Liverpool host Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League knockout round in tonight’s huge European clash as they look to make it three wins on the bounce.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Preview
Liverpool enter the fixture in promising form, winning two straight Premier League matches against Everton and Newcastle United – sending the Reds up to eighth spot and within seven points of the top four with two games in hand.
Real Madrid have also won two straight league matches, putting four past Elche CF and two past Osasuna whilst not conceding a goal. Karim Benzema has the second most La Liga goals this season with 11, only behind Robert Lewandowski on 15.
Jurgen Klopp will be seeking revenge on the Spanish side, after the German admitted their 1-0 loss in the Champions League final last year was like ‘torture’.
Los Blancos have won five of their last six appearances against Liverpool, which dates all the way back to October 2014:
- Liverpool 0-3 Real Madrid (Ronaldo, Benzema x2) – 22/10/14
- Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool (Benzema) – 4/11/14
- Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool (Benzema, Bale x2, Mane) – 26/5/18
- Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool (Vinicius x2, Asensio, Salah) – 6/4/21
- Liverpool 0-0 Real Madrid – 14/4/21
- Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid (Vinicius) – 28/5/22
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Odds
- Liverpool @ 6/5
- Draw @ 5/2
- Real Madrid @ 11/5
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Liverpool vs Real Madrid Live Stream
The highly-anticipated rematch of the 2018 and 2022 Champions League finals kicks-off at 8pm GMT tonight, live from the home of Liverpool FC – Anfield.
The game will be televised on BT Sport 1 and BT Ultimate in the UK, which is also available to stream via the BT Sport website or mobile app.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Team News
Darwin Nunez was forced off in Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Newcastle with a shoulder injury and his status remains unclear ahead of Tuesday’s clash, with the returning Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino ready to step in the Uruguayan’s place.
Luis Diaz, Ibrahima Konate, Thiago Alcantara, Arthur and Calvin Ramsay are also expected to miss the fixture for Liverpool.
Karim Benzema was absent during Real Madrid’s win against Osasuna with muscular fatigue, but after a short rest the visitors will be confident that their French talisman can lead the line in Merseyside.
Aurelien Tchouameni and Toni Kroos have both been left out of the squad with illness, whilst Ferland Mendy and Mariano Diaz are also on the sideline for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Lineups
Liverpool XI:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Bajcetic; Salah, Gakpo, Jota
Real Madrid XI:
Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Modric, Camavinga, Ceballos; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius
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