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Champions League final: Liverpool vs Real Madrid LIVE stream, TV channel, team news, odds
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE final - Express Sport brings you all you need to know about Liverpool vs Real Madrid.
Liverpool are looking to win a first Champions League trophy since 2005 this evening as Mohamed Salah’s Reds come up against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid.
Real Madrid are hoping to make history though by winning an incredible third consecutive Champions League trophy and 13th European title.
But Jurgen Klopp says his side are full of belief they can cause an upset against the European champions.
"Nobody expected us to be here, but we are because we are Liverpool," said Klopp.
"This club has it in its DNA that it can really go for the big things.
"I am pretty sure, in the second before the game, Real Madrid will be more confident than we are but the game doesn't end in that second, it only starts.
"I am really happy to be here with this group of players. They fought unbelievably hard to be here. They deserve it. I'm really proud."
Champions League final: Liverpool vs Real Madrid LIVE build-up
When is Liverpool vs Real Madrid?
The Champions League final takes place tonight (Saturday, May 26) with kick off at 7.45pm.
Where is Liverpool vs Real Madrid taking place?
The 2018 Champions League final will be held at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine. It is the home of Dynamo Kiev.
The stadium has a capacity of 63,000.
What TV channel is Liverpool vs Real Madrid?
BT Sport 2 (Sky 414, Sky HD 433, BT TV 409, Virgin Media 532) will be showing live coverage of the match this evening with the build-up show getting underway at 7pm.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid live stream
BT Sport viewers can also watch the match on a desktop computer or laptop via the company's own site.
The BT Sport enhanced video player is also available online.
Fans who don’t have BT Sport will be able to watch the action for free on BT Sport’s YouTube channel.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid team news
Liverpool squad
Goalkeepers: Karius, Mignolet, Ward
Defenders: Clyne, Van Dijk, Lovren, Klavan, Moreno, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Phillips
Midfielders: Wijnaldum, Milner, Henderson, Lallana, Can, Jones, Camacho, Woodburn
Forwards: Firmino, Salah, Mane, Ings, Solanke
Real Madrid squad
Goalkeepers: Navas, Casilla, Luca
Defenders: Carvajal, Vallejo, Ramos, Varane, Nacho, Marcelo, Theo, Achraf
Midfielders: Kroos, Modric, Casemiro, Llorente, Asensio, Isco, Kovacic, Ceballos
Forwards: Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale, Vazquez, Mayoral
Liverpool vs Real Madrid odds
Liverpool 21/10
Real Madrid 6/5
Draw 11/4
(Courtesy of Betfair)
Liverpool fans flock to Kiev ahead of Champions League final
Champions League final stats
- Liverpool have been behind for a total of only 82 minutes during the whole of their run to the final.
- The Reds have scored 134 goals this season in 55 matches. Only once have they totalled more, in 1985-86 when they hit 138 in 63 fixtures.
- Salah has scored 44 goals for Liverpool this season - the same total that Cristiano Ronaldo has netted for Real.
- Ronaldo has scored three times in 11 appearances against Liverpool with United and Real, winning seven and losing three.
- Zinedine Zidane has yet to lose a Champions League knockout tie since his appointment - winning nine two-legged ties and two finals.
- James Milner leads the way in this season's competition for assists, with nine. Teammate Roberto Firmino has eight.