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This Liverpool vs Real Madrid will undoubtedly be one of the best series of the round of 16 of the Champions League.The two teams have played interesting matches against each other in recent years, including the finals in the 2018 and 2022 editions, which were won by the Spanish team.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information on the clash between these two teams, Liverpool vs Real Madrid, who are looking for a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League 2022-23.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Liverpool vs Real Madrid Champions League Round of 16 First Leg Game on February 21, 2023
- Where: Anfield – Liverpool, England.
- When: Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Liverpool (+148) / Draw (+250) / Real Madrid (+200)
- Asian Handicap: Liverpool (0, -132) / Real Madrid (0, +110)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-152) / Under (+123)
- Both teams score: Yes (-180) / No (+143)
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
Betting on Liverpool
This season has been a very difficult one for Liverpool, as its key players have suffered constant injuries which have taken their toll on the team. At home, it is coming off a second win in a row after defeating Newcastle 2-0,a result that has barely helped it reach eighth place in the Premier League standings.
However, the Reds still hope to take advantage of its recent improvement to face this Champions League match, a competition in which it has not had a good campaign. Indeed, the team finished second in Group A, which was only because it had a slightly lower goal difference than Napoli, given that they both had 15 points (5 wins, 1 draw).
For this match, Arthur, Thiago and Luis Diaz are among Liverpool’s main absentees. The team led by Jürgen Klopp will have to face an opponent that has made the team suffer a lot in recent years, and against which it has not been able to win in their last six meetings with each other, with 5 losses and 1 draw in that stretch..
Possible lineup (4-3-3): Alisson; Trent-Alexander Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil Van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Stefan Bajcetic; Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez.
Betting on Real Madrid
On the other hand, the Champions League winner, Real Madrid, has also had its ups and downs this campaign. However, knowing the luck it usually runs with in this tournament, it is always an opponent to be feared. The Spanish team is coming off a 2-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga over the weekend, but still has an 8-point gap between it and its rivals and leaders in the standings, Barcelona.
The Merengues also had some slip-ups in the group stage, but that didn’t stop them from finishing at the top of Group F, even after losing 3-2 to RB Leipzig on the last matchday. Still, the team is aware that it cannot be trusting in this match, as it did not have the best of away performances in the last phase, recording 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Like its opponents, the team from the Spain will be playing without Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos, Aurélien Tchouameni and Ferland Mendy, all of whom are regular starters.
Possible lineup (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Nacho, Eder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba; Luka Modrić, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Ceballos; Federico Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinícius Jr.
JefeBet Prediction
Despite its confirmed absences for this match, Real Madrid still has a squad of great caliber, especially in defense, which in turn is backed by one of the best goalkeepers in the world. So, it is believed that scoring will be a difficult task for a Liverpool side that has scored more than one goal in only two of its last seven official matches.
However, the home team received good news, not only will it have a recovered Virjil Van Dijk on the field, but also its opponents will be without its main offensive reference, Frenchman Karim Benzema.
Considering the losses of both teams and what they have shown throughout the campaign, we expect this to be a close match, hard fought, but with few goals scored.
Prediction: Under (LIV 1-1 MAD).
