Liverpool travel to the Spanish capital to face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the memory of the 3-0 defeat at Anfield still fresh in their memory. This time the Reds need to avoid defeat following two consecutive losses in Group B.
Daniel Sturridge is still out of contention, so Brendan Rodgers should decide between fielding Mario Balotelli or Rickie Lambert upfront. Adam Lallana could feature in midfield while Jose Enrique could make his return at left back. Liverpool are coming after yet another setback in the Premier League, a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle last weekend.
Real Madrid are in brilliant form, leading the Champions League group and the Primera Liga table. They defeated Granada 4-0 last weekend and will most likely be looking to delight their fans with a few goals against the Reds as well. Gareth Bale could make his return for Real while Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lead the attacking line alongside Karim Benzema after both scored against Granada.
Probable starting line-ups:
Real: Casillas - Carvjal, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo - Modric, Kroos - Rodriguez, Bale, Ronaldo - Benzema
Liverpool: Mignolet - Johnson, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno - Gerrard, Lallana - Henderson, Coutinho, Sterling - Balotelli
My prediction: Real Madrid to win 3-1.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Real Madrid win - 2/9 Draw - 13/2 Liverpool win - 12/1
Tomas.White 9 years ago
Liverpool is football club with very long and rich history, but in last few years it is not the team he used to be. After leaving Luis Suarez they are not the same team. They did not bought player who can replace Luis in the right way. After all Real Madrid is on wining streak and it could not end in different way, unforunately.
Liverpool is football club with very long and rich history, but in last few years it is not the team he used to be. After leaving Luis Suarez they are not the same team. They did not bought player who can replace Luis in the right way. After all Real Madrid is on wining streak and it could not end in different way, unforunately.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Mico.femic.1 sometimes it is not just enough to be a fighter.If that statement is correct than I would also become a proffesional footballer.Nobody said that Reds aren't fighting and working hard,but I just think their squad is not capable of doing some memorable things,at least not this season.
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mico.femic.1 9 years ago
Liverpool this season started badly , they were always good and true fighters , though they have no chance against Real . real is always a favorite, and it is known that the richest club and that can lead to players he wants . and Liverpool should bring some reinforcements would not be able to do anything further in the...
Liverpool this season started badly , they were always good and true fighters , though they have no chance against Real . real is always a favorite, and it is known that the richest club and that can lead to players he wants . and Liverpool should bring some reinforcements would not be able to do anything further in the competition . need to work on reinforcement and will be good.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Yes,he has a chance to become top class goalscorer.He can learn a lot from Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.It is important for young players to have role models in their team.If he continues to work hard I am sure Ancelotti will give him a chance.It is everything on him now.
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John Andrew 9 years ago
Jese recently started with training and I expected him on the pitch until January. On transfermarkt I read that he will return in December. Jese is reason why Carlo not bought a striker, but just loan Chicharito. Definitely I agree with you that he is one of the biggest talent in Europe.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
John Andrew,when Jese will return in the first team? I forgot him completely.He is marvolous talent,he can become one fo the best strikers in the world.Los Merengues really have fantastic team.You can see that when you look at ther bench and see players like Chicharito,Jese,Khedira.Pepe,Illaramendi...
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
I am also very dissapointed by the approach of Brendan Rodgers.This is Champions Leagues and you should always bring the best team you have at the moment.It was very unfair to face team of the Real Madrid class's with reserve team.I feel that supporters at Santiago Bernabeu felt cheated by Rodgers.They paid money for tickets...
I am also very dissapointed by the approach of Brendan Rodgers.This is Champions Leagues and you should always bring the best team you have at the moment.It was very unfair to face team of the Real Madrid class's with reserve team.I feel that supporters at Santiago Bernabeu felt cheated by Rodgers.They paid money for tickets to see best teams of Real and Liverpool,not to watch substitutes.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Galata86 I totally disagree with you.This was awfull match for Liverpool.They did not manage to make a single shot in a first half.With this form they can expect a hard defeat against Chelsea in the next match.They must start playing much better if they want to get through to the knockout stage.
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John Andrew 9 years ago
I definitely expected more than one goal. But not from Liverpool to score. Real Madrid currently is the best team on the world, and they could score more than 3 goals to everyone. In the future, they only could be a stronger team, because Bale and Jese will return from injury. I can not expect to see Jese again on the pitch.
I definitely expected more than one goal. But not from Liverpool to score. Real Madrid currently is the best team on the world, and they could score more than 3 goals to everyone. In the future, they only could be a stronger team, because Bale and Jese will return from injury. I can not expect to see Jese again on the pitch.
