Real Madrid vs Liverpool: Predictions, odds, and who is better between Ancelotti and Klopp?

Real Madrid and Liverpool will play the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, May 28 at the Stade de France. A match that promises much due to the greatness of both teams and the duel that Ancelotti and Klopp will deliver.

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Carlo Ancelotti has already won the Spanish league with the Blancos, and now he wants to win his second Champions League title at the helm of Real Madrid. The case is similar for Jurgen Klopp, who is in charge of a team that could mark an epoch, due to its overwhelming style and the quality of the players on its roster.

It will not be the first time that the Italian and German will meet in the Champions League. Both had already met with other clubs, even with a recent past in the Premier League.

The first duel between the two was in the 2014 Champions League, coincidentally, where Madrid won. Double duel in the quarterfinals. Victory 3-0 in the first leg for Ancelotti's team against Borussia Dortmund. The second leg ended 2-0 for Klopp's team, a result that was not enough to advance to the semifinals.

The two met again, this time with different teams. Ancelotti left Real Madrid and Klopp left Dortmund, to now meet in Napoli vs Liverpool, duels corresponding to the group stage of the Champions League 2018. A duel was won by each, by the minimum difference.

They met again in the group stage of the 2019 Champions League, a one-goal draw, after which Ancelotti left Italy to join Everton.

In England, the first meeting was won by Klopp with Liverpool, by the minimum difference, in a match corresponding to the FA Cup. In the Premier League, they faced each other in mid-2020, with a goalless draw and another two-goal draw in October of the same year.

The most recent duel between Klopp and Ancelotti, as coaches, dates back to the beginning of 2021. On that occasion, Everton beat Liverpool 0-2 at Anfield, with the presence of Colombian James Rodriguez.

Who will win the Champions League final?

The winner of the Champions League will be Real Madrid with an assertiveness probability of 57% which is not negligible and will help it position itself as the champion. 2-1 result over Liverpool. In another scenario, Liverpool could win but in extra time. 

Real Madrid vs Liverpool: Predictions and odds

Liverpool are slight favorites against Real Madrid. The English team is favorite over the Spaniards. The odds are +105 at bookmakers. The draw is given at +260 odds. Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s victory is at +245 odds.

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