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    Liverpool face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League tonight.

    The Reds must overcome a one-goal deficit after Saul Niguez’s early strike separated the sides three weeks ago at the Wanda Metropolitano.

    The Premier League leaders will be confident of producing something special at Anfield, however, after coming back from 3-0 to beat Barcelona in the semi-finals a year ago.

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    Diego Simeone’s side showed that Jurgen Klopp’s free-scoring team can be stopped in the first-leg and will hoping for a similarly faultless rearguard performance tonight.

    Here’s everything you need to know:

    When is the match?

    The match kick off at 8pm on Wednesday March 10.

    How can I watch and stream it?

    It will be broadcast on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultimate.

    Subscribers can also watch the game online via the BT Sport website.

    Team news

    Captain Jordan Henderson could return after missing the last four games with a hamstring injury.

    Andrew Robertson will also be fit after sitting out the win over Bournemouth at the weekend.

    Goalkeeper Alisson won’t play, however, after picking up a hip injury in training. Adrian will deputise.

    For the visitors, Kieran Trippier could play after missing the first-leg while Joao Felix is fit again and should feature.

    Atletico take a one-goal lead into the second leg (REUTERS)

    Predicted line-ups

    Liverpool: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane

    Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Trippier, Savic, Felipe, Lodi, Koke, Saul, Partey, Joao Felix, Correa, Morata

    Prediction

    Atletico have that precious lead and will go out to add to it and get what could prove to be a pivotal away goal. That said, Liverpool have overcome bigger odds on this stage and will be fully confident they can overturn the deficit. 2-0 home win. Liverpool progress.

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