April 23, 2018 - Matchplug Blog

Liverpool vs AS Roma Match Preview, Football Prediction and Betting Tips

Liverpool have been written off at least twice in this season’s Champions League yet they have made it to the Semifinals and face another team that was considered not good enough for this stage.

The Reds drew their first two Champions League group games to Sevilla and Spartak Moscow yet they finished the group stage as the second highest scorers in the competition with 23 goals, they have scored many more goals now. In the quarterfinals against arguably the best team in England at the moment, Liverpool were yet again considered the underdogs, but they roared to a 5-1 aggregate victory over Pep Guardiola’s men and their fans would now be dreaming of another final in Kiev, Ukraine.

Jurgen Klopp rested most of his star men at the weekend as they threw away a two goals lead to draw 2-2 against West Brom, Mohamed Salah was started and the Egyptian scored his 31st Premier League goal of the campaign, he has also netted 8 times in 10 Champions League games and he would be one of the stars of this game.

AS Roma are not to be underrated also. The Romans defeated Barcelona 3-0 in the last round to progress 4-4 on aggregate having trailed 4-1 from the first leg, they drew their next game against Lazio before earning wins against SPAL and Genoa ahead of this match.

They have impressively scored in all but one of their Champions League away games this season and they would be looking to get another important away goal here also.

Bristol Rovers vs Wigan Match Preview, Football Prediction and Betting Tips

Wigan’s promotion back to the Championship was inevitably confirmed the last time out after they brushed aside Fleetwood Town 4-0. The Latics looked certain to return to England’s second tier from their start of the season and they would now look to end the season on a high note starting with another win at struggling Bristol Rovers.

Bristol Rovers have had a tough end to the season. They lost their last league game 2-0 at Rotherham and that means they have now failed to win any of their last four games. They have an enviable record at home though, but they would find it hard to shut out a Wigan side that is gunning for the title.

Wigan were beaten 2-1 at Portsmouth three weeks ago, that could have seen any team surrender their title challenge and hit rock bottom, but Paul Cook’s men have shown their class by moving on well from that loss to win 4 of their last five league games and put themselves firmly in the running for the league title, also netting an impressive 14 goals in those matches.

Bristol have continued to struggle in defence and they have kept just two clean sheets at home in the whole of this season and their inability to keep things tight at the back might be their biggest undoing here again.

Liverpool preparing 4 years deal for Real Madrid youngster who was best European youngster last year

Liverpool have begun the search for new stars that would help them win the Premier League next season, and their search for new talents have taken them Madrid, Spain.

The Reds are set for a major overhaul this summer after losing Philippe Coutinho in the January transfer window. With Emre Can also heading through the exit door on a free transfer, the Red’s boss Jurgen Klopp knows that Midfield is one area he would need to strengthen in the next transfer window.

According to reports in the Italian media, Liverpool have identified out-of-favour Real Madrid youngster, Dani Cabellos as an ideal addition to their team.

The 21 years old sign from Real Betis last summer after a stunning set of performances in the European Under 21 Championship. He was, however, not signed on the recommendation of Los Blancos manager, Zinedine Zidane and he has since failed to force his way into the French man’s thinking.

Cabellos is believed to have lost all hope of impressing Zidane and he now wants a move away from the Spanish capital.

Real Madrid paid £15 million for his signature last summer, but Los Blancos would demand at least £35 million from his next employers. That won’t be too much money for Liverpool who are prepared to spend big next summer.

Per reports, the Reds have already prepared a four years lucrative deal for the midfielder and they could announce his capture as soon as the transfer window reopens.