We're closing in on kick-off at Anfield as the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League gives us a heavyweight Group Stage showdown between six-time winners Liverpool and the competition's most decorated side, Real Madrid.
Big-spending Liverpool have won just two of their last eight matches across all competitions, earning the second of those on Saturday night with a desperately required 2-0 defeat of Aston Villa via an improved but still not overly convincing performance.
On the other side, unconvincing performances in winning have given way to much more convincing performances in routing opponents for 15-time Champions League winners Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso’s Los Blancos come into this match having hammered Valencia 4-0 at the Bernabeu featuring a goal for the revitalised Jude Bellingham.
Will Real Madrid march on or can Liverpool get a much-needed big European win tonight? AllSportsPeople brings you this betting preview complete with the latest tips, predictions and betting odds including information on how to claim 50/1 for over 0.5 goals on Paddy Power.
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid preview: Who will win tonight?
The world is expecting an entertaining encounter between two of the biggest clubs on the continent, especially given how open Liverpool have been defensively this season.
Arne Slot has an abundance of attacking talent at his disposal and so it should remain a fun watch either way, but Madrid appear to be getting slicker and also better at managing games, so they should take advantage of the hosts' defensive frailties.
That being said, Real Madrid have allowed an average of 13 shots per game to their opponents in three UCL matches this season, some way ahead of the best for that metric, Man City (6.7). You'd be surprised to see either side draw a complete blank tonight.
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Head-to-Head: Liverpool vs. Real Madrid
- These two sides most recently met competitively in November 2024 with Liverpool defeating Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield as they romped through the middle part of last season.
- Real Madrid had been unbeaten in the previous eight meetings between the two sides, which included victories in two UEFA Champions League finals in 2018 and 2022.
- Overall, the two sides have clashed on 12 occasions with Liverpool winning four of those meetings and Madrid coming out on top seven times.
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Form Guide
Liverpool — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace (EFL Cup)
- Brentford 3-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Eintracht Frankfurt 1-5 Liverpool (UEFA Champions League)
- Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United (Premier League)
Real Madrid – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia (La Liga)
- Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona (La Liga)
- Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus (UEFA Champions League)
- Getafe 0-1 Real Madrid (La Liga)
- Real Madrid 3-1 Villarreal (La Liga)
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Score Prediction
The much-needed victory over Aston Villa on Saturday night could soften the blow if Liverpool are defeated at Anfield tonight, which we think is the likeliest outcome as a brilliant Madrid side land on Merseyside.
The visitors can be opened up themselves but with 13 victories from 14 matches across all competitions and performances consistently improving, they should exploit a still troubled Liverpool side. Real Madrid top the tournament stats for shots per game (25.3) and shots on target (12.3).
Prediction: Liverpool 1-2 Real Madrid (10/1 with Bet365)
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Liverpool Team News
- Arne Slot went back to basics and the 2024/25 blueprint with his team selection at the weekend and it helped that Alexis Mac Allister put in a much better performance in midfield.
- Alexander Isak is expected to remain unavailable alongside first-choice goalkeeper Alisson, too, with Hugo Ekitike and Giorgi Mamardashvili deputising.
- Jeremie Frimpong is sidelined at right-back, whilst Milos Kerkez now finds himself now behind steady hand Andrew Robertson in the Liverpool pecking order at left-back.
Real Madrid Team News
- Jude Bellingham has returned to full fitness and he has been excellent in recent weeks - as he chases an international recall - alongside fellow ‘galacticos’ in the final third, Vinicius Junior and the free-scoring Kylian Mbappe.
- It has been reported that Franco Mastantuono is sidelined for Los Blancos alongside defenders Antonio Rudiger and Dani Carvajal.
- The big call for Xabi Alonso will be around Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose chances of returning to the visitors’ starting XI were raised due to an injury to Carvajal. Whether or not he starts, the Englishman will be expecting a frosty reception - particularly after fans vandalised his mural before the game.
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid confirmed lineups
This is how the two sides line up at Anfield tonight, with Florian Wirtz a surprise inclusion for Liverpool and Trent Alexander-Arnold - an unused substitute for the last two matches - once again among the replacements for Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid. Andrew Robertson gets the nod at left-back.
Liverpool lineup to play Real Madrid
(4-2-3-1) Mamardashvili (GK) — Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz — Ekitike
Real Madrid lineup to play Liverpool
(4-3-3) Courtois (GK) — Valverde, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras — Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham — Guler, Mbappe, Vinicius
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Betting Odds
- Liverpool to Win: 7/5 with Paddy Power
- Real Madrid to Win: 8/5 with SpreadEx
- Draw: 14/5 with AK Bets
Bet Builder Tips: Liverpool vs. Real Madrid
Our bet builder for Liverpool vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League tonight is both teams to score, the visitors to win, another goal for Kylian Mbappe (18 goals in 14 matches for Real Madrid this season), Alexis Mac Allister to be carded and Madrid to have the most corners in the match which comes to juicy overall odds of 43.15/1 with Sky Bet.
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How to watch Liverpool vs. Real Madrid: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information on how to watch Liverpool vs. Real Madrid tonight.
- Date: Tuesday, November 4
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, England
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: Amazon Prime
Real Madrid or Liverpool: Champions League winner?
Liverpool have been a hugely successful Champions League side, winning six titles, but Real Madrid sit on top with 15 wins. AC Milan are the only side sandwiched between tonight's two teams in the top three with seven titles. In fact, Real Madrid are two-time winners since Liverpool's last success under Jurgen Klopp in 2018/19, including beating the Reds by a single goal in the 2021/22 final.