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Liverpool is the only team in the Champions League still on a perfect run this season, having won each of their four games so far. On the other hand, Real Madrid have lost two of their last three games in the tournament. Carlo Ancelotti can't use his full squad due to injuries. Players like Federico Valverde may have to play in unfamiliar positions. Kylian Mbappe, the real superstar in the team has only scored one goal for the Madrid team in the Champions League. Nevertheless, with another goal on Wednesday evening he could score his 50th Champions League goal. On the other side Arne Slot can rely on a wider squad. Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota and Alexander-Arnold may be fit again in time. Arne Slot proved in the summer that he was exactly the right man at the right time to succeed Jurgen Klopp. In recent years, Liverpool and Real Madrid have often met in the Champions League. The two finals were legendary. The men from the Mersey were defeated in both 2018 and 2022. In addition, they lost five more matches against Los Blancos. Liverpool have been waiting for a win against Real Madrid for eight direct matches.