Liverpool travel to France this Wednesday, January 21, 2026, for a critical Matchday 7 fixture in the Champions League. Currently sitting in 9th place with 12 points, the Reds are looking to secure a win that would push them back into the automatic qualification spots for the round of 16.
Arne Slot’s men arrive on a 12-game unbeaten run across all competitions, but have recently become “draw specialists,” having drawn four of their last five matches.
The major news for the Reds is the return of Mohamed Salah from AFCON duty; he has been included in the traveling squad and is expected to start. However, the team will be without Ibrahima Konaté, who is absent for family reasons, and Alexander Isak, who remains sidelined with a long-term injury.
Alexis Mac Allister and Andy Robertson are both expected to return to the starting XI to provide fresh legs in what is predicted to be an intense atmosphere.
Marseille
Marseille host the English giants at the Orange Vélodrome, currently sitting in 16th place with 9 points. Under the management of Roberto De Zerbi, the French side has been one of Europe’s most entertaining teams, recently winning back-to-back Champions League matches against Newcastle and Union Saint-Gilloise.
”Les Olympiens” are in clinical form domestically, having scored 14 goals in their last two league matches. However, De Zerbi has been dealt a major blow on matchday as left-back Emerson Palmieri has been ruled out with a thigh injury.
Despite this, Marseille will rely on the offensive power of Mason Greenwood, who scored twice in their last European outing, and former Premier League star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to test a Liverpool defense that has looked “leaky” in recent weeks.
Match Details and Kick-off Time
The Marseille v. Liverpool game will kick off at 8:00 PM GMT. For fans in other regions, the match timings are as follows:
- United Kingdom: 8:00 PM GMT
- France / Central Europe: 9:00 PM CET
- Egypt (GMT +2): 10:00 PM
- United States (Eastern Time): 3:00 PM EST
- India: 1:30 AM IST (Thursday, Jan 22)
The match will be played at the iconic Orange Vélodrome in Marseille.
How to Watch Marseille V. Liverpool Live
TV Broadcast:
- United Kingdom: The match will be televised live on TNT Sports.
- France: Available on Canal+ and DAZN France.
- United States: Broadcast live on CBS Sports Network.
- Middle East & North Africa: The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports.
India: The game is shown on the Sony Sports Network.
Online Streaming:
- discovery+: Available for TNT Sports subscribers in the UK.
- Paramount+: The primary streaming home for Champions League in the US.
- beIN CONNECT / TOD: Regional coverage for fans in the MENA region.
- LFC TV: Live audio commentary and full match replay available for subscribers.
