Liverpool vs Real Madrid Team News, Injury Update & Predicted Lineups

Ahead of Tuesday night’s blockbuster Champions League clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid, we have all the latest injury and team news here.

This marks the fifth meeting between Liverpool and Real Madrid since 2018, including two Champions League finals in 2018 and 2022 which the latter came away victorious from.

Madrid have also won five of their last six against the Merseyside outfit and have not lost to their opponents since 2009, when the Reds were managed by Rafa Benitez.

According to Champions League betting sites, Liverpool are 6/5 favourites to win tonight whilst Real Madrid’s odds currently sit at 21/10.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid Team News & Injury Update

Darwin Nunez was forced off in Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Newcastle with a shoulder injury and his status remains unclear ahead of Tuesday’s clash, with Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino ready to step in the Uruguayan’s place.

Luis Diaz, Ibrahima Konate, Thiago Alcantara, Arthur and Calvin Ramsay are also expected to miss the encounter for Liverpool.

Karim Benzema was left out of Real Madrid’s win against Osasuna with muscular fatigue, but after a short rest the visitors will be confident that the Frenchman can lead the line in Merseyside.

Aurelien Tchouameni and Toni Kroos have both been left out of the squad with illness, whilst Ferland Mendy and Mariano Diaz are also unavailable for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

Thibaut Courtois, who made a tremendous nine saves in last year’s Champions League final and took home the Man of the Match award, has recovered from a hamstring problem and will be fit to face Liverpool.

Liverpool Vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups

Liverpool predicted XI:

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Bajcetic; Salah, Gakpo, Firmino

Real Madrid predicted XI:

Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Modric, Camavinga, Ceballos; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicuis