Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Champions League Group C clash between Red Star Belgrade and Liverpool. This encounter brings up a landmark 200th appearance in the European Cup/Champions League for the Reds and Jurgen Klopp and Co will be keen to mark it with a victory that would edge them another step closer to the knockout stage. Kick off 17.55 GMT.

Champions League / Group Stage

Stadion Rajko Mitic / 06.11.2018

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M. Pavkov(22', 29')

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ByKevin Coulson

Updated 06/11/2018 at 19:49 GMT

17.40

In case you missed it, Xherdan Shaqiri has been omitted from this clash in Serbia due to potential "distractions" following the World Cup.

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Shaqiri left out of Liverpool's Belgrade trip due to possible 'distractions'

05/11/2018 at 14:42

17.35

Klopp is wary of the energy the home support can give Red Star. He told reporters: "Atmosphere… we are from Liverpool so we know how big the influence can be. The only way I know to cool the atmosphere down is playing really good football. That’s what we have to try; to be ready for a fight and ready for a big game."

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17.30

Red Star boss, Vladan Milojevic: "For the club, Belgrade, Serbia and the whole region, it is an important occasion, and we are looking forward to a spectacle. We will try to make the best of the game. One of the best teams in Europe and the world comes to us. I think it will be a real spectacle in the stadium and an atmosphere awaits us that only our fans can create."

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17.25

STAT: Red Star have lost just one of their last 14 home games in Europe (W7 D6).

17.20

DID YOU KNOW? Sturridge has netted in each of his last three European starts. The forward struck against Paris St Germain recently as well as in the Europa League versus Sevilla and Villarreal in 2016. He also notched against Manchester United at Anfield which means he has snared four goals in his last five starts in Europe.

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17.15

Three changes for Liverpool from the side that drew 1-1 at Arsenal on Saturday.

Daniel Sturridge replaces Firmino while Joel Matip is in for Joe Gomez. The final change sees Fabinho drop out for Adam Lallana.

17.10

CONFIRMED TEAMS - RED STAR: Borjan, Stojkovic, Savic, Degenek, Rodic, Srnic, Krsticic, Jovancic, Nabouhane, Marin, Pavkov... Subs: Popovic, Jovicic, Babic, Stoiljkovic, Causic, Simic, Gobeljic. /// LIVERPOOL: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Milner, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Mane, Salah, Sturridge... Subs: Mignolet, Gomez, Moreno, Keita, Fabinho, Origi, Firmino.

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