Joe Casey
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The Champions League final is the pinnacle of the European soccer season and Saturday’s showpiece sees two of the three most successful teams in the tournament’s history face off in Paris.
Real Madrid, 13-time winners, have had a remarkable run to the final, coming from behind to beat Paris Saint Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City in the knockout stages to make it to this point.
Liverpool, who are looking for their 7th UCL title, have had an easier run to their 3rd final in 5 seasons. Jurgen Klopp’s side have already won the two English domestic cups and are aiming for a historic treble after missing out on the Premier League title by a point.
We have picked out a same game parlay for what is set to be an enthralling encounter. The game will start at 3:00 pm ET on Saturday, and airs live on CBS.
Liverpool ML (+100)
Trent Alexander-Arnold anytime assist (+310)
Sadio Mane to score at anytime (+180)
Parlay odds: +956
Liverpool ML (+100) over Real Madrid
Liverpool have been relentless this season, particularly in attack. The Reds have scored at least twice in 11 of their 12 Champions League games this season and their last defeat in all competitions was 18 games ago.
Real Madrid have managed to produce three comebacks to reach the final but their luck may run out here. Carlo Ancelotti’s men have conceded 11 times across their six knockout matches and their shaky defense comes up against one of the best attacking teams in the world.
Their strategy throughout the tournament has been to outscore their opponents, but their defense may get them into a hole they can’t dig themselves out of.
The return of Virgil van Dijk is crucial for Liverpool and with him marshaling the Reds’ defense, they should be able to contain any potential Real comeback.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Liverpool vs Real Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold anytime assist (+310)
Of the 9 goals Real Madrid conceded against Manchester City and Chelsea, 4 were headers and they are much weaker than Liverpool in the air.
To add to that, the Reds have one of the best crossers of a ball in soccer, Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The right-back has 18 assists already this season and can add another as he will be responsible for the majority of Liverpool’s set pieces, from which Real are predicted to struggle.
The England international is one of the key creative players for this Liverpool side and can prove his worth with an assist.
Sadio Mane to score at anytime (+180)
Mo Salah has received the plaudits and headlines for his achievements at Liverpool this season but his teammate Sadio Mane has also been a huge contributor to the Reds’ success.
The Senegal international has been redeployed by Jurgen Klopp as a central striker after playing out wide for most of his career and is in better form than ever in the position.
Mane has 23 goals in all competitions for his club this season, including crucial goals in both the FA Cup and Champions League semifinals.
The 30-year-old relishes the big stage, as proven when he led his nation to win both the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualification this year, and he can step up again to prove the difference between his team and Madrid.
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