Liverpool​ vs Milan: Champions League Match Preview

English ⁣club Liverpool is set to kick off its Champions League campaign against Italian club Milan on Tuesday evening.

The Reds⁢ will host their Italian rivals ⁢at Anfield in the first round ⁢of the Champions League, marking the start of ⁢their twenty-ninth season in European competition and their twenty-eighth appearance in the European Cup/Champions League.

Head-to-Head ‍Statistics

This will be the fifth European clash between the ⁤two sides, with their previous meetings including two Champions League finals in 2005 and 2007, and ⁣a group stage match​ in the 2021-2022 season.

Liverpool have faced Milan 41 times, winning 19⁢ matches and losing 18. The Reds have a strong record⁣ against Italian clubs, having won eight ‌of their last 10 ⁢away matches in the competition.

Player Milestones

Three Liverpool players are on the verge of reaching new⁤ milestones with the team: Diogo Jota (150​ appearances), Darwin Nunez (100 appearances), and Dominik Soboslaz ‌(50 appearances).

Virgil van Dijk will represent the club for the 50th time in European competition, while Mohamed Salah ⁤has scored nine goals for Liverpool in 16 matches against ⁣Italian sides and has scored in⁢ his last two matches at the San Siro Stadium.

Champions League History

Milan have won the Champions League seven times, one more than Liverpool, with their⁣ last victory coming ​against the Reds in Athens in 2007.

The Italian club has won 14 matches against Liverpool, drawn 14, and lost 21 in their previous 49 meetings.

Upcoming Fixtures

Liverpool will face a challenging group stage, with matches against Bologna,​ Bayer⁣ Leverkusen, Real Madrid, Lille, ​Leipzig, Girona, ⁢and Eindhoven.

The Reds will host Bologna, ⁤Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid, and Lille at Anfield, while traveling to Milan, Leipzig,⁣ Girona, ‌and Eindhoven.