As we gear up for this Champions League clash, we've got Liverpool squaring off against Bologna. Now, it's Liverpool we're talking about here - the juggernaut of English football. While Bologna's got a handful of solid players, they're looking a little thin on the offensive side. Their goalkeeper Łukasz Skorupski has a commendable rating of 7.70. Keep an eye out for Jhon Lucumí and Dan Ndoye, the two standout players with impressive passing accuracy.
Now, let's switch gears and talk Liverpool. Between the sticks, we have Alisson with a slightly lower goalkeeper rating of 6.40. Skorupski might take the cake here, but Liverpool is not short of talent. We've got Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo, who are both great threats despite not yet finding the back of the net in this tournament. Not to mention Ibrahima Konaté and Virgil van Dijk, who've both ticked the scoring box showing their versatility.
Current tournament records and recent results also tilt the balance towards Liverpool. Bologna, coming from a draw against Shakhtar Donetsk, certainly has room to improve, while Liverpool is fresh off a victory against a strong Milan side. That has to account for something.
So here goes, I'm going to put my neck on the line with this prediction.
Albert’s Prediction: Liverpool by 2