Real Madrid's journey in the Champions League looks so difficult this season, they face clubs that are quite tough to qualify for the last 16, if they experience a 3rd defeat, their position will be even more threatened because they have to fight again in the play-off round, it will make Real Madrid's schedule even tighter this season. I also don't think Liverpool will back down to Real Madrid in this match and if they can beat Real Madrid, it will reduce the competition in the UCL if Real Madrid does not qualify when they have to compete in the play-off round.
Real Madrid's journey in the UCL this season is not as smooth as last season. Last season we saw that Real Madrid was really strong from the start or from the group stage. But this season their condition is really unstable. In fact, the squad that Real Madrid has is more than enough to produce better results than last season. but the balance in the team seems to be in trouble after the arrival of Mbappe. Their coach, Ancelotti, doesn't seem to have finished finding a suitable strategy. But with the quality of an experienced coach like Ancelotti, I think Real Madrid will be able to improve and continue to move forward in the UCL, even though they may have to go through the play-offs.
The next match against Liverpool will probably be the most difficult. And I think it will be a match like a final. Because Liverpool is currently in its best performance. Even though Liverpool lost Klopp, it turns out that Slot managed to be a very good replacement there. So Liverpool supporters are not worried at this time. And Real Madrid have to fight to get full points in the match against Real Madrid and I think it will really be the most difficult match for both of them. But I would probably favorite Liverpool.