The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 is nearing its conclusion with the final set of fixtures to be played this week. Real Madrid and Liverpool will pick up from where they left off at Anfield. The tie is currently poised at 5-2 in favour of the Spanish giants and the Reds will have a mountain to climb at Santiago Bernabeu if they are to complete a dream comeback.
Before we get into the preview, we will tell you how you can watch the much-awaited reverse fixture in the United Kingdom.
When is the tie?
The two teams lock horns at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on 15th March at 20:00 GMT. It will be for a place in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Liverpool in the UK
The much-awaited return leg between the two European powerhouses will be telecasted on BT Sport1 and BT Ultimate in the UK. One can find all the BT listings here.
The option of streaming the game live on ATZ Sports is also a viable one with the most favorable offer being set at $6/month for 12 months.
Preview
Liverpool started off the home leg brightly going up 2-0 before 15 minutes into the tie but soon lost the plot after that. Los Blancos completed a sensational and dominant turnaround to almost seal a place in the Quarterfinals.
Eder Militao opened the scoring for the visitors before Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema netted a brace each to help their side's cause. Liverpool will have to do the unthinkable in Madrid if they are to salvage anything from this tie.
Jurgen Klopp's men could perhaps take inspiration from Chelsea, who came extremely close to overturning a 3-1 deficit away from home. The Reds though, have failed to win any of their last six outings against Madrid and so this could be the perfect albeit difficult opportunity to reverse their fortunes this term.
One can expect another game with end-to-end action. Liverpool will be playing for the win as they have got nothing to lose at this stage and Madrid will be forced to attack the break. That being said, one can still expect the reigning La Liga champions to take the tie because one does not simply return from 2-5 away from home.
Jurgen Klopp himself has said that any hopes of reversing the deficit were not on his mind following the drubbing at Anfield.
"It is really not even in my mind"
We go there, I can say it now already, and try to win the game.
"If that is possible or not, I don't know now but that's what we will try and from there we will see."
Real Madrid vs Liverpool prediction
It is likely to be another goal-fest with Madrid bagging the win 3-2. Moreover, with Klopp's side running low on morale after a defeat against relegation contenders Nottingham Forest, the chances of them completing a turnaround victory look bleak.
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