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Liverpool beat Marseille 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, with the result leaving the Reds one step away from the round of 16.
Next Game: Bournemouth vs. Liverpool - Saturday, January 24 at 5.30pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 3 | Manchester City | 20 | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 20 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 | Everton | 21 | 1 | 32 |
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