Liverpool vs Real Madrid

Rafael Benitez has told Jurgen Klopp which team he should pick for Liverpool's huge Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

When they can pass and avoid the press and play in behind they are very dangerous.’ ‘I’m glad he gave minutes to [Diogo] Jota and [Roberto] Firmino. MORE : [Ian Wright calls Southampton star James Ward-Prowse ‘one of the best ever’ after shock win at Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/18/chelsea-arsenal-legend-hails-southampton-star-after-shock-win-18306174/?ico=more_text_links) [beating Newcastle on Saturday evening](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/18/loris-karius-set-to-start-newcastles-carabao-cup-final-vs-man-utd-18306219/), courtesy of goals from Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo, Liverpool are eighth in the table and six points off the top four. It is a crucial game for the Reds as the Champions League is the only major trophy left that they can win, and victory in it could be there only way of qualifying for the competition next season.

Rafa Benitez believes Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium could be key to who wins their Champions League clash with Liverpool.

By the time the game at the Bernabeu rolls around, things might be different. “If I was the manager, I’d put my best players now with confidence and quality. It depends on what he has in his head in terms of how can he attack Real Madrid, because Real Madrid have an issue at left-back,” the Spaniard explained. “Imagine the game finished 1-0 to Liverpool, the Bernabeu can make the difference, and [Madrid’s] top players. Firmino will be fit, Jota will be fit, Van Dijk will be fit and then you have Darwin. With the away leg to come in March, Rafa told

Liverpool forward Darwin Núñez has suffered an injury to his shoulder with the Champions League last-16 game against Real Madrid just around the corner.

Klopp will address the media for a Champions League press conference on Monday where he will offer another update. [Cody Gakpo](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-player-ratings-newcastle-gakpo-26273942) and [Mohamed Salah](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-playmaker-salah-real-madrid-26273948) looking settled alongside him, Liverpool has found an effective front line that could cause plenty of problems for [Real Madrid](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/real-madrid-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-26215724). [Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-contract-trent-alexander-arnold-26225448), with the Uruguayan emphatically putting the ball into the back of Nick Pope's net. "We will have to see. [Liverpool player ratings, winners and losers vs Newcastle as Cody Gakpo hopes realized and three excel](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-player-ratings-newcastle-gakpo-26273942) [Klopp](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/diogo-jota-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-26271896) said after the full-time whistle.

Liverpool injury news on Darwin Nunez after the 2-0 defeat of Newcastle United.

Newcastle hit the bar again with a Dan Burn header. The England international was sent after 22 minutes for a handball outside the box as Salah raced through on goal. Advertisement

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has admitted his surprise as Liverpool's struggles this season, but won't be underestimating them.

It's a shame that the draw has led to us playing so early in the competition because it would have been a great Champions League final. Modric added: “I understand that Liverpool will probably be seeking a sporting revenge against us. “In terms of this first leg I think defences could be the key. “Seeing the Liverpool squad, we know that at any time they can react and start to come back in the season. I don’t see a lot of goals in the match. We believe we will go through.” But we’ll be ready. [Liverpool have best playmaker back as unlikely Virgil van Dijk truth emerges](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-van-dijk-26272771) [Jurgen Klopp just unleashed four game-changers who can transform Liverpool](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/jurgen-klopp-just-unleashed-four-26272722) [Darwin Nunez has found his best position at Liverpool after genius Jurgen Klopp decision](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/darwin-nunez-best-position-liverpool-26272701) [Liverpool player ratings as Mohamed Salah and three others good vs Newcastle](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-player-ratings-newcastle-breaking-26272646) [Jurgen Klopp makes Darwin Nunez injury admission after Liverpool win over Newcastle](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/klopp-darwin-nunez-injury-update-26272733) [Liverpool will host Madrid in the first leg of the last 16 tie](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-sends-big-mouth-26275064) and will come into the game off the back of beating [Everton](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-sean-dyche-frank-lampard-26272568) and [Newcastle](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/klopp-darwin-nunez-injury-update-26272733) in the Premier League. [Liverpool fans question Jamie Carragher's 'weird' man of the match decision](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fans-jamie-carragher-newcastle-26274747) [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-sends-big-mouth-26275064)'s side will be hoping that their recent wins instil some confidence as they look to get one over on the team that ended their hopes of winning their seventh Champions League in May's final. I hope it won't be in these two Champions League games against us but we have to be ready. "I am really surprised that Liverpool are so far from the first place in the Premier League, but they can also say the same about us at the moment in La Liga," Modric said (as per the

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez will undergo tests on a shoulder injury that makes him a doubt for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

"It's too early to say we are there again. "We are a step further forward," Klopp said. We haven't had this for ages so it's a good day.

Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League in the Round of 16. Here are the previews for both the teams.

- The Scousers managed to beat Real Madrid in their first three European matches. Konate and Luis Diaz are confirmed absentees for the match. His best ever and to mention, and he also scored the only goal against Liverpool in the UCL final. Real Madrid on the other hand are still holding up quite well. Gakpo is also starting to find form in the Premier League after scoring in the past 2 games. The Scousers are in desperate need for some signings as well.

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

[Diogo Jota](/people/diogo-jota/) and [Roberto Firmino](/people/roberto-firmino/) will engage in a fierce battle to complete the attack, and the former may win that head-to-head if Klopp opts to deploy Gakpo centrally again. [Jurgen Klopp](/people/jurgen-klopp/)'s crop placed second in Group A behind Italian powerhouses Napoli to set up a reunion with the holders, who beat Celtic, Shakhtar Donetsk and RB Leipzig to first place in Group F. [Liverpool](/football/liverpool/) and [Real Madrid](/football/real-madrid/) serve up a repeat of the 2021-22 [Champions League](/football/champions-league/) final when they renew hostilities at Anfield on Tuesday for the first leg of their last-16 tie.

There were plenty of positives to take from Liverpool's 2-0 win away to Newcastle, with two Reds writers assessing the victory and looking ahead to Real Madrid. Jurgen Klopp's men picked up a vitally important three points in the Premier League on ...

– Jota is the obvious replacement. [Darwin Nunez](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/darwin-nunez/) opened the scoring with a ruthless strike and [Cody Gakpo](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/cody-gakpo/) doubled the advantage to round off a lovely team move. [Newcastle](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/newcastle/), with two Reds writers assessing the victory and looking ahead to Real Madrid. It is a huge boost that we are hitting a little run of form at just the right time, but Madrid is going to be a big step up for us and Anfield needs to be at its best if we are to give ourselves a decent result to take to Spain. [Alisson](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/alisson/), there would be a hell of a lot more focus on the defence today. [Brentford](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/brentford/), he has comfortably been our outstanding performer this season and I dread to think what the [Premier League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/premier-league) table would look like without him. It was, however, a breath of fresh air just to see Van Dijk back on the football pitch again, and hopefully, that will give us the solid base that we will need to kick on from defensively. [Luis Diaz](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/luis-diaz/) coming back is going to really accentuate that – our best attacking player prior to the injury. For the first time all season, we really seem to be building some proper momentum, and with some huge games around the corner and a couple coming back from injuries, there is absolutely no reason why we can’t start to believe that it’s all still on the table for us. I thought it was gone a couple of weeks ago and it feels like some sort of disturbance in the force that we’re now only six points away with a game in hand. [Jurgen Klopp](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/jurgen-klopp/)‘s men picked up a vitally important three points in the [Premier League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/premier-league) on Saturday, rising to seventh in the table. [@HenryJackson87](https://twitter.com/HenryJackson87)) is joined by Adam Beattie ( [@beatts94](https://twitter.com/beatts94)) to dissect a huge win and pick an XI to face Madrid on Tuesday night.

Sports Mole takes a closer look at Liverpool and Real Madrid's head-to-head record ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg at.

[Loris Karius](/people/loris-karius/)'s horror show as well as [Gareth Bale](/people/gareth-bale/)'s tremendous acrobatic goal, [Zinedine Zidane](/people/zinedine-zidane/) led the Spanish giants to a 3-1 success. [Alan Kennedy](/people/alan-kennedy/)'s winner in the 1981 European Cup final, [Rafael Benitez](/people/rafael-benitez/) masterminded 1-0 and 4-0 wins over his future club in the 2008-09 group stage, with [Yossi Benayoun](/people/yossi-benayoun/) scoring the only goal of the contest in their Bernabeu triumph. [Champions League](/football/champions-league/) tie pitting [Liverpool](/football/liverpool/) and [Real Madrid](/football/real-madrid/) against each other takes place at Anfield for the first leg of their last-16 showdown on Tuesday night.

