Real Madrid vs Liverpool Prediction, 4/6/2021 Champions League Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/1/2021

Game: Real Madrid vs Liverpool

Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Location: Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano in Madrid, Spain

TV: CBS All Access

Odds/Point Spread: Real Madrid (+150) Liverpool (+170)

Mohamed Salah and Liverpool (6-1-1 in Champions League) are headed to Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on Tuesday where they'll take on Real Madrid (5-1-2 in Champions League). The starting goaltenders are Thibaut Courtois for Real Madrid and Alisson for Liverpool. Real Madrid are at +150 while Liverpool are at +170. The total is set at 2.5.

Real Madrid played Celta Vigo in their last game and went home with a win by a final score of 3-1. Real Madrid attempted 16 dribbles in this matchup and were successful in 9 of those attempts for a percentage of 56.3%. In the passing game, they finished this match with a 87.0% received passes rate by converting 434 of the 499 passing attempts in their last match. In relation to shooting accuracy, Real Madrid wrapped this game up at a 25.0% rate by putting 4 shots on target out of 16 total shots. Real Madrid has an average of 1.64 g/90 (46 total goals) and have accounted for 38 assists In all contests for this campaign.

Karim Benzema is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Real Madrid. He has accounted for 100 assists while earning 11 yellow card cautions during his career. Benzema has been given a starting assignment in 392 games thus far in his career and scores 0.61 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in France has earned 229 goals in 33,574 mins. One more guy who should impact this match is Toni Kroos, the midfielder playing for Germany. Kroos has been on the field for 28,978 minutes in 331 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 52 yellow cards. He has helped a teammate on a goal 84 times in his pro soccer career and he has scored 40 goals. He averages 0.12 goals per 90 mins during his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Real Madrid will be Thibaut Courtois. Courtois has played for 32,844 minutes and has earned 841 saves during his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.92 (335 goals allowed) and he has a save % of 72.5. The goalkeeper taking the field for Real Madrid has seen 1,161 shots tried at him in 367 starting assignments. Courtois (220-77-67 mark in his career) has earned 159 shutouts, which gives him a 43.3% clean sheet percentage.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Liverpool earned three points by winning 1-0 against Wolves. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 351 of the 440 passes they tried for a percentage of 79.8%. Liverpool had a 67.9% successful dribble percentage by completing 19 out of the 28 dribbles they attempted. Liverpool connected on 4 shots on target out of 12 shots attempted which had them at a 33.3% clip when they last took the field. With 45 goals and 28 assists in all competitions, Liverpool is averaging 1.55 goals and 0.97 assists per 90 minutes.

Mohamed Salah should provide a spark for Liverpool. He scores 0.59 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 231 games in his pro soccer career. The forward from Egypt has totaled 20,604 mins while scoring 136 goals. He has tallied 9 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted on a goal 59 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Sadio Mane, the forward representing Liverpool. Mane has been handed 43 yellow card warnings in 23,249 professional minutes (269 career starts). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his career is 0.48. He has earned 123 goals during his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 57 times.

Alisson will reside in front of the goal for Liverpool. During his pro soccer career, Alisson has conceded 99 goals while tallying 295 saves in 166 starts. He has conceded 0.77 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 105-33-28. He holds a save % of 76.6 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 45.2%. Alisson has totaled 75 shutouts and has seen 389 shots tried against him in 14,799 minutes in his career.

Who will win tonight's Champions League game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Liverpool (+170)

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