Liverpool vs Hoffenheim: UEFA Champions League prediction, team news, line-ups, start time, live, TV, head to head, odds

Liverpool are on the verge of the Champions League group stages, but must avoid an Anfield shock against Hoffenheim.

Jurgen Klopp's side won the first leg 2-1 in Germany last week, with a Trent Alexander-Arnold free-kick and a Havard Nordtveit mistake notching two priceless away goals for the Reds.

While Hoffenheim will need to score at least twice at Anfield to stand any chance of progressing, Mark Uth's late goal gives the Bundesliga club hope after they missed a hatful of chances.

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Start time

Liverpool host Hoffenheim at Anfield on Wednesday, August 23, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 BST.

TV and live online coverage

The game will be televised live in the UK on BT Sport 2. Alternatively, you can follow live score updates with Standard Sport's blog.

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Team news

Daniel Sturridge recovered from a thigh problem to start against Crystal Palace on Saturday, but could be rested to avoid aggravating the injury.

Philippe Coutinho (back), right-back Nathaniel Clyne (hamstring) and midfielder Adam Lallana (thigh) are all out.

Andrew Robertson will be pushing for a start at left-back after impressing on his debut against Palace.

Provisional squad: Mignolet, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Can, Mane, Firmino, Salah, Karius, Gomez, Klavan, Robertson, Milner, Grujic, Origi, Solanke, Sturridge.

Starting line-ups

Predicted Liverpool XI: Mignolet; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Matip, Robertson; Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum; Salah, Mane, Firmino

Head to head

Prediction

Betting odds (via 888Sport)

• Liverpool to win: 4/7

• Draw: 16/5

• Hoffenheim to win: 19/5

Click here to place a bet. Odds correct as of August 23 at 8am.