After a series of poor results, Liverpool have finally gotten back to winning ways and next up, they will have to face Real Madrid in the UCL.

Darwin Nunez found the back of the net against Newcastle United but he had to be taken off in the 59th minute with a shoulder injury. Jurgen Klopp will have to be really careful with his team selection because the La Liga side won’t care if they are playing at home or at Anfield. Liverpool are unbeaten in their previous five home games but the Los Blancos haven’t lost to Liverpool in their last 6 meetings.

Liverpool will face Real Madrid in what will be the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League round of 16. Here, you can check out the probable lineups for this ...

[Liverpool](https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Was-Gerrards-slip-our-fault-Pep-Guardiola-lashes-out-at-Liverpool-in-defense-of-Manchester-City-20230212-0034.html), who are not having a good season, especially when compared to what they did in 2021/2022. [Liverpool](https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Jordan-Pickfords-bottle-shows-amusing-details-about-Liverpool-stars-Mohamed-Salah-and-Darwin-Nunez-20230215-0031.html) and [Real Madrid](https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Carlo-Ancelotti-on-one-of-his-Real-Madrid-players-future-I-dont-care--20230217-0026.html) will face against each other in what will be the first leg of the 2022/2023 [UEFA Champions League](https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Neymar-injury-update-Will-he-miss-the-Champions-League-match-vs-Bayern-20230219-0013.html) round of 16. Darwin Nunez is in doubt as he suffered a shoulder injury in the game against Newcastle. In addition, Ferland Mendy faces several more weeks out due to a thigh injury. [[Watch Liverpool vs Real Madrid online free in the US on FuboTV]](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?bgvideo=ucl.mp4&title=Watch%20the%20UEFA%20Champions%20League&subinfo=See%20Matches%20Live%20on%20TNT&priceline=Stream%20them%20on%20your%20TV,%20phone%20and%20other%20devices&cologo=cologo_cl_tnt.png&irad=356367&irmp=3119684) It is one of the most anticipated round of 16 series by fans.

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is preparing for a Champions League knockout tie without Sadio Mané for the first time during his seven-year tenure at ...

He's likely to be an impact sub against Real, and will resume his search for a personal milestone. Having now rejoined team training after injury, he'll instead be preparing for the second leg of Bayern's encounter with PSG. [Manchester City](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/klopp-guardiola-liverpool-man-city-26207915), one of the great [Jürgen Klopp](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-jude-bellingham-klopp-26276220) performances, and also found the net in both legs of the semifinal against Roma before equalizing in the showpiece match-up with Real Madrid in Kyiv. A season later, he would score a brace at the Allianz Arena as Liverpool picked up one of its best-ever away wins against Bayern and, last term, he scored in three straight matches to help Liverpool progress from the last eight to the final. [Champions League](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-real-madrid-jurgen-klopp-26276447) round of 16 tie against [Real Madrid](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-playmaker-salah-real-madrid-26273948), Liverpool might wish it had a player who thrived on these big occasions. Firmino, who may start or come off the bench depending on the severity of the shoulder injury Núñez suffered against Newcastle United, gave Liverpool a victory away to Manchester City in 2018 after the hosts threatened to mount a comeback, and then hit two of his side's five in the first semifinal meeting with Roma. [Sign up to the Liverpool.com newsletter here — it only takes a few seconds!](https://www.liverpool.com/newsletter-preference-centre/) [Darwin Núñez](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-darwin-nunez-jurgen-klopp-26274083), the attacker Liverpool signed last summer in the wake of his transfer request, has scored more goals (11) than Mané had at this stage of last season (nine). [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-cristiano-ronaldo-vinicius-junior-26263323) (0.72) and Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappé (0.69). Mané scored in the 3-0 victory in the home leg of the 2017/18 quarter-final against [A Visual Game](https://twitter.com/avisualgame?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) on Twitter shows that, as of 14 February, Mané boasts the sixth-best non-penalty scoring rate in the history of the Champions League knockout stages (among players with at least eight goals). [Latest Liverpool injury news as four players to miss Real Madrid and Darwin Núñez update to be given](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-injury-news-darwin-nunez-26276635)

Champions League prediction, odds, and betting tips for Liverpool vs Real Madrid on February 21. Champions League free pick and game analysis.

