Arne Slot has named his Liverpool side to face Real Madrid in tonight’s Champions League clash at Anfield — and it includes a major call as Florian Wirtz starts.
The German playmaker returns to the XI after being rested at the weekend, while Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai join Alexis Mac Allister in midfield.
Giorgi Mamardashvili starts in goal behind a back four of Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson.
Up front, Mohamed Salah leads the attack alongside Hugo Ekitike, with Wirtz operating in the central role behind them.
Curtis Jones returns to the matchday squad and takes a place on the bench.
Liverpool team: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Ekitike
Subs: Woodman, Misciur, Gomez, Kerkez, Endo, Jones, Chiesa, Gakpo, Ngumoha
Liverpool vs Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League – League Stage kicks off at Anfield at 20:00 GMT on Wednesday November 4 2025.
