Liverpool host Bologna in their next Champions League match on Thursday.
The Reds started their European campaign on the perfect note, beating Italian giants AC Milan 3-1 away from home in their opening match.
In their last match, Liverpool made it two wins in a row in the Premier League, beating Wolves 2-1 in a closely-contested contest thanks to goals from Ibrahima Konate and Mohamed Salah.
Meanwhile, Bologna were held to a 1-1 draw by Atlanta in their last match in Serie A, which extended their unbeaten run in the league to four games.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Liverpool vs. Bologna live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match in Australia:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Stan Sport
In Australia, the Champions League clash between Liverpool and Bologna will be available to watch and stream live exclusively on Stan Sport.
Australian viewers can catch all 189 Champions League matches on Stan Sport this season. Additionally, they can also catch all UEFA Europa League games and UEFA Conference League fixtures on the platform.
If Liverpool vs. Bologna is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs offer a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
What time does Liverpool vs. Bologna kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at Anfield in Liverpool, United Kingdom and kicks off on Wednesday, October 2 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thu, Oct. 3 | 5:00 a.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thu, Oct. 3 | 4:30 a.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thu, Oct. 3 | 3:00 a.m. |
Liverpool vs. Bologna predicted lineups, team news
Andrew Robertson is a doubt for this match having limped off the pitch against Wolves last weekend. Additionally, Harvey Eliott remains a long-term absentee after suffering a tibia fracture.
Arne Slot will however be boosted by the return of Darwin Nunez who miss Liverpool's last game due to sickness.
Liverpool predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, Tsimikas — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo — Nunez.
Injured: Robertson (doubt), Elliot
Suspended: None
Lewis Ferguson, Tomasso Pobega, and Oussama El Azzouzi are all confirmed to miss Bologna's clash with Liverpool.
Additionally, Santiago Castro could miss out as he was forced off the pitch in Bologna's draw with Atlanta last weekend.
Bologna predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Skorupski (GK) — Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Lykogiannis —Aebischer, Moro, Freuler — Orsolini, Dallinga, Ndoye.
Injured: Castro (doubt), Ferguson, Pobega, El Azzouzi
Suspended: None
Liverpool vs. Bologna Prediction
This will be the first-ever meeting between both sides.
Bologna are a solid side who can go toe-to-toe with the best of teams, however, Liverpool will prove to be too much of a challenge for them at Anfield, and the Reds should overwhelm them.
- Prediction: Liverpool 4-0 Bologna
Champions League fixture schedule this week
*All times are AEST
Wednesday, October 2
- Salzburg vs. Brest (2:45 a.m.)
- Stuttgart vs. SP Prague (2:45 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. PSG (5:00 a.m.)
- Barcelona vs. Young Boys (5:00 a.m.)
- Leverkusen vs. AC Milan (5:00 a.m.)
- Dortmund vs. Celtic (5:00 a.m.)
- Inter vs. Red Star Belgrade (5:00 a.m.)
- PSV vs. Sporting (5:00 a.m.)
- Slovak vs. Man City (5:00 a.m.)
Thursday, October 3
- Girona vs. Feyenoord (2:45 a.m.)
- Shak Donetsk vs. Atlanta ( 2:45 a.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Bayern Munich (5:00 a.m.)
- Benfica vs. Atletico Madrid (5:00 a.m.)
- Din Zagreb vs. Monaco (5:00 a.m.)
- Lille vs. Real Madrid (5:00 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Bologna (5:00 a.m.)
- RB Leipzig vs. Juventus (5:00 a.m.)
- Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge (5:00 a.m.)
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