INSIGHTS
Pre Match
1
Liverpool won their first three games against Real Madrid in European competition (between 1981 and 2009), however they’re winless in their eight meetings since then, suffering seven defeats (D1).
2
Real Madrid are the team that Liverpool have lost most often against in European competition (7). Indeed, among sides they’ve faced 5+ times in Europe, they’re also the opponent they have lost the highest percentage of their games against (64% - seven losses in 11 games).
3
Liverpool are the only team with a 100% record in the UEFA Champions League this season, winning all four games. The only previous time they’ve won their first five matches in a major European campaign was in 2021-22 (won first seven).
4
Real Madrid have lost two of their last three UEFA Champions League matches (W1), as many as they had in their previous 28 games combined (W20 D6). They have never lost three games in a single group phase in a season before.
5
Half of Liverpool’s goals in the UEFA Champions League this season have been scored following crosses (5/10), with their five such goals being the most of any side. Each of their last three goals from crosses in the competition have been assisted by Mohamed Salah (one v Bologna and two v Bayer Leverkusen).