Having beaten the Reds in two Champions League finals under Jurgen Klopp, Los Blancos also nabbed the likes of Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni ahead of Liverpool in recent years to rub salt into their wounds.
The upcoming game at Anfield is an opportunity for the Reds to put some of those ghosts to bed with a win while also consolidating their position at the top of the table.
However, their chances of doing so have potentially decreased.
Marca claim Thibaut Courtois, Lucas Vasquez and Rodrygo Goes are back in training and are expected to be fit enough to make Real Madrid’s matchday squad for the game at Anfield.
The likes of Eder Militao, David Alaba and Dani Carvajal, however, are ruled out with long-term injuries, while Tchouameni faces a race against time to prove his fitness.
Trent Alexander-Arnold to take centre stage
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid and will undoubtedly be the talk of the town when the two sides lock horns at Anfield.
With his contract set to expire next summer, Liverpool are working hard behind the scenes to tie him down to a new deal.
However, reports from Spain claim Real Madrid are willing to offer Tchouameni to Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold as speculation surrounding the 26-year-old’s future continues to dominate the back pages.
There’s too much being written about Alexander-Arnold now, so it’s best to take everything with a pinch of salt.
However, one thing is for sure. Liverpool face a race against time to renew his contract and run the risk of losing one of their biggest assets for free.