Liverpool will look to progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League when they host Lille tonight.
Arne Slot's Reds are in flying form in European competition and are three points clear at the top of the table thanks to wins over Milan, Bologna, Leipzig, Leverkusen, Real Madrid and Girona. And with just two games left to play in tonight's match against Lille and next Wednesday's (January 29) match against PSV, the Premier League giants will be hoping to secure their place in the knockout rounds of the competition.
However, LOSC will prove no easy feat for Liverpool when the two sides meet at 8pm tonight, with the French side also hoping to progress to the round of 16 – currently sitting in eighth place with a point between automatic progression and a play -off. place.
With an action-packed football evening ahead, many football fans hope to be able to watch from home. However, the match will not be broadcast via Sky Sports or TNT Sports. Luckily, there's still a way for fans to watch for free.
How to watch Liverpool vs Lille
Liverpool vs Lille kicks off at Anfield at 8pm tonight, with a packed Kop expected to be there to cheer on the Reds as they continue their Champions League journey. And while the game won't be shown on Sky Sports or TNT Sports, fans can watch via Amazon Prime Video.
Both new and existing members of the subscription service can watch via the Prime Video mobile application on their mobile devices, Fire TV Stick or set-top box, at no additional cost on top of their monthly package. It's part of a deal between Amazon and UEFA, which will see UK Prime members tune in to 17 exclusive Champions League matches during the 2024/25 edition of the competition.
Those who don't already have a subscription can start a 30-day free trial of Prime (which renews for £8.99 per month or £95 per year), or the Prime Video service which costs £5.99 per month. The deal between Amazon and UEFA lasts until the semi-finals of the tournament.
Form and the story so far
Liverpool have excelled in the Champions League so far this season, sweeping through every competition with relative ease. The side have won all six games prior to the match against Lille and go to Anfield tonight after a 2-0 Premier League victory over Brentford.
Their last Champions League match came in the form of a 1-0 win over Girona in December, with Mohamed Salah converting a penalty to take three points for the Reds. Lille, on the other hand, have had a largely successful Champions League campaign ahead of their clash with Liverpool.
They are currently in eighth place and the difference between them and Liverpool at the top of the table is just five points. They hope to bridge the gap next week during their last league match against Feyenoord. With four wins, one draw and one defeat, Lille goes into tonight's match against Liverpool after a 2-1 win over Nice in Ligue 1.
Their last Champions League match in December ended in a 3-2 win over SK Sturm Graz, with Osame Sahraoui, Mitchel Bakker and Hakon Arnar Haraldsson finding the back of the net for LOSC in that match.
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