Liverpool vs Flamengo Predictions

• Liverpool saw off Mexican outfit Monterrey in midweek to reach the final and will now be looking to claim their first ever Club World Cup title, having lost at this stage in 2005 against another Brazilian side in Sao Paulo.
• Unbeaten in 20 games, ignoring they defeat to Aston Villa in the League Cup this week which included a youthful side, Jurgen Klopp’s men come into the game high on confidence.
• Flamengo had never played in the Club World Cup prior to a win over Al Hilal in midweek but will now be looking to cause an upset.
• Domestic champions in addition to their Copa Libertadores win that got them here, the Brazilians will certainly be no pushovers.

Liverpool gunning for title

Champions League winners and looking set to run away with the Premier League title after 16 wins from 17 matches, you could already make a very valid argument that Liverpool are currently the world’s best team. On Saturday, The Reds will have the chance to claim said tag in an official capacity and will be itching to do exactly that, having never won the competition before.

Jurgen Klopp’s men weren’t quite at their scintillating best in a 2-1 win over Mexicans Monterrey in midweek but got the job done to continue their excellent form. Indeed, ignoring their much-publicised defeat to Aston Villa in midweek with a group of youngsters, the side are now unbeaten in an impressive 20 games; of which they’ve won 17.   

Flamengo looking to cause an upset

Meanwhile, having romped to the Serie A title with a huge 90 points from 38 matches in addition to winning the Copa Libertadores, Brazilians Flamengo will certainly be no pushovers in this fixture. Indeed, Portuguese boss Jorge Jesus has revolutionised the team’s style of play and has finally unlocked the potential of a club that has been perennially underachieving in recent history.  

Flamengo didn’t play particularly well against Al Hilal in midweek to reach this point but their attacking quality bailed them out, as Mengao came back from 1-0 down to win 3-1. Having netted an average of 2.26 goals a game on their way to claiming the domestic title, as well as having used their firepower to secure continental glory, it’s clear Flamengo have the quality to trouble any opponent and they’ll be hoping that’s the case this weekend.

Exciting contest on the cards

Ultimately, we’re expecting Saturday’s game to be a very exciting one, packed with attacking action. Both sides are very open in nature and, with a big title on the line, we expect both to approach the game with a desire to get forward and to play at high intensity.

All things considered, backing Both Teams to Score looks the only way to play as far as the betting is concerned, when looking at the rate both Liverpool and Flamengo score with, and is something we’re more than happy to do.

We fully expect the Brazilians to get themselves on the scoresheet but it cannot be denied they are still big underdogs in the game. We also fancy Liverpool to run out 2-1 winners as a result, repeating their semi-final scoreline against Monterrey.