- The Liverpool vs Real Madrid fixture will be played on Wednesday night at the Anfield Stadium.
- The match will kick off at 2300EAT.
A flourishing Liverpool is set to host European heavyweights Real Madrid in a crunch UEFA Champions League match set to be played at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Liverpool has had an excellent season so far as they currently top the 24/25 English Premier League table having managed 31 points in the opening 12 games, sitting eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City.
The Reds, who displayed nerves of steel over the weekend to beat Southampton 3-2 in an epic league clash, have also been a different animal in the Champions League this season.
The Arne Slot-coached side are the only club with a perfect record in the 36-team tournament and currently sit in third place on the log with 12 points from four matches.
In their most recent Champions League game, they hammered the reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 with Colombian winger Luis Diaz scoring a hat-trick and the other goal coming courtesy of Slot’s compatriot Cody Gakpo.
CLICK HERE TO BET ON THIS GAME ON SPORTPESA
Unlike Liverpool, Real Madrid have struggled this season particularly in Europe, where they have enjoyed immense success in recent years.
The Los Blancos, as they are popularly known, sit in position 21 in the standings having lost two matches.
Their latest defeat came in the hands of Italian giants AC Milan who humbled them 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Here are the key facts you need to grasp ahead of the eagerly awaited encounter. Click this link to place your bet on the game and remember you can get up to 1000% SportPesa bonus on your multi bet of up to 50 games.
What time does Liverpool vs Real Madrid start?
The clash is planned to kick off at 11 PM Kenyan time at the Anfield Stadium on Wednesday.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Team News
Liverpool are expected to be without some of their important players including Brazilian shot stopper Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota, who are nursing hamstring and abdominal injuries respectively.
Moreover, Italian forward Federico Chiesa (unspecified) and Greek defender Kostas Tsimikas (ankle) are also out of contention.
Slot is likely to go with a very attacking line up that has the likes of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Gakpo.
As for Real Madrid, they will miss the services of their main man Vinicius Junior (hamstring), Rodrygo (muscle) and French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni (ankle).
Besides the above players, the defensive trio of Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao and David Alaba are also recovering from various injuries.
Possible Starting Lineups
Liverpool: Kelleher, Robertson, Konate, Van Dijk, Bradley, Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai, Salah, Diaz, Nunez
Real Madrid: Courtois, Mendy, Asencio, Rudiger, Valverde, Camavinga, Modric, Bellingham, Guler, Brahim, Mbappe
CLICK HERE TO BET ON THIS GAME ON SPORTPESA
Liverpool vs Real Madrid head-to-head
Real Madrid and Liverpool have locked horns five times in all competitions since 2021 with the Spanish side picking up four victories. One of those matches ended in a draw.
The Los Blancos bagged a 1-0 win in the most recent game between the two clubs that was played in March, 2023.
Liverpool: 0
Draw: 1
Real Madrid: 4
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Current Form
Liverpool: WWWWW
Real Madrid: WLLWW
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Prediction
The hosts are the favorites to triumph on Wednesday because Real Madrid travel to England with a depleted squad.
However, Carlo Ancelotti and his charges should not be ruled out of winning this game because they have a lot of experience in this competition.
Therefore, football fans should expect an exciting clash that is likely to end with both sides failing to keep a clean sheet.
ALSO READ: SportPesa Mega Jackpot gets to over 391 million