Liverpool vs Sevilla - as it happened: Jurgen Klopp's men at Anfield in disappointing 2-2 draw

Relive all the action from Wednesday's Champions League clash

Jurgen Klopp will want a response from his players after that 5-0 defeat at Man City (Getty)

Liverpool need a good result against Sevilla on Wednesday night in their opening Champions League game, not only to get off to a decent tart but to eradicate the memory of Saturday 5-0 humiliation at the hands of Manchester City.

Indeed a victory over the Andalucian side will stand Jurgen Klopp's side in very good stead for the rest of the group stage, as the Spaniards are their only real challengers for top spot in Group E. Maribor and Spartak Moscow are the other sides making up the numbers.

Sevilla will be no pushovers though, having made a good start to their season so far, picking up seven points from a possible nine to sit third in La Liga behind Barcelona and Real Sociedad.

Plus their team is packed with some seriously European pedigree and familiar faces like Ever Banega, Wissam Ben Yedder and former Premier League men Steven N'Zonzi, Jesus Navas and Nolito.

Liverpool, meanwhile, haven't lost to anyone at Anfield since Sam Allardyce's Palace won there in April and have a pretty much full strength squad to choose from, as well as some lad called Philippe Coutinho.

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Match preview:

What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 7.45pm (BST) on Wednesday September 13th at Anfield.

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport will be broadcasting the game but if you can't find a TV we will be live blogging it right here.

It's a big game for...

Sadio Mane. The Senegalese wing wizard was sent off harshly/rightly (depending on who you believe) after kicking Man City goalkeeper Ederson in the face on Saturday and will be banned for three domestic game after seeing his appeal against the red card rejected. He'll be looking to maintain the sort of form that saw fans and pundits alike pandering over him in the weeks leading up to last weekend's sending-off.

Mane was sent off in the first-half of Liverpool's defeat to Manchester City (Getty)

Player to watch...

Nolito. Back in Spain after a season at Man City that some might consider a disappointment and already back amongst the goals, having scored during Sevilla's 3-0 win over Eibar at the weekend. Like team-mates N'Zonzi and Jesus Navas he has experience of playing in the Premier League although he never featured at Anfield for City.

Nolito is back in Spain after a disappointing spell at Man City (Getty Images)

Form...

Liverpool: DWWWWL

Sevilla: WDDWW

Odds...

Liverpool win: 4/6

Draw: 10/3

Sevilla win: 17/4

[13 September 2017 16:03 · Samuel Lovett]

[Live blog starts at 6.45pm]

[13 September 2017 18:44 · Jack Watson]

Good evening and welcome to another thrilling night of Champions League football. We'll be providing minute-by-minute updates on Liverpool's clash with Sevilla as well as score updates from Spurs' game against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley and Manchester City's tie with Feyenoord.

[13 September 2017 18:46 · Jack Watson]

Team news

Liverpool name summer-want-away Phillipe Coutinho on the bench, Loris Karius starts ahead of Simone Mignolet and Alex Oxlande-Chamberlain still waits for his first Liverpool start, he's on the bench.

[13 September 2017 18:51 · Jack Watson]

Team News

Tottenham hand summer signing Serge Aurier his debut. Dele Alli begins the first of his three match ban for a red card he received in the Europa League last season.

[13 September 2017 18:55 · Jack Watson]

Team News

Ederson starts for Manchester City having being passed fit to play after his clash with Saido Mane at the weekend. Jesus makes his Champions League debut alongside Sergio Aguero who is Manchester City's top scorer in Europe. Raheem Sterling is named on the bench and is still serving a domestic ban for his red against Bournemouth.

[13 September 2017 19:04 · Jack Watson]

Opposition Teams

Sevilla team to face Liverpool: Rico, Mercado, Pareja, Kjaer, Escudero, N'Zonzi, Banega, Pizarro, Navas, Correa, Ben Yedder.

Borussia Dortmund team to face Tottenham: Bürki, Piszczek, Sokratis, Toprak, Toljan, Sahin, Dahoud, Kagawa, Aubameyang, Yarmolenko, Pulisic.

Feyenoord team to play Manchester City: Jones, Nelom, Van Der Heijden, Botteghin, St. Juste Vilhena, El Ahmadi, Amrabat, Boetius, Berghuis, Kramer.

[13 September 2017 19:07 · Jack Watson]

'Special atmosphere'

Former Liverpool striker Micheal Owen on BT Sport: "European nights are different at Anfield, there's something special. There's a history there and you feel that as a player. There's been some unbelievable times over the years on European nights."

[13 September 2017 19:15 · Jack Watson]

Spanish woes?

Liverpool face Sevilla for the first time since their Europa League final defeat to the Spanish side in 2016. Jurgen Klopp's side will have to improve their record against Spanish teams to get their Champions League campaign off to a good start.

[13 September 2017 19:21 · Jack Watson]

Form

Sevilla arrive at Anfield in good form having picked up seven points out of a possible nine. They are third in La Liga behind Barcelona and Real Sociedad.

Liverpool will want to quickly erase the 5-0 thrashing they suffered at the hands of Manchester City. Saturday aside, The Reds have endured a stuttering start to the Premier League and sit eighth in the table.

[13 September 2017 19:24 · Jack Watson]

'Toughen up'

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand on BT Sport: "Balance is key to everything with this Liverpool team. They can attatck at great pace but defensively they've got to toughen up. There needs to be a leader in there."