{"id":7070,"date":"2022-05-25T11:21:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T15:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=7070"},"modified":"2022-05-25T11:21:14","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T15:21:14","slug":"champions-league-final-predictions-picks-and-odds-liverpool-vs-real-madrid-may-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/soccer\/champions-league-final-predictions-picks-and-odds-liverpool-vs-real-madrid-may-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League Final Predictions, Picks and Odds | Liverpool vs Real Madrid May 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Liverpool vs Real Madrid Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eighty teams started in this Champions League competition leaving us with only two teams to decide it all on Saturday. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Carmine Bianco offers his Champions League final predictions and picks between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Stay on top of the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\">Soccer<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Saturday, May 28<\/th>\n<th>Champions League Final Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Liverpool:<\/td>\n<td>-175 (To Lift the Trophy)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real Madrid:<\/td>\n<td>+140 (To Lift the Trophy)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+265 (i.e. Game will go to Extra Time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.75 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>3:00pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Champions League Final Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Europe\u2019s top club competition comes to a climax on Saturday May 28th and it\u2019ll be a rematch of the 2017-18 Final in Kyiv as former titleholders Liverpool and Real Madrid renew acquaintances and both memories and horrors of that day will be at the forefront on game day.<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid was victorious in that final winning 3-1 behind a poor performance by Liverpool keeper Loris Karius but it was the first half injury and substitution of the English sides most valuable player Mohamed Salah after being brought down by Sergio Ramos in a battle for a ball that will be part of the day&#8217;s narrative.<\/p>\n<h3>Different Roads Lead to Championship Game<\/h3>\n<p>The road to this final has taken two distinctly difference routes for these sides with Liverpool taking control in all 3 of their Leg 1 rounds of the knockout stages winning each by multiple goals to set up manageable return fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>The road to the final for the Champions of Spain\u2019s La Liga was anything but smooth having found themselves behind to Paris St. Germain while needing late comebacks against defending titleholders Chelsea and this year&#8217;s tournament favorites Manchester City to set up this highly anticipated rematch.<\/p>\n<h3>Will Defense Reign Supreme?<\/h3>\n<p>What can we expect on Saturday? The opinion here is that much like a very good title weight fight we\u2019ll see both sides control portions of this game with plenty of scoring opportunities and while these sides come in with two of the best defensive records in their respective domestic leagues, their games throughout this competition have been anything but dull.<\/p>\n<h3>Real Madrid vs Liverpool Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Bookmakers have made Liverpool the odds-on choice here at +100 to win in 90 minutes and \u2013175 to Lift the Trophy but given the path and resolve we\u2019ve seen this season from Real Madrid including knockout stage victories over the Premier Leagues first and third place finishers we\u2019ll look for them to complete the trifecta here.<\/p>\n<p>With numerous betting options and prop bets of all natures, I\u2019ve compiled some of the best at Wagertalk and as an appreciation for our clients throughout the competition <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/ppgdetail\/86190\/Champions-League-Final-for-ONLY-1-Dollars?productList=Home+Secondary+Bricks%3A+UEFA\">we\u2019ve made them available for only $1<\/a>. Enjoy what should be an instant Champions League classic on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Real Madrid (To Lift the Trophy)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Stoppage Time | Champions League Final Preview<\/h3>\n<p>Who will lift the Champions League trophy in Paris on Saturday? 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Join Carmine, Nick, Kevin and Pavlos for Stoppage Time as we break down the Liverpool vs Real Madrid matchup from a variety of betting angles. Join the soccer betting experts from WagerTalk and Sportsmemo as they offer their Champions League final picks and predictions. #UCL | #ChampionsLeague | #Soccer Introduction 00:00 Liverpool VS Real Madrid 12:06 \ud83d\udc4d You can get free soccer picks and betting tips direct from Vegas by following the WagerTalk handicappers on Twitter: \u25ba WagerTalk: https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk \u25ba Sportsmemo: https:\/\/twitter.com\/sportsmemo \u25ba GoldSheet: https:\/\/twitter.com\/thegoldsheet \u25ba Carmine Bianco: https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarmineBiancoWT \u25ba Kevin Dolan: https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSportsWolf83 \u25ba Nick Borrman: https:\/\/twitter.com\/borrman00 \u25ba Pavlos Laguretos: https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paulie_WT \ud83d\udc4d Stay connected with WagerTalk: \ud83d\udc47 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to WagerTalk TV, \ud83d\udd14 CLICK the Bell and never miss an episode \ud83d\udc47 \ud83d\udcfa https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv \ud83d\udcdd WagerTalk News: https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/ \ud83d\udc4d Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wagertalkdotcom \ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wagertalk\/ \ud83d\udd7a TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/&#064;wagertalk \ud83d\udcf0 reddit: https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/WagerTalk \u2764\ufe0f iHeart Radio: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/iheart \ud83c\udf4e Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ap \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/wagertalk\/\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/TcQsVC8_GZA\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT41M5S\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2022-05-24T14:42:35Z\"><\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool vs Real Madrid Betting Preview Eighty teams started in this Champions League competition leaving us with only two teams to decide it all on Saturday. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Carmine Bianco offers his Champions League final predictions and picks between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris. Stay on top of the latest Soccer updates direct [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7080,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[905,907,908,906,427,550],"class_list":["post-7070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-champions-league-final","tag-champions-league-final-picks","tag-champions-league-final-predictions","tag-champions-league-final-preview","tag-liverpool","tag-real-madrid"],"basic_html":"<h2>Liverpool vs Real Madrid Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eighty teams started in this Champions League competition leaving us with only two teams to decide it all on Saturday. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Carmine Bianco offers his Champions League final predictions and picks between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Stay on top of the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\">Soccer<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><\/p>\n<!--more-->\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Saturday, May 28<\/th>\n<th>Champions League Final Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Liverpool:<\/td>\n<td>-175 (To Lift the Trophy)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real Madrid:<\/td>\n<td>+140 (To Lift the Trophy)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+265 (i.e. Game will go to Extra Time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.75 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>3:00pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Champions League Final Analysis<\/h2>\nEurope\u2019s top club competition comes to a climax on Saturday May 28th and it\u2019ll be a rematch of the 2017-18 Final in Kyiv as former titleholders Liverpool and Real Madrid renew acquaintances and both memories and horrors of that day will be at the forefront on game day.\n\nReal Madrid was victorious in that final winning 3-1 behind a poor performance by Liverpool keeper Loris Karius but it was the first half injury and substitution of the English sides most valuable player Mohamed Salah after being brought down by Sergio Ramos in a battle for a ball that will be part of the day's narrative.\n<h3>Different Roads Lead to Championship Game<\/h3>\nThe road to this final has taken two distinctly difference routes for these sides with Liverpool taking control in all 3 of their Leg 1 rounds of the knockout stages winning each by multiple goals to set up manageable return fixtures.\n\nThe road to the final for the Champions of Spain\u2019s La Liga was anything but smooth having found themselves behind to Paris St. Germain while needing late comebacks against defending titleholders Chelsea and this year's tournament favorites Manchester City to set up this highly anticipated rematch.\n<h3>Will Defense Reign Supreme?<\/h3>\nWhat can we expect on Saturday? The opinion here is that much like a very good title weight fight we\u2019ll see both sides control portions of this game with plenty of scoring opportunities and while these sides come in with two of the best defensive records in their respective domestic leagues, their games throughout this competition have been anything but dull.\n<h3>Real Madrid vs Liverpool Prediction<\/h3>\nBookmakers have made Liverpool the odds-on choice here at +100 to win in 90 minutes and \u2013175 to Lift the Trophy but given the path and resolve we\u2019ve seen this season from Real Madrid including knockout stage victories over the Premier Leagues first and third place finishers we\u2019ll look for them to complete the trifecta here.\n\nWith numerous betting options and prop bets of all natures, I\u2019ve compiled some of the best at Wagertalk and as an appreciation for our clients throughout the competition <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/ppgdetail\/86190\/Champions-League-Final-for-ONLY-1-Dollars?productList=Home+Secondary+Bricks%3A+UEFA\">we\u2019ve made them available for only $1<\/a>. Enjoy what should be an instant Champions League classic on Saturday.\n\n<strong>Prediction: Real Madrid (To Lift the Trophy)<\/strong>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Stoppage Time | Champions League Final Preview<\/h3>\nWho will lift the Champions League trophy in Paris on Saturday? Join Carmine, Nick, Kevin and Pavlos for Stoppage Time as we break down the Liverpool vs Real Madrid matchup from a variety of betting angles.\n\n[embedyt] https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TcQsVC8_GZA[\/embedyt]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7070\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}