The Champions League’s record title holder visits an opponent with an illustrious history as Real Madrid touch down at Anfield to face Liverpool in a clash that could play a big role in how high on the table either team will finish the first round.
Match Odds
Liverpool win: 1.92
Draw: 3.77
Real Madrid win: 3.85
Betting Tip
Liverpool come into Match-day 5 top of the Champions League and for good reason, while Real Madrid have shown signs of weakness in recent matches against strong opposition – never mind Dortmund screwing up their chance at a win over Los Merengues.
Put your money on a Liverpool win with any of these bookies here.
Team News
Vinicius Jr. is the big miss from this classic encounter for Real Madrid as he is set to be sidelined till mid-December at least. For Liverpool, there’s no new injury concern, just the little matter of who coach Arne Slot will start as he tends to make one or two changes for the next opponent.
Key Stats
Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last three trips to Anfield; winning two of them with relative ease in 2014 and last year. The Spanish champions have also beaten the Reds in two recent finals of the competition (2018 and 2022).
However, Liverpool are heading into this encounter in much better form. The Reds lead the Premier League by eight points, and won their last five in all competitions. Real Madrid on the other hand have won bounced back from successive defeats to Barcelona and Milan with wins over Osasuna and Leganes.
Madrid’s topsy-turvy form coupled with the absence of Vinicius Jr. among a number of other first team players makes this latest instalment of their battles against Liverpool a potentially tedious one.
Can Carlo Ancelotti’s team achieve what only Nottingham Forest has managed among all teams to face Liverpool so far this season – beat the Reds?