Liverpool press conference LIVE as Rangers showdown addressed by Jurgen Klopp

Their respective cities are in a battle to host Eurovision next year but the real battle between Glasgow and Liverpool takes place on the pitch.

And at Anfield on Tuesday night the first part of the Champions League double header between Rangers and Liverpool takes place.

The return at Ibrox eight days later is a mouthwatering prospect for the light blue legions and they will be desperately hoping they still don't have zero points on the board in Group A before that one.

To do that, they must take something from Anfield. Brighton showed them the way at the weekend as they battled to a point in a six-goal thriller.

Crystal Palace also took a point earlier in the season and a last minute goal was required to secure all three points against Newcastle United.

Jurgen Klopp knows his side haven't been in the best form this term but last season's runners-up are still huge favourites against Rangers.

The German is due to meet the media for his official press conference ahead of the big one and you can follow it right here in our LIVE blog.

Rangers first at Anfield ground a staggering 136 years ago and bizarrely, it was against Everton in the FA Cup.

The Ibrox side have never played against Liverpool in Europe but have twice played at Anfield and they even played on the hallowed turf when it was the home of Liverpool's great rivals Everton. READ MORE

John Lundstram is heading back to his home city and has been swamped with ticket requests. The midfielder was speaking to SKy Sports ahead of what will be an emotional occasion for the midfielder and his family.

I’ll have family members at the game - as many as I can have. They will be in our end of course - they’re not getting a ticket if they’re not supporting us! I’ve had