Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid meet in UEFA Champions League action Round of 16 at Anfield on Tuesday. The pair have had their issues domestically this season, but both remain among the biggest names in the Champions League standings.
We check out the Liverpool roster, look at the latest Real Madrid stats and provide the top tips on UCL games today. Also, we track down the best Liverpool vs Real Madrid odds for this exciting first leg in England.
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Odds
Before a ball was kicked in anger this season, Liverpool and Real Madrid were among the tournament favorites. They met in last year’s final, with the Spanish side coming out on top. The Reds will be out for revenge on Tuesday, and the home side are the slight favorites at +125 to pick up a first-leg win.
Looking at the latest Champions League odds for an away victory, the bookmakers are offering the tempting price of +200. Real would probably take a draw now if offered, and the Liverpool vs Real Madrid odds for the tie are +260.
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Information
Liverpool vs Real Madrid
Location of the Game: Anfield, Liverpool, Merseyside.
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 3:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: VIX+
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Betting Preview
Liverpool
Gunners are having a tough season in the Premier League. In recent years, Klopp’s troops have battled away with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City for the title, but the Reds have been well off the pace this year.
Liverpool are down in eighth spot in England’s top tier, sitting a staggering 19 points behind leaders Arsenal. They also have a real fight on their hands to claim one of the four Champions League spots, as fourth-place Tottenham Hotspur are seven points ahead at the time of writing.
Despite their woes, things have been looking up for the Merseysiders of late. Liverpool recently secured a much-needed win over fierce rivals Everton at Anfield. Klopp’s boys followed that up with an excellent 2-0 win over in-form Newcastle United at St James’ Park last time out, with Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo getting the goals.
Liverpool have their work cut out trying to secure a top-four finish, so they could put all their eggs in this season’s Champions League basket. If they can see off the holders over two legs, the Reds will fancy their chances of beating any side in the Champions League.
In this betting preview, we hunt down the best Liverpool vs Real Madrid odds and give you our predictions for this mouth-watering Round of 16 tie. Our tips are below.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are the reigning European champions after adding another Champions League trophy to their incredible list of accolades last term. In what was a tight and tense final in Paris, Vinicius Junior got the only goal of the game at Stade de France to give Los Blancos the cup.
Real were also recently crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions for a record-extending fifth time. They played Al-Hilal in the final in Morocco a few weeks back, with goals from Vinicius (2), Federico Valverde (2) and Karim Benzema giving them a deserved 5-3 victory.
Like Liverpool, Merengues have also had their issues domestically this season. In La Liga, Real trail leaders Barcelona by eight points. Ancelotti’s boys have dropped points of late, while rivals Barca have been unstoppable. Los Blancos could relinquish the title to their rivals at the end of this campaign.
Real Madrid bounces back with consecutive league victories after Mallorca loss
However, Madrid have won back-to-back league matches since that poor defeat to Mallorca earlier in the month. After hammering Elche 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid had to be patient in their eventual 2-0 success at Osasuna last weekend. Valverde opened the scoring with 12 minutes remaining, and Marco Asensio added a second in injury time.
Real Madrid won their Champions League group to book their place in the Round of 16. They picked up 13 points in Group F, seeing off the likes of RB Leipzig, Shakhtar Donetsk and Celtic. Along the way, the Spanish champions scored 15 and conceded six.
Real Madrid are always the team to beat in the Champions League, and this year is no different. The record winners have a phenomenal recent record in UEFA’s elite club competition, and they will be desperate to keep hold of their Champions League crown at the end of this campaign. Read below for the latest Champions League odds and best betting picks.
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Betting Picks
Real Madrid have certainly had the better of Liverpool of late, beating the Premier League giants in two finals in recent years. The Spaniards also saw off the Reds in the quarter-finals in the 2021-22 season.
Nevertheless, Anfield can be a fortress at times, especially on European nights. This is likely to be a close two-legged affair, and we can see the two teams canceling each other out in England on Tuesday.
Check out the solid betting odds of +400 for the draw and under 2.5 goals. As for the correct score, there is excellent value in +600 for the 1-1 tie at Anfield.
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