Can the ghost of Suarez save Liverpool from Ronaldo?

Ronaldo has scored more goals than Liverpool this season, and could finally net at Anfield tonight

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid

Chelsea's 6-0 destruction of Maripor on Tuesday night proved that there are still mismatches in the Champions League, while Bayern Munich's 7-1 annihilation of Roma in Italy proved that even teams from established footballing nations are not immune.

Liverpool will be hoping that they do not find themselves on the wrong end of a similar scoreline when Real Madrid arrive at Anfield tonight. However, it appears that few observers would be surprised if the Spanish side do administer a thumping.

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