The Reds have already sealed top spot in Group F and, therefore, a position as one of the eight seeds for next Monday’s round-of-16 draw.
Although the Swiss champions will still be looking for a result in order to finish third in the pool and make it into the Europa League after Christmas, Rangnick has been afforded the relatively rare luxury of being able to rotate his side in what will be his first European match in charge.
In Tuesday’s press conference to preview the game, the German confirmed that Dean Henderson and Donny van de Beek would start the game.