Liverpool vs. Rangers Betting Tips: Two data-driven bets for the big one at Anfield

Rangers would have being ruing their luck when they were handed this draw in the Champions League. The group is stacked with European pedigree, and the Scottish side have failed to pick up any points from their opening two games, and it doesn’t get any easier for them as they take on last year’s finalists, Liverpool.

Liverpool’s indifferent start to the season continued on the weekend. They successfully came back from a two goal deficit to lead 3-2, before conceding late on to drop points at home to Brighton. Klopp’s side needed a very late goal to secure all three points in their last Champions league match against Ajax.

Klopp’s side still have every chance of topping the group, and I expect them to find their form before the season takes a break for the World Cup in Qatar. Liverpool have struggled with injuries in the opening months of the season, and while the injury list still remains fairly long, their first choice midfield is back. This should mean they are able to dominate large periods of the match here.

Rangers are missing a few key players for this one, with seven first team players ruled out with injury or suspension.

Under 46.5 Throws In The Match & Rangers Over 8.5 Goal Kicks @ 1.86 Bet 365

Using the Bet 365 bet builder, we can get odds of 1.86 for under 46.5 throws in the match, and the away  side to have 9 goal kicks or more.

Liverpool’s home matches are averaging 41.5 throws per game so far this season, and I expect them to maintain control in this one. The home side dominating the ball should mean fewer throws. Rangers may also opt to concede possession and remain in a solid defensive shape. This happened when they met Ajax in Amsterdam; there were just 34 throws in that fixture.

Liverpool will have the lion share of the ball here, and they should put Rangers under pressure for the full 90 minutes. Despite their troubles this season, Liverpool have still dominated large periods of the matches they’ve played in. A win is vital for the home side here, and they should start quickly.

Large periods of possession for Klopp’s men should lead to a good number of Rangers’ goal kicks. Ajax had a whopping 16 goal kicks at Anfield on the last matchday, and I’m expecting a similar pattern here. Rangers had 12 goal kicks in their last Champions League match against Napoli, and I think they will get a similar amount here.

Over 11.5 Goal Kicks For Rangers, Under 41.5 Match Throws & Over 7 Liverpool Corners @ 9.00 Bet 365

For the longshot, I’m going to take the same angles as the main bet. I’ll increase the required amount of Rangers goal kicks to 12. This landed in Rangers’ last Champions League game, and Liverpool should keep the visitors on the backfoot. Ajax were the last side to visit Anfield in this competition, and they comfortably exceeded this line.

The unders throw line for this bet will also be reduced Under 41.5 throws has landed in both of Rangers games in this competition so far, and it has landed in 1 of Liverpool's.

I’m also going to add in corners for the home side. Liverpool have had 10 and 12 corners in their 2 games in this competition so far, and they should win a good amount on Tuesday. Adding over 7 here gives us odds of 9.00 for the bet builder.