Date: Tuesday, February 21
Kickoff Time: 3:00 pm ET / 8:00 pm GMT / 7:00 am AEDT (Weds, February 22)
Location: Anfield (Liverpool, England)
Official: Istvan Kovacs (Romania)
The first leg of the Champions League round of 16 between Real Madrid and Liverpool will take place at the iconic Liverpool home ground.
This will be a rematch of last season’s final, which Real won. The two clubs have won four of the last five European Cups, and this will be an opportunity for Liverpool to avenge their loss in Saint-Denis. Unfortunately, both of these teams are struggling this season, and while the past meetings may have been on the minds of some, the focus will be on the future.
Currently, Real Madrid is eight points behind Barcelona in the race for the La Liga title. The Catalan club’s impressive defensive record has kept them in front, while the struggling Madrid have failed to catch up. Meanwhile, Liverpool is currently in eighth place in the Premier League, and they have been inconsistent under Jurgen Klopp.
Despite their struggles, both Real Madrid and Liverpool are still in the hunt for European glory. The former is looking to defend its title, while the latter is hoping to avenge last season’s loss.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Head to head :
The Royal Whites were able to win the 2021-22 Champions League with a final score of 1-0. They have not lost to this opposition since 2009, and they’ve won five of the last six meetings.
Over their history, the Reds only managed to beat this opposition once at home. That was 14 years ago.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Prediction :
The Reds have started to show signs of improvement recently, and they’ll be looking to continue this trend this weekend. Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez will be looking to prove their worth.
Although Real Madrid are capable of putting up a fight, they’ll need to address some of their issues before facing the Reds.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid starting lineup:
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Bajcetic, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Gakpo, Jota
Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Ceballos, Camavinga, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
