Under-fire Liverpool handler Brendan Rodgers breathed a sight of relief last weekend as Daniel Sturridge scored his first goals since March in a 3-2 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League with England midfielder James Milner also on the scoresheet.
Liverpool fans will receive Sion and their 2000 travelling fans with a certain trepidation. The Swiss beat Russian side Rubin Kazan 2-1 last time out and top Group B. The Alpine outfit however lost 1-0 at the weekend to Vaduz, who played almost the whole second half with ten men, a second straight league loss for the Swiss fifth placed side after four wins.
The Reds drew 1-1 at Bordeaux in their Europa opener, conceding a late goal after dominating. Liverpool won the UEFA Cup three times, most recently in 2001 when they beat Alaves 5-4 nder Gerard Houllier.
A good run in the Europa League this year might ease the pressure on Rodgers and for a team who have not won the domestic league since 1990, it might be their best bet for a trophy.