Leipzig vs Liverpool: UEFA Champions League background, form guide, previous meetings Friday 8 January 2021 Article summary Two of Germany's most celebrated coaches face off as Julian Nagelsmann's Leipzig welcome a Liverpool side led by Jürgen Klopp. Article top media content Article body Two of Germany's most high-profile coaches face off as Julian Nagelsmann's Leipzig welcome a Liverpool side led by Jürgen Klopp in the first leg of their teams' round of 16 tie. • Leipzig are in the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds for the second time after their debut appearance in 2019/20, ensuring a round of 16 return by finishing second behind Paris Saint-Germain in Group H thanks to a dramatic Matchday 6 victory against Liverpool's domestic rivals Manchester United. Liverpool, meanwhile, came first in Group D, winning four of their six matches to reach this stage for the fourth season in a row.