The European Finals Predictions – All you need to know
The finest hour has come. Six teams, three finals, only three spots for glory. For the first time since the late 90s, European Football will again have three cup winners.
Is Liverpool ready to celebrate a quadrable, or will Real Madrid make another miracle and create a season to remember? Rangers and Frankfurt will try to win a major trophy after the 70s, reliving past glory. Finally, Jose Mourinho became the first manager to reach the finals of all three European Competitions (wants to be the first to win all three), while Feyenoord will return to a final for the first time since 2001-2002 season.
The Champions League Final
Liverpool vs Real Madrid | Stade de France | 28th May 2022 | 20:00 GMT
He won the FWA Footballer of the year award, Liverpool is on the verge of a quadrable, but his focus is on a “revenge mission”. Mo Salah was dreaming of a rematch against Real Madrid, and he will have it in Paris. The Egyptian superstar was substituted early in the 2018’s Champions League Final in Kyiv, after a strong challenge by Sergio Ramos. Now, he will have his opportunity to win the Champions League again, after 2018-19 season against Tottenham. Liverpool have just confirmed their superiority in the knockouts, eliminating Inter Milan, Benfica and Villareal, and will aim for their 7th European Champions Trophy.
On the contrary, Real Madrid’s journey was… a hell of a ride. They eliminated PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City, all of them in fashion, having Karim Benzema in… Ballon D’Or form. He is the absolute favourite for the award, if we are to believe the best betting sites offers. The Frenchman is the strongest favourite to succeed Lionel Messi, scoring 15 goals in this year’s Champions League, with 10 crucial goals in the knockout stage. Real Madrid have come from behind against all of their opponents, but still have had the ability and the courage to turn things around in their favor. The “Merengues” have won the trophy 13 times, but if they will make it this year, is going to be a campaign to be remembered, eliminating all the strong favourites of the competition.
Prediction: Real Madrid – Come from behind and Win or Draw, 9/2
The Europa League Final
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers | Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán | 18th May 2022 | 20:00 GMT
Frankfurt beat West Ham twice and the dream of a British European Final faded. The Germans have had the best in both legs and now they will aim for their first European Final since the late 80s. It was the 1979-80 season, when they won against Borussia Mönchengladbach (3-3 on aggregate) for the UEFA Cup Final.
Rangers survived the clash against Red Bull Leipzig, although they were considered being underdogs. The Scottish Champions lost all the away matches in the knockout phase, but won them all at the Ibrox Stadium, eliminating Red Star Belgrade (4-2 on aggregate), Sporting Braga (3-2 on aggregate) and Leipzig (3-2 on aggregate).
Both teams are likely to score in this final, as they are the most productive teams in the tournament, with Rangers and Frankfurt, scoring 22 and 20 goals respectively.
Prediction: Both Teams to Score, 7/10
The Europa Conference League Final
AS Roma vs Feyenoord | Air Albania Stadium | 25th May 2022 | 20:00 GMT
Abraham’s powerful header was enough to beat Leicester City and made Jose Mourinho cry, as Roma reach the Europa Conference League Final. The “Special One” was emotional at the end of the semi-final, reaching another final in his glorious career. He will be the first manager to reach all three European Competition Finals and the one to give the first AS Roma European trophy since 1961!
The Italian club lost the 1984 European Cup Final against Liverpool and the 1991 UEFA Cup Final, returning to a final after almost three decades. Same as Feyenoord, but the Dutch club is far more successful in the past. They won the European Cup in the 70s (1970) and the UEFA Cup two times (1974, 2002). However, Slot’s opposition lived in PSV’s and Ajax’s shadow for more than two decades, and this final is their opportunity to relive glory days.
Prediction: AS Roma to win, 2/1
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