Just who are Union Saint Gilloise – Liverpool’s Europa League opponents tonight? Will be a question a lot of football fans will be asking ahead of their Thursday evening clash at Anfield.
Who Are Union Saint Gilloise?
Liverpool’s Europa League opponents tonight are Union Saint Gilloise – but for the footballing fans that don’t study all the European Leagues – just who are they?
In short, Union Saint Gilloise ply their trade in the Belgium top-flight and even though sides like Anderlecht, Club Brugge and Gent might be better known – it’s actually Liverpool’s oppo this evening that are propping up the Belgium Pro League at the moment.
The Belgium side have racked up 19 points from their opening 9 games – winning 6 – while their last Europa League match saw them draw 1-1 at home to Toulouse.
Current Brighton chairman – Tony Bloom – has also been involved with the Belgium side as a past majority shareholder in 2018.
While Union Saint Gilloise have won the Belgium First Division 11 times, but the last of those came way back in 1934-35.
They were promoted back to the Belgium top-flight in 2020-21 after winning the second division and qualified for the Europa League after finishing runners-up last season (2022-23).
Therefore, despite the long odds-on price for Liverpool to win the match tonight, they will face a side top of their domestic league and might be in for a harder night than the betting suggests.
- Country: Belgium
- Manager: Karel Geraerts
- Current League Position: 1st (Belgium Pro League)
- Founded: 1897
Former Accrington Player Ross Sykes Now Plays For Union Saint Gilloise
There are also some interesting sub-plots ahead of tonight’s Liverpool vs Union Saint Gilloise clash with former Accrington player Ross Sykes playing for the Belgium side.
Skyes is a 24-year-old Englishman centre-back and scored a brace in their most recent league win over Charleroi last Sunday.
You can back Ross Sykes to score again @ 13/1 with BetUK
Ex-Pompey Man Christian Burgess Another Englishman Who Plays For Belgium Side
Another Englishman in the Union Saint-Gilloise team is 31-year-old former Portsmouth player – Christian Burgess.
He’s a centre-back too and Burgess was also on the scoresheet in their last game.
Bet on Christian Burgess to score anytime @ 22/1 with BetUK
You can watch both the Sykes and Burgess goals below.
Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister’s Brother Is Also A Union Saint Gilloise Player
The final story that will surround tonight’s Europa League match is that Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister’s brother – Kevin – also plays for Union Saint-Gilloise.
Unlike his midfielder World Cup-winning brother, Kevin plies his trade in defence.
Alexis has baited his family member pre-game in some fun ‘mind games’ saying “I hope you suffer”.
Who will come out as the ‘Big Mac’ on Thursday night?
Liverpool vs Union Saint Gilloise Match Betting Odds
See below the latest Liverpool vs Union Saint Gilloise betting odds from BetUK.
- Liverpool @ 1/4
- Draw @ 6/1
- Union Saint Gilloise @ 23/2
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