Trent Alexander-Arnold is poised to make his first start for Real Madrid against Valencia on Saturday, October 31, 2025, after recovering from a hamstring injury. This would line him up for a potential reunion with his former club, Liverpool, in a Champions League match at Anfield on November 4
Details of the potential start and reunion
Injury and return: Alexander-Arnold has been sidelined since mid-September with a hamstring injury.
He was an unused substitute in Real Madrid's recent El Clásico match against Barcelona.
Opportunity created by injury: The recent knee surgery of Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal has opened up the starting right-back position for Alexander-Arnold.
The Liverpool reunion: The highly anticipated match against his boyhood club comes just months after
Alexander-Arnold completed his transfer to Real Madrid in June 2025.
Potential reception: The reunion is expected to be a "spicy affair," as Alexander-Arnold's decision to
leave Liverpool and join Real Madrid has been controversial among some fans.