Liverpool vs Real Madrid predicton: UCL round of 16 preview

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Prediction for the Liverpool vs Real Madrid match in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League taking place on February 22.

"This will be the best football match," said coach Jurgen Klopp before the first leg match of the round of 16 of the Champions League between Liverpool and Real Madrid. The last time these two teams met was in the final of the competition last season, where the champion was determined by a single goal.

Liverpool is going through a season that is worse than expected, with poor performances being the reason they only finished second in the group stage, leading to a tough opponent like Real Madrid in the round of 16. However, the reigning runners-up have shown signs of improvement at the right time. Liverpool's form has significantly improved ahead of their match against the Spanish giants, winning their last two games with a scoreline of 2-0.

The return of Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino has had a positive impact on the morale and playing style of Liverpool. Newcomer Cody Gakpo has also scored his first goal for the Anfield side. Coach Jurgen Klopp's concerns about the weakened attack have diminished.

However, Real Madrid is not a team of the same caliber as Everton or Newcastle. The Spanish side presents a much greater challenge to Liverpool, and form is not necessarily the key factor that will help Klopp's team overcome it. In a big match, the player's character is what they must demonstrate.

That is something Real Madrid has done better in their Champions League encounters with Liverpool, even if they were not always the favorites. In the four meetings between the two teams since the 2018 final, Real Madrid has not lost (winning three games and drawing one). Liverpool has not scored more than one goal against them.

Real Madrid's recent form has also been good. They have just won the FIFA Club World Cup and followed that up with two wins in La Liga, scoring a total of six goals and not conceding any.

Expected lineups for Liverpool vs Real Madrid:

• Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Bajcetic, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Gakpo, Jota
• Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Alaba; Ceballos, Camavinga, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

Prediction: Liverpool 1-1 Real Madrid.

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