Liverpool will head into the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Villarreal as the favourites, but the Premier League giants will be extremely wary of their Spanish opponents.
The Yellow Submarine have played the role of giant slayers in this edition of the continental championship, taking down European juggernauts Juventus and Bayern Munich in successive knockout rounds to earn their right to face Liverpool in the penultimate stage. According to Jurgen Klopp, much of Villarreal's success has to do with the way manager Unai Emery has his team set up against the bigger sides.
"I had a lot of respect for Unai Emery and Villarreal before, because I saw the games but only with one eye against Bayern, Juve a little bit," the Liverpool boss said.
"But meanwhile, I watched them properly and, wow, impressive. Unai looks like, if you watch his team, a detail-obsessed manager who prepares for all different situations in a game and that's what his team is executing.
"It’s really, really good – different ways to build-up, different ways to press, different ways to react on different results. Really, really impressive."
Klopp's been leading his men through a frantic end to the season, as the Reds are embroiled in a Premier League title race with Manchester City and have also advanced to the FA Cup final. The Champions League is another massive competition that requires full attention, and Klopp assured that his side will do just that.
"We need a big game, we need to be on top of our game," he said.
"I need to be on top of my game – and before and during the game, the boys as well. That's completely fine, completely fine, because a semi-final in the Champions League, if that would be easy then something would be really completely wrong.
"That is why I can't wait, honestly. Even in this hectic schedule, playing all the time, in a week with City, United and Everton, but if you need a next game to be 1,000 per cent in then bring on Villarreal in the Champions League."
Here's everything you need to know about Wednesday's match, including broadcast info and kick-off time:
Liverpool vs. Villarreal: What time is kick-off?
- Date: Wednesday, April 27
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
The match kicks off at 3:00 p.m. ET at Anfield in Liverpool.
How to watch Liverpool vs. Villarreal: TV channel, live stream in Canada
- Live stream: DAZN
Liverpool vs. Villarreal, like all Champions League matches, is available exclusively on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN is not a linear channel but is a global live sports streaming service. It has the streaming rights for the Champions League, Europe's top club soccer competition.
How much does Liverpool vs. Villarreal cost on DAZN?
- Monthly subscription: $20 CAD
- Annual subscription: $150 CAD
A monthly subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD, and an annual subscription is $150 CAD.
The subscription gives users access to all live and on-demand Champions League content, as well as DAZN's additional programming, which includes other major European soccer leagues (Premier League, Europa League, UEFA Women's Champions League) as well as other live sports.
For current subscribers, Champions League matches are already included in the cost of a subscription.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV | Playstation 4 |
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