Things are now heating up in the Champions League, with the fate of clubs getting clearer by the day. By now, some clubs are all but through to the round of 16 while some groups will go down to the wire before anything is certain.
Predictions at this stage might be a bit difficult but that won’t stop us from all the hardwork and research to account for that and do what we do best.
As always, we’ll be taking all of the relevant factors and stats into account as we bring you the most likely betting tips and predictions to come through from today’s Champions League action.
Straight Wins
Ajax conveniently showed Dortmund their place in the UCL table with an emphatic 4-0-win last time out. Today, a rematch is set to happen and we see a repeat of that win happening. Dortmund had no answer to the endless attacks Ajax threw at them and they couldn’t nullify them. Ajax showed solidity at the back and took the clean sheet with the win also. Although Ajax drew 0-0 in the Eredivisie match with Heracles Almelo, this doesn’t mean they wouldn’t be able to beat a below-par Dortmund today. Bet9ja has 2.70 odds, Paripesa has 2.76 odds and 1xBet has 2.76 odds.
Real Madrid would surely want a repeat of last week’s UCL victory over Shakhtar Donetsk as the previous league clash between the two ended with a resounding 5-0 victory for Los Blancos. Today’s second leg fixture is going to be much of the same as Real Madrid would be heading to this fixture on the back of a La Liga win. Shakhtar might want to put up a tough fight but this Madrid side is experienced enough to make it a double swoop on their opponents. Bet9ja has 1.19 odds, Paripesa has 1.25 odds and 1xBet has 1.25 odds.
Inter Milan go into this game off the back of a 2-0 Serie A win to defeat Udinese in their most recent match. Sheriff Tiraspol will be hoping to bounce back here, following the 3-1 Champions League losing effort in their last game against Inter Milan. Sheriff looks a solid side but with the form Inter Milan are in right now, they would find it hard to stop them. An added tip is Sheriff is likely to score but they cannot keep Inter from winning this one. With influential players back into the Inter Milan squad, the coach has a lot of options and this is good for the team’s winning spirit. Bet9ja has 1.30 odds, Paripesa has 1.32 odds and 1xBet has 1.32 odds.
Manchester City had a very bad weekend outing in the Premier League as they lost to Crystal Palace after a red card dented their chances of a comeback at the latter stages of the game. Brugge would step into this fixture with a win from their last league outing bringing confidence to the squad. It would be a tough ask for Club Brugge to defeat Manchester City as the last meeting between them saw a battering from Pep Guardiola’s men. 5-1 was the score line, with Pep’s men confidently winning it. A repeat is predicted and we are sure for it to happen. Bet9ja has 1.11 odds, Paripesa has 1.13 odds and 1xBet has 1.13 odds.
Over 2.5 Goals
PSG and RB Leipzig put up a good goal-scoring show last time out with both sides showing how good they can be on the attack. They both have had respective poor defensive outings both in the UCL and their leagues, leading us to believe this could just turn into an outscoring contesting for both teams. We cannot say who would win this tie for sure but a high number of goals seems likely. Bet9ja has 1.54 odds, Paripesa has 1.64 odds and 1xBet has 1.64 odds.
Liverpool and Mo Salah are running riot this season and one consistent stat with them has been their goal ratio. On the other hand, Atletico have also recorded impressive goal-scoring stats in La Liga which plays rightly into this selection. We’re of the view that Liverpool will, in all likelihood, get a lot of shots on goal and make them count. At the other end, Atlético Madrid could well find the net themselves as we fancy them scoring here. Bet9ja has 1.72 odds, Paripesa has 1.81 odds and 1xBet has 1.81 odds.
Ajax vs Dortmund returns here as we know that this would be a high-scoring affair just as the last one was. Although it was one-sided with Ajax scoring all four, goals today might be shared amongst them. We previously selected Ajax to go home with the win but we surely do not expect Dortmund to sit back and take the defeat as they have every chance of scoring here today. Bet9ja has 1.40 odds, Peripesa has 1.44 odds and 1xBet has 1.44 odds.
Manchester City showed how they can be ruthless upfront when it is needed as they defeated Club Brugge 5-1last time out and today’s fixture would be no different. The loss from the weekend would be a needed boost for them to prove their worth and go for the win here today. As we all know a motivated Guardiola side is one to be feared, Brugge also snagged a goal back last time out and seemed to be dangerous on the attack but couldn’t properly convert chances. Today, they can take cues from that and try to convert these chances thereby producing a good high-scoring contest. Bet9ja has 1.33 odds, Paripesa has 1.38 odds and 1xBet has 1.38 odds.
Anytime Goalscorers
Lautaro Martinez
No goals yet in the UCL but he has had an impressive goal tally in Serie and he started in their win over Sheriff with an impressive performance. All that was left was a goal. Today, he faces them again with a goal in his last two games before this. He would feel he can make the score-sheet here today and open his UCL account for the season. Bet9ja has 2.05 odds while Paripesa has 1.83 odds.
Gabriel Jesus
The Brazilian would surely be gutted for his canceled goal last weekend as it stopped City’s comeback attempt in their weekend loss. He was on the bench in their UCL riot last time out but would be included here today as he has proved to be the most in-form player for Pep when started and rewarding the manager for selecting him. Brugge will surely let in goals today and he is a top shout to be amongst the goal scorers. Bet9ja has 1.95 odds while Paripesa has 1.85 odds.
Salah
He still has not stopped scoring yet this season and this might just be his best season yet as a player for Liverpool. He couldn’t get on the score-sheet in their draw with Brighton but scored a hat-trick at Old Trafford in their ruthless win over Manchester United. He already has five goals already this season in the UCL. Today, he will be looking to continue his goal-scoring spree and net against Atletico Madrid. Bet9ja has 2.05 odds while Paripesa has 1.91 odds.
Vinicius
Vinicius surely is enjoying his time with new manager Carlos Ancelotti as he has recorded his highest goal tally ever for the club in a season already in the early stages. Scoring a brace last time out to open his account in the UCL, he is one to look out for as he has the potential to score more goals today. With him scoring the brace in their League win over Elche, he is a player who is in the form at the moment and it’s only right to choose him. Bet9ja has 2.50 odds while Paripesa has 2.02.
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