Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs. Real Madrid: Slot Searches For Consistency

Saturday’s 2–0 triumph complete Aston Villa was overmuch much for illustration nan Liverpool that claimed their 20th convention title during Arne Slot’s debut play astatine nan helm.

The Reds weathered an early large wind and capitalised connected a woeful Emiliano Martínez correction earlier coasting to 3 points. Suddenly, Slot’s men are 3rd successful nan convention array and preparing for a fixture that could reignite their stuttering season.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return is an unavoidable narrative, but Slot will solely beryllium focused connected overseeing a triumph that would let Anfield to judge again. This Real Madrid team are considerably amended than past season’s loop that were beaten 2–0 connected Merseyside, and each motion is pointing towards an absolute barnstormer connected Tuesday night.

Slot revisited a acquainted look astatine nan weekend, and nan Dutchman is improbable to tinker excessively overmuch for Madrid‘s visit. Here’s really Liverpool could statement up for this blockbuster Champions League duel.

Ryan Gravenberch was connected nan scoresheet successful Saturday’s 2–0 win. / Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili—Caoimhin Kelleher played a decisive domiciled successful Liverpool’s triumph complete Madrid past season, and nan visitors’ purring onslaught is bound to make nan Georgian activity connected Tuesday night. Mamardashvili hopes to repetition Kelleher’s heroics aft keeping a cleanable expanse astatine nan weekend.

RB: Conor Bradley—Bradley overcame a nervy commencement against Villa to nutrient a move show from correct backmost that was afloat of vigour. The Northern Irishman will brushwood Mbappé again aft producing an outstanding situation connected nan Frenchman successful past year’s fixture.

CB: Ibrahima Konaté—Konaté’s duel pinch Mbappé whitethorn beryllium significant, though Liverpool supporters will beryllium concerned pinch nan defender’s hot-and-cold tally of shape astatine nan commencement of 2025–26.

CB: Virgil van Dijk—Liverpool’s skipper was backmost to his accustomed aforesaid connected Saturday, and nan hosts desperately request a vintage type of Van Dijk to manifest against nan La Liga leaders.

LB: Andy Robertson—The seasoned near backmost is simply a amended action than summertime presence Milos Kerkez correct now, and Robertson should support his spot for this high-profile fixture.

CM: Ryan Gravenberch—Gravenberch sealed Liverpool’s triumph past clip retired amid a goalscoring surge successful 2025–26. His return to nan motor room was important to Saturday’s success.

CM: Alexis Mac Allister—While Mac Allister tin beryllium physically overwhelmed connected specified occasions, his business pinch Gravenberch was instrumental to Liverpool’s title triumph past season, and nan Argentine was superb astatine nan weekend.

RW: Mohamed Salah—Salah has resented Real Madrid since nan 2018 Champions League final, but his grounds against nan Spanish behemoths is poor. He’s won conscionable 1 of 9 games against Los Blancos, scoring twice.

AM: Dominik Szoboszlai—The Hungarian has been Liverpool’s standout performer truthful acold this term, and Slot will clasp Szoboszlai successful nan precocious midfield domiciled he shone successful past season. Florian Wirtz should get a chance disconnected nan bench.

LW: Cody Gakpo—Alexander Isak’s absence intends Gakpo is simply a shoo-in to clasp his spot down Liverpool’s left. Slot besides has Federico Chiesa and Rio Ngumoha to telephone upon.

ST: Hugo Ekitiké—The astir awesome of Liverpool’s summertime signings will beryllium keen to show retired against nan La Liga leaders, who were only tenuously linked pinch his signature earlier nan striker rocked up connected Merseyside. Isak’s wounded intends there’s nary striker dilemma for Slot.

Unchanged from Villa. / FotMob

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