Liverpool welcome German giants Bayern Munich to Anfield tonight for their Champions League blockbuster.
The two sides, who haven’t met competitively since the 2001 Super Cup which the Reds won 3-2, go head-to-head in the first-leg of their Round of 16 tie this evening.
When is Liverpool vs Bayern Munich?
The first-leg of this knockout phase clash is set for Tuesday, February 19 with kick-off at 8pm.
It will be two years since the sides last met, with the Reds running out 3-0 winners in a pre-season Audi Cup semi-final.
talkSPORT’s Kickoff show will have regular updates from Merseyside with Alvin Martin, Jim Proudfoot and Graham Beecroft.
Liverpool vs Bayern Munich: Which TV channel or live stream can I watch it on?
BT Sport have the rights to broadcast every Champions League match in the UK and this game will be live from 7pm on BT Sport 2 and 4KUHD.
If you want to stream the action instead, download the BT Sport app or head to the official website and watch using the enhanced player.
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Liverpool vs Bayern Munich: What is the team news?
Liverpool have deployed Fabinho in central defence in the absence of the suspended Virgil Van Dijk.
Van Dijk must serve a one-match ban and Dejan Lovren and Joe Gomez are still out so midfielder Fabinho will play alongside Joel Matip.
Roberto Firmino was not involved in training on Monday due to a virus but does start while Xherdan Shaqiri, formerly of Bayern, is on the bench following an abdominal injury.
Bayern stopper Manuel Neuer returned to action in the comeback win over Augsburg last Friday and will be fit to face the Reds.
Jerome Boateng, Arjen Robben and Thomas Muller are out, but Kingsley Coman is fit despite limping off at the weekend.
Liverpool vs Bayern Munich line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Fabinho, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Keita, Salah, Firmino, Mane.
Subs: Mignolet, Milner, Sturridge, Moreno, Lallana, Shaqiri, Origi.
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Kimmich, Sule, Hummels, Alaba, Thiago, Martinez, Rodriguez, Gnabry, Lewandowski, Coman.
Subs: Ulreich, Ribery, Rafinha, Davies, Lukas, Sanches, Shabani.
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi