Topic: UEFA Champions League 2018-2019 - page 28. (Read 7780 times)

I don't know why but I am seeing Barcelona Liverpool vs. Ajax final, what about you?

I am not going to lie I only watched the second half of the game fully and watched the first halfs highlights so I might be mistaking something here but did anyone else felt like Tottenham actually played a bit scared at first ? I mean maybe that is just me but semifinals really did put a lot of pressure on Tottenham more than it was for Ajax and players really played like they didn't know what to do and purely played on instinct instead of talent and tactics.

On second half they played better and game was pretty equal if you ask me, Ajax was not great at attacking for long stretches but Tottenham couldn't keep the ball for too long neither, even on 90th minute Ajax was attacking the ball on each possession like they are not tired which made it harder for Tottenham to try to get that goal. I can't say I liked the game as much as I hope I would, it was a bit disappointing.

Five-time winners Barcelona may have smashed a Champions League (CL) record after notching up a 31-game unbeaten home streak (W28, D3), but they now take on a team they have never beaten at the Camp Nou (D2, L2) as Liverpool travel to Catalonia hunting a sixth European Cup.

However the hosts are justified favourites having won their last five competitive home games - four of them ‘to nil’ - whilst scoring an impressive eight goals across their last two CL fixtures held here. Furthermore, Barca have been winning at half-time in all five of their CL home games this season, winning 2-0 at the break in the last two.

The Spanish giants can get a further morale boost considering they have lost just one of their previous 15 European games against English opposition (W11, D3, L1). However Liverpool can take solace from the fact they are the only English side to have ever beaten Barcelona at home (twice) in European competition (Barca vs English teams: W21, D11, L2).

In-form Liverpool are on a ten-match winning run (in all competitions), although they registered a clean sheet in just four of those games. In fact both teams have scored in their last three CL away matches (W2, L1), with Liverpool grabbing a first-half goal in each fixture.

Players to watch: Lionel Messi got a brace in Barcelona’s last two CL home games – he netted the opener in four of the five CL fixtures he’s scored in this term.

Mo Salah’s double at the weekend took his tally to 69 goals in 100 appearances – a club record for a Liverpool player after 100 games.

Stat attack: Barca have scored 3+ goals in seven of their last ten CL home fixtures.

Four of Liverpool’s last five competitive away victories involved both teams scoring.

Six of the eight competitive H2Hs have featured under 2.5 goals.

Just less than hour until Barca - Liverpool. It will be so difficult match for Barca and it's bad that we will play first leg game at home. I hope that we will win tonight. And it would be perfect to not let Liverpool to score away goal. Suarez and Coutinho will play against their former team for the first time.

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First of all I was planning only to watch the game yesterday, than I've made two bets on OVER GOALS (3.5 & 2.5), of course I've lost both....

So today, I will really only watch the Barca - Liver match, and relax

I wanna see those two in the final:

Ajax vs. Liverpool

Liverpool perform beautifully in their previous match in the UEFA league against the Barcelona but with what I'm seeing in tonight game is something different from the two team previous meet and Barcelona will this evening game by two goals.

I took Liverpool win @3.90. Even though I know Barcelona have an impressive record at home (+30 games unbeaten in the CL), I feel like with this in-form Liverpool, a win is possible. Draw with goals @4.35 isn't that bad either.

I thought you were in Spain, was expecting some pics from you at the Camp Nou 

Make no mistake, it is going to be tense. Klopp guarantees we'll suffer, but we'll make sure our old boys suffer too! I can't remember if Messi was in the last Barca team we played (Ronaldinho was!) but it will be a good way to show Suarez and especially Coutinho what they're missing out on. No ill wishes of course, they didn't dump us Sterling style.

I just checked on another site and had different odds, the odds for Barcelona @1.90 and the odds for Liverpool @4.05 at the time of writing. I think if we look at the poll it looks like Barcelona is indeed being favored and that is a good odds to bet if you are sure Barcelona can win in this match. Btw, I was surprised by Ajax who was able to defeat Spurs in his home.

I took Liverpool win @3.90. Even though I know Barcelona have an impressive record at home (+30 games unbeaten in the CL), I feel like with this in-form Liverpool, a win is possible. Draw with goals @4.35 isn't that bad either.

I thought you were in Spain, was expecting some pics from you at the Camp Nou 

Looking trough some statistics liverpool won the last 4 matches they played away meeting barcelona.
Lets hope on some fire tonight from both teams.

Massive game for my beloved LFC tonight, I expect it to be a really tough game. I would happily get the fuck out of Camp Nou with a draw, preferably a score draw so we get a precious away goal or two.

This all depends on how Liverpool will play and who will play. Everyone knows Barcelona's playing style and the depth of their squad. If Liverpool scores, and keep the score close (in case they lose), it's going to be a good result.

I've put a small bet on Liverpool, I hope they win  

Playing as host team Barcelona have to optimize their advantages