Girona vs Liverpool - Champions League LIVE: Livescores ( 0-0 )
Girona vs Liverpool LIVE!
Table-topping Reds could seal their automatic progress through to the last 16 as early as this week
Liverpool return to Champions League action tonight as they head to Spain for their first-ever meeting with Girona. The Reds are sitting pretty at the top of the standings with just three matches remaining in the new league phase and could seal their automatic progress through to the last 16 as soon as this week with a sixth straight European win at the Estadi Montilivi and if other results go their way, avoiding the play-off round in the New Year.
Arne Slot’s side should be well-rested after seeing their Merseyside derby clash postponed and will be eager to make a return to winning ways after their run of seven consecutive victories across all competitions was halted in a thrilling draw at Newcastle. They will be favourites to overcome a Girona team - part of the City Football Group - who sit down in 30th after winning just one game so far during their maiden run in Europe’s elite club competition, having been the story of LaLiga last term as they finished third.
Alisson will return for Liverpool in a major boost after missing the last 11 matches due to injury. Follow Girona vs Liverpool live below!
Just to highlight the lack of options at Arne Slot’s disposal this evening, he’s only selected eight substitutes from a maximum allowance of 12.
Youngsters James McConnell and James Norris have made the trip whilst Alexis Mac Allister, Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa, Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley and Konstantinos Tsimikas are all back in the UK.