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Liverpool welcome Xabi Alonso to Anfield tonight as Bayer Leverkusen prepare for a big European clash.
Arne Slot’s men are one of the most in-form teams in Europe and currently sit top of the Premier League.
Leverkusen are in equally good form, unbeaten since their 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig on the opening day of the Bundesliga.
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Both teams are unbeaten in Europe this season. Liverpool are joint leaders with Aston Villa on nine points, separated only by goal difference with sixth-placed Leverkusen on seven points.
Ahead of the exciting showdown, that is will start at 20:00 (UK time)Slot and Alonso have named their starters.
Liverpool lineup
The most notable omission for the Reds is left-back Andy Robertson, who has been dropped to the bench and replaced in Slot’s starting line-up by Greek international Konstantinos Tsimikas.
In addition to Tsimikas, midfielder Curtis Jones makes his first Champions League start of the season.
The Reds will face Bayer Leverkusen ?? #UCL
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 5, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen lineup
Leverkusen’s lineup is familiar.
Granit Xhaka will captain the team and will be joined by Victor Boniface and Florian Wirtz, who will be tasked with breaking down Liverpool’s resolute defence.
Your job in Liverpool tonight! ????#LIVB04 #UCL pic.twitter.com/Gwh05F4KQo
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) November 5, 2024
