Liverpool to host Villarreal at Anfield in Champions League
Spanish LaLiga club Villarreal visit Merseyside on Tuesday night, while several Liverpool players are sidelined by injury.
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What happened
Liverpool host Villarreal in a Champions League match on Tuesday night. Villarreal president Fernando Roig called the visit to Liverpool's ground an emotional experience. Liverpool added nine players to their Champions League squad ahead of the game, and several key players are unavailable due to injury.
Why it matters
Liverpool are looking to continue their push towards a top-eight spot in the Champions League standings and make it three wins from three.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 3:36 AM ET: Villarreal president Fernando Roig says the visit to Anfield will be an emotional experience for his team.
- Oct 20, 7:00 AM ET: Liverpool's line-ups are expected to include Kostas Tsimikas and Cody Gakpo, with boss Andoni Iraola ready to make changes.
- Oct 20, 10:14 AM ET: Liverpool add nine players to their Champions League squad ahead of the match against Villarreal.
- Oct 20, 1:52 PM ET: Confirmed team news and line-ups are released as Liverpool return to Champions League action.
Coverage
- Liverpool v Villarreal: Confirmed team news and line-ups as Reds return to Champions League action (101greatgoals.com)
- Liverpool v Villarreal: Champions League (The Guardian)
- Liverpool adds 9 players to Champions League squad including wonderkid and Reds hero's son (liverpool.com)
- Liverpool line-ups vs Villarreal and Kostas Tsimikas and Cody Gakpo given starts (Yahoo News)
- Liverpool lineup prediction vs. Villarreal: Who replaces Szoboszlai? (USA Today)
- Where to watch Liverpool vs. Villarreal live stream, TV channel, start time for Champions League match (Yahoo Sports)
- Liverpool v Villarreal: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch (101greatgoals.com)
- Villarreal’s Iñigo Pérez ready to meet Iraola again in test of old bond (The Guardian)
- Ronald Araujo Q&A: Villarreal, UCL aims, playing right-back, Liverpool fans and more (liverpoolfc.com)
- Villarreal chief ’emotional’ about Anfield visit ahead of ‘very stressful’ week (Yahoo Sports)
- Champions League: 14 facts to know about Liverpool's clash with Villarreal (liverpoolfc.com)
- ‘I suffer a lot’: Villarreal owner Fernando Roig on not enjoying games and the prospect of Liverpool (The Guardian)
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