How to watch Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen in US and UK - TV channel, live stream, early team news

Liverpool is back in action at Anfield today, . The Reds are one of just two teams with a 100 per cent record in the revamped competition, having recorded victories over AC Milan, Bologna and RB Leipzig.

Leverkusen could pose with its biggest threat yet, with the German side also undefeated in Europe, having recorded two wins and a draw. However, no team will be relishing a trip to given the form Arne Slot's men have been in; Liverpool has played 15 matches in all competitions, winning 13, drawing one and losing one.

Former Reds star Xabi Alonso is the Leverkusen manager, and . "For us it is a big challenge to come here," Alonso said. "Liverpool at the moment is one of the best if not the best in Europe, they are showing that in a very strong Premier League and the Champions League. It’s a good squad, good coach. At Anfield, it’s a big challenge.”

What time is kick-off and is the match on TV?

The match kicks off at 8pm in the UK, which is 3pm ET and 12pm PT, and the game is available to watch live both in the UK and in the US. In the UK, the fixture will be live on Amazon Prime. A new TV deal which came into play this season saw Prime secure the rights to show one match per Champions League game week, and on this occasion Prime selected Liverpool vs Leverkusen as the match it wanted to show. Meanwhile, in the US, the game will be streamed on Paramount+.

Where can I catch the highlights?

From 10pm on the Wednesday of Champions League gameweeks, there will be game-by-game highlights available to UK viewers on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app - plus a highlights show on BBC One at 10:40pm. In the US, highlights will be available on Paramount+.

Early team news

Liverpool will be without four players for this one. remains out and he, , Federico Chiesa and will all be missing until after the international break.

Ibrahima Konate was substituted with an arm injury during Liverpool's win over Brighton at the weekend but Slot confirmed in a press conference on Monday that the Frenchman is fine. "He's available to play,” Slot said. “I think he's completely recovered so he can play. Then it's up to me to make the decision if he plays or not. He's in a good place."