Champions League: the must-watch ties as Liverpool takes on Real Madrid

Liverpool taking on Real Madrid and PSG hosting Bayern Munich are two of the most anticipated fixtures of the UEFA Champions League in mid-November.

Champions League: Liverpool hosts Real Madrid, while PSG takes on Bayern Munich in the showdowns of the League phase this mid-November.

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Matchday 4 drops a heavyweight mid-autumn slate with stakes everywhere you look. Paris welcomes Bayern for a classic in-game chess match, Liverpool and Real Madrid rekindle a modern European rivalry at Anfield, and Manchester City host Dortmund in a meeting of precision and pace. If you’re planning your late-night viewing in Southeast Asia, the kick-offs are at 00:45 and 03:00 — so brew the coffee and clear the schedule.

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Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern München — Parc des Princes, Paris

Every road takes these two giants to lock horns: countless matches, tears, blood, and pure adrenaline. It’s the main event of the evening! The reigning champion is taking on a former champion!

Luis Enrique’s side have leaned into controlled aggression this season: full-backs stepping in, wingers pinning, and midfield mechanics that allow a late runner to decide the moment. Bayern bring their usual duality — rapid wide switches and ruthless central combinations — and will test PSG’s rest defence on every turnover.

At the Parc, first goal matters more than most; if the hosts strike early, their press can smother the middle third. If Bayern land the opener, expect an aerial and set-piece tilt to follow.

Liverpool v Real Madrid — Anfield, Liverpool

Nothing quite moves like a Liverpool-Madrid night: tempos flip, pressure phases come in waves, and the decisive actions are usually in both boxes. Liverpool’s energy at Anfield often forces entries through half-spaces; Madrid’s answer is game-state calm and elite decision-making in transitions. Watch the duel between Liverpool’s counter-press and Madrid’s first pass out — whoever wins that micro-battle likely wins the night.

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Liverpool failed to beat Real Madrid in every previous encounters, including two Champions League finals (2017/18 and 2021/22). Will this finally be the Reds’ time?

Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund — City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester

City’s rhythm has re-appeared: patient circulation until a lane opens, then a cut that feels inevitable. Dortmund counter with verticality and runners from deep; the question is whether they can survive City’s five-minute storms without conceding. Keep an eye on City’s set-piece threat and Dortmund’s early-ball timing in behind. And what else? It’s Erling Haaland taking his former club once again, at the elite competition.

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Champions League: Other fixtures of Mid-November

Elsewhere, Slavia Praha host Arsenal in a meeting that pits compact block against elite chance creation; Juventus face Sporting CP with control v incision as the theme; Tottenham welcome Copenhagen for a tactical tug-of-war; and Napoli-Frankfurt could turn on who manages the second phase around the box.

On Wednesday, Qarabağ-Chelsea and Pafos-Villarreal open the night before a stacked 03:00 window featuring Ajax-Galatasaray, Club Brugge-Barcelona, Inter-Kairat, Newcastle-Athletic Club, Marseille-Atalanta, and Benfica-Leverkusen. Times below are converted to Hà Nội (GMT+7).

All fixtures, venues, date & time (Hanoi)

Note: UEFA lists kick-offs in CET; 18:45 CET = 00:45 Hanoi next day, 21:00 CET = 03:00 Hanoi next day.