LIVERPOOL VS ATLETICO MADRID 2ND LEG EUROPA LEAGUE SEMI FINAL TIPS

With Atletico holding just the slightest of edges from the previous match, a 1-0 result at home, they are considered to be the solid favourites to go through to the 2010 Europa League Final. The margins are close, so close that you can argue that it’s anyone’s game at this point, but Ladbrokes are quoting Madrid at 1.72 to progress while Liverpool are available at even money. This is the betting on the 2 legged series- not just today’s 90 minutes.

For today’s fixture, you’ll see Liverpool trading at 1.57 while Atletico are available at a 5.5 price tag. You’ll find the draw listed at a 4.0 price tag and that wouldn’t do for Liverpool- they need to win and try to keep Atletico off the score sheet.
With Fernando Torres absent you really have to concede that Atletico have more quality finishers with Diego Forlan and the classy Sergio Aguero.
The favoured results in the correct score markets are showing that 1-0 and 2-0 to Liverpool are the lowest-priced outcomes at a 6.0 price tag. 2-1 pays out at 9.0 while 3-0 pays an 11.0 margin. A 1-1 draw would reward at 6.5 and that would see Madrid go through to the next stage. Atletico to win 1-0 pays 10.0 and a 2-1 result is listed at 17.0.
Despite Atletico having more accomplished finishers, Liverpool have several players at low prices to score a goal at any time. The favourites are club talisman Steven Gerrard and David Ngog at even-money to score anytime while Dirk Kuyt is listed at 2.2. Ryan Babel trades at 2.75 while Yossi Benayoun and Daniel Pacheco are listed alongside Atletico’s Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan at 3.25.
Liverpool are listed at 2.37 to win to nil and things get really difficult for Liverpool if they don’t keep Madrid off the score sheet. I think this is a solid bet if you’re looking to back the Reds. Liverpool are 1.8 to keep a clean sheet. You’ll also find Liverpool at 4.33 to score a penalty.
I think that the Reds will definitely be buoyed by playing in front of a home audience and, while they would have preferred to grab an away goal in the previous leg, I reckon they can get a few things done in front of goal and are good value to get two goals today. I don’t know if that will be enough, so if you’re betting on Liverpool you’re pretty much betting on a solid defensive performance.