Liverpool vs Real Madrid prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-03 20:00.
[p]Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield as Real Madrid boss for a heavyweight clash that’s served as the UEFA Champions League (UCL) final twice in the last decade.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Six defeats in Liverpool’s previous seven matches (W1) heading into their weekend fixture with Aston Villa had home supporters on edge, but Arne Slot’s team produced a gutsy display to ease the palpable tension with a 2-0 win. The Reds are back at Anfield in a monster clash that needs no introduction, and that should suit them perfectly as they’ve won 15 successive UCL group/league phase games on their own turf, scoring 2+ goals in each of the last 14. They’ve also won five successive European group/league phase games against Spanish teams, beating Atlético earlier this season.[/p]
[p]Real Madrid arrive on Merseyside in scintillating form, winning 13 of their 14 games this season (L1) to sit top of La Liga while boasting a perfect record in the UCL (W3). Alonso has had no trouble living up to the club’s great expectations in this competition, and they’ll be looking to top the league phase considering that they’ve won 15 of their last 18 group/league phase games (L3). This is a victory Los Blancos may want more than most, as on the previous four occasions they’ve started the tournament with four consecutive wins, they’ve gone on to lift the trophy twice![/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This will be the 13th meeting between these teams, three of which have served as European Cup/UCL finals. Liverpool have won just four of those H2Hs (D1, L7), with each victory coming without reply. Madrid have been victorious in just two of their last nine H2Hs with English sides (D3, L4).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]None of Liverpool’s last 29 European group/league phase matches ended in a draw.[/p]
[p]Five of Liverpool’s last six games produced over 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]Real Madrid have had 10+ shots on target in each of their three games this UCL season.[/p]
[p]Just two of Madrid’s last eight away UCL matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Liverpool have won seven of the last nine games Alexis Mac Allister scored in, including the 2-0 home win over Madrid last season. VinĂcius JĂşnior was injured for that game, but he’ll be raring to go here having been involved in seven goals in his five meetings with Liverpool (G5, A2).[/p]
[p]Liverpool came through the Villa game unscathed but will continue to be without the likes of Alisson and Alexander Isak. Madrid’s issues are concentrated in defence with a number of long-term absentees, but Trent Alexander-Arnold could be in line to feature on his first return to Anfield.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]The high-stakes nature of this game means it could take a while to get going, so we suggest backing both teams to score in the second half.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]