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Connor Dunn & Caoimhe O'Neill

Former Tottenham and Everton player Gary Lineker makes surprise Champions League final prediction

Gary Lineker has admitted Liverpool are favourites over Tottenham ahead of the Champions League final.

Jurgen Klopp’s men will do battle with Mauricio Pochettino’s side in Madrid on June 1 after two thrilling semi-final comebacks.

Liverpool overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit to destroy Barcelona.

While Spurs also recovered from a three-goal deficit to stun Ajax.

Divock Origi celebrates after scoring their fourth goal during the Champions league semi-final second leg fbetween Liverpool and Barcelona (PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Lineker told The Times: "Overall, team against team, (Liverpool) have got the better players."

"They finished 20-odd points ahead of Tottenham this season so it’s hard to make a case where Tottenham are favourites.

"But, as we know in football, the best teams don’t always win, which is one of the things that makes it so special."

Jamie Carragher on the transfers Liverpool could make this summer - including Philippe Coutinho  

Liverpool are vying for revenge following the disappointment of last season's final in Kiev.

While Premier League rivals Tottenham will fight it out for their first ever Champions League title.

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