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Liverpool (4 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses) welcomes Real Madrid (2-0-2) to Anfield Wednesday for the 5th of 8 matchdays in the UEFA Champions League. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Liverpool vs. Real Madrid odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Liverpool enters this matchup after beating Southampton 3-2 Sunday in English Premier League action. It sits atop the EPL, having scored 24 goals and having allowed a mere 8 in 12 matches. The Reds are the only team in the Champions League to win all 4 games. They have won 13 of their last 14 games across all competitions, and their last Champions League match was a 4-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen.
Real Madrid beat Leganes on the road 3-0 Sunday in La Liga, the top Spanish league. Madrid sits 2nd in the league, having averaged 2.15 goals per game. They have lost 2 of 4 Champions League matches and are 0-1 on the road ( a 1-0 defeat against Lille). They sit 20th of 36 clubs in the league entering the 5th matchday. Real is led by F Vinicius Junior, who has tallied 8 goals in 13 matches.
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Liverpool vs. Real Madrid odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of soccer odds. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:24 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Liverpool -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Real Madrid +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Draw +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +120 | U: -165)
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Liverpool vs. Real Madrid picks and predictions
Prediction
Liverpool 3, Real Madrid 1
Moneyline (ML)
BET LIVERPOOL (-130).
Liverpool has throttled Champions League opponents and has arguably the best talent across the board in the world. The Reds’ mix of skilled players plus experience has created a powerhouse in the EPL. Liverpool has outscored UEFA opponents 10-1 and has battled against Milan, Bologna, Leipzig, and Leverkusen, several of which are strong sides. Expect that to continue.
Real Madrid is clearly one of the best sides in La Liga, but in its last 5 games it has lost to Barcelona 4-0 and Milan 3-1. It also lost its lone Champions League road match. Real faced Manchester City, another top EPL side, in the quarterfinals of the Champions League last season and had fewer expected goals in both matches.
Considering those notes, take LIVERPOOL (-130).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 3.5 (+120).
Liverpool has been a scoring machine as of late, managing at least 2 goals in 6 straight matches. It has gone Over even this total in 4 of its last 6 outings. The Reds have allowed at least 2 goals in 3 of their last 6 contests.
Real, who has a few of the most talented attackers in the world, has scored 9 goals in 4 Champions League matches and has allowed a goal in all 4. They have gone Over this total in 3 of 4 games.
Take OVER 3.5 (+120).
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