Liverpool were handed a series of season-defining fixtures as the Champions League fixtures were confirmed, including a big clash with Real Madrid

Liverpool have been handed a season-defining set of fixtures after UEFA released this season's Champions League schedule.

The Reds, Man City, Arsenal and Aston Villa He discovered his opponents for the Inaugural Phase of the League of the contest, which this semester presents a renewed format.

And it is given again Liverpool Boss Arne Slot will have a bit of a headache with a nightmare run of matches against two of the biggest and best teams in the game in November.

Fans' enthusiasm increased when the Reds faced the 15-time European champions. real Madrid.

The date of the match has been confirmed for Wednesday, November 27, on the fifth day of the competition.

However, fans will be less pleased to see that they face Manchester City in the Premier League just three days later.

That match, which could then be a big clash in the title race, is scheduled for Saturday, November 30.

However, there is a chance this game could be moved to Sunday, December 1, depending on broadcast selections.

Whatever happens, City will have one more day to prepare for the clash with Liverpool, with their Champions League matchday five game against Feyenoord scheduled for Tuesday 26 November.

Meanwhile, before that, the Reds are now scheduled to face Chelsea at Anfield, RB Leipzig away and Arsenal away, in the space of eight days in October.

However, it is not just Liverpool who are facing a bad run of form, as Aston Villa have a series of spectacular matches against Bayern Munich. Juventus, RB Leipzig and Celtic.

And Villa will not be looking forward to October, when they host Bayern Munich on Wednesday 2 October in the second round of the Champions League, before facing Manchester United – also at Villa Park – in the Premier League on Sunday 6 October.

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They will then face Juventus in Turin on Wednesday 27 November, before travelling to Chelsea Saturday, November 30th.

But that is not something that bothers Villa Park legend Gabby Agbonlahor. In fact, the former club captain is confident Unai Emery's men can cope with the European giants.

“I think we can get a draw at home against Bayern. They have a new coach, Vincent Kompany, and they will get used to him,” said the talkSPORT pundit.

“I think we can be on a par with Juventus. I look at their squad and I think we will beat them at home. It will be a difficult game at home against Celtic, but I think we will get the three points there too.

“Bologna is another tough game, but I don’t see any reason why we can’t get three points at home against them as well.

“I will be more cautious in away games, because they are difficult games. If you can draw in Leipzig, in Bruges, in Young Boys and in Monaco…

“I think we’re going to finish unbeaten in the league phase. I do. Why not? Every Champions League game is tough, but playing all those big teams at home is a favourable draw for Villa.”

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And Liverpool, even with their difficult run of games, will still be aiming to win their seventh Champions League.

Their last win in the competition came in 2019, when they beat Tottenham 2-1 in an all-English encounter at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid.

They will no doubt relish the chance to face Real Madrid again, having lost to them in the 2018 and 2022 finals.

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