Lille v Liverpool - The Champions League Preview
Date - 21st January 2025
Venue - Anfield
Kick-off - 20.00
After a superb late win over Brentford in the Red's last Premier League game, a somewhat less pressurised game awaits the team that sits at the top of both the domestic and Champions League tables. Lille are...
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