The Daily Acca: European Cup number six for Liverpool

Red redemption in Madrid

Bet 1: Back Liverpool @ 19/20 - KO 20:00 BST

The showpiece match of the season features two English sides, and at the risk of upsetting some of my editors, I just can't see anything other than a Liverpool victory.

The Reds outscored Spurs by 26 points in the Premier League season and they also did the double over them - winning both games 2-1.

Harry Kane has declared himself fit for Tottenham, but he can't be match-sharp, and while one could argue the same about Roberto Firmino, he was out for a shorter period of time, and not as important to his team.

Jurgen Klopp's men are stronger in every area of the pitch, and if they perform anywhere near their best, they will surely get the job done inside of 90 minutes.

It's also worth remembering that they were in the Champions League Final last year, and that experience will be a huge asset.

Another high-scoring victory for Flamengo

Bet 2: Back Flamengo & BTTS @ 12/5 - KO 20:00 BST

Flamengo looked set to win the title last season, but they faltered while Palmeiras soared, and they finished a well distant second in the end.

Abel Braga's team are sixth this time around, having won three of their six outings - drawing one and losing the other two.

They have conceded nine goals - more than any other side in the top half, and their three home victories were 3-1, 2-1 and 3-2.

Fortaleza were promoted from Serie B, and they have made a decent enough start, with seven points from a possible 18. They had a rough opener at Palmeiras, but they bounced back with a 2-1 victory over Atletico PR, and their two latest outings were a 3-1 success at Chapecoense and a 1-1 draw with Vasco da Gama.

I don't expect them to be able to live with Flamengo, but I definitely do think that they can score a goal.

The Pigeons to fly at Columbus

Bet 3: Back New York City @ 2/1 - KO 00:30 BST (Sun)

New York City had a dreadful record on their travels last season, but they appear to have improved in that regard this year, and they are currently five unbeaten away from NYC - three wins and two draws.

Columbus Crew, meanwhile, were very strong at home last season, but the wheels have come off this year, and they come into this game having lost eight of their last nine outings.

Even at the Mapfre Stadium, the Crew have been beaten in three of their last four, and they weren't just narrow losses either - Portland beat them 3-1 and Los Angeles thumped them 3-0.

All of the value is on Domènec Torrent's visitors taking the three points in Ohio, as the hosts just can't be trusted at present.