Semi-finals time! Barca have never beaten Liverpool at Camp Nou, drawing two and losing two of their previous encounters. Let's be honest, this is probably the best Liverpool team in a while.
Barca starts off as overwhelming favorites and probably rightly so. They are on a 5 game winning streak and have only lost to English opposition once in their last 15 games. Liverpool, however, are the only English team to have beaten Barcelona at Camp Nou twice.
Messi will be Messi but i think the game will be decided whether Firmino plays up-front for Liverpool or not. Without him, Liverpool will have to choose from between Sturridge, Origi or Shaqiri. None of whom has the pace and industry of Firmino. Alternatively, Klopp might opt for something more defensive with only two up-front, which would be a mistake in my opinion.
All in all, i think the odds of Liverpool walking away with at least a draw are pretty generous. At 2.05, for Liverpool +0.5, that's like getting 50-50 odds for a 2 in 3 outcome.
Note: Taken on scorumbet but have trouble putting it up on blitzpredict still.
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