David Beckham and Jamie Carragher disagree on Champions League predictions amid Liverpool claim

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Kate Scott asked each of them to make three predictions: the winner, the top goal scorer and the surprise package.

The former Liverpool defender got the ball rolling, picking Barcelona as his favourite to win the Champions League.

And surprise, the six English teams in the Champions League: I don't think anyone had ever had six teams in the Champions League before."

It is, in fact, the first time that any European country has ever had more than five clubs in the Champions League at one time.

I'll be surprised if more than three qualify for the knockout stage."

Richards tipped the reigning Spanish champions to win the Champions League too, though he backed Kylian Mbappe to grab the golden boot.

He said: "Why is that a surprise?" Richards replied: "Well, because everyone is writing him off!"

Jamie Carragher thinks Liverpool striker Alexander Isak will be the top scorer in this season's Champions League(Image: YouTube/Stick to Football podcast)

Carragher responded: "Why is the best player in the world winning the Ballon d'Or a surprise?"

Richards claimed Mbappe has been overlooked in the race for the Ballon d'Or, naming three of last season's best performers in the Champions League as the favourites.

The Manchester United legend backed Real Madrid to win the competition for a record 16th time.

"I think PSG will go close again this year, but I'm going to go with Real Madrid," said Beckham.

I think the hype about him is real, and I think he's a hell of a talent, but I'm going to go the same as you, Kylian.

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"I think Kylian, last season, he scored the goals that he scored.