CL final predictions: Liverpool to win clean game at 9/2

Our tipster Jones Knows takes aim at the Champions League final and has built a 9/2 RequestABet with Sky Bet involving cards, corners and shots to ponder. The outright market: Real like chaos but Liverpool love it!

From what I've seen with my own eyes this season and what the performance metrics showcase, then Liverpool are going to win the Champions League.

However, how much of the Real Madrid factor do we have to equate in to analysing who lifts the title? Carlo Ancelotti's side have been dominated for large parts in all three of their knockout matches against PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City. In those six games they lost the total shots count 67-110, the shots on target count 26-40 and the corner count 15-39.

Of course, many will point to the important statistic of goals which tilted 15-12 in their favour over the six games but a little check at the expected goals numbers - calculating the quality of chances created - shows us that over those games, Real lost the xG battle with Chelsea and Manchester City squandering 10 big chances, defined by Opta, between them.

Yet, here Real Madrid are. In another Champions League final knowing they have won their last seven.

Their ability to play in big moments in the match and not to panic when the heat is on in this competition makes them a very dangerous opponent for Liverpool.

But they just might be bumping into a team that rival that winning culture, who also possess a liking for getting off the canvas to land a knockout blow. No team in the Premier League won more points from losing positions than Liverpool this season (20). This team does seem to have an extra gear and a liking for extreme comebacks, too.

Chelsea, Manchester City and PSG aren't accustomed or thrive playing