LASK vs Liverpool TV channel, live stream and unusual kick-off time explained
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There is something therapeutic about a European away trip coming immediately after a brutal domestic afternoon and for Liverpool it was on Sunday.Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City at Anfield was a hard pill to swallow for every Liverpool fan. Having kicked off their Champions League league phase campaign with a gutsy 2-1 comeback win against Atlético Madrid at Anfield last month, Andoni Iraola’s side will look to make it six points from six.Yet as the travelling Kop descends on Linz, the conversation isn't just about getting three points it’s about how an injury-hit Liverpool squad will navigate a early kick-off with a makeshift frontline.How to watchDate & Kick-Off: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 5:45 PM BST (6:45 PM local time in Austria)Location: Raiffeisen Arena, LinzUK TV Channel: TNT Sports 2 (coverage starts from 5:00 PM BST)Live Stream: Discovery+ / HBO Max app (UK)US Broadcast: Paramount+ and TUDNCanadian Broadcast: DAZN and Fubo TVFor those working the usual 9-to-5, UEFA's early European kick-off slot means an early dart from the office might be required on Wednesday evening.Key context behind the 5:45 PM BST kick-offUEFA scheduling format: Under UEFA’s current broadcast distribution model for the 36-team league phase, matches are split across two distinct time slots on matchdays: two early fixtures at 5:45 PM BST (18:45 CEST) and seven prime-time fixtures at 8:00 PM BST (21:00 CEST).Local time difference: Austria is one hour ahead of British summer time (BST).The match kicks off locally at 6:45 PM CEST at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, making it an early evening fixture for local supporters and a late-afternoon broadcast for fans back in the UK.Recent formLASKThe Austrian champions reached the league phase in breathtaking fashion, pulling off a miraculous comeback from 4-0 down on aggregate to dump Celtic out 5-4 in the qualifiers.
LASK currently sit with just one point from six in their domestic run and haven't won any of their last nine matches at European level.LiverpoolThe Reds find themselves in 9th position in the Premier League table after six matches, taking nine points so far. The Reds have won 19 of their last 22 matches in Champions League group/league phase history and will look to build on their opening matchday win over Atlético.Suspension & injuriesThe medical room at Kirkby has been working overtime following October's international break.LiverpoolDominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak & Cody Gakpo: The primary headlines revolve around the missing trio.
It’s going to be difficult to name the same starting XI tomorrow."On the other side, LASK's management will be looking for a standard-setting European response following domestic disappointment, aiming to exploit Liverpool's depleted attacking ranks in front of a packed home crowd.The fan verdict & predictionLiverpool beat LASK 3-1 in Linz during the 2023-24 Europa League group stage before cruising to a 4-0 win at Anfield. While a blowout scoreline feels unlikely given the current squad depth, the Reds possess far too much European authority for an out-of-form LASK side.Expect a gritty, professional performance where Iraola's side control tempo through Gravenberch and Wirtz, edging a 2-1 away victory to keep the Champions League momentum rolling.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow