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Genk v Liverpool: Three key battles

Liverpool meet Genk for the first time in their history tonight as Champions League Group E continues with a trip to Belgium.

Jürgen Klopp’s Reds have had a win and a defeat in their defence of the European Cup so far and will aim to bolster their points tally at KRC Genk Arena.

Here are three individual battles to watch out for…

Sebastien Dewaest v Divock Origi

On a personal level, tonight’s fixture represents one of the most special occasions of Divock Origi’s Liverpool career.

The 24-year-old, who made his third Premier League start of the season in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, began his career in the famous Genk youth system before moving on to Lille, and his affinity with the Jupiler Pro League club is further bolstered by the fact his father, Mike, was also on their books as a striker in the late 1990s and early 2000s.