Real Madrid also have the better strikeforce with Karim Benzema flanked by Valverde and Vinicius. In terms of defense, it’s clear that Real Madrid are better. They scored just Under three goals per game in the group stage, and For that reason, I’d lean towards backing Over 2.5 goals here, but at those odds, it isn’t a wager that I’ll be taking personally. The battle to control the tempo of this game is where the match will be won, and Real Madrid should come out on top. Alisson and Courtois are two brilliant goalkeepers, and in truth, the Liverpool keeper might just have a slight edge. In midfield, we’ll see the duo of Kroos and Modric partner Camavinga. Real Madrid You can’t discount Liverpool, but Real Madrid with their incredible pedigree look like the smarter play — especially at odds of +210. Meanwhile, Real Madrid won Group F by fewer points than Liverpool finished second in their group. This is the perfect chance for revenge for Liverpool in front of a packed Anfield crowd, but when it comes to betting our hard-earned money, it’s very difficult to put it behind Klopp’s team when they’ve been so wildly inconsistent. Liverpool have only won three of their last nine in all competitions, losing four of those and drawing another two. Liverpool finished second in Group A with their inferior goal difference handing Napoli the top spot.

This article looks back at PSG and Bayern Munich's 5 most memorable UEFA Champions League meetings, featuring games from 1981, 2009, 2018, 2021 and 2022.

Real Madrid wins: 5. 2018: Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool Liverpool wins: 3. 1981: Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid 2021: Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool Ahead of that huge clash at Anfield, this article looks back at the five most memorable meetings between these two European juggernauts.

Liverpool host Spanish giants Real Madrid at Anfield in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. We look at the Opta supercomputer's prediction and ...

The total goals scored by Liverpool in the 2022-23 competition (17) is below that of only Benfica (18) Bayern Munich (19) and Napoli (20). No player has been involved in more for the club in 2022-23, with his total four more than Karim Benzema (20 – 16 goals, four assists). The Belgian made nine saves against Liverpool in this game, the most on record by a goalkeeper in a single UEFA Champions League final (since 2003-04). The Opta supercomputer predicts that Liverpool will defeat Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday night, giving them a 42.8% chance of doing so. Salah’s seven goals in six UCL appearances are only one fewer than he’s managed in 22 Premier League games this season (eight), but he’ll have to improve his scoring record against Spanish clubs in the competition. After losing their opening match of the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League campaign (4-1 vs Napoli), Liverpool have won each of their last five European matches. Vinícius Júnior was Real Madrid’s hero in the 1-0 UCL final win over Liverpool last May. This was Klopp’s third UCL final loss – the most of any manager, while only Juventus (five) have lost more Champions League finals than Liverpool (three). The Reds haven’t won any of their last six meetings with Real Madrid, drawing one and losing five of these games – this is their longest ever run of winless games against a single opponent in the history of the European Cup/Champions League. Real will be making their fourth trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League. This is a big shift from the early European meetings between these two clubs, with Liverpool winning each of their first three matches versus Real Madrid between 1981 and 2009. Liverpool host Spanish giants Real Madrid at Anfield in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.

In a repeat of last year's final, two of European football's aristocrats clash once again.

He later signed for Liverpool from [Monaco](https://www.givemesport.com/tag/monaco) in 2018. [Toni Kroos](https://www.givemesport.com/toni-kroos) and Aurelien Tchouameni not travelling for the first leg. and [Thibaut Cortouis](https://www.givemesport.com/tag/thibaut-courtois/) secure a 1-0 win for Real. Liverpool 1-1 Real Madrid: Madrid are favourites to go through as a result of Liverpool's failings and their clear midfield superiority. [Bayern Munich](https://www.givemesport.com/tag/bayern-munich), have the joint-third most Champions League/European Cup titles with six. Going in the opposite direction in the Owen transfer was Alvaro Nunez, with Fernando Morientes (2005) not far behind. Current Reds star [Fabinho](https://www.givemesport.com/tag/fabinho) had a spell on loan at Madrid, from Rio Ave aged 19 rather peculiarly. Steve McManaman was the first to swap Merseyside for Madrid, moving on a free transfer in the summer of 1999. A second final loss came in 2006/07 (1985 was their first), before two more in 2017/18 and 2021/22 which was sandwiched by their sixth title in 2018/19, which coincidentally came in Madrid. Real Madrid are by far the most successful club in the history of the Champions League/European Cup with 14 titles to their name. From here, they experienced a drought, with just one final loss in 1980/81 to show for their efforts over the next 32 years. Following their European ban after the events of Heysel 1985 and Liverpool’s fall from grace, they didn’t compete at the top table again until 2001/02.

