MX23RW : Friday, March 29 13:09:58| >> :60:237:237:
[monks data]
Basel
Champions League | Group Stage
Oct 1, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Liverpool logo

1-0

Streller (52')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Liverpool's Fabio Borini: 'Beating Basel will ease Champions League pressure'

Fabio Borini believes that Liverpool can feel more "relaxed" heading into their Champions League clash against Real Madrid next month if they beat Basel on Wednesday.

Liverpool forward Fabio Borini believes that getting a result against Basel tomorrow evening will ease pressure on the team ahead of their Champions League group clash against Real Madrid.

Should the Reds earn a victory in Switzerland, they will have six points on the board in Group B following their 2-1 victory over Ludogorets Razgrad a fortnight ago.

Despite Basel suffering a heavy 5-1 defeat at the hands of Madrid in their opening Champions League outing, Borini believes that the Swiss champions can pose a "dangerous" threat.

"It would maybe give us a chance to be more relaxed against Real Madrid and not thinking that we need to win otherwise we are out," Borini told the club's official website. "It would take a little bit of pressure off.

"We saw that Basel can score goals if they take all their chances. If they are more clinical, they can be really dangerous, even if they lost 5-1 against Real Madrid.

"It's going to be a hard game because they play football and are a good side. They have been in the Champions League for the past few years so they have experience in the competition and they can play."

Liverpool, who face Madrid at Anfield on October 22, head into Wednesday's encounter on the back of a 1-1 draw with Merseyside rivals Everton.

ID:179771: cacheID:179771:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2612:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Fabio Borini of Liverpool runs with the ball during the international friendly match between Thailand and Liverpool at the Rajamangala Stadium on July 28, 2013
Read Next:
Team News: Borini starts for Liverpool
>
Read more about Fabio Borini Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
QBayern651016
QCopenhagen62228
3Galatasaray61235
4Man Utd61144

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
QArsenal641113
QPSV62319
3Lens62228
4Sevilla60242

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
QReal Madrid660018
QNapoli631210
3Braga61144
4Union Berlin60242

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
QReal Sociedad633012
QInter Milan633012
3Benfica61144
4Salzburg61144

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
QAtletico642014
QLazio631210
3Feyenoord62046
4Celtic61144

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
QDortmund632111
QPSG62228
3AC Milan62228
4Newcastle61235

Group G

TeamPWDLPTS
QMan City660018
QRB Leipzig640212
3Young Boys61144
4Red Star60151

Group H

TeamPWDLPTS
QBarcelona640212
QPorto640212
3Shakhtar63039
4Antwerp61053


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!