Jamie Carragher predicts who will win the Champions League as Man City, Liverpool, and Real eye European glory

Jamie Carragher predicts who will win the Champions League as Man City, Liverpool, and Real eye European glory

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM
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  • Jamie Carragher has predicted Liverpool will face off against Real Madrid in this season's Champions League final
  • The former Liverpool star believes Real have all it takes to eliminate Manchester City from the competition
  • Liverpool already have one foot in the final after seeing off Villarreal in the first leg of their semi-final tie

Ex-footballer-turn sports pundit Jamie Carragher has made his Champions League prediction as the tournament enters its penultimate stage.

Only four teams are currently firmly in the competition, with both Man City and Liverpool winning the first leg of their semi-final fixtures.

Liverpool players celebrating after winning the Premier League title in 2020. Photo by Andrew Powell.
Liverpool players celebrating after winning the Premier League title in 2020. Photo by Andrew Powell.
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The Reds sunk Villarreal 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday night, April 27, to have one foot in the final, while City will be hoping to get the job done when they take on Real Madrid in the second leg to be played at Santiago Bernabeu.

Jamie Carragher's Champions League prediction

With only a couple of weeks left before the winner of this season's Champions League is decided, Carragher has already made his prediction.

According to the Liverpool icon, Man City have no chance against Real Madrid despite winning 4-3 in the reverse tie played at the Etihad.

The ex-defender contends the La Liga giants will eliminate Pep Guardiola's men from the competition to stop a third all-English Champions League final.

In his prediction, the former England international backed a Real Madrid vs Liverpool final in a tie he feels the Reds will emerge victors.

"I think Liverpool will win the Champions League. The league I’m not so sure, Manchester City have a slight advantage in that if they win all their games they’ve won the league," Metro UK quoted Carragher saying.
"It feels like it’s Liverpool’s competition and they’ve got one foot in the final and I don’t think anyone else can say that," he added.

Villarreal fans refuse to leave Anfield

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Villarreal supporters have earned admiration from rival fans thanks to their classy gesture at Anfield

The club's travelling fans decided to stay behind at Anfield as everyone else left the stadium after their Champions League clash with Liverpool

Despite losing the tie, the Yellow Submarine faithful still had the strength to chant and wave their scarves with pride

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