2018/19 has been a season of firsts for English football in Europe. Never before have the finalists of Europe’s two top competitions been from the same country, and each manager competing in the two finals will claim their first trophy for their club.
The 2019 Champions League final sees Liverpool playing Tottenham Hotspur, in a match that will be watched by millions and bet on by millions. We’ve covered all you need to know about the chances each finalist has of winning, so you can decide who to bet on.
Champions League Final – Sat 1st June 2019
On Saturday the 1st of June 2019, Liverpool and Tottenham play each other in the 64th final of Europe’s premier football competition, the 27th since it was rebranded as the Champions League in 1993.
It’s been a record-breaking season for both clubs and whatever the result, it will be a first Champions League final victory for the winning manager, along with a first major trophy for their current club.
Meet The Teams In The 2019 Champions League Final
This is the second time that two English football teams have squared off in the Champions League final, with the previous seeing Manchester United beat Chelsea on penalties at the end of the 2008/09 season. Liverpool and Spurs played twice in the English Premier League in the 2018/19 season, with Liverpool winning 2-1 each time. Those results may matter little on the 1st of June, as anything can go in a final.
Below are the key team details on the two finalists:
Key Details Of Liverpool
- Liverpool appear in their ninth final of Europe’s premier club football competition – four as the Champions League and five as the European Cup
- Liverpool have won the competition five times, their last win was against AC Milan in 2004/05 when they won the game on penalties (3-3 after extra time)
- Liverpool have lost the competition three times, most recently in 2017/18 when they lost 3-1 to Real Madrid
Key Details Of Tottenham
- Tottenham are appearing in their first ever Champions League final; the club also never made the final when it was branded the European Cup
- Tottenham have won three European trophies – the UEFA Cup Winners Cup (1962–63) and the UEFA Cup (1971–72, 1983–84)
Tottenham’s victory in the UEFA Cup Winners Cup in 1963 made them the first British football team to win a European trophy
Meet The Managers In The 2019 Champions League Final
Jürgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino are two of the most celebrated and beloved managers in football. Each coach has rebuilt their club and made them stronger than they have been in recent memory, but they’re both yet to win a major trophy for their respective teams.
What You Need To Know About Jürgen Klopp
Has won five major honours:
- Bundesliga twice: 2010–11, 2011–12
- DFB-Pokal: 2011–12
- DFL-Supercup twice: 2013, 2014
Has been runner-up in six competitions:
- DFB-Pokal
- Bundesliga
- Football League Cup
- UEFA Europa League
- UEFA Champions League
- Premier League
What You Need To Know About Mauricio Pochettino
Has not won any major honours.
Has been runner-up in two competitions:
- Football League Cup
- Premier League
Key Odds For Liverpool & Tottenham For The 2019 Final
Both Liverpool and Tottenham have already overcome enormous odds against them in the 2019 Champions League final, particularly in their semi-final second leg matches.
Liverpool faced Barcelona needing to overturn a 3-0 deficit. The odds of Liverpool progressing to the final were 50/1 ahead of the match. Liverpool won 4-0 at Anfield to book their tickets to Madrid.
Tottenham were 1-0 behind to Ajax going into their second leg at the Johan Cruijff Arena. Their odds of making it to Madrid were 5/2 but they won 3-2 on the night to qualify for the final via the away goals.
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Liverpool’s Betting Odds In The 2019 Champions League Final
Team
Win: 8/15
Win in extra time: 10/1
Win by penalties: 12/1
Players
Sadio Mane to score: 11/8
Mohamed Salah to score: 11/8
Divock Origi to score: 8/5
Tottenham's Betting Odds In The 2019 Champions League Final
Team
Win: 6/4
Win in extra time: 14/1
Win by penalties: 12/1
Players
Harry Kane to score: 6/4
Son Heung-min to score: 23/10
Fernando Llorente to score: 27/10
Odds Of Champions League Winners Since 2004
Liverpool start the 2019 Champions League final as favourites. However, Tottenham have much better odds than some previous finalists and history has shown that being the strong favourite offers teams no guarantees in football – as the pre-match odds of winning for the previous 15 finalists show.
Champions League Final Season | Winner | Loser | Odds Of Winner | Odds Of Loser |
2003/04 | Porto | Monaco | 131/100 | 48/25 |
2004/05 | Liverpool | AC Milan | 66/25 | 111/100 |
2005/06 | Barcelona | Arsenal | 24/25 | 147/50 |
2006/07 | AC Milan | Liverpool | 13/10 | 229/100 |
2007/08 | Manchester United | Chelsea | 77/50 | 203/100 |
2008/09 | Barcelona | Manchester United | 7/4 | 161/100 |
2009/2010 | Inter Milan | Bayern Munich | 7/5 | 41/20 |
2010/11 | Barcelona | Manchester United | 97/100 | 297/100 |
2011/12 | Chelsea | Bayern Munich | 171/50 | 7/10 |
2012/13 | Bayern Munich | Borussia Dortmund | 19/25 | 89/25 |
2013/14 | Real Madrid | Athletico Madrid | 113/100 | 273/100 |
2014/15 | Barcelona | Juventus | 31/50 | 483/100 |
2015/16 | Real Madrid | Athletico Madrid | 37/25 | 47/20 |
2016/17 | Real Madrid | Juventus | 171/100 | 197/100 |
2017/18 | Real Madrid | Liverpool | 67/50 | 52/25 |
Chelsea were the last English team to win the Champions League, beating Bayern Munich on penalties at the end of the 2011/12 season – Tottenham start the 2019 final with significantly better odds of winning than Chelsea did in 2012.
The 2018/19 Champions League season has provided plenty of shocks already, with Ajax beating both holders Real Madrid and favourites Juventus before losing to Tottenham in the semi-final. Who will win? History tells us that it won’t always be the team with the best pre-match odds, so think carefully before deciding who to bet on – unless you’re a Liverpool or Tottenham fan!
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