Liverpool vs Real Madrid Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 22/2/2023

[UEFA Champion League Prediction] As they resume hostilities at Anfield on Tuesday for the opening leg of their last-16 match, longtime rivals Real Madrid and Liverpool serve up a replay of the 2021–22 Champions League championship match.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid Prediction

Last year's Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool was remembered for the harrowing scenes of Reds fans being confined outside the gates and subjected to tear gas before the game, even though Vinicius Junior's winning goal and Thibaut Courtois' sensational string of saves dominated the on-field discussion.

Liverpool form

An independent report has since cleared Liverpool supporters of any wrongdoing, insisting that the "primary responsibility" lies with UEFA, and Klopp's devoted fanbase can look forward to Tuesday's match with a renewed sense of hope. Unfounded claims that late-arriving fans with fake tickets caused the disruption first surfaced from the authorities' perspective.

Just goal difference separated Napoli and Liverpool in the Group A rankings as Liverpool earned 15 points out of a possible 18 after their humiliating 4-1 loss to the Partenopei on matchday one. Very few clubs will be happy to say they defeated Napoli this season.

Liverpool form

A top-four finish is not out of the question for Liverpool after back-to-back Premier League victories over Everton and Newcastle United, the latter coming courtesy of Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo's efforts. Liverpool appears to have turned a corner after a catastrophic start to the 2023 season.

Liverpool's unbeaten streak at Anfield is now at a respectable seven games, but their dismal record against their esteemed visitors is well-documented. In the last five years, Klopp's team has only experienced one Champions League last-16 exit, losing to Real Madrid's close neighbors Atletico Madrid in 2019–20.

Real Madrid form

Real Madrid remain invincible in continental competition, despite the fact that their group-stage run was far from flawless, as they left Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester City in their wake on their way to a record-extending 14th European Cup triumph. Los Blancos' usual qualification as group winners was threatened by a draw with Shakhtar Donetsk and a loss to RB Leipzig, but a 5-1 thrashing of Celtic on the final day saw the champions edge Leipzig by just one point, and they have since added another Club World Cup title to their bulging trophy cabinet.

On Saturday, Carlo Ancelotti's team defeated Osasuna 2-0 in La Liga due to goals from Federico Valverde and Marco Asensio after managing just three efforts on target in the first half. But, their chances of winning consecutive La Liga and Champions League doubles are already hanging by a thread.

Real Madrid form

Before the Blaugrana play their game-in-hand against Cadiz on Sunday night, the gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top of La Liga is five points. Additionally, Liverpool supporters will find solace in Real's patchy European road record, as Los Blancos have won just two of their last six Champions League away games.

Liverpool's winless streak against the champions reached six games after losing to Real Madrid in the 2017 Champions League final, which was also their longest-ever run without success against a single opponent. However, now that Klopp has seemingly stopped the rot, the Anfield faithful are feeling much more upbeat.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid H2H Stats

Liverpool vs Real Madrid H2H Stats

Liverpool vs Real Madrid Head-to-Head and Key Numbers:

• Real Madrid and Liverpool have played eight games, with Real Madrid winning four and Liverpool three. This gives Real Madrid a small advantage.
• On the European level, Liverpool has lost all five of their games against Liverpool; their lone triumph came in 2009.
• Throughout the history of the European Cup and the UEFA Champions League, this is the third encounter between Liverpool and Real Madrid - the most meetings between any pair of teams.
• Liverpool is vying for their seventh UEFA Champions League championship; if they succeed, they would tie AC Milan for second place in the all-time standings, just ahead of Real Madrid.
• Real Madrid has won the UEFA Champions League trophy in six of the last seven final appearances; their lone loss came at the hands of Liverpool in 1981.
• Only three of the nine games Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool team has played against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League have resulted in victories.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid Current Odds

Liverpool vs Real Madrid Current Odds

Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Liverpool vs Real Madrid:

• Handicap Odds: Liverpool (1.04) / Real Madrid (0.89)
• 1x2 Odds: Liverpool (2.35) / Draw (3.55) / Real Madrid (3.10)
• Over/Under Goals: Over 2.5 (1.66) | Under 2.5 (2.23)
• Both Teams To Score: Yes (1.56) | No (2.40)

How many players Klopp and Ancelotti can get back from the hospital in time to play in Tuesday's eagerly awaited first leg may very well determine the outcome, but an exciting confrontation should still be in store. Los Blancos are never to be underestimated in the Champions League and should have Benzema fit and firing in a fearsome attack.

Liverpool have regained some momentum at the perfect time and can expose Real's fitness concerns in midfield, so Liverpool is likely to be winning.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid Betting Tips

Liverpool to win

Liverpool, having bulldozed their way through the Champions League and proven to be a dominant force on multiple fronts this season, is the clear favorite.  By contrast, Los Blancos have battled through a very tough draw to reach the final. 

Someone will blank

In this match between Real Madrid and Liverpool, we are placing a wager that at least one team will fail to score in the market for both teams to score. In the previous 10 head-to-head contests between these teams, at least one team has failed to score in seven of the ten games. Yet this advice isn't entirely grounded in the past. Only one of Liverpool's previous five games has seen goals at both ends, while three of Real Madrid's last five games have ended with a score of "nil."

Liverpool vs Real Madrid Best Tips From Betimate

• Liverpool 2-1 Real Madrid

Liverpool vs Real Madrid Best Tips From Betimate

While Liverpool has been excellent since the beginning of the year, they will face one of the top teams in the Champions League this weekend. This weekend, Klopp must get the greatest performance out of his squad after missing out on the Premier League championship by only one point.

Real Madrid is an experienced power in the tournament and has successfully fought back on several occasions in the last year. Yet Liverpool has been the superior team lately, and they enter this match with a little advantage.

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Liverpool vs Real Madrid probable lineups

• Liverpool possible starting lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Bajcetic, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Gakpo, Jota
• Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Kroos, Camavinga, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr

FAQ Liverpool vs Real Madrid

• Which stadium will host this match? The match is held at at Anfield.
• What is the favourite result of this match? Liverpool 2-1 Real Madrid