How to watch Liverpool vs Villarreal for free – TV channel, live stream and kick-off time

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Liverpool are back in Champions League action on Tuesday night and fans in the UK have a chance to watch the action for free

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Liverpool vs Villarreal tonight:

- Kick-off time and location: The highly anticipated Champions League fixture between Liverpool and Villarreal will take place under the lights at Anfield tonight. The European action is officially scheduled to get underway with an 8pm kick-off in front of the passionate home crowd as Liverpool chase a third European win out of three after victories over Atletico Madrid and LASK. The Reds are one of nine teams to have won their first two matches, while Villarreal have one win and one defeat so far.

- UK TV channel and coverage details: Fans located in the UK can watch the match broadcast live exclusively on the Amazon Prime Video network at the link below. The comprehensive pre-match coverage starts promptly at 6.30pm, meaning viewers get a full hour and a half of tactical analysis before the whistle blows. The expert punditry team will provide a full preview before kick-off, with analysis and team news as Daniel Sturridge, Robbie Fowler and Rafael Benítez join presenter Gabby Logan for the broadcast. You can watch Prime on your TV or through a streaming stick, while providers such as Sky or Virgin Media will often have the Amazon Prime service integrated for subscribers.

- Live stream access and free trial information: If not watching on your TV, you can stream the game live on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop by downloading the dedicated Amazon Prime Video app or simply navigating to their official website online. If you are not already an active subscriber to the service, you can easily sign up for a 30-day free trial on Amazon at the link below to catch all of tonight's action completely for free. Just make sure to cancel your membership before the trial period expires if you do not wish to be charged going forward.

- How to watch the match in the US: Soccer fans based in the United States have options of their own if they want to follow Liverpool and Villarreal in the Champions League tonight. The game will be broadcast in its entirety and available to stream live on both the Paramount+ platform and ViX Premium for American audiences. These streaming services will offer full match coverage as well as dedicated post-game analysis from their studio crews. Other countries around the world have their own dedicated broadcasters, including Stan Sports in Australia and Premier Sports 1 in Ireland.

- UK radio broadcast and audio coverage: If you are in the UK but travelling or otherwise unable to watch the game on television, you can listen to live audio updates and commentary on the radio. BBC Radio 5 Live has build-up followed by an Around the Grounds show. Additionally, Liverpool's in-house LFCTV platform offers free live audio commentary for fans worldwide via their website, with build-up for this match beginning from 6.45pm.

- Team news: Liverpool are navigating a challenging injury list, as both Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong are ruled out after the pair were forced off against Brentford over the weekend. They join other sidelined players like Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, and Giovanni Leoni who will also miss the fixture, while Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are ineligible. Villarreal have been without Nicolas Pepe and Tajon Buchanan of late, though Buchanan recently returned to training after a hamstring injury.

- Historic head-to-head record: Liverpool have historically dominated the matchup with three wins to Villarreal's one across their four previous competitive meetings. All of these past encounters took place in European semi-finals, with Liverpool most recently claiming a resounding 5-2 aggregate victory during the 2022 Champions League campaign. The Reds also overcame their Spanish opponent in the semis of the 2015/16 Europa League, losing the first leg 1-0 but scoring three unanswered goals at Anfield.

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