FC Midtjylland v Liverpool Betting Tips [9 December 2020]
Football - Champions League
9 December 2020 12:55
The match
Liverpool will get a much-earned break as they will look to rotate first team regulars against FC Midtjylland in this Group ‘D’ UEFA Champions League group finale. Liverpool are top of the standings with 12 points and four ahead of the second-placed Atalanta who have no chance of catching them. Midtjylland are bottom of the points tally with just one point and an unbreachable six points away from the third-placed Ajax.
Liverpool are guaranteed to finish as group winners irrespective of the result in this fixture. Midtjylland are also confirmed to finish at the bottom of the table, although they will take a lot of pride if they can even snatch a point from this fixture.
Midtjylland are in the midst of a three-match unbeaten run, winning one and drawing two competitive matches. That includes a creditable 1-1 draw at Atalanta in their last Champions League match. That remains their lone point this campaign as Midtjylland have lost the remaining four matches each time conceding at least two goals.
Liverpool are fresh off a 5-0 win in the Premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers showing no signs of any defensive worries that they were expected to have. Having already qualified as winners, Jurgen Klopp gets a great chance to rest his regulars amidst a tight scheduling of matches. That could see a game for reserve striker Diogo Jota who has already made his mark in both Premier League and Champions League whenever he got an opportunity.
Key Statistics
- Liverpool have won their final Champions League group stage game in each of their last three campaigns, scoring ten and conceding none.
- Midtjylland have conceded at least two goals in their two Champions League home matches of the campaign.
- Diogo Jota has four Champions League goals this campaign, including one in the reverse fixture.
The bet of our experts
Liverpool may not have anything to gain in this match perse, but they have a historical record in sight. The Reds have finished top of their group for the third time in the last four Champions League seasons, but a win will see them win all five at the group stage for the first time in the competition. Although they are expected to rotate the squad heavily, Liverpool are favourites to win this encounter. Our tip is in the goals market where Jota could be featuring from the offset and thereby getting a great chance to add to his four Champions League goals of the campaign.
