Real Madrid vs Liverpool; Score Draw the safe call on Tuesday night - (2026)

Updated: 07/03/2026

2020-21 UEFA Champions quarter-final first-leg preview: Real Madrid vs Liverpool – Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Madrid – Tuesday, 6 April 2021 – 20:00 hrs. BST

Real Madrid vs Liverpool Preview

Two of the biggest names of Europe will lock horns when Real Madrid invite Liverpool for the first-leg of the Round of 8 Champions League on Tuesday, April 6th.

New Bonus Offers HERE! [su_panel border=”4px solid #cc0000″]Zidane's men have now won nine of their last 11 games across all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Eibar last Saturday that took them to within three points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.[/su_panel]

On the other hand, Liverpool put in one of their best performances in a long time as they overpowered Arsenal 0-3 away at the Emirates stadium in a Premier league clash on Saturday.

They were brilliant in the Round of 16, beating a belligerent RB Leipzig 4-0 on aggregate and comfortably progressing to the quarter-final stage.

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Liverpool Champions League form: WLWDWW

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Real Madrid team news

Zidane will have to make do without his inspirational skipper and veteran defender Sergio Ramos and also miss the services of right-back Dani Carvajal and midfielder Federico Valverde. Eden Hazard is making considerable progress as far as his recovery from injury is concerned but whether he will be a part of the starting line-up could be debatable.

Raphael Varane who was rested against Eibar on Saturday could be introduced at some point of the match, while Toni Kroos and Vinicius Junior will in all certainty make starts. Zidane will probably go for the 3-5-2 formation with the in-form Karim Benzema and Vinicius spearheading the attack in striking roles.

Liverpool team news

For the Reds, Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Jordan Henderson and Joe Gomez are all long-term injuries and definitely out.

Georginio Wijnaldum could come in for James Milner in the midfield space while Klopp may not want to risk a start for the recently recovered Diogo Jota who came off the bench to score twice for his side against Arsenal. Which means the usual suspects in the form of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino will line up for a frontal three to complement a 4-3-3 formation.

Real Madrid possible starting lineup:

Courtois (goal); Varane, Militao, Nacho; Vazquez, Modric, Casemiro, Kroos, Mendy; Vinicius, Benzema

Liverpool possible starting lineup:

Alisson (goal); Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Kabak, Robertson; Thiago, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane

[su_panel border=”4px solid #cc0000″]Real Madrid and Liverpool have encountered each other on six occasions and have three wins each from those. Liverpool's form has been on the ascendance and they will be no pushovers even with Los Blancos playing at home. A 1-1 result could be on the cards with Liverpool getting that vital away goal.[/su_panel]

Bet365 odds:

Bet365 odds are subject to change and were correct as of 04/04/2021.

• Liverpool to win: 13/8
• Real Madrid: 31/20
• Draw: 5/2

Correct Score

• Draw 1-1: 11/2 (predicted score line)
• Liverpool 1-0: 17/2
• Liverpool 2-1: 9/1 (probable score line)
• Real Madrid 2-1: 9/1
• Real Madrid 1-0: 17/2
• Draw 2-2: 12/1
• Draw 0-0: 11/1
• Liverpool 2-0: 12/1
• Real Madrid 2-0: 12/1
• Liverpool 3-1: 20/1
• Real Madrid 3-1: 18/1
• Liverpool 3-2: 25/1
• Real Madrid 3-2: 25/1

Anytime goal scorer

• Karim Benzema: 6/5
• Mohamed Salah: 21/20
• Diogo Jota: 6/4
• Sadio Mane: 15/8
• Divock Origi: 11/5
• Eden Hazard: 23/10 (PaddyPower)
• Roberto Firmino: 11/5
• Vinicius Junior: 3/1 (PaddyPower)
• Marco Asensio: 13/5

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