At Anfield on 4 November 2025, the Champions League delivers another iconic clash - Liverpool vs Real Madrid - a fixture steeped in history and high drama. Both sides come into the game off wins, but their overall trajectories could not be more different.
Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
The selection is Over 2.5 goals, with both teams possessing immense attacking potential and defensive vulnerabilities that make a high-scoring encounter highly probable.
Liverpool: Searching for Stability
Arne Slot’s Liverpool have endured a rough spell, losing four straight matches before stabilizing briefly with a 2–0 win over Aston Villa. Their defense - once a foundation of their success - now shows gaps, particularly when faced with technically agile opponents. The returns of Robertson and Gravenberch help structurally, but Liverpool’s pressing shape remains inconsistent, and teams with fast link-up play between the lines, like Real, often expose them. The Reds’ attack, though, still carries threat through transitions and set pieces.
Real Madrid: Relentless and Refined
Under Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid are operating at an elite level - 13 wins from 14 matches this season. The team’s play is fluid, technical, and incisive, driven by the creativity of Bellingham, Vinícius Jr., and the unstoppable finishing of Kylian Mbappé, already on 18 goals. Their short-passing style and ground combinations could neutralize Liverpool’s physicality and aerial strengths, while exploiting the defensive line’s tendency to stretch under pressure.
