An open contest is expected when Liverpool host Barcelona in their UEFA Champions League semi final second leg at Anfield.
Goal! Jordan Henderson has a shot blocked, but the ball falls to Divock Origi (Liverpool), who finds some space inside the box and buries the ball into the back of the net. The score is 1:0.
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Barcelona hold a major advantage heading into the second leg following the 3-0 victory at the Nou Camp last week. Lionel Messi was the star of the show, scoring a brace for the Blaugrana including a superb free kick.The Argentine forward is expected to return to the team on Tuesday alongside Arturo Vidal and Luis Suarez, both of whom impressed in the first leg. Barcelona are unbeaten in their last nine Champions League matches and are paying 3.25 to win at Anfield while a draw is priced at 3.75.
Liverpool suffered a tough 3-0 defeat in the first leg at Anfield. They would have considered themselves unlucky not to have scored after missing some good goalscoring opportunities.
The Reds made a swift return to winning ways on Saturday with a 3-2 Premier League victory over Newcastle to return to the top of the EPL table. Jurgen Klopp’s men have maintained a great home record in recent matches with six straight wins at Anfield and are priced at 2.05 for a victory on Tuesday.
Mohamed Salah is a major doubt for Liverpool after suffering a head injury at Newcastle. Roberto Firmino is ruled out of the encounter, leaving Sadio Mane as the only member of the regular front three likely to start on Tuesday. He could be joined by Divock Origi who scored the winner against the Magpies.