The standout match in the Champions League this week will be staged at Anfield on Wednesday, as Real Madrid and Liverpool renew their rivalry.
Los Blancos recorded final victories over the Reds in the 2018 and 2022 finals, with Vinicius Jr netting the winner in the latter.
The reigning European champions will have big questions to answer this week. Real Madrid have dropped to 18th in the standings after losing two of their last three.
Meanwhile, Liverpool sit top of the standings as the only team with a 100% record after four rounds of matches.
Odds
Liverpool will be an incredibly short price on the moneyline this week, as they are currently available at -102. A win for Real Madrid is priced up at an eye-catching +265.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | -102 |
| Draw | +290 |
| Real Madrid | +265 |
Los Blancos Dominate Previous Encounters
| Total | Liverpool | Real Madrid | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Champions League Games | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Goals | 26 | 9 | 17 |
After winning three successive matches against Real Madrid between 1981 and 2009, Liverpool have failed to win in the previous eight encounters.
Over that period, Real have recorded seven wins. In fact, no side has recorded more wins against the Reds than Los Blancos.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.00 Goals @ -122
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Key Stats
- Liverpool are the only team in the Champions League still sporting a 100% record after four rounds of matches.
- Half of the ten goals scored by the Reds this season in Europe have been netted via crosses into the box.
- Real Madrid have lost two of their last three Champions League matches; as many as they had lost in their previous 28.
Liverpool Team News
Trent Alexander-Arnold is out indefinitely, with no return date set for the full-back linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer. Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa are both out until the middle of next month. Alisson is nearing a return to the starting eleven.
Possible Lineup
Caoimhin Kelleher (GK); Connor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Mohamed Salah, Curtis Jones, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez
Real Madrid Team News
Carlo Ancelotti has a number of injury issues to address this week. David Alaba isn’t expected to return until January, while Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are both out for the season. Lucas Vazquez could be fit enough to start at Anfield, while Rodrygo may only be fit enough for a place on the bench.
Possible Lineup
Thibaut Courtois (GK); Lucas Vazquez, Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asencio, Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham, Luka Modric, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Prediction
A stunning Champions League showdown is set for this week, and cases can be made for all three possible outcomes.
However, Liverpool’s attacking players have been flourishing so far this season. Real’s defensive injuries could be hard to overlook this week, meaning that the preference is for the Reds to put down an early marker for European success this term.
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