Liverpool will tonight be reunited with Xabi Alonso as Bayer Leverkusen come to town in the Champions League.
The former Reds midfielder was strongly linked with a return to Anfield in the wake of Jurgen Klopp’s departure earlier this year, having led the German side to an unbeaten domestic double last season.
Alonso, however, opted to stay with the Bundesliga outfit and Liverpool eventually moved for Arne Slot instead.
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That, so far, has proven to have been a masterstroke. The Dutchman has impressed thus far and his team are unbeaten in Europe, having overcome RB Leipzig 1-0 last time out.
Leverkusen, meanwhile, drew with Brest in their last game but have beaten both Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven thus far.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off time on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Anfield in Liverpool will host.
Where to watch Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime.
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Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen team news
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Jones, Mac Allister; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Subs: Jaros, Davies, Gomez, Endo, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Robertson, Quansah, Morton, Bradley
Bayer Leverkusen XI: Hradecky, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie, Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo, Wirtz, Garcia, Boniface
Subs: Kovar, Lomb, Hofmann, Andrich, Arthur, Schick, Tella, Onyeka
Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen
The German champions will no doubt provide a stern test but Liverpool have been far too strong to overlook, especially at home.
There are chinks in their armour - with the manner of their victories over the past few weeks not as emphatic as previously - but Alonso’s side are this season struggling to turn draws into wins, which is the opposite of last season, so we’re giving the Reds the edge.
Liverpool to win, 2-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Liverpool wins: 3
Draws: 0
Leverkusen wins: 1
Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen latest odds
Liverpool to win: 4/6
Draw: 16/5
Bayer Leverkusen to win: 18/5
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
