Liverpool vs Real Madrid betting tips

Liverpool vs Real Madrid Betting Tips

Liverpool takes on Real Madrid at Anfield in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal on 15 April 2021 at 00:30 IST. In the first leg, Real Madrid defeated Liverpool by a scoreline of 3-1 and gained two goals advantage going into the second leg. Liverpool finally won a game at home by defeating Aston Villa in the premier league by 2-1 whereas Real Madrid won the “El Clasico” by a scoreline of 2-1 and reignited their LaLiga title hopes. 

Liverpool Form & Team News

The defending premier league champions have not been at their best this season and are currently placed at the sixth position with 52 points in the premier league points table. Liverpool ended its winless drought at home after defeating Aston Villa over the weekend. But they are in good form in the premier and have won three games in a row now. Liverpool is up against the wall after going down 3-1 in the first leg and will look for a good team performance to get through.  

Liverpool will be without Curtis Jones, Divock Origi, Caoimhin Kelleher, Jordan Henderson, Joël Matip, Joe Gomez, and Virgil van Dijk who are all out due to injury. Liverpool will bank on Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota who have scored 10 goals between them in this season of the UCL. Roberto Firmino could start this match after performing well in the premier league. The tight schedule has not helped Liverpool’s cause this season but Jürgen Klopp is expected to field a strong playing side considering the importance of this match. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, and Alisson Becker are all expected to start. 

Real Madrid Form & Team News

After a mixed start to the tournament, Real Madrid has come roaring back with some fine performances lately. They are now placed on the second spot in the LaLiga table and trail Atlético Madrid by just one point. Real Madrid dominated against their rivals Barcelona and won the match with a fine performance. The first leg win against Liverpool and the two-goal cushion will surely add to the confidence of Los Blancos. 

Real Madrid will miss the services of Federico Valverde, Lucas Vázquez, Sergio Ramos, and Dani Carvajal who are all injured. Raphaël Varane has tested positive for COVID-19 and could potentially miss this fixture. Karim Benzema has been the go-to player for Real Madrid this season. He has scored 19 goals in the LaLiga and 5 goals in the UCL this season. Real Madrid will surely miss the services of their captain Sergio Ramos. Zinedine Zidane is expected to start with a similar eleven that featured against Liverpool in the first leg with Vinícius Júnior, Benzema, and Asensio leading the attack with Thibaut Courtois as the goalkeeper. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Liverpool is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.97 odds, while Real Madrid is placed at 3.55 and the draw is at 4.00.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Liverpool has not performed well at home this season. In the premier league, they have lost six of their sixteen home matches and have won only one of their last five games at home. Real Madrid has qualified 15 times out of 16 after winning the first leg of a knockout match in the UCL and has beaten Liverpool four times now. Considering the current form and the UCL record, Real Madrid is expected to win this match. 

Tip 1: Total Goals – Over 2.5

In the 31 premier league matches, Liverpool has scored 53 goals averaging 1.7 goals per match. In the UCL, Liverpool has managed to score 15 goals in nine matches. They trail Real Madrid by two goals on aggregate and are expected to come out all guns blazing to win this fixture and qualify for the next round. Real Madrid has scored freely this season and has managed to score 18 goals in nine UCL matches. In 30 LaLiga matches, they have scored 53 goals averaging 1.7 goals per match. Karim Benzema has scored five goals while Luka Modrić has provided three assists in the UCL this season. With some of the best attackers on both sides, the total goals scored in the match are expected to be over 2.5, and 1.54 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Real Madrid to Win

The Los Blancos have played some great football this season and are having a two-goal advantage on the aggregate after the first leg of this fixture. Liverpool has now lost each of its last four encounters with Real Madrid and their home form this season does not help their cause. They have lost four of their last five home games and have conceded 19 goals in 16 home premier league matches. While Real Madrid is unbeaten in their last five LaLiga matches and has lost only one away game this season in the LaLiga. In their last visit to Anfield, Real Madrid defeated Liverpool by a scoreline of 3-0. Considering the current form, Real Madrid is likely to win this encounter against Liverpool and 3.55 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

Two of the most dominant teams in Europe clash in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final and a close match is expected. Liverpool will be counting on their attackers to come good on the matchday while Real Madrid will look to advance towards yet another UCL title. Considering the current form, Real Madrid is the favorite to go through to the next round. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

  1. Total Goals – Over 2.5 @ 1.54
  2. Real Madrid To Win @ 3.55

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