With just eight teams left in the competition we are heading into the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals, as on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018, Juventus welcomes Real Madrid and Sevilla hosts Bayern Munich, while on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018, Barcelona meets AS Roma and Manchester City visits Liverpool. The first leg matches are always intriguing, so let’s see what can we expect from these eight sides, and how to bet on the Champions League this week.
JUVENTUS vs. REAL MADRID
3-Way: 1: Juventus +185; X: +225 Draw; 2: Real Madrid +160 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread 0: Juventus +105; Real Madrid -120
Total +2.5: Over +115; Under -140
Betting Trends and Match Prediction
- Juventus has beaten Tottenham 4-3 on aggregate in the Round of 16
- Juventus is unbeaten for 25 straight games in all competitions
- Juventus won nine out of their last ten games at home, conceding just three goals in the process
- Real Madrid has beaten Paris SG 5-2 on aggregate in the previous round
- Real Madrid won five games in a row overall
- Real Madrid lost just one out of their last 15 matches on the road
In the last year’s Champions League final Real Madrid hammered Juventus with 4-1, so the Old Lady has a massive motive for a payback. Both teams are playing in a great form recently, particularly Juventus whose defense was remarkable in the last few months, and that is the main reason why the Champions League Quarter-Finals first leg should be finished in the under, despite a huge attacking potential on both sides. Also, the hosts have to be patient, as they cannot allow losing the first game on the home soil.
MY PICK: Juventus AH 0 (+105)
SEVILLA vs. BAYERN MUNICH
3-Way: 1: Sevilla +395; X: +305 Draw; 2: Bayern Munich -145 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread +1: Sevilla -135; Bayern Munich +120
Total +3: Over +115; Under -130
Betting Trends and Match Prediction
- Sevilla has overcome Manchester United 2-1 on aggregate in the Round of 16
- Sevilla has a 2-1-2 record in the previous five games overall
- Sevilla won just one out of their last five matches at home in all competitions
- Bayern Munich has beaten Besiktas 8-1 on aggregate in the previous round
- Bayern Munich has a 4-0-1 record with a 20:3 goal difference in the last five games overall
- The previous five Bayern Munich’s tilts on the road had at least three goals in the total
The visitors are big favorites to win the first leg at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, while the bookies set the market on the Bavarians to win the matchup at -700, so just the odds tell a lot about this game. However, Sevilla could be a pretty tricky opponent in front of the home fans, and they always play attacking football on the home soil, but the big question is – can they do it against the mighty Bavarians? The visitors like to control the ball, so the fans should see an exciting first leg.
MY PICK: Both Teams to Score YES (-145)
BARCELONA vs. AS ROMA
3-Way: 1: Barcelona -415; X: +540 Draw; 2: AS Roma +1200 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -1.5: Barcelona -140; AS Roma +120
Total +3: Over -125; Under +105
Betting Trends and Match Prediction
- Barcelona has beaten Chelsea 4-1 on aggregate in the previous round
- Barca is undefeated for 17 games in a row in all competitions
- Barca didn’t taste the loss at home this season, recording 20 wins and two draws
- AS Roma has beaten Shakhtar on away goals in the Round of 16
- AS Roma has a 3-1-1 record in their last five tilts on the road
- AS Roma has a 4-1-0 record in the previous five games overall, keeping the clean sheet three times in the process
Barcelona is a massive favorite to win the first leg at home, while the bookmakers set the market on them to win the matchup at -700. On the other side, AS Roma had a couple of solid defensive jobs in the last few weeks, but the clash against Barca is something totally different. I don’t see how they can resist Messi and co, and the hosts should win the first game with a bigger margin.
MY PICK: Barcelona AH -1.5 (-140)
LIVERPOOL vs. MANCHESTER CITY
3-Way: 1: Liverpool +195; X: +250 Draw; 2: Manchester City +140 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread 0: Liverpool +115; Manchester City -135
Total +3: Over +115; Under -135
Betting Trends and Match Prediction
- Liverpool has defeated Porto 5-0 on aggregate in the Round of 16
- Liverpool kept their net intact in the last three games at home
- Liverpool won the previous three head-to-head meetings at Anfield
- Manchester City has beaten Basel 5-2 on aggregate in the previous round
- Manchester City won four straight games on the road, keeping the clean sheet on three occasions
- Manchester City failed to score just once in their last ten away games
The Citizens are big favorites to win the UEFA Champions League this season, but they have a difficult task in the Quarter-Finals against the Reds, despite they are a dominant force this year in the English Premier League. Liverpool’s counter-attacking could make a lot of damage, and the Reds’ manager Jurgen Klopp is one of the best tacticians in the world at the moment, so the fans should see a magnificent matchup. In their first meeting of the season at Anfield, Liverpool has defeated the Citizens 4-3, but this time the stake is much bigger, so we could see a more cautious approach on both sides of the field.
MY PICK: Liverpool AH 0 (+115)
