Most Liverpool hopefuls will be praying for a revamp of their second leg against Barcelona triumph when they face off against rivals Real Madrid. The match schedules for Wednesday at Anfield with kickoff at 10 pm.
Los Blancos travel to Anfield with a 3-1 first-leg win over the Reds, following a Vinicius brace and a Marco Asensio goal from a defensive error.
Both sides head into the clash on the back of successive wins on the domestic front, with Liverpool ending their long-awaited home run with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Similarly, Real Madrid came on top in the El Clasico with a 2-1 win over rivals Barcelona.
If one thing came out in Santiago Bernabeu’s first leg for the Reds, their defensive play needs improving. Alexander Arnold was on toast with Vinicius down the right flank leading to a defensive error that gifted Asensio with a goal.
The night was full of defensive mistakes, with Kabak almost gifting Asensio with a brace after failing to clear the ball. However, Jurgen Klopp’s team know one thing about comebacks at Anfield, especially against a Spanish giant.
Zinedine Zidane took charge of the La Liga table in fashion after overcoming rivals Barcelona last weekend with Atletico Madrid dropping points. A spot in the semi-finals remains in line for Los Blancos, with PSG and Chelsea a step ahead.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Head to Head
Both sides have six games against each other, with Liverpool taking two wins, whereas Real Madrid with four wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
Liverpool 2-1 Aston Villa
Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool
Arsenal 0-3 Liverpool
Wolves 0-1 Liverpool
Away
Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool
Madrid 2-0 Eibar
Celta Vigo 1-3 Madrid
Liverpool Team News
Despite a poor display in defence last time out, Jurgen Klopp will have to keep Kaban and Natt Philips’s inexperienced pairing in defence. Jordan Henderson will sit this one out despite making strides in his recovery, while fellow midfielder Curtis Jones sat their last outing with a muscular problem.
Real Madrid Team News
It seems times are against Captain Sergio Ramos, who, despite suffering a calf problem, picked up a positive coronavirus test. Other injuries at the camp include Carvajal with a hamstring injury and Vasquez out with a cruciate ligament fracture.
Prediction and Odds
Both sides have defensive weaknesses to be overcome by either side, but going forward, all things are good.
Correct Score: 2-2
Draw
Goals Over 2.5