Daily Sports Blogs
April 13, 2021
The remaining semi-final spots will be decided on Wednesday night when the Champions League Quarter-Finals 2nd leg games take place and we take a look at each of them from a betting angle.
DORTMUND v MANCHESTER CITY – Click here to bet
Dortmund were very competitive in the opening leg at City eventually going down 2-1 to a late goal. In the previous round they had seen off Sevilla 5-4 on aggregate in two thrilling legs and both teams have found the back of the net in Dortmund’s last 5 European matches and they warmed up for this encounter with a 3-2 away win at Stuttgart in the League over the weekend.
Manchester City got the win they needed in the 1st leg, but would have been disappointed to have conceded the away goal. They had no such problems in their last 16 encounter beating Monchengladbach 4-0 on aggregate. One stat which jumps out from City’s away matches in Europe this season is that they are yet to concede a goal.
Domestically they appear to be cruising their way to another title, however they did lose 2-1 at home to Leeds on the weekend.
BETTING
Dortmund 79/20
Draw 33/10
Manchester City 13/20
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Dortmund (+1) at 5/4
I think the bookmakers are under-estimating Dortmund here, who were very unlucky to lose the 1st leg. They have an excellent record at home and although they come up against a very strong defence I fancy them to get amongst the goals and to put the pressure on City.
LIVERPOOL v REAL MADRID – Click here to bet
Liverpool were disappointed to go down 3-1 away to Real Madrid in the 1st leg in a game where it is fair to say they were outplayed for large periods. They had been far better in their last 16 match against Leipzig, winning 4-0 on aggregate. Past seasons Anfield has been something of a fortress in both Europe and domestically, but they have been battling at home of late and will be relieved to have beaten Villa 2-1 at home on the weekend.
Real Madrid saw off Atalanta 4-1 on aggregate in their last 16 match and they have only lost 1 of their 4 away matches this season. They are also coming off a confidence boosting 2-1 League win over Barcelona in Madrid over the weekend.
BETTING
Liverpool 19/20
Draw 59/20
Real Madrid 26/10
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Real Madrid (+1) at 17/20
For this bet to arrive Real Madrid need to avoid defeat, something I think they can do against a Liverpool side still not firing on all cylinders at home. Real Madrid can take advantage of the fact that Liverpool have to push forward to get amongst the goals.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
