Liverpool vs Real Madrid prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 27, 2024
One of the marquee clashes of the fifth round in the Champions League group stage takes place on Wednesday at Anfield, where Liverpool hosts Real Madrid. This high-stakes encounter offers an enticing betting opportunity with promising odds.
Match Preview
Arne Slot's Liverpool is in scintillating form, comfortably leading the overall Champions League stage. The Reds remain the only team with a perfect record, having conceded just one goal in four matches—against Milan, where they secured an emphatic 3-1 away win. Since then, Liverpool's defensive solidity has been impressive, registering three consecutive clean-sheet victories against Bologna (2-0), Leipzig (1-0), and Bayer Leverkusen (4-0). The Merseyside outfit has won nine of their last 11 Champions League matches, with their only setbacks coming against Real Madrid. They head into this fixture after a hard-fought 3-2 away victory over Southampton in the Premier League.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, suffered a surprising 1-3 home defeat to Milan in their last Champions League outing, marking their second slip-up in the tournament. They also lost 0-1 away to Lille. Despite these setbacks, Carlo Ancelotti's side looked dominant in earlier group matches at the Santiago Bernabéu, securing convincing wins over Stuttgart (3-1) and Borussia Dortmund (5-2). Currently sitting 18th and three points adrift of the top eight, Los Blancos have shown resilience on the road in the Champions League, avoiding defeat in regulation time in six of their last seven away games (4 wins, 2 draws). Over the weekend, they cruised to a 3-0 away win against Leganés in La Liga.
Probable Line-ups
- Liverpool: Kelleher, Robertson, Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, Núñez, Díaz
- Real Madrid: Courtois, Valverde, Asensio, Rüdiger, García, Ceballos, Camavinga, Bellingham, Güler, Mbappé, Díaz
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Real Madrid has won four of their last five Champions League matches, remaining unbeaten in this run.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet landed in two of Liverpool's last five matches.
- Both teams scored in only two of Real Madrid’s last five games.
Prediction
Liverpool's superb form and dominance in the Premier League are reflected in their odds of 1.92 for a win. However, Real Madrid's experience and resilience in European competition suggest they can avoid defeat. The recommended bet is "Real Madrid (+1.0) handicap" at odds of 1.60.
