Liverpool host Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday as the only team to have won all four of the their games in the competition so far and leading the league phase table. Conversely, Madrid are in desperate need of a win having slipped to 18th in the 36-team standings after shock defeats to Lille and AC Milan.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the clash at Anfield.
Key details:
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. GMT (3 p.m. ET)
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Ref: François Letexier
VAR: Jérôme Brisard
How to watch:
The game will be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK (or on demand via Discovery+) and CBS Sports in the United States. You can also follow along with ESPN's live updates.
Stats:
-Liverpool and Madrid have played each other 11 times in European competition -- the Spanish side have won seven of those, with Liverpool claiming three victories alongside a lone draw in April 2021 (0-0).
-Kylian Mbappé enters the game with 49 career UCL goals. At 25 years and 342 days old, he would become the second youngest player to reach 50 UCL goals (Lionel Messi, 24y 284d).
-Liverpool have won just eight of 23 contests against Spanish opposition at Anfield, though they have been successful in six of the last 11.
Stats provided by ESPN's Stats and Information Group.
Team news:
Liverpool injury/suspension updates:
Trent Alexander-Arnold, D, hamstring, OUT, estimated return Dec. 7
Alisson Becker, G, hamstring, OUT, estimated return Nov. 27
Federico Chiesa, F/M, undisclosed, OUT, estimated return Dec. 7
Diogo Jota, F, upper body, OUT, estimated return Dec. 4
Real Madrid injury/suspension updates:
David Alaba, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Nov. 27
Dani Carvajal, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Aug. 1
Éder Militão, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Aug. 1
Rodrygo, F/M, undisclosed, OUT, estimated return Nov. 27
Aurélien Tchouaméni, M, ankle, OUT, estimated return Nov. 27
Lucas Vázquez, M/D, groin, OUT, estimated return Nov. 27
Expected lineups
Liverpool:
GK Caoimhín Kelleher
LB Andrew Robertson | CB Ibrahima Konaté | CB Virgil van Dijk | RB Conor Bradley
DM Ryan Gravenberch | DM Alexis Mac Allister
LW Luis Díaz | AM Dominik Szoboszlai | RW Mohamed Salah
ST Darwin Núñez
Real Madrid:
GK Andriy Lunin
LB Fran García | CB Antonio Rüdiger | CB Raúl Asencio | RB Federico Valverde
CM Jude Bellingham | CM Dani Ceballos | CM Eduardo Camavinga
FWL Brahim Díaz | ST Kylian Mbappé | FWR Arda Güler
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