Liverpool – Real Madrid, Champions League Final Prediction

– Real Madrid have not scored in only 1 match in the Champions League this season so far

– 10-1-1 (wins-draws-losses) is Liverpool’s Champions League statistics this season

🔥 Real Madrid is ready to create new magic in the Champions League

Real Madrid has achieved great success by winning the title in Spain and is striving for a new double trying to take the Champions League again. Before commenting on the Real Madrid final, however, I must also mention the saga that unfolded over the possible transfer of Mbappe to Madrid, which will ultimately not take place after the Frenchman signed a new contract with Paris. The whole Real M club, as well as the fans, are extremely angry about this development and, under the pressure of Real M, even LaLiga reached out to refer PSG to UEFA, and many neutral analysts and big players spoke on the topic and in general, it was the main discussion about the team, not the title in recent days. This failed transfer may affect the club’s plans for the summer, but it is unlikely to have any impact on the final.

After many years of drought, Los Blancos won the trophy in an extremely dramatic way in 2014. and then took 3 more cups in a row in the tournament. All this has a positive effect on the team. It is well known for Real how strong and consistent they are in the finals because they took 7 consecutive Champions League finals as the last one they lost, the tournament was still called “The European Cup” and was lost to Liverpool in Paris in 1981. A fact that was repeatedly pointed out before the match, as it will again be held in the French capital between the same teams.

What are Real Madrid’s chances this time, though? Los Blancos are rarely an outsider to bookmakers, but this is now the case. The reason is in the team’s game. In fact, Real were outplayed in both matches and by their 3 rivals so far in the elimination phase, although they were part of the top teams in the tournament. However, as I wrote in previous analyzes, Real Madrid has great confidence because of its success in the tournament as the team has built this feeling and belief that there are chances of success even in extremely difficult situations in which many other teams would surrender.

Personally, I think that history, experience, routine, and especially the individual class and faith in the team are what make him achieve victories that push him forward. One of the most important factors for both teams before the match is to have as many healthy players as possible. Fortunately for Ancelotti, there are no missing players and in general he will be able to count on almost all players.

❌ Liverpool will be extremely disappointed if they do not win the other big trophy after the exceptional season they played

Liverpool never managed to win the Premier League title. Again, the Reds are fighting to the end with Man City for this title, again reaching a huge point asset, namely 92 points, and still left empty-handed 1 point behind City, just as it was in the 18/19 season when the citizens collected 98 points and Liverpool 97. Interestingly, the Reds were actually quite close to the title, as in 1-1 in their match with Wolves, where they needed a 3-1 victory, Man City was losing 0-2 to Aston Villa. Gerrard’s team was winning until the very 76th minute when in just 5-6 minutes City made a complete comeback and then nothing in the Liverpool match mattered. This outcome dashed Liverpool’s hopes for a quadruple, but winning the Champions League + FA Cup and League Cup will remain one of the greatest seasons for the team in history.

The Reds are one of the few teams that managed to win all 6 matches in the group in the Champions League with many historical rivals in it. After that, Liverpool certainly had an easier way to the Champions League final, but did not allow there to be almost any doubt in the team’s ranking ahead throughout the tournament except when Inter led Anfield in the round of 16, but then the Nerazzurri received a red card and Liverpool dominated until the end of the match. Against Villarreal, there were also a lot of difficulties in the first half in the rematch, but then Liverpool made a complete turnaround, which showed that it is the much more powerful team and has the best qualities for the final.

And while at Real Madrid the success of reaching this final was due to specific reasons, which are rather different from the top football performances, at Liverpool this is exactly that. Klopp has long since built this team, which has not needed Plan B for a long time because Plan A rarely doesn’t work. At Real, we are talking about class, routine, and experience, but now at Liverpool, it is the same, as the team reached the 3rd final of the tournament in the last 5 seasons. One lost, one won, but if there is a team with which Real can really compete in character, faith, and charisma, it is Liverpool and I think that is one of the reasons why this match is so epic and expected.

However, there are problems with injuries at Liverpool. Although Klopp has managed to rotate a lot and finally use real width in his squad for the first time since he came into the club, there have been problems with injuries lately. Origi is the only sure absentee, and he leaves the club in the summer. Specifically for such matches, the Belgian could be quite useful in difficult times. Joe Gomez and Fabinho are 75% ready, with Fabinho hoping to start after not playing for the team in the last few weeks due to a hamstring. The biggest fear is whether Thiago Alcantara will play. Fears are that even if he is ready for the match, he will probably start on the bench.

⚽ A match for history in which I can’t choose a winner

The weaknesses of Real Madrid are related to their game in defense. It is crucial that Alaba returns to the squad, because he is the main driving force in the defense of Real, something like van Dijk at Liverpool. However, the team overall has huge problems this season in this area and this was seen against the teams with which he played before in the tournament, especially against Man City. Another issue is that City were not efficient enough. However, Real will have a hard time withstanding the Liverpool press. They are great from set-pieces, and they have much individual class. Therefore, football logic shows that the Reds will create a lot of goal situations and it is almost certain that they will score.

On the other hand, however, we have Real’s attack, which is the team’s strongest weapon. It is crucial for Liverpool to stop Modric and Kroos in the middle of the field, but they need very little to make a surprising goal pass. Real also have Benzema, who can score a goal at any time in any match in this form. Liverpool had a lot of clean sheets during the season, but they also had a lot of conceded chances for goal, and Real are quite effective.

Another huge factor that I think is in Real’s favor and they will use it perfectly is that Vinicius has great speed and will be harassing a lot of TAAs on the right. Knowing that the weaknesses of TAA are mainly in defense and the fact that Liverpool brings their defense far ahead, we will certainly see long balls to the Brazilian in order for Real to make deadly counterattacks. Just remember what goal he scored for City in the first match at the Etihad.

In addition, Liverpool have shown serious fatigue since the match with Tottenham, not only physically but also mentally. However, this is their 60th match of the season, which is a record, because it is actually the maximum number of matches that a team can play, unless, of course, there is a Club world Cup or qualifications for the Champions League through playoffs before the groups.

Mohamed Salah said that he wants Real Madrid in the final after Liverpool qualified before the rematch of Los Blancos with Man City because he has not forgotten what happened to him in 2018 in Ukraine. After Real qualified, he wrote, “We have a score to settle.” Real Madrid are quite an emotional team this season and overall this is one of the reasons they succeed, while for Liverpool the tension will be huge because they are the favorite and feel obliged to win a big trophy after the missed title. I expect there will be a lot of situations in which there is a huge chance that their player will receive a card. Not only because of the expected counterattacks of Real, which can be stopped with fouls but mainly because of the intensity and charge of the match, as well as the long history between the two teams.

Based on all these factors, I think there will be goals and cards in this match, which means that I expect a spectacle and very good football, worthy of a final of this caliber. Prediction for the match from “Bet Builder” in bet365 – Both teams to score + Over 3.5 cards at 2.70.