It's UEFA Champions League (UCL) time again!  defending champions Liverpool have been placed in Group E, along with Napoli, Genk and Red Bull Salzburg. Looking at group dynamics, you don't need to be a sports pundit to pick two teams who are most likely to advance to kckout st. However, this is football, and we will never rule out a twist in tale. Here is a lowdown on clubs of Group E.

Easy to predict

Defending champions Liverpool and last year's runners up in Italian League, Napoli are favourites to make it to kckout st. Coached by Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool will be looking to protect its glory. side has an elite line up with UEFA Goalkeeper of Year Alisson Becker and UEFA Player and Defender of Year Virgil Van Dijk playing for m. combination of Klopp's philosophy and striker trio — Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, and Roberto Firmi — should work its magic and help champions stay on top.

draw will reunite Napoli with Liverpool — ir nemesis of last season, who trounced m 1-0 in final group st to reach kckout st. For Carlo Ancelotti's side, Kalidou Koulibaly has been a key player this summer. His partnership with Roma alumnus Kostas Malas should fortify Napoli's defence. This time, with PSG in group, it should be a breeze through for both — Liverpool and Napoli.

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Survival attack

For Red Bull Salzburg, club has been winning Austrian Bundesliga for past seven seasons. This UCL, it's American manr Marsch will get a chance to go toe-to-toe with likes of Ancelotti and Klopp.

As for Genk, ir performance in group will depend as much on luck as ir players. club that kicked Tottenham out of Europa League in 2017 won its first Belgian league title in eight years, last season. team is still figuring out its way after Coach Clement moved to Club Brugge. Leandro Trossard going to Brighton has also limited club's attack options. 

Matchday Live September 18, 2019

• Napoli vs Liverpool  (12:30 am)

• FC Salzburg vs Racing Genk (12:30 am)

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