Liverpool vs Real Madrid : Liverpool will be hoping to get the better of their old foes Real Madrid when the two teams meet in the Round of 16 first leg of the 2022/23 Champions League campaign. The Reds have faced the Spanish giants four times under Jurgen Klopp, with no wins and defeats in the 2018 and 2022 finals. Klopp faces a significant challenge to force his side into the quarterfinals over two legs with Carlo Ancelotti looking to win the competition for the fifth time as a coach.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Kickoff Time and TV Channels
The Champions League clash will take place at Anfield on Tuesday, February 21, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Fans worldwide can watch the action on their TV screens or via streaming platforms. The TV channels and streaming services available in major territories are listed below.
| Date | Kickoff time |
|---|---|
| USA | Tue, Feb. 21 |
| Canada | Tue, Feb. 21 |
| UK | Tue, Feb. 21 |
| Australia | Wed, Feb. 22 |
| India | Wed, Feb. 22 |
| Hong Kong | Wed, Feb. 22 |
| Malaysia | Wed, Feb. 22 |
| Singapore | Wed, Feb. 22 |
| New Zealand | Wed, Feb. 22 |
• USA: CBS, Univision, TUDN USA; fuboTV, Paramount+, ViX+
• Canada: DAZN
• UK: BT Sport 1, BT Sport Ultimate; BT Sport app/site
• Australia: Stan Sport
• New Zealand: Spark Sport
• India: Sony LIV, Jio TV
• Hong Kong: beIN Sports 3; beIN Sports Connect
• Malaysia: beIN Sports Connect
• Singapore: beIN Sports Connect
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Playing XI
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has already confirmed that Luis Diaz, Thiago Alcantara, and Arthur Melo will miss this game. Calvin Ramsey will also miss the rest of the season following surgery. The hosts’ major question mark is on Darwin Nunez after he picked up a shoulder injury in the weekend win at Newcastle. Diogo Jota is on standby to replace the Uruguayan.
Liverpool Starting XI (4-3-3)
Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson — Henderson, Fabinho, Bajcetic — Salah, Gakpo, Jota
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is without key midfield duo Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni for this clash. Fede Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga are set to partner Luka Modric in the Los Blancos engine room. Captain Karim Benzema is back in the squad after being rested for the weekend win over Osasuna, with Dani Carvajal also in line to start.
Real Madrid Starting XI (4-3-3)
Courtois (GK) — Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho — Valverde, Camavinga, Modric — Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius Jr
Liverpool vs Real Madrid Prediction and Odds
Despite the prospect of a trip to the cauldron of Anfield and the ongoing La Liga title race with Barcelona, Ancelotti’s experienced charges will be unfazed by the challenge ahead. Liverpool have shown crucial improvement in recent weeks, but they have consistently struggled against Los Blancos, and Ancelotti will confident of keeping the tie alive ahead of the second leg in Madrid. The odds for this match are as follows:
| USA (BetMGM) | UK (SkyBet) | Australia (Neds) | Canada (Sports Interaction) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool win | +120 | 5/4 | 2.25 | 2.22 |
| Draw | +260 | 13/5 | 3.50 | 3.99 |
| Real Madrid win | +210 | 2/1 | 3.00 | 2.72 |
| Over/Under 2.5 goals | -154 / +110 | 4/6, 11/10 | 1.67 / 2.15 | 1.68 / 2.15 |
| Both teams to score Y/N | -182 / +125 | 8/15, 11/8 | 1.53 / 2.38 | 1.53 / 2.20 |