Europe awaits its new champions after an action-packed season of 124 cracking games at the State de France. After an astounding La Liga campaign, triumphant Real Madrid face Jurgen Klopp’s mighty Red Devils.
Liverpool’s hope for a historic quadruple ended in a disappointment after Manchester City defeated Villa to retain the Premier League title. Salah and co. will aim to get back on track as they know how costly last-moment mistakes can turn out to be. The Merseysiders undoubtedly ride on a purple patch with just 1 loss in their entire campaign and must fancy its chances in Saint-Denis. In contrast, Real Madrid have been on a roller-coaster ride with miraculous fightbacks leading to narrow-margin wins against the likes of PSG, Chelsea, and Manchester City.
Match Details
| Match | LIVERPOOL FC VS REAL MADRID |
| Date | Sunday, May 29 2022 |
| Time | 12:30 AM (IST) |
| Venue | State de France, Paris |
LIV vs RM Broadcast details: Where to watch the live match?
Tune in to SONY TEN 2 for the live-action from Saint-Denis. Viewers can catch up with the live online stream on SONY LIV and checkout for match highlights and replays as well.
Weather Forecast
Cloudy skies are expected but chances of rain are quite low.. Temperature is expected to be around 15°C at kickoff.
LIV vs RM: Head to Head Stats
The heavyweights have locked horns against each other on 7 occasions in the past. The Los Blancos have a clear edge in the head-to-head battle with 4 wins. While Liverpool got the better of the former twice and 1 match ended in a draw. In UCL finals history, the showdown was staged twice with both sides sharing the spoils. Back in 2018, an indomitable Real Madrid clinched the coveted trophy in Kyiv with a comprehensive 3-1 victory.
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LIV vs RM: Dream 11 Top Picks and Player Stats
Karim Benzema
If Klopp can’t chalk out a plan to keep the Frenchman quiet, the in-form striker can single-handedly dash their hopes in the summit clash. The leading goal scorer of UCL 21-22, Benzema has netted 15 braces with 2 assists. His hat-trick within 17 minutes remains the highlight of this season and without a doubt, Benzema has always been the leading man in Real Madrid’s relentless turnarounds this season. A frontrunner to win the Ballon d’Or, all eyes will be on Benzema if he can yet again make the difference for his side in Saint-Denis.
Sadio Mané
The No. 10 Sadio Mané has been a huge reason behind Liverpool’s phenomenal success this season. The prolific goalscorer has so far scored 5 goals in UCL 21-22 and has proven to be a menace around the box. Against a struggling Real Madrid defense, the winger can lead up to plenty of goal-scoring opportunities from the left flank. The only Liverpool goalscorer in the 2018 UCL final, Mane is upbeat to settle the score for the Reds.
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool will look up to their star Egypt right-forward Mo Salah after he is back again in the red jersey. 2018 was a heartbreak for Salah who was unstoppable that season till an unfortunate injury ruled him out in the first half of the finals. Fingers crossed, will State de France witness the magic of Salah? He might not have been at his peak of late but a Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man moment for him will seal the match for the Merseysiders.
LIV vs RM: Dream 11 Fantasy Team
- Goal-Keeper: Thibaut Courtois
- Defender: Eder Militao, Konate, Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Mid-Fielder: Sadio Mane, Federico Valverde, Luka Modric, Luis Diaz
- Forward: Mo Salah, Vinicius Junior, Karim Benzema
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Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Karim Benzema
- Vice-Captain: Sadio Mane
LIV vs RM: Predicted Lineup
Liverpool Predicted Starting XI: Alisson Becker, Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Luis Diaz.
Real Madrid Predicted Starting XI: Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Carlos Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde, Luka Modric, Vinicius Junior, Karim Benzema.
LIV vs RM Prediction: Who Will Win this match?
The wounds of 2018 and the missed opportunity in the Premier League will keep the fire alive in Klopp’s men to play for their lives in the high voltage clash. Real Madrid have reached the finals on the back of a more daunting road and will definitely not give in easily when they take on the field in Saint-Denis. If Real Madrid wins, coach Ancelotti will become the most successful manager in UCL history. Otherwise, the English club will rejoice in a remarkable hat-trick and satisfying revenge of 2018. The title can go in both directions and the only prediction that will sound logical is that fans can expect a cracker of a finale as Europe is keen to hail its new champions!
