[Football] UEFA Champions League Betting & Discussion Thread

[koang]

If City played against a weaker team this time around so that they could face a harder opponent later on the season when the schedule is less compact, they may had a chance, and to be fair they are Manchester City so they always have a chance. But looking at the current moment, even without a proper striker, I feel like Real Madrid has a better chance. Give City a break before the game and you will see their best, but they are going to play their third game within a week or something when they play against Madrid, which is a lot and I fear that they may not be at their best on the long run.

Yep. Real Madrid was fortunate because they acted as hosts in the first leg. Apart from the home advantage, Real Madrid had a longer preparation time than City in this match.
And Real Madrid also has a better record against Manchester City when competing at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Galacticos has won three of five meetings at the Santiago Bernabeu since the 2012/13 season.

[armanda90]

Yep. Real Madrid was fortunate because they acted as hosts in the first leg. Apart from the home advantage, Real Madrid had a longer preparation time than City in this match.
And Real Madrid also has a better record against Manchester City when competing at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Galacticos has won three of five meetings at the Santiago Bernabeu since the 2012/13 season.

Madrid has advantage with host for the first leg match and get free schedule one week more after last match against Athletic Bilbao on 1st April and get 10 days left before facing Manchester City. But problem with Manchester City have three days rest after facing Crystal Palace will away against Real Madrid.
For top teams have adapt well with busy schedule match and their manager make rotation before on domestic league match, but Real Madrid get advantage and must win for the first leg match if want make more easy with second leg if can win above two or three goals.

[KingsDen]

Yep. Real Madrid was fortunate because they acted as hosts in the first leg. Apart from the home advantage, Real Madrid had a longer preparation time than City in this match.
And Real Madrid also has a better record against Manchester City when competing at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Galacticos has won three of five meetings at the Santiago Bernabeu since the 2012/13 season.

Madrid has advantage with host for the first leg match and get free schedule one week more after last match against Athletic Bilbao on 1st April and get 10 days left before facing Manchester City. But problem with Manchester City have three days rest after facing Crystal Palace will away against Real Madrid.
For top teams have adapt well with busy schedule match and their manager make rotation before on domestic league match, but Real Madrid get advantage and must win for the first leg match if want make more easy with second leg if can win above two or three goals.

As a Real Madrid fan, I don't think it's an advantage to play the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter final game at home while playing the last game of the tie at Manchester City home. Unless Real Madrid wins the first leg with a convincing goal difference, I don't think they'll be able to win the tie because the second leg of the encounter which will take place at Etihad stadium will be played in front of Manchester City supporters so I expect them to get a good result in the second leg. However, I'm very optimistic that Real Madrid will eliminate Manchester City and progress to the next round

[pawel7777]

It doesn't look like last weekend's league results had any impact on the odds of an outright UCL winner. Odds for Man City dropped slightly from x2.80 to 2.85 after 0-0 draw against Arsenal at home.
Odds for Bayern and Dortmund remain unchanged despite Borussia surprisingly beating Bayern 0-2 in an away game and are x8.0 and x26.0 respectively. I guess bookies either don't put too much weight on the direct league games between teams still participating in the UCL, or maybe they consider Borussia's win as pure luck.
Odds for Borussia winning the next game in Madrid against Atletico are x4.70 which is starting to look like a potentially good bet.

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It doesn't look like last weekend's league results had any impact on the odds of an outright UCL winner. Odds for Man City dropped slightly from x2.80 to 2.85 after 0-0 draw against Arsenal at home.
Odds for Bayern and Dortmund remain unchanged despite Borussia surprisingly beating Bayern 0-2 in an away game and are x8.0 and x26.0 respectively. I guess bookies either don't put too much weight on the direct league games between teams still participating in the UCL, or maybe they consider Borussia's win as pure luck.
Odds for Borussia winning the next game in Madrid against Atletico are x4.70 which is starting to look like a potentially good bet.

Even though there is a decrease in opportunities, it is not a very deep decrease and in my opinion it is still normal when Manchester City decreases in opportunities. However, even if their chances decrease, it will not affect the course of the match.

They will try to improve what they did when they faced Arsenal. Real Madrid on the other hand, they brought valuable capital before the match took place. and whatever the results they receive in the last match, this match will be hot in my opinion.

[Rruchi man]

For top teams have adapt well with busy schedule match and their manager make rotation before on domestic league match, but Real Madrid get advantage and must win for the first leg match if want make more easy with second leg if can win above two or three goals.

Real Madrid just like Arsenal will have to make good use of the home advantage in the first leg before going for the second leg which will not be easier. The games are just a few days left, and the coaches have been getting ready for this game by ensuring not to over play the key players they have to prevent injuries and fatigue.

Manchester City still have Kyle Walker who is important injured, Nathan Ake also. Real Madrid have most key players fit for the game. Bayern have injury concerns, Sane and Manuel Neuer are the latest injury problems for Tuchel, their absence can affect the teams play.

