Ace Football Team previews the Champions League round 3 match between Liverpool and Rangers who meet up on Tuesday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest team stats, match history and the best betting tips.
Struggling Rangers are most likely in for a tough assignment when going up against Liverpool on Tuesday at Anfield. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take any point here. The way we look at it, both teams will aim to do their best to prove to their fans that they are the better side on the pitch. We are bound to see an exciting game.
Current table in the Champions League
The current standings in Group A show us how Liverpool and Rangers have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 3 clash on Tuesday.
Current form and previous Champions League encounters between Liverpool and Rangers
Liverpool hope to boost points tally
It is difficult to point the finger at recent results for Liverpool, as they have performed according to their level. In their last three matches, Jurgen Klopp’s side lost 4-1 against SSC Napoli, won 2-1 against Ajax, before drawing 3-3 against Brighton.
Rangers looking for more
Rangers have won twice in their last three matches. The Gers began by losing 0-3 against SSC Napoli, before beating Dundee United 2-1. Another win followed, this time by 0-4 against Hearts.
Latest encounters between Liverpool and Rangers
The last time the pair played each other, Rangers came away as 1-0 winners in a mid-season friendly in October 2011. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: betting on Rangers will get you odds 13.00, meaning the bookies predict they are in with an 8% chance of collecting three points at Anfield. You can get a price of 1.16 should you wish to add Liverpool to your accumulator if that is your preferred betting strategy.
Liverpool vs Rangers Stats
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on stats from the last couple of games that Liverpool and Rangers played across all tournaments.
- In 6 of the last 8 matches Liverpool played, both teams scored
- Liverpool have conceded in 9 of the last 11 matches
- Liverpool have conceded in 9 of the last 11 home matches
- Liverpool have won the last 3 home matches in a row
- Liverpool have not lost 6 of the last 7 home matches
- Rangers have conceded in 15 of the last 17 away matches
- Rangers have conceded in the last 5 matches in a row
- Rangers have not won 4 of the last 5 away matches
- Rangers have lost 3 of the last 4 matches
- Rangers have not won 3 of the last 4 matches
Top goalscorer
Looking at the goalscorer market, it would seem a good idea to side with Roberto Firmino. He is one of the players from Liverpool who are in their best form. He managed to find the back of the net 5 times in his last 6 games, and will surely want to add some more goals against Rangers.
The visitors will be looking to in-form Antonio-Mirko Colak to find the net once again, as he has been their main man recently.
Match predictions: Liverpool vs Rangers
In conclusion, we present betting tips for this Champions League match, which are based on the above statements. Besides the main prediction for this game, we have also come up with some lower and higher-risk alternatives.
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