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Sportsmail's experts give their predictions ahead of UCL final in Paris

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Two heavyweights of European football will collide when Liverpool take on Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final.

Jurgen Klopp's side hope to win the trophy for a seventh time and add to their Carabao and FA Cup victories this season.

Real Madrid will be keen to get one over the Reds much like the final in 2018, as they look to lift Europe's most prestigious prize for the 14th time in the club's history.

Sportsmail experts give their thoughts as to who will walk out of the Stade de France victorious.

CHRIS SUTTON

Liverpool 2-1 Real Madrid

Liverpool need to be mindful of Real Madrid’s counter-attacks, especially given how Wolves exploited their high line at Anfield to give them a scare last Sunday. But Jurgen Klopp has the talent to win on Saturday night.

IAN LADYMAN

Liverpool 3-1 Real Madrid

Both teams will score. It’s the way they play at both ends of the field. But Real were lucky against Manchester City and cannot expect to carry that fortune to a 14th triumph in this competition. Liverpool are just better.

DOMINIC KING

Liverpool 2-1 Real Madrid

How Liverpool begin the game could be crucial. If it’s a positive start they can take things away from Real Madrid early on — and if they don’t score early it will be tense. But I expect them to come home with the trophy.

PETE JENSON

Liverpool 1-2 Real Madrid

Madrid’s last final defeat was against Liverpool in Paris. And they stayed miles out of the city, as they have now. Despite the omens, and Liverpool having more fans there, Madrid have the keeper and the bench to win it.

MARTIN KEOWN

Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid

A tight final between two genuine giants of this illustrious competition, but one which Liverpool will ultimately emerge victorious from by a single goal, to make it a cup treble for boss Jurgen Klopp.

IAN HERBERT

Liverpool 3-2 Real Madrid

It is quite possible to see the Spaniards exploiting Liverpool’s high line and creating a stunning finale to this astonishing competition. But Liverpool seem possessed with avenging 2018 and are the superior team.