Aston Villa’s hopes of automatic qualification for the Champions League round of 16 took a blow after a 1-0 loss to Monaco on Tuesday, while Atalanta won big to keep up its strong campaign.

Liverpool cruised from there and secured not only the win, but a direct berth to the round of 16 in the Champions League. Skipping the first round of the knockout stage will give the Reds time to regroup and focus on maintaining their pace in the Premier League amid challengers.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot became just the second manager in Uefa Champions League history to win each of his first seven games in charge of a club, after Hansi Flick with Bayern Munich (won first seven between 2019 and 2021).

Liverpool’s formidable form in the Champions League continued with a comfortable 2-1 victory over Lille. The win made sure that Liverpool automatically qualified for the last 16 and avoided having to progress through two-legged play-offs,

Liverpool Set for Lille Showdown Under Arne Slot’s Tactical MasteryLiverpool fans, brace yourselves for another thrilling night of Champions League action at Anfield as Arne Slot prepares his side

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Liverpool FC vs Lille is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off time tonight, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Anfield in Liverpool will host. TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video. Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Amazon Prime Video website or app.

Liverpool have won all six of their League Phase games so far, sitting pretty at the top of the table. To confirm their spot in the top eight of the table, which guarantees a spot in the last 16 without going through the playoff round, they need a point against French upstarts Lille on Tuesday.

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Arne Slot’s Liverpool side are top of the new-look Champions League and need to avoid a loss to guarantee themselves a place in the last-16