Liverpool vs Real Madrid Lineups, Preview

Arguably, the biggest match of this Champions League matchweek is the game at Anfield between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Both teams last played each other last year in the new Champions League format.

This season, both teams approach this match differently in comparison to last season. Real Madrid is the favorite to win the match after a great start to this season, while Liverpool has struggled to perform in the last few weeks.

Liverpool ended their losing streak in the Premier League over the weekend by beating Aston Villa 2-0 with goals from Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch at Anfield.

In their last Champions League match, Liverpool ended another losing streak across all competitions by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 away from home with goals from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil Van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai.

Real Madrid extended their winning streak across all competitions to six wins after defeating Valencia 4-0 in La Liga over the weekend with goals from Kylian Mbappe, who scored a brace, Jude Bellingham, and Alvaro Carreras.

Real Madrid's previous match in the UCL was a 1-0 home win against Juventus, with a goal from Jude Bellingham.

The last time Liverpool and Real Madrid faced off at Anfield was last year, on November 27, 2024, where the Reds defeated Real Madrid 2-0 with goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo.