Liverpool is just one victory away from securing a place in the Champions League Round of 16, as they prepare to face Qarabag at home on Wednesday.
In their previous Champions League match, Arne Slot’s team triumphed over Marseille, winning 3-0, with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo, alongside an own goal from Geronimo Rulli.
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Currently situated in fourth place in the league, a win against 18th-placed Qarabag would guarantee them one of eight automatic qualification spots.
However, Liverpool’s 13-match unbeaten streak was snapped last Saturday when Bournemouth snatched a 3-2 victory. Additionally, their last Champions League appearance at Anfield saw them suffer a heavy 4-1 defeat against PSV Eindhoven, indicating that the match against Qarabag may not be straightforward for either Liverpool or the under-pressure Slot.
Here’s what you need to know.
When is Liverpool v Qarabag?
Liverpool will host Qarabag at Anfield on Wednesday, January 28, with the match set to kick off at 8pm.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can catch the live broadcast on TNT Sports 2 and TNT Sports Ultimate, starting from 6.30pm, as well as on the streaming service discovery+. A TNT Sports subscription is available for £30.99 per month via discovery+ here.
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Confirmed line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Gravenberch, van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.
Qarabag XI: Kochalski; Silva, Mustafazada, Medina, Cafarquliyev; Jankovic, Bicalho; Andrade, Montiel, Zoubir; Duran.
Team news
Arne Slot has made two adjustments to the team that lost to Bournemouth, bringing in Hugo Ekitike for the injured Joe Gomez. Ryan Gravenberch will also start in a centre-back role. Additionally, Andy Robertson has replaced Milos Kerkez at left-back, while Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai will operate in midfield.
On the other side, Qarabag’s manager Gurban Gurbanov made significant changes, overhauling the entire squad after the team’s loss to Kapaz last week.