Liverpool host Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening, after arresting a worrying run of form at the weekend with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.
Arne Slot will know that the Villa result would not count for much if Liverpool don't follow it up with positive performances, but they have a couple of huge tests coming up this week. Following up this game against Real is a daunting trip to the Etihad to play Manchester City at the weekend.
Liverpool have some injury concerns in their squad, with Alexander Isak and Curtis Jones both a doubt to feature, and Jeremie Frimpong and Alisson Becker definitely ruled out.
Unlike Liverpool, Real Madrid have no concerns about their form. They have lost only one game in all competitions all season so far, and have won the other 13. They come into this game with their confidence on a high, and they're playing some superb football as well. They followed up last weekend's El Clasico win against Barcelona with a comfortable 4-0 romp against Valencia.
It will be a tough game for Liverpool, with Real's big players -- the likes of Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham all heading into this game in excellent form.
Liverpool will however be looking to repeat last November's result in the UEFA Champions League league phase against Real, when goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo gave them a 2-0 win at Anfield.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game:
How to watch:
The match will be available on TNT Sports the U.K., Paramount+ in the U.S., SonyLiv in India and Stan Sport in Australia. You can also follow ESPN's live updates.
Key Details:
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. BST, 4 p.m. ET; 1:30 a.m. IST (Wednesday) and 6 a.m. AEST (Wednesday).
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
VAR: Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Team news:
Liverpool
Giovanni Leoni, D: knee, OUT, est. return unknown
Alisson Becker, GK:hamstring, OUT, est. return mid-Nov.
Alexander Isak, F: groin, DOUBT
Jeremie Frimpong, D: hamstring, OUT, est. return early-Dec.
Curtis Jones, M: groin, DOUBT
Real Madrid
Youri Tielemans, M; calf, OUT, est. return late-Nov.
Expected Lineups:
Liverpool (4-3-3)
GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili
RB: Conor Bradley | CB: Ibrahima Konaté | CB: Virgil van Dijk | LB: Andrew Robertson
CM: Dominik Szoboszlai | CM: Ryan Gravenberch | CM: Alexis Mac Allister
RW: Mohamed Salah | CF: Hugo Ekitike | LW: Florian Wirtz
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
GK: Thibaut Courtois
RB: Federico Valverde | CB: Éder Militão | CB: Dean Huijsen | LB: Alvaro Carreras
DM: Aurélien Tchouaméni | DM: Eduardo Camavinga
RW: Arda Güler | AM: Jude Bellingham | LW: Vinícius Júnior
CF: Kylian Mbappé
Stats:
Real Madrid have won seven of their 12 meetings against Liverpool in the past, with the Reds having only won four times.
This will be the eighth time that Liverpool and Real Madrid have met in the UEFA Champions League since the start of the 2017-18 season, with the Spanish side winning five of the previous seven.
Liverpool have won 20 of their last 22 home UEFA Champions League group stage games.
Real Madrid have had the most shots on target in the UEFA Champions League this season -- 37.
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