LIVERPOOL and Real Madrid clash in the Champions League.The European heavyweights go head-to-head on Tuesday and SunSport have teamed up with the lead.

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If any team can rival Madrid's ability to produce the unexpected in European club soccer's most prized competition, it is Liverpool.

The young players coming through are going to be better and the older players are still doing it.” Madrid also beat Liverpool in the final of 2018 and won when the sides met in the quarterfinals two years ago. “In the ground they turn up for their team. “This Real Madrid team is actually better than the team that won it last year, I believe. There was the famous comeback from 3-0 down against AC Milan in the 2005 final before going on to win on penalties. “It’s a huge club. “I covered every one of those games and I still don’t know how they won it.

The action-packed issue brings you all of Mo Salah's Champions League goals so far, while Thiago Alcantara talks us through his favourite-ever UCL jerseys.

Two of Europe's heavyweights do battle in the Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday night as Liverpool welcome Real Madrid to Anfield.

In the USA, Paramount+ has the access to every Champions League game, including Liverpool vs Real Madrid. The Champions League Round of 16 first leg will get underway at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, February 21, the local time in Liverpool. The major blow for Real Madrid is that they will be without both Aurelien Tchouameni and Toni Kroos for the trip to England. Liverpool have not been blessed when it comes to injuries this season but that is not the sole reason behind their poor displays. Having expected to be right in the thick of the title race, they find themselves in eighth place, seven points away from the Champions League qualification places. Neither side is happy with where they are currently positioned in their domestic leagues.

Liverpool host the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie against Real Madrid on Tuesday; Jurgen Klopps side beat Newcastle on Saturday to earn ...

"We have these two results and hopefully we can build on that but we need to play a super game, we need to play two super games, to be honest, to get through. Vinicius has scored three goals in his last three meetings with Liverpool, and ahead of their latest meeting, Klopp was asked whether the player's actions on the pitch were antagonistic. "We played a good game and could have won the game. However, Karim Benzema is set to return after his absence at the weekend. That he's doing something on the pitch which could cause what kind of things are happening to him? I have no problem with that because if you don't play your best you don't have a chance - Real Madrid don't have to play their best and still have a chance! "This is that team, the competition and you can learn from them, definitely. Here, it was a really good 0-0, we let them work hard and that was good. There's a history in the last few years. Before that, we played there on the training ground and here in an empty stadium. "But this is now, same clubs, different teams, different times. "I'm really happy we can play now, four weeks ago it would have been different, but life is all about timing.

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Liverpool host Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League of the Round of 16 on Wednesday. Here is the injury and suspension list for the teams.

Luiz Diaz (ruled out – knee injury) [UEFA Champions League](https://khelnow.com/football/category/uefa-champions-league) Round of 16 is set to hold its biggest match. Real Madrid on the other hand are still holding up quite well.

Liverpool host Real Madrid in the first leg of their huge UEFA Champions League last 16 tie as a repeat of the 2021-22 final is a mouthwatering prospect.

