Ace Football presents detailed betting tips on the upcoming Champions League games of the week.
As we prepare for another week of Champions League football, our experts take a look at the bookmakers’ predictions for the upcoming matches.
Let’s check out three betting tips for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
Back Manchester City to beat Atletico in Madrid
Manchester City defeated the Ronjiblancos 1-0 in the first leg. It was what Pep Guardiola’s side wanted from the game, and they managed to achieve it through Kevin De Bruyne’s crucial strike.
The Citizens then went on to draw 2-2 against Liverpool in the Premier League, once again showcasing their crushing firepower. We expect the Citizens to push for a win at Wanda Metropolitano.
Atletico will most likely hold on to their defensive structure, at least at the opening stages of the game. However, based on their latest La Liga performance against Mallorca, we don’t expect them to prevent City from winning the second leg.
Expect Liverpool to keep a clean sheet at Anfield
Liverpool come into the game on the back of their 2-2 draw against Man City. The Reds are 3-1 ahead on aggregate, starting the game with a big advantage at Anfield.
Benfica will push to get back into the game against Jurgen Klopp’s side. However, we expect the Reds to prevent them from scoring at their home stadium.
Prior to the first-leg game against the Portuguese giants, Liverpool had kept four consecutive clean sheets across all competitions. The Reds’ defensive stats at Anfield convince us they will finish the game without conceding a goal on Wednesday.
Don’t expect goals when Real Madrid face Chelsea
Real Madrid shocked Chelsea with a 3-1 win last week. As we explained in our betting tips for the first-leg games, both sides played an open match, testing every one of each other’s defensive weaknesses.
Benzema’s masterclass proved to be decisive as the Blancos now go into the second leg with a two-goal lead. Chelsea will look to get back into the tie at Santiago Bernabeu. The Blues are full of confidence after smashing Southampton 6-0 on Saturday.
However, the brilliant performances of Real Madrid’s midfield unit in recent games convince us that they will manage to limit Chelsea’s attacking options. We expect the Blancos to control the pace of the game, preventing Chelsea to gain momentum.
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