Liverpool performs in opposition to Actual Madrid in Champions League Spherical of 16 at Anfield within the first leg.

Liverpool completed second within the group stage, behind Napoli, and Actual Madrid completed prime of the group stage, forward of RB Leipzig.

The Spanish group has been in nice form and has misplaced solely three matches in La Liga this season. The English facet have had a turbulent home season and haven’t loved a correct season within the Premier League, having misplaced seven out of twenty-two matches.

The 2 groups have met many instances over the previous few seasons, and Liverpool haven’t received in opposition to Actual Madrid within the final six conferences between them, drawing and shedding 5.

It is one other league heavyweight in competitors, and all eyes might be on this one. Beneath, we examine stats from their present European campaigns.

Evaluate group efficiency

The above determine reveals the proportion rating of the 2 groups’ stats in contrast to one another in addition to to different groups within the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League. It may be seen that Actual Madrid has higher statistics than Liverpool when it comes to passing and possession. It ought to be famous that the guests have a bit higher hand when it comes to pictures and xG however are crushed in targets per 90. Alternatively, there are two divisions by which the hosts have comparable stats, comparable to opposition entries per 90, and lead in urgent top and recoveries per 90 per division.

Actual Madrid maintains 58.38% of possession and makes an attempt 665.33 passes, with an accuracy price of 90.6%. They make 72.67 recoveries per 90 minutes. Whereas Liverpool stored the ball 56.1% of the sport on common, making an attempt 525.17 passes with an accuracy of 85.4%. As well as, the Reds averaged 86.83 recoveries per recreation.

Assault stats

Liverpool have scored a complete of 100 pictures of their six Champions League matches, scoring 17 targets. They put collectively a 13.01 xG and scored some targets from inside and close to the six yard space. The xG map above reveals that the Premier League facet have tried to take most of their pictures into the penalty space however have additionally proven a willingness to shoot from distance. The Reds have scored 2.83 targets per recreation, for an xG common of two.3. They take 16.83 pictures per match with an accuracy price of 46.5%.

However, Actual Madrid made 107 pictures and scored 15 targets, with a distinction xG of 12.89. In addition they scored one penalty kick. The Spanish membership scored just a few targets from contained in the six-yard space and three targets from the sting of the penalty space. They rating a mean of two.5 targets per recreation for a mean of two.53 xG. Actual Madrid averages 18.33 pictures per recreation with successful price of 40%.

enjoying with the ball

The determine above represents Liverpool’s progress within the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League. They generate 3.33 counterattacks per 90, with 39.96% of them ending in pictures. They carry out 35.67 placement assaults per 90, with 28.5% ending in pictures. As well as, they make 80.83 progressive passes per 90 with an accuracy of 83.5%. It may be seen that almost all of their power is in both facet, and the group doesn’t steadily use the central areas to maneuver ahead. Additionally, the group depends closely on the attacking channel out there down the left flank, with extra tries and success when it comes to dribbles.

When it comes to offensive actions, Actual Madrid make 36.67 positional assaults per 90, with 29.5% ending in pictures. The group makes 1.5 counterattacks each 90 minutes, 66.7% of which finish in pictures. As well as, they made 77.83 progressive passes per 90 with an accuracy of 86.1% within the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League. It may be seen that the group is making progress on the sphere by utilizing wider areas and likewise producing attacking strikes by means of the central areas. Madrid additionally has rather a lot to indicate close to the half-line, with just a few profitable runs within the center third.

Defensive actions

The 2 photographs above examine each groups based mostly on their respective defensive zones on the sphere. The Reds made 36.83 interceptions to the Spanish facet’s 40.33. The guests additionally took extra defensive motion contained in the field than the hosts. General, Liverpool commit 11.17 errors per recreation, in comparison with Madrid’s 7.0.

As well as, it may be seen that the Premier League group has the same again line in comparison with Actual Madrid and has made fewer interceptions within the penalty space in comparison with the Spanish facet.

The principle gamers

Mohamed Salah is predicted to guide the Liverpool assault. He’s the highest scorer for the English group within the UEFA Champions League and has scored seven targets (3.34 xG) within the UEFA Champions League. Salah is a pure attacking risk, and Actual Madrid’s defenders must maintain him out. He has scored most of his targets from the proper and has taken 20 pictures this season, most of them from contained in the penalty space.

In the meantime, Vinicius Junior has been certainly one of Actual Madrid’s essential contributors this season. He has 5 targets with the La Liga facet within the UEFA Champions League, scoring 4 targets and offering three assists. Liverpool gamers could have the duty of neutralizing the Brazilian winger within the ultimate third. He threatens down the left flank and has made 30 tackles in UCL’s present marketing campaign.

Crew information

Liverpool are anticipated to overlook the injured Luis Diaz, Ibrahima Konate, Thiago Alcantara and Calvin Ramsey. Except for these 4 gamers, the remainder of the group ought to be able to go.

In the meantime, Actual Madrid is more likely to miss the providers of midfield duo Aurelien Choameni and Toni Kroos because of damage. As well as, Ferland Mendy and reserve striker Mariano Diaz will stay because of the similar. Aside from these absent, the remainder of the gamers might be out there for choice.

The match between Liverpool and Actual Madrid might be one of many greatest matches within the spherical of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The Reds will profit from enjoying at dwelling on this first leg and might be motivated to attain their first win in opposition to the Spanish facet in a very long time. time. However, Actual Madrid will do every part attainable to maneuver ahead with a optimistic consequence from Anfield to the Bernabeu within the return dwelling match.

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