UEFA Champions League Finals Preview and Betting Tips - Tottenham vs. Liverpool



Free tips from ROICapper for the UEFA Champions League final as Liverpool takes on Tottenham to lift the Champions League trophy.

UEFA Champions League Finals

The top European tournament comes to a head on Saturday night, and with two of England's most prestigious clubs in action, we are sure to witness top-rated football on the highest of levels.

The Premier League could not be more thrilled with this season's European finals, with both Arsenal and Chelsea facing off on Wednesday night for the Europa League crown, now Liverpool and Tottenham take center stage, as the top league in the world gathers more brand awareness.


Tottenham vs. Liverpool
TNT - SKY Sports - UNI-Vision
6-1-2019 - 3:00 pm ET - 8:00 pm GMT
Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain

Tottenham arrives in Madrid as this season's Cinderella story. Spurs were counted out on numerous occasions, consistently defying the odds and placing their names in the UEFA League finals, and now with the opportunity to lift their first Champions League trophy, the north London outfit is content on shocking the world once again.

Mauricio Pochettino has drawn a tremendous amount of praise for turning Spurs into a perennial contender, but the Argentine headman has failed to capture any trophies during his tenure with the famous club and continues to be his most considerable criticism while managing this Tottenham side.

Spurs Injury Concerns

The main topic of conversation continues to be on the status of Golden Boot winner Harry Kane. Kane has been missing from the regular rotation since the opening match of the quarter-finals, the English international picked up another ankle injury which has sidelined him for the last few months, but with extended recovery time between the finals matchup, the star striker remains a game-time decision for this Champions League finale.

The status of Harry Winks, Davinson Sanchez, Victor Wanyama, and Jan Vertonghen have also been in question, but the quartet has all return to training and is expected to make meaningful contributions if cleared to play significant minutes on Saturday night.

Son Heung-Min and Lucas Moura could find themselves as the odd men out after each played significant roles throughout this championship run, the pacey dangermen may be called upon to help Spurs find the back of the net, with nine combined goals during European competitions they are valuable pieces to Spurs overall success.

The Londoner's midfield connection of Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen will be present for duty within the teams starting eleven. This world class tandem will carry a heavy burden to help unlock Liverpool's stingy defense, using their dynamic dribbling and passing abilities, much of Tottenham's success will come from the influence of these two specific players. Currently, the squads top assist men with seven during Champions League play, expect Pochettino to rely heavily on this pairing to make a real difference on Saturday night.

Tottenham has struggled to collect victories against their fellow "Big Six" mates, having failed to obtain a victory in 13 out of their last 14 meetings, Spurs understand they must reverse their prior misfortunes against this talented Reds side.

Liverpool returns to the grand stage for a second straight season, after a forgettable performance against Real Madrid, the Reds should be more prepared for the task at hand.

Jurgen Klopp has endured a terrible time in cup finals, having lost his last six finals appearances, the clever headman will be eager to lift a well-deserved trophy as part of this legendary club.

Klopp's Attacking Machine

The German influence within this Reds unit is apparent. Liverpool uses an aggressive press to cause havoc, wanting to turn their opponents over and flood the final third of the pitch with their vast array of skilled marksmen.

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino have been the primary benefactors of their manager's style of play, with Salah and Mane racing down the wings, with Firmino filling the team's center-forward position. The patented front-line trio has compiled 16 European goals, placing Tottenham's back-line on full alert when they move forward with a well-orchestrated attack.

Team Prop
Liverpool - Team Total Over 1.5  -115 / 1.87 - Goals

The Reds are close to full strength, only missing Naby Keita for this massive event, making Klopp's midfield selection less complicated with James Milner, Georgino Wijnaldum, Fabinho, and Jordan Henderson all in contention to get the starting nod while in Madrid.

Liverpool has enjoyed a large amount of success when matched up with this Spurs side, scoring at least two goals in five of their last six meetings, while winning both matches during the current EPL season, giving them plenty of confidence as the open whistle arrives.


Tottenham vs. Liverpool - Match Prediction

The tactical battles throughout the pitch will be quite intriguing, and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham attempt to play at Liverpool's non-stop pace or sit back and absorb the Reds pressure while looking to strike with an electric counter-attack.

Tottenham is well adept at playing many different styles based on their strong squad, generally lined up with a 4-3-1-2 alignment, they tend to conform as each match carries out, averaging 1.7 goals on the European campaign, the Londoners tend to adapt regardless of their situation.

Spurs are most dangerous in the open field where their dangermen excel at finishing the final product. The return of Harry Kane would give them a real target in front of goal, feeding off of quality service the Spurs primary tally's man provides this team with an added weapon in and around the box.

Liverpool is straight forward regarding their intentions, wanting to place their opponents under non-stop pressure while creating clear goal scoring opportunities as a result of their constant work-rate.

The Reds have enjoyed hitting the back of the net while apart of the Champions League field, averaging 1.8 goals the 2018 runner-ups are almost sure to score over 90 minutes.

Match Prop
Both Teams To Score - Yes  -140 / 1.71

This specific matchup has seen plenty of goals, with the total surpassing 2.5 goals over their last four meetings, while each team has scored in five of their previous six meetings, including each getting on the final score-line during both of this seasons league meetings.

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Tottenham vs. Liverpool - Betting Tips

Over 2.5  -120 / 1.83 - FT Goals

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