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The Reds ended a sequence of four consecutive Premier League defeats on Saturday night by beating Aston Villa, but Arne Slot will still be dissatisfied following a horrendous spell of form. A thumping 5-1 triumph of Eintracht Frankfurt offered some brief respite throughout this turbulent period, which comes after the club’s bumper summer spending spree.
After overcoming Atlético Madrid in a five-goal thriller on the opening night of Champions League action, Liverpool lost 1-0 to Galatasaray in Istanbul. The victory in Germany then followed, leaving Slot’s men in tenth place in the league phase table heading into matchweek four.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid cruised past Valencia over the weekend to extend a sensational run of results, as they seek to reassert their dominance in both domestic and continental spheres this season. Los Blancos started their Champions League campaign with a narrow win over Marseille, before thrashing minnows Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan. A third victory came against Juventus courtesy of a second-half strike from Jude Bellingham, who also netted the winner in the El Clásico four days later.
The match will be shown exclusively live on Amazon Prime, which is only accessible to registered subscribers. Coverage will commence in advance of an 8.00pm kick-off, with a full match replay available following the conclusion of the tie.
Liverpool v Real Madrid – Key information
Date: Tuesday, 4th November
Kick-off time: 20:00 (BST)
Venue: Anfield
TV Channels/Live stream: Amazon Prime
Odds: Liverpool – 31/20, Draw – 11/4, Real Madrid – 6/4
Odds provided by bet365
Liverpool v Real Madrid team news
Following a successful five-year playing stint at Anfield, Xabi Alonso returns to face his former employers as Real Madrid boss. The former midfielder is likely to adopt his favoured 4-4-2 formation, after experimenting with several different set-ups during his early tenure in the Spanish capital. Although Slot also opted to play two strikers in Liverpool’s last Champions League outing, expect the hosts to revert to their familiar 4-2-3-1 shape.
Liverpool team news
Having recovered from a twisted ankle he sustained during the second half of last month’s sobering defeat to Manchester United, Ryan Gravenberch made a welcome return to the Merseysiders’ starting XI on Saturday evening. However, fellow Dutch international Jeremie Frimpong is once again struggling with a hamstring strain, as his injury-stricken start to life at Anfield rumbles on.
Alisson Becker also remains sidelined with a hamstring issue, so Georgian stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili continues to provide cover in goal. Meanwhile, Alexander Isak and Curtis Jones are currently unavailable due to both players nursing groin injuries. Long-term absentee Giovanni Leoni will be missing for the foreseeable future after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament late on his Liverpool debut.
Slot has several selection headaches ahead of Tuesday night, as he attempts to find the right formula amidst an underwhelming set of recent performances. Florian Wirtz once again dropped to the bench on Saturday after starting the previous two matches, but originally lost his place in the Dutchman’s line-up ahead of the Merseyside derby. Kop hero Mohamed Salah appears to be back in favour after being overlooked in Frankfurt, while Milos Kerkez is likely to get the nod at left-back ahead of Scotland captain Andrew Robertson.
Liverpool predicted line-up v Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Arne Slot
(GK) Giorgi Mamardashvili, Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike
Real Madrid team news
There was a further crushing injury setback for Dani Carvajal last week, after it was revealed the Real Madrid skipper had seriously damaged his right knee following a lengthy stint on the treatment table last season. The experienced full-back has since undergone successful surgery, but won’t be back in action until the beginning of 2026.
Carvajal’s absence could help to facilitate Trent Alexander-Arnold’s inclusion on his return to Anfield, although the Englishman is still recovering from a hamstring strain. There’s a question mark surrounding David Alaba’s fitness as the Austrian attempts to shake off a calf problem, while Antonio Rüdiger – who hasn’t featured since August’s 3-0 away victory over Real Oviedo – is out with a severe muscular injury.
There appears to be no further fallout following Vinícius Júnior’s most recent petulant outburst, after the Brazilian apologised for his angry reaction to being substituted during Real Madrid’s triumph over fierce adversaries Barcelona. However, Andriy Lunin’s behaviour in the aftermath of El Clásico has landed him in hot water. The Ukrainian keeper served a one-match suspension over the weekend for his part in a brawl between the two rival camps, but will be able to assume his familiar position on the substitutes bench on Tuesday night.
Jude Bellingham is set to once again assume an advanced role alongside in-form striker Kylian Mbappé, who has netted in an eye-watering 12 of his 14 appearances across all competitions this term.
Real Madrid predicted line-up vs. Real Madrid (4-4-2)
Coach: Xabi Alonso
Thibaut Courtois (GK), Trent Alexander-Arnold, Éder Militão, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras, Arda Güler, Aurélien
Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé
Where to watch on TV or live stream?
Back in 2022, Amazon became an official Champions League broadcaster after securing a bumper three-year deal with UEFA, valid from the beginning of last season. As part of this lucrative agreement, the streaming service has ‘first-pick’ on the competition’s Tuesday night fixture cards. Unsurprisingly, Amazon have chosen to provide coverage of this week’s high-profile clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
This is the second time the defending Premier League champions have appeared on Amazon Prime of late, after September’s meeting with Galatasaray was also aired on the platform.
Head-to-Head record
Liverpool and Real Madrid have locked horns on 12 previous occasions in UEFA’s flagship club competition, with the overwhelming majority of these ties occurring in the Champions League era. After winning each of the first three meetings between these ultra-successful sides, the Reds have failed to triumph in any of the other nine contests.
However, Liverpool did beat the Spanish giants last November, after the pair were drawn against each other in the inaugural UCL league phase. On a typically entertaining European night at Anfield, second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo ensured Real Madrid left Merseyside empty-handed.
Odds for Liverpool vs. Real Madrid
Although both teams claimed a positive result on Saturday night, Real Madrid head into this tie with far greater confidence. This reality is reflected in the early odds markets, with the 15-time Champions League winners priced as marginal favourites.
It’s extremely rare for Tuesday’s hosts to be labelled as underdogs for any match-up at Anfield, even against an opponent of such a high calibre. Although the outcome against Aston Villa will have undoubtedly lifted spirits, Liverpool are still currently in a fragile condition. Therefore, the bookmakers understandably expect Xabi Alonso’s swashbuckling outfit to secure all three points.
Match Result odds
The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change. All odds provided by bet365.