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The Champions League bracket from here on out is balanced and rich with intrigue, but which power is most likely to lift the trophy in Paris?

Jurgen Klopp lifted the lid on why he listens to talkSPORT after leading Liverpool to a 2-0 victory over Watford in the Premier League, saving choice words for Simon Jordan

Speculation continued to rage on Tuesday over the future of Paris Saint-Germain's star striker Kylian Mbappé as Liverpool and Manchester City - possible destinations for the France international - prepared respectively for their first leg ties in the Champions League against Benfica and Atletico Madrid.

Paul Gorst sets the scene from Lisbon as Liverpool prepare to face Benfica in the Champions League quarter-final

The boss laughed off concerns over some of the individual stars ahead of their European first leg.

The Inside Track brings you the best in betting tips with tipster Tom Phillips looking ahead to Liverpool's trip to Benfica in the Champions League

UEFA's elite competition returns on Tuesday night and there's so much at stake as the quarter-finals begin.

The Reds have travelled to Lisbon for the first leg of the Champions League quarter finals against Benfica

A LOOK BACK: The Reds saw their reign as European champions come to an end when they were beaten 3-0 on aggregate by Benfica in the round of 16 clash in March 2006

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is pleased with how contract talks are going with Reds star Mohamed Salah as Benfica need to be in their 'peak form'

On the two previous occasions Liverpool have met Benfica in the quarter-finals, in 1978 and 1984, they have gone on to lift European football’s most prestigious trophy