Liverpool vs FC Midtjylland Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 25/10/2020, 09:09  by James | Modified on 25/10/2020 at 10:09 in Champions League Predictions

FC Midtjylland could be in for a long night when they visit Anfield on Tuesday to take on Liverpool in the Champions League. The Reds won their Group D opener last week when they travelled to Amsterdam and beat Ajax 1-0. The visitors started their campaign with a heavy defeat at home to Atalanta, shipping four goals without reply against the attacking Italian side. Liverpool, who won the Champions League in 2019, followed up that midweek triumph with a 2-1 home win over Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday. It was a result that put the reigning league champions second in their domestic table. Midtjylland, who are competing in the group stage of the Champions League for the first time, won the Danish Superliga last season and have set the pace in the early weeks of their domestic season as well. They sit atop the league after six games, their most recent victory being 3-2 away to Brondby. While Midtjylland are giants in Denmark, they are small fish in the big pond of Europe's biggest club tournament.

Liverpool's exit from the Champions League came at a surprisingly early stage and a surprising venue too. Atletico Madrid knocked the then-holders out at Anfield, a ground that Liverpool are otherwise invincible on. That defeat was executed in extra-time. The only time that Liverpool have lost at home since was in the League Cup on penalties against Arsenal last month. The last time that Liverpool lost at home in normal time was more than two years ago when Chelsea beat them 2-1 in the League Cup. Jurgen Klopp's side are unbeaten in 17 of their last 18 home matches in the Champions League. Midtjylland were unbeaten away from home in the qualifying stages of this competition. Now it's a different kettle of fish. Back Liverpool with a minus-two handicap.