Liverpool vs. Barcelona UCL Match Live
Liverpool vs. Barcelona: Odds, Live Stream and TV Info for UCL Match
Barcelona are on the cusp of the 2019 UEFA Champions League final ahead
of their semi-final second leg against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday.
The Blaugrana hold a 3-0 aggregate lead after Luis Suarez and Lionel
Messi dismantled the Reds at the Camp Nou last week. Manager Ernesto
Valverde rested his star strikers for Saturday's game with Celta Vigo in
La Liga, a 2-0 defeat, although Barca had already wrapped up the title.
By contrast, Liverpool's first team were pushed all the way during a 3-2
win away to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. The
result put the Reds a point ahead of Manchester City, who host Leicester
City on Monday, in an intense title race.
Victory over Newcastle also came at a cost as attacking talisman Mohamed
Salah was stretchered off with a head injury. Liverpool
manager Jurgen Klopp announced Monday that Salah has been ruled out for
the match after being diagnosed with a concussion, making what was
already a difficult task look like mission impossible for Liverpool.
Date: Tuesday, May 7
Time: 8 p.m. BST/3 p.m ET
TV Info: BT Sport 2. TNT.
Live Stream: BT Sport App. B/R Live.
Odds
- Liverpool: 6-5
- Barcelona: 9-4
- Draw: 3-1
Having Salah start would have been a major boost to Liverpool's chances
of producing a remarkable comeback. His pace caused problems during the
first leg, and the Egypt international's record in front of goal is
something Barca would have feared:
Salah is not the only player ruled out for Liverpool. Klopp confirmed
Roberto Firmino won't recover from a muscle injury in time to feature.
It means Klopp has a choice to make between Daniel Sturridge and Divock
Origi for who operates through the middle of Liverpool's forward line.
Origi may have earned his chance after coming off the bench to net the
winner against the Magpies and keep the Reds in the thick of the
domestic title race.
Barca still have enough firepower to net a priceless away goal, even if
Ousmane Dembele will miss out after being withdrawn early against Celta:
Dembele is an inconsistent talent who has yet to fulfil his potential in
a Barcelona shirt. Messi, Suarez and former Liverpool playmaker
Philippe Coutinho will pose bigger problems for the hosts.
Messi ran riot during the first leg, engineering another moment of history in his decorated career:
Keeping Messi quiet on Merseyside seems unlikely after Liverpool's
usually rock-solid defence has shown signs of vulnerability lately,
conceding five times in the last two matches.
It's more likely Messi or Suarez strike early at Anfield to remove any suspense from the tie.
The first Champions League finalist will be decided on Tuesday as Barcelona goes to Liverpool in the semifinals aiming to close it out after a 3-0 win in the first leg at Camp Nou. Barca got two goals from Lionel Messi and one from former Red Luis Suarez to cruise into this second leg, where Liverpool will be shorthanded. The Reds are set to play without the injured Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, two-thirds of its vaunted trio in attack that also included Sadio Mane.
While pressure will be on to score, just one goal from Barcelona likely ends this.
Here's how you can watch the match and what to know:
Champions League: Liverpool vs. Barcelona
Date: Tuesday, May 7
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Anfield
TV channel: TNT and Univision
Streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
Odds: Liverpool +140 / Barcelona +170 / Draw +275
Storylines
Liverpool: A comeback with Salah and Firmino felt unlikely, so without them it almost feels impossible. Daniel Sturridge hasn't been in form, but Divock Origi could be a wild card to make an impact just like on Saturday against Newcastle. But if this game gets to half time without a Liverpool goal, it's probably over.
Barcelona: Ernesto Valverde is probably going to let his attack loose and tell them that just one goal would force Liverpool to score five. That means if Barca can get just a goal, they can book their tickets to Madrid for the final on June 1. While Liverpool is capable, against this Barca defense, it's unlikely to happen. Barca has more than a foot into the final, and one goal will surely put both feet there.
Liverpool vs. Barcelona prediction
Barcelona goes on the road and wins to cruise into the final and face either Ajax or Tottenham.
While pressure will be on to score, just one goal from Barcelona likely ends this.
Here's how you can watch the match and what to know:
Champions League: Liverpool vs. Barcelona
Date: Tuesday, May 7
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Anfield
TV channel: TNT and Univision
Streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
Odds: Liverpool +140 / Barcelona +170 / Draw +275
Storylines
Liverpool: A comeback with Salah and Firmino felt unlikely, so without them it almost feels impossible. Daniel Sturridge hasn't been in form, but Divock Origi could be a wild card to make an impact just like on Saturday against Newcastle. But if this game gets to half time without a Liverpool goal, it's probably over.
Barcelona: Ernesto Valverde is probably going to let his attack loose and tell them that just one goal would force Liverpool to score five. That means if Barca can get just a goal, they can book their tickets to Madrid for the final on June 1. While Liverpool is capable, against this Barca defense, it's unlikely to happen. Barca has more than a foot into the final, and one goal will surely put both feet there.
Liverpool vs. Barcelona prediction
Barcelona goes on the road and wins to cruise into the final and face either Ajax or Tottenham.
Comments
Post a Comment