Maribor vs Liverpool - live: What time does it start, which TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?
Live updates from the Champions League clash at Ljudski vrt
Liverpool travel to Slovenia on Tuesday night to face 14-time national champions NK Maribor.
The Reds have fallen short in their opening two games of the Champions League - drawing to both Sevilla and Spartak Moscow - and will feel they must win this game if they want to win the group.
But Jurgen Klopp's men have been in a rough patch of form, drawing their previous four games including the stalemate against Manchester United on Saturday.
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Nevertheless, if a front line of Roberto Firmino, Mo Salah and Philippe Coutinho - or even Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - turn up, it should be far too much for opponents who sit bottom of Group E.
Maribor, with 28 points from their opening 12 matches, aren't even the best side in Slovenia right now and have not won a game in the Champions League proper since 1999. It's three points or disaster for Liverpool.
Here's everything you need to know about the game:
What time does it start?
The match kicks off at 7.45pm (BST) at the Ljudski vrt on Tuesday 17 October.
Where can I watch it?
BT Sport ESPN will be broadcasting the game.
It’s a big game for…
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Every game seems to be a big one for Oxlade-Chamberlain following a frustrating start to life at Anfield. But with Sadio Mane set for a significant spell on the sidelines through injury, the 24-year-old has a chance of a proper run in the team if he can prove to Klopp that he deserves it. If he gets a start against lowly Maribor on Tuesday night he needs to grab the opportunity with both hands.
Player to watch…
Joe Gomez. The England under-21 captain was one of the stand-out performers against United at the weekend but has been rotated with fellow youngster Trent Alexander-Arnold so far this season. Another strong performance here could persuade Jurgen Klopp he deserves a longer run in the first team.
Form…
Maribor: WDLWW
Liverpool: DDDWL
Odds…
Maribor: 18/1
Draw: 7/1
Liverpool: 1/6
Tottenham's miserable record against Los Blancos
Spurs have played Real Madrid four times in their history but are yet to taste victory - or even score a goal - against the Spanish giants.
- Tottenham 0-1 Real Madrid, Champions League (April 2011)
- Real Madrid 4-0 Tottenham, Champions League (April 2011)
- Real Madrid 0-0 Tottenham, Uefa Cup (March 1985)
- Tottenham 0-1 Real Madrid, Uefa Cup (March 1985)
Isco on Harry Kane
"I think he is among the world's top players, he is having a sensational season. He is scoring a lot of goals and we will need to keep a close eye on him."
Quotes from BT Sport
Will it be a case of third time lucky for Liverpool tonight after consecutive draws on matchdays one and two?
The challenge facing Manchester City tonight
City have been irresistible at the start of this season but Napoli, domestically, have been even better. Dries Mertens and co currently sit top in Serie A having won all eight of their opening league games, scoring 26 goals in the process.
Mertens leads the line for Maurizio Sarri's side at the Etihad after nine goals in 12 appearances this season.
Mauricio Pochettino explains his team selection
"[Moussa] Dembele is not on the bench today because he felt a little bit of pain in training yesterday.
"We play with Harry [Kane] and [Fernando] Llorente up front. It's important for us to be brave and to try to develop our game. We know they are a very good team but we're not here only to defend."
Quotes from BT Sport
Countdown to kick-off
We're just over five minutes away from kick-off in all eight of tonight's Champions League group stage matches. Just a quick reminder that our primary focus will be Real Madrid vs Tottenham but we will be providing goal updates from around Europe as Manchester City host Napoli and Liverpool face Maribor.
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