A prominent data analyst has predicted who will win this season's Champions League final.
Nate Silver is a leading statistician who wrote the book which influenced the Moneyball strategy - a formula on how to win in baseball using stats.
The American accurately predicted who would win the 2008 and 2012 US elections, and was subsequently named on TIME magazine's list of 100 influential people in 2009.
His prediction will make positive reading for Reds' fans as Jurgen Klopp's side travel out to Spain to take on Barcelona on Wednesday night.
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According to Silver's website, Five Thirty Eight, Liverpool have a 52 per cent chance of making the final for the second consecutive season.
And are also favourites to win their sixth title with 37 per cent.
While the Reds' semi-final opponents, Barca, have 33 per cent chance of winning the trophy and 48 per cent chance of knocking out Klopp's team.
The data model also predicts Tottenham Hotspur will not advance into the final on 49 per cent.
Ajax are slim favourites to overcome the London club with 51 per cent chance of reaching the last two.
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