[alltalk]

As a Real Madrid fan, I don't think it's an advantage to play the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter final game at home while playing the last game of the tie at Manchester City home. Unless Real Madrid wins the first leg with a convincing goal difference, I don't think they'll be able to win the tie because the second leg of the encounter which will take place at Etihad stadium will be played in front of Manchester City supporters so I expect them to get a good result in the second leg. However, I'm very optimistic that Real Madrid will eliminate Manchester City and progress to the next round

Agree. Actually, it is better to play away first for the Leg 1. The result of Leg 1 won't be the final aggregate, so there is still a chance in Leg 2. But the result in Leg 2 will determine whether a team to qualify or be eliminated from the competition. That's why in Leg 2, both teams will try to play all out, specifically for the team which is behind by the number of goals.

I just expect that Real Madrid can score at least 2 goals in Leg 1. And they should try to have no conceded goals. If this can happen, the chance to qualify for the next round will be higher. But if Real Madrid only scored a single goal, it will be very difficult to defend it in Leg 2. Well, I also support Real Madrid to qualify for the semi-final round.

[pawel7777]

Things are not looking too rosy for Bayern ahead of their Tuesday's away game against Arsenal. First, they suffered a 0-2 loss to Dortmund last week and now they've lost 3-2 to Heidenheim, despite leading 0-2 in the first half.
In contrast, Arsenal scored another easy 3 points by comfortably beating Brighton 0-3 in an away game, which put them in the Premier League leading position, meaning the team's morale is probably super high right now.
Unless Bayern manages to snap out of their poorer form, they could get executed by Arsenal on Tuesday, as the London's team is very consistent this season and they surely know how to capitalise on opponents' mistakes.

[Uruhara]

Things are not looking too rosy for Bayern ahead of their Tuesday's away game against Arsenal. First, they suffered a 0-2 loss to Dortmund last week and now they've lost 3-2 to Heidenheim, despite leading 0-2 in the first half.
In contrast, Arsenal scored another easy 3 points by comfortably beating Brighton 0-3 in an away game, which put them in the Premier League leading position, meaning the team's morale is probably super high right now.
Unless Bayern manages to snap out of their poorer form, they could get executed by Arsenal on Tuesday, as the London's team is very consistent this season and they surely know how to capitalise on opponents' mistakes.

Bayern continues to get bad results in the Bundesliga. And now everyone is starting to doubt Bayern. It's just that sometimes performance in the domestic league can be different from performance in the UCL. But Arsenal now really makes us trust them more. Holding Man City to a draw and beating Brighton with a big score is proof that Arteta's squad can indeed be the team that surprises everyone in the UCL this season.

[Sunderland]

Bayern continues to get bad results in the Bundesliga. And now everyone is starting to doubt Bayern. It's just that sometimes performance in the domestic league can be different from performance in the UCL. But Arsenal now really makes us trust them more. Holding Man City to a draw and beating Brighton with a big score is proof that Arteta's squad can indeed be the team that surprises everyone in the UCL this season.

Its time for Arsenal to break their curse in the Champions League, as the only big club from the Premier League who never won the Champions League.
Yep Arsenal must win tonight, also they must be able to win with a margin of more than 2 goals.
It would be very dangerous if they only won by 1 goal difference, Bayern could turn things around at home in the 2nd leg later.

[vegasus]

Update score Champions League

It's ongoing

Arsenal   vs  Bayern Munich
    1                       2

and also

Real Madrid   vs  Man City
    2                       1

It's still on minute of 50' and 47'.

Real Madrid is playing more dominantly this time. I know that being a host for  this match is exactly influencing. But, neither Man City or Real Madrid  will be influenced enough by  the place they are playing. Both are great and excellent clubs. None  doubts their strength. Now, whichever that becomes much stronger, able to optimiz3 the chance, and also get more chances to score who will  win this match.

Although right now, both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are ahead or leading, this doesn't guarantee that they are the winner. Still many times to even be changing the result 

[Sunderland]

Huh what a crazy game 2-2 and 3-3

I have to admit that Madrid vs Mancity match is a final too early, very intense and very entertaining.
Hopefully in the 2nd leg later, both of the teams will be plays attacking again

For Arsenal vs Bayern, even though there is still hope, it looks like it will be difficult for Arsenal to qualify.
Arsenal was playing better in the first 15 minutes, but it change after Bayern make it 1-1.
They looked panicked and wanted to score as soon as possible which lead to another goal from Bayern.

[KingsDen]

Update score Champions League

It's ongoing

Arsenal   vs  Bayern Munich
    1                       2

and also

Real Madrid   vs  Man City
    2                       1

It's still on minute of 50' and 47'.

Real Madrid is playing more dominantly this time. I know that being a host for  this match is exactly influencing. But, neither Man City or Real Madrid  will be influenced enough by  the place they are playing. Both are great and excellent clubs. None  doubts their strength. Now, whichever that becomes much stronger, able to optimiz3 the chance, and also get more chances to score who will  win this match.

Although right now, both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are ahead or leading, this doesn't guarantee that they are the winner. Still many times to even be changing the result

The scoreline tonight in the game between Real Madrid and Manchester City is something I never thought of would happen because I fancied the home team to crush Pep Guardiola Manchester City