Liverpool vs Real Madrid - Champions League Final: Match Previews
In this year's Champions League Final, Liverpool will face Real Madrid, but which of these two great clubs will claim the prestigious trophy in Paris?
Information
- Time and date: 20:00 GMT, May 28. 2022
- Venue: Stade de France
Team news
Liverpool news
- Fabinho returned to full training on Wednesday, while Jurgen Klopp believes Thiago has a decent chance of making the final, giving Liverpool a significant double boost.
- Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk both returned from injury in Liverpool's final league game of the season and will start here.
- In five of Liverpool's six Champions League knockout games, Ibrahima Konate has been chosen over Joel Matip. Joe Gomez is expected to be available, although he will not start.
- Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota will almost certainly be bench players.
Real Madrid news
- Injury has kept David Alaba out of Real Madrid's previous six games, but Nacho is ready to step in if needed.
- Toni Kroos is expected to replace Eduardo Camavinga, who shined as a substitute in the knockout stages of the competition.
- Rodrygo is one of the key reasons they've made it to the final, and he'll compete with Federico Valverde for a spot on the right wing on Saturday.
Match facts
- Liverpool has won 10 of their past 12 Champions League games.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 9 of Real Madrid's previous 11 Champions League games.
- In the Champions League, Liverpool has scored at least two goals in 11 of their last 12 games.
- Real Madrid has scored at least two goals in eight of their past ten Champions League encounters.
- In all competitions, Real Madrid has gone undefeated in their last five meetings with Liverpool.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid predictions
Since winning the Champions League in Spain at the end of April, Real Madrid has had one eye on the final. Since then, Carlo Ancelotti has rested players, although it can be difficult to reverse gears after a month of recuperation.
Liverpool barely missed out on the Premier League title last weekend, but they have already won two trophies this season, the League Cup and the FA Cup. After losing the 2018 Champions League final to Madrid, they are now seeking vengeance.
It's hard to believe Madrid is in the final after being outplayed for the majority of their matches against PSG, Chelsea, and Manchester City, but they are. On paper, the absence of Fabinho and Thiago, or even just one of them, would even out the tie on Saturday, but Liverpool remain favorites.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Real Madrid
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