Liverpool host Real Madrid tonight in one of the standout fixtures on matchday four of the league phase of this season’s Champions League .

It is the seventh meeting between the two European giants in four years, with Los Blancos coming out on top in two finals as well as a round of 16 tie in the 2022-23 campaign.

However, it was the Merseyside giants who emerged victorious in last season’s showdown in a game that saw both Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe miss penalties.

The two sides go into today’s clash in contrasting form. While Liverpool beat Aston Villa at the weekend , they have lost six of their last eight games across all competitions.

As for Real Madrid, they’ve won 14 of their 15 games under new head coach Xabi Alonso and warmed up for another trip to Anfield by thum

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