Atalanta v Liverpool live stream, BT Sport, Tuesday 3 November, 8pm GMT
Liverpool can take a huge step towards the Champions League knockout stage with victory over Atalanta on Tuesday.
Jurgen Klopp’s side, who won this competition in 2019, have taken maximum points from prior meetings with Ajax and Midtjylland. They also sit top of the Premier League following Saturday’s 2-1 victory over West Ham, although their performance levels have not been as high as they were during their surge to the title last term. That could be seen as a positive, though; in this most congested of seasons, grinding out wins when not at your best could be a recipe for success.
Group D had the potential to be a banana skin for Liverpool, and while there is still a long way to go before the knockout phase, the English champions have negotiated it well thus far. A trip to Atalanta is arguably their toughest assignment in this segment, and Klopp may privately be happy with a point on Tuesday. The German will also have half an eye on this weekend’s trip to Manchester City, the biggest match of Liverpool’s season so far.
Atalanta have collected four points from the first six available, thrashing Midtjylland and drawing with Ajax. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are likely to be competing with Ajax for second spot in the group, so any positive result against Liverpool could be crucial to their chances of progressing. Atalanta reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season and have emerged as one of the best teams in Serie A in recent years, so Liverpool will not underestimate the threat they pose on Tuesday.
Nathaniel Phillips was excellent at centre-half in the win over West Ham, so the youngster should keep his place alongside Joe Gomez here. Virgil van Dijk is a long-term absentee for the Reds, while Fabinho and Joel Matip also look set to miss the trip to Bergamo. However, Naby Keita and Thiago Alcantara could be available for selection again.
Atalanta will need to assess Hans Hateboer, Cristian Romero and Rafael Tolo after the trio picked up injuries in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Crotone. Robin Gosens and Marten de Roon are expected to miss out.
Kick-off is at 8.00pm GMT and the game is being shown on BT Sport 2 in the UK. See below for watching details where you are.
Use a VPN to watch Atalanta v Liverpool live stream from outside your country
We know, we know, this has crept up on you a bit. So what if you’ve organised a quick winter break and you’re out of the country for the first Champions League week of the season?
We can help. If you’re out of the country for this round of Champions League fixtures, then annoyingly your domestic on-demand services won’t work – the broadcaster knows where you are because of your IP address, and you’ll be blocked from watching.
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How to watch the Champions League live for UK subscribers
The only broadcaster with rights for the Champions League in the UK this is BT Sport, which will show every single game from the group stage, knockout rounds and final.
BT Sport is available is free for new BT broadband and TV customers, £6 a month for existing customers and from £25 a month for current Sky TV customers. Subscribers can use the BT Sport app or BTSport.com to watch on their mobile or PC streaming service.
How to watch the Champions League live for US subscribers
Champions League coverage is split between Turner Sports for English-language broadcast – with the majority of games shown for Bleacher Report Live subscribers – and Univision for Spanish broadcasts.
Bleacher Report Live costs $2.99 per game, $9.99 per month, or $79.99 per year.
Sort yourself out with a subscription, grab a VPN deal from further up the page, and watch Champions League football wherever you are.
How to watch the Champions League live for Canadian subscribers
The streaming platform DAZN has exclusive rights to the Champions League in Canada (and also shows the Premier League, the Championship, Europa League, Serie A, the EFL Cup, MLS and the J-League). They’re offering a one-month free trial, followed by a rolling $20-a-month or annual subscription of $150.
DAZN supports iOS and Android phones and tablets, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Chromecast, Apple TV and a gaggle of Smart TVs.
To keep up-to-date with what’s going on in the football world, scroll back up the page and get yourself VPN.
How to watch the Champions League live for Australian subscribers
Good news for fans of the round ball game Down Under, as Optus – who also show every single game of the Premier League season – have exclusive rights on the Champions League. There are various deals available for existing customers to add football to their package, but you can now get Optus Sport for just $14.99 a month for non-subscribers.
It’s available via the Fetch TV box, your Xbox console, or from compatible streaming devices such as phones or tablets supporting iOS and Google Play, plus Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Chromecast.
Check out our VPN advice to watch the game when you’re away from Australia.
How to watch the Champions League live for New Zealand subscribers
Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports is the catchily-named channel all football lovers in New Zealand will need this season.
As well the Champions League, it also shows the Spanish, German, Italian, Scottish and French leagues, as well as the Championship, FA Cup, EFL Cup and Copa Libertadores. Oh, and major international tournaments like the World Cup and next year’s European Championships too.
To get all that, Sky Sport subscriptions start at $31.99 a month – but with a VPN from one of the deals above, you’ll still be able to log in and watch it wherever you are in the world.
Who are the favourites for the Champions League?
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are the favourites with most bookies to win their first ever Champions League title, with Barcelona generally considered the likeliest team to overcome them. Reigning champions Liverpool are third favourites, just ahead of the next cluster which includes Real Madrid, Juventus, PSG, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Tottenham.
Who are the favourites for Champions League top scorer?
You will be shocked to learn that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are considered the two strong favourites to end the season as Champions League top scorer, with Juve’s Portuguese forward just pipping the Barca attacker to top spot.
Behind them comes Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and PSG’s Kylian Mbappe.
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