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galata86 9 years ago
at the end I wasn't being so wrong. Liverpool played better than on anfild and lost only by one goal difference. I must admit that real played better than liverpool but at the end resoult is only matter and that is only 1-0. I think that coming better days for liverpool and with two wins in two last matches they will go...
at the end I wasn't being so wrong. Liverpool played better than on anfild and lost only by one goal difference. I must admit that real played better than liverpool but at the end resoult is only matter and that is only 1-0. I think that coming better days for liverpool and with two wins in two last matches they will go in the next round of champions league
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explosio4 9 years ago
Real played as much as he needed to win. They controlled the game throughout all ninety minutes, and did not allow Liverpool to get closer to goal. Rogers has disappointed me. I expected at least the last 20 minutes of play high pressing and try to come up big points for them. And they played only to lose with the smallest...
Real played as much as he needed to win. They controlled the game throughout all ninety minutes, and did not allow Liverpool to get closer to goal. Rogers has disappointed me. I expected at least the last 20 minutes of play high pressing and try to come up big points for them. And they played only to lose with the smallest difference.
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explosio4 9 years ago
I agree with you Daniel. Benzema was fantastic last night. He scored the decisive goal, and played very good in field. He finally play like played in Olympique. Marcelo is in great in last month. He is good in defense, and offensive is one of the most dangerous players. Fantastic game for him last night.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Benzema is in great form,he is finally playing fantastic,like he played in Olympique Lyonnais.Also I must mention Marcelo,for me he is man of the match.He assisted to Benzema,he also had two or three more fantastic passes that created chances for his teammates,but Mignole or woodwork always stopped the ball.
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mdacic 9 years ago
Real Madrid is in great form and at the moment the best team on the world. If they continue to play like this they could become first team who win two champions league in a row. Benzema is in greeat form, another goal from him and he proved that he is maybe the best attacker on the world.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
When you see only result,you could think that Liverpool is starting to play better.But ,in my opinion reality is far from this statement.They couldn't make a shot in this match.Real Madrid dominanted all match.It is miracle how Liverpool finished with only one goal in Mignole's net.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Schuber,I agree with you about Balotelli.He is a big dissapointment this year for every Liverpool fan.But I cant agree with you about Raheem Sterling.He is fantastict prospect for the future.He can become a player that is at Lionel Messi's or Cristiano Ronaldo's class.He is by far best player of Liverpool this year.
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schuber26 9 years ago
Another easy win for Real Madrid in Champions League. The spanish team are flying, they a re in form opposite of Liverpool whom are in bad form nowdays. Ronaldo will score at least 2 goals and maybe the attacker (Benzema) will score one or two goals too. The english team are the underdogs its a fact unfortunately. Balotelli...
Another easy win for Real Madrid in Champions League. The spanish team are flying, they a re in form opposite of Liverpool whom are in bad form nowdays. Ronaldo will score at least 2 goals and maybe the attacker (Benzema) will score one or two goals too. The english team are the underdogs its a fact unfortunately. Balotelli and Sterling isn't good enough for Liverpool and not good enough to score against a big team like Real Madrid. I think Real Madrid will win 3-0 again as they did in away a few weeks ago.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Yes,they had chances to win title last season.If they only had one or two good players more,they would probably win it.But,they sold Suarez,and it is not necessary bad decision,but the money that was brought in the club with the transfer of Suarez was spent awfully.None of their transfers was good.
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mitarbp 9 years ago
Liverpool last season, played well in the Premier League, and was very close to her first title since 1990. However, this season the team is struggling to Anfield in the Premier League and the Champions League. At Liverpool match was affected by the departure of Luis Suarez. On the other hand, Balotelli, who is this year...
Liverpool last season, played well in the Premier League, and was very close to her first title since 1990. However, this season the team is struggling to Anfield in the Premier League and the Champions League. At Liverpool match was affected by the departure of Luis Suarez. On the other hand, Balotelli, who is this year Liverpool paid 20 million so far scored only two goals. I think it will be a match with plenty of goals as Real Madrid is in great shape. My prediction Real Madrid to win 5-1
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
On the other side,Real Madrid is in fantastic form.They won el Classico,they beated Granada.They play fantastic football at the moment..If they only start the match with full concentration,they can hammer Liverpool.Cristiano Ronaldo is playing in superb form, so I predict 3-1 win for Real Madrid.
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