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Liverpool hosts Real Madrid at Anfield in today’s much-anticipated Champions League encounter - it’s a meeting between two sides who have won a combined 21 European crowns, and two of the continent’s best teams. ViniciusConor Bradley was excellent in last year's win over Real Madrid, and the early signs are that he will play a big role in the outcome of tonight's game.Vinicius Junior has ran at the Reds' right-back a couple of times already, and he's yet to get by him — although on the second occasion, that was because Bradley fouled him!19:41Liam CorlessBoos for Alexander-ArnoldUnsurprisingly, Alexander-Arnold was booed when he came out to warm up a few minutes ago.

If I play him, you ask about him, if I dont play him, you ask about him."Asked if he is a direct replacement for Cody Gakpo, Slot responded: "He's the left winger tonight."18:48Liam CorlessLiverpool's line-upThere's one change in Liverpool's team from the XI that lined up against Aston Villa on Saturday. The midfielder was forced to sit out the last two matches, but has recovered in time for the Real Madrid encounter.Latest from Liverpool training on Alexander Isak and Curtis Jones (Image: Getty Images)14:25Michael PlantSlot aware of Real threatIn Arne Slot’s pre-match notes, the Dutchman said he does not underestimate the quality of Real Madrid’s side but added he will not be “intimidated” by the Spanish giants.“Real are top of La Liga having won 10 games out of 11 and they also have a 100 per cent record in the Champions League so they are clearly in top form,” he wrote in the matchday programe.“This record should not and will not intimidate us, but it does inform us in terms of the need for us to be at our best.

After a difficult run, Saturday was a step in the right direction and now we want to continue moving forward so it makes sense that we view tonight's game as another chance to keep on doing that.” Liverpool head coach Arne Slot speaking during a Champions League press conference (Image: Getty Images)14:10Michael Plant'These are the nights you live for'Virgil van Dijk has said Liverpool wants to give Real Madrid a “tough evening” when the 15-time European champions travel to Anfield.“Saturday was a step in the right direction, for sure, but now we need to follow that up with another big performance in a big game,” the defender wrote in the matchday program.“And games don't come much bigger than Real Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League. The word “rat” was sprayed onto the image, and white paint was thrown on the wall.Trent Alexander-Arnold's mural at Anfield was defaced ahead of Liverpool vs Real Madrid12:20Michael PlantA titanic tussle awaitsLiverpool vs Real Madrid promises to be one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the season, and keep up to date with our live blog as we bring you the latest ahead of the big game.