Liverpool won their first three games against Real Madrid in European competition (between 1981 and 2009), however they’re winless in their eight meetings since then, suffering seven defeats (D1).

Real Madrid are the team that Liverpool have lost most often against in European competition (7). Indeed, among sides they’ve faced 5+ times in Europe, they’re also the opponent they have lost the highest percentage of their games against (64% - seven losses in 11 games).

Liverpool are the only team with a 100% record in the UEFA Champions League this season, winning all four games. The only previous time they’ve won their first five matches in a major European campaign was in 2021-22 (won first seven).

Real Madrid have lost two of their last three UEFA Champions League matches (W1), as many as they had in their previous 28 games combined (W20 D6). They have never lost three games in a single group phase in a season before.

Half of Liverpool’s goals in the UEFA Champions League this season have been scored following crosses (5/10), with their five such goals being the most of any side. Each of their last three goals from crosses in the competition have been assisted by Mohamed Salah (one v Bologna and two v Bayer Leverkusen).

Real Madrid have only been ahead on the scoreboard for 12% of their total match time in the UEFA Champions League this season (47 minutes and 10 seconds overall). Meanwhile, Liverpool have been ahead for 64% of their minutes played in the competition this term; the highest percentage of any team across the opening four matchdays.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has scored 49 goals in 77 appearances in the UEFA Champions League. If he finds the net in this game, he’ll be the fourth-quickest player to 50 goals in the competition (78th appearance), behind Ruud van Nistelrooy (62), Lionel Messi (66) and Robert Lewandowski (77).

Alisson Becker has kept 20 clean sheets in 48 appearances for Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League. If he keeps another in this game, he will equal Pepe Reina (21 in 46 games) for the most clean sheets by a Liverpool goalkeeper in the competition.

Since the start of last season (and as of the end of MD4), the three midfielders/forwards who’ve created the most chances from open play in the UEFA Champions League are all current Real Madrid players: Jude Bellingham (32), Vinícius Júnior (31) and Kylian Mbappé (31).

Ryan Gravenberch has recovered possession 30 times in the UEFA Champions League this season; the most by any central midfielder in the opening four matchdays. Meanwhile, the Dutchman has completed 93% of his passes in the competition this term; the highest of any Liverpool player (min. 50 pass attempts).