Liverpool have discovered the schedule for the opening Champions League stage under new head coach Andoni Iraola
Former Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones after signing for Inter Milan
Former Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones after signing for Inter Milan(Image: Pier Marco Tacca - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)
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Liverpool have been handed a testing schedule after the dates for their Champions League first stage games were confirmed.
The four away matches for Andoni Iraola's side will be followed immediately by games on the road in the Premier League - two of which are in London at Brentford and Crystal Palace, the other two of which are local derbies at Everton and Manchester United.
Similar to last season, the Reds begin their Champions League campaign at home to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, September 9 (kick-off 8pm).
Their first away game will be at LASK of Linz in Austria on Wednesday, October 14, one of two 5.45pm UK time kick-offs in the competition for Liverpool.
They entertain Villarreal the following Tuesday and two weeks later are at Fenerbahce in Istanbul before an away game at Club Brugge and a final game before Christmas at home to Porto.
The two games in January see them at Inter for a reunion with former midfielder Curtis Jones - who joined the Serie A side earlier this month in a deal worth up to £30m - before finishing at home to Lens.
LIVERPOOL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCHEDULE:
Wed Sep 9 Atletico Madrid (H) 8pm
Wed Oct 14 LASK (A) 5.45pm
Tue Oct 20 Villarreal (H) 8pm
Wed Nov 4 Fenerbahce (A) 5.45pm
Wed Nov 25 Club Brugge (A) 8pm
Wed Dec 9 FC Porto (H) 8pm
Tue Jan 19 Inter (A) 8pm
Wed Jan 27 Lens (H) 8pm