential to start the group stage with a win, especially against one of the easier opponents. Roy Hodgson, knows how to get a team to the final of Europa League, since he did it last year with Fulham, and will definitely try to do the same with Liverpool.
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