Cherries refuse to spoil (Wolves 0-1 AFC Bournemouth): This was not a great flowing display from Bournemouth but they’ve shown this season that they possess grit, can grind out wins, and have individuals to pop up at key moments to secure victories. Marco Silva’s side registered 0.00 xG on zero shots in the first half, as Brighton had their way everywhere but in front of goal (as they so often do). Fulham finished (Brighton 0-1 Fulham): Fulham were out-shot 21-5 (seven on target), out-xG’d 2.20-0.31 and out-possessed 65-35, and not one bit of it mattered. On the flip side, Thomas Frank accounted for two of the celebratory limbs as Brentford extended their unbeaten run to 11 PL games (5W-6D) amid an unlikely European push. Nick Pope loses plot but Liverpool still needs help from Alisson (Newcastle 0-2 Liverpool): This may sounds like a silly takeaway from a 2-0 away win for a Liverpool team craving positive praise, but the Reds shouldn’t feel back to their best after looking anything but comfortable up a man and two goals for more than an hour. Man City grounded at the City Ground (Nottingham Forest 1-1 Man City): A let down looked possible if not likely for Man City following their huge midweek defeat of Arsenal, but Bernardo Silva’s goal seemed to send forth better vibes that the side’s return to the top of the table would be accompanied by title-winning performances. Gunners snap out of skid (late), aren’t going away (Villa 2-4 Arsenal): Arsenal looked like they would cough up points in this game but they never stopped believing and found a way to win it. Fantastic Five hold keys to Man Utd’s glory chase (Man Utd 3-0 Leicester): They are still going for four trophies this season and Manchester United’s unlikely bid to win all four is fueled by the excellent form of David De Gea in goal, Lisandro Martinez in defense, Casemiro in midfield, and Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes combining in attack. The Dyche difference (Everton 1-0 Leeds): Leeds came to Goodison Park ready to fight, literally and figuratively, but that wasn’t a problem for the previously moribund Toffees. If the Chelsea owners are truly going to stick with Potter for the long run, they are now very close to the stage where they will have to write this season off. Okay, he wasn’t singing but when asked about Chelsea’s fans calling for him to be fired following their defeat to Southampton (they have now won just two of their last 14 Premier League games) here was his response: “I am sure there will be people out there who think that I’m the problem. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is happy his team are facing Real now as back-to-back victories against Everton and Newcastle have given them renewed confidence they can finish in the top four of the Premier League.

The Champions League has thrown up an excellent last 16 clash between two of the tournament's most successful sides, as Liverpool host Real Madrid on ...

The Brazil star is devastatingly quick and has added goals to his game, netting 38 times since the start of last season after never previously passing 10 in a season for Real. He hasn't had his best season in Madrid and has suffered from comparisons with Andreas Christensen, who left the Blues at the same time to join Barcelona, but the 29-year-old is still a clever and experienced centre back who will know the Liverpool players well from his time in England. Eder Militao has impressed at Real since arriving at the club in 2018, but van Dijk has been among the world's best defenders in his time at Anfield and is a must-pick for this side. Liverpool take on Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash on Tuesday - Liverpool take on Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday Van Dijk returned to the Liverpool starting XI for their last game and they instantly looked a better side with the Dutch defender in their ranks.

Liverpool host World and European champions Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday night, in what will be a rematch of last season's Champions League final.

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Martin Green locked in his Champions League picks and predictions for Real Madrid vs. Liverpool in the Round of 16.

- Liverpool vs. Green has broken down the UEFA Champions League match from every angle. Another big part of Real Madrid's offense is Vinicius Junior, who has recorded seven goals and four assists in 21 La Liga appearances. The 35-year-old French striker has not scored in four Champions League matches but is tied for second in La Liga with 11 goals in 13 contests. The team expects to have Karim Benzema on the pitch against Liverpool after he sat out its 2-0 La Liga victory against Osasuna over the weekend. The 31-year-old Brazilian forward has recorded seven goals and three assists in 15 Premier League matches while registering two goals and one assist in six Champions League contests. Mohamed Salah leads Liverpool with eight goals in 22 English Premier League games this season and has been even more productive during Champions League play. You can [head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2022-23-uefa-champions-league-liverpool-vs-real-madrid-odds-picks-predictions-and-best-bets-for-tuesdays-match-from-proven-soccer-insider/#ttag=02212023_agg_cbssports_picks_soccer_championsleague_martingreen_LiverpoolRealMadrid). [Champions League picks](https://www.sportsline.com/ucl/picks/) and predictions. Liverpool picks, you need to [see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has to say](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2022-23-uefa-champions-league-liverpool-vs-real-madrid-odds-picks-predictions-and-best-bets-for-tuesdays-match-from-proven-soccer-insider/#ttag=02212023_agg_cbssports_picks_soccer_championsleague_martingreen_LiverpoolRealMadrid). After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Liverpool attempt to draw first blood in the rematch of last year's final when they host Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matchup on Tuesday.