Liverpool and Real Madrid have combined for 21 conquests of the continent, and the pair have certainly grown familiar with one another in recent years.
The two grand European institutions are preparing for their seventh meeting since Madrid toppled a Jürgen Klopp-led Reds in the 2018 Champions League final. The Premier League side, having been subject to eight defeats in nine head-to-head meetings, finally got one over Los Blancos at Anfield last season, with Arne Slot’s side dominating in a 2–0 triumph.
However, a lot has changed in the space of 12 months, with Madrid poised to put up a much stiffer challenge against a Liverpool team that’s embarked on a title defence that very few foreshadowed. A 2–0 win over Aston Villa has ignited hope of a revival, though, and a triumph over Xabi Alonso’s Madrid would embolden projections that Slot’s men are on the right track once more.
The visitors arrive with the drama of their Clásico victory behind them, and their dazzling display against Valencia on Saturday has only stiffened their belief in notching an impressive win on Merseyside in midweek.
Here is how supporters can watch Tuesday’s Anfield blockbuster.
