Rangers vs Liverpool: how to watch on TV, stream online in US/UK and around the world
Rangers are still looking for their first point and first goal in this season’s Champions League. They take on last year’s finalists at Ibrox tonight.
Rangers have yet to pick up a point or even score a goal after three matchdays in this year’s Champions League and host last year’s runners-up Liverpool this evening with the threat of being eliminated from the competition. If they lose to Klopp’s team and Ajax beat Napoli, their European adventure will effectively be over.
Rangers vs Liverpool live online: score, stats and updates
Tonight’s game at Ibrox, Glasgow, kicks off at 8 p.m. local time (BST) - that’s 3 p.m. EDT or 12 noon PDT. Check out what time the game kicks off no matter where you are in the world.
Where can I watch Rangers versus Liverpool in the US and UK?
In the US and UK, the following television channels and online services will be broadcasting Rangers vs Liverpool:
US: ViX, Paramount+, SiriusXM FC
UK: BBC Radio 5 Live, BTSport.com, BT Sport Ultimate, BT Sport 2, BT Sport App, LiveScore App
Find out who is showing Rangers vs Liverpool elsewhere in the world.
Text coverage of Rangers vs Liverpool, for info no matter where you are
You can follow all the action live from Ibrox as Rangers take on Liverpool here on AS USA, with our minute-by-minute coverage. We’ll be building up to kick-off from an hour before with team news, stats and analysis.
Rangers vs Liverpool: match preview
Domestically, things couldn’t be going much better for Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s Rangers. His side have lost just once in the first nine games in the Scottish Premiership and had they not conceded a late goal to be held by Hibs in Week 4, they would now be sharing top spot in the table with Celtic.
But it’s been a different story altogether in the Champions League - three defeats from three games has left the Scottish side bottom of Group A on zero points and without even having scored in the competition. Saturday’s 4-0 league win against St. Mirren will have kept spirits up within the side and they will have vociferous home support behind them against Liverpool but if the truth be told Van Bronckhorst’s troops have looked out of their depth in Europe’s blue ribbon club competition.
The opposite can be said about tonight’s guests, Liverpool. Klopp’s team were challengers for the Premier League last season and pushed the eventual champions Manchester City all the way. The German coach is as baffled as anyone as to why his side have entered a bizarre downward spiral which has left them well off the pace in the league. Liverpool have already suffered two defeats - the same amount during the whole of last season, and half the number of draws - four. Mid-table in 10th, it will be extremely difficult if not impossible now for them to claw their way back into the title race.
In Europe, the outlook is a little rosier for Liverpool - despite the 4-1 thrashing to Napoli in the opening group game. They have managed to make up lost ground and are currently second in the table on six points, three points adrift of the leaders. Nevertheless, the battle for the top two places remains open and the Reds’ chance of progressing will hinge on their final two games - away to Ajax and at home to Napoli.
Rangers vs Liverpool: team news
Tom Lawrence’s injury troubles continue after he suffered a new setback in training last week. The Welsh winger is expected to be out for a while, possibly returning in the New Year. He joins the team’s other long-term casualties John Souttar (Achilles), Filip Helander (foot), Ianis Hagi (knee), Nnamdi Ofoborh (heart condition). Midfielder Glen Kamara is reported to be carrying a knock and his fitness will be assessed on the day of the game. Van Bronckhorst’s only other concern is who will lead his attack. Alfredo Morelos started upfront for Gers last week at Anfield but he could make way for free-scoring Antonio Colak, who bagged back-to-back braces against Hearts and St. Mirren in his last two league outings.
Liverpool meanwhile have been having a nightmare with injuries and an already dire situation just keeps getting even worse. Summer signing Arthur Melo has yet to play a full game with the first team and he joined the casualty list last week after picking up a thigh muscle injury in training. The Brazilian has undergone surgery and won’t return until 2023. Luis Díaz also faces a lengthy stretch on the sidelines recovering from a knee injury which he sustained in the weekend defeat at Arsenal. In defence, Klopp is missing a number of first team regulars - Joel Matip and Trent Alexander-Arnold were also injured in the Arsenal game. The centre-back is facing a two-week lay-off with a calf muscle sprain while the right-back is nursing a sprained ankle. Left-back Andy Robertson is nearing the end of his spell out with a knee injury but will miss the match - as will Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Curtis Jones although the latter two are back training.
Centre-back Nat Phillips and teenage midfielder Stefan Bajcetic have been included in Klopp’s squad list for the game.
Who is the referee?
Slovenian match official Slavko Vincic will be overseeing the game at Ibrox. He will be assisted by linesmen Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic, with fourth official Alen Borosak. Following every move in the VAR room, will be video assistant referee Matej Jug.
