Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the Champions League clash on Tuesday night at Anfield, aiming to improve their record against the La Liga giants.
The two teams have met frequently in recent years, with Los Blancos holding an upper hand since 2009, having won seven of their last nine meetings.
Since the start of the 2017-18 season, Liverpool have faced Madrid on seven occasions, including in two finals, and the Reds have won only once.
Their most recent victory came in 2024, when Arne Slot's side won 2-0 at Anfield in the league phase. Notably, they have been able to keep clean sheets in all four of their wins against the Spanish side.
According to BBC Sport, only Juventus have won and kept a clean sheet five times against Real Madrid across the two competitions, and Liverpool will look to emulate that record.
Contrasting form ahead of this grand fixture
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso on September 27, 2025
Xabi Alonso's side have won 13 of their 14 games this season in all competitions, and hold a perfect record in the Champions League so far.
On the other hand, despite making a strong start to the season, Liverpool have suffered a massive slump in form, having picked up only two wins in their last eight games, losing six of them.
This is a crucial week for Liverpool as they seek to regain confidence and form, and beating Real Madrid for the second consecutive season will give them a huge boost for the rest of the season.
Since defeating Juventus 1-0 in their last Champions League game, Madrid have beaten Barcelona 2-1, followed by a 4-0 win against Valencia, and Liverpool will need special plans to stop them.
Big selection dilemma for Slot
Florian Wirtz of Liverpool in action on October 4, 2025
Slot has confirmed that Alexander Isak will not feature against Madrid, which means Hugo Ekitike will lead the line once again.
Florian Wirtz came on as a substitute in the previous game against Aston Villa, and the Germany international could be picked for this clash, either in place of Cody Gakpo or Alexis Mac Allister.
Curtis Jones has also returned to training, and it will be interesting to see whether Slot picks him for this crucial game, as Liverpool will benefit from his calm presence in midfield.
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