Liverpool vs Real Madrid

Liverpool and Real Madrid meet again at Anfield on Tuesday night in a Champions League game loaded with storylines. Xabi Alonso returns to Merseyside as Real boss, guiding Los Blancos to 13 wins in 14 games this season and top of La Liga.

His side arrive full of confidence led by Kylian Mbappé who already has 18 goals this campaignn and Jude Bellingham behind him, back in form with decisive goals against Juventus, Barcelona and Valencia.

Liverpool ended their losing streak with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa, but six defeats in their last eight suggest Arne Slot’s team are vulnerable. Mohamed Salah remains their main threat, scoring twice in his last two matches, but it’s a very up and down period for Liverpool right now.

Recent history favours the visitors, Real have won five of the last seven meetings but Anfield’s atmosphere and Liverpool’s Champions League pedigree make this anything but straightforward, making the 1x2 markets a real mystery to decipher where the value is in these markets.

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Liverpool vs Real Madrid Bet Builder Tips

Macca's bet builder tips for Liverpool vs Real Madrid features Conor Bradley to be Carded & Kylian Mbappé Anytime Goalscorer.

At the time of publishing it is a best price of 7/1 with BetMGM.

Conor Bradley to be carded 

Bradley has developed a reputation for his intensity in one v one duels, averaging just over two fouls per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season. He rarely shies away from physical battles and tends to get tight to his man, an approach that is likely going to mean fouls against a tricky Vini Jr.

That aggression could be tested to the limit here with Vinícius Júnior expected to operate down his flank. The Brazilian forward constantly looks to isolate full backs, ranking among the most fouled players in La Liga this season with over two per game, and his quick changes of pace usually draw contact.

Liverpool’s defensive line has looked unsettled in recent weeks, and with Real Madrid’s left side featuring both Vinícius and overlapping full backs like Fran García, Bradley may find himself under sustained pressure. Given the matchup, I think he’s a huge contender to be booked.

The reason I’m taking his to be carded price rather than over 1.5 fouls is that there has been 4 times in his last 18 games where Bradley has been carded after his first foul.

Kylian Mbappé Anytime Goalscorer

Mbappé comes into this game in devastating form, already netting 18 goals in 14 starts for Real Madrid this season. He’s been relentless in Europe too, scoring in two of three Champions League outings and averaging a HUGE 5.91 shots per 90 across all competitions.

Liverpool’s defence, while improved against Aston Villa has still looked shaky under pressure, conceding in seven of their last nine matches prior to that win. With Bradley and Konaté likely tasked with containing Vinícius on one side, Mbappé should find space to exploit on the counter and in transition, where he’s at his most lethal.

The Frenchman’s record in UCL away matches is exceptional, with over half his goals in the competition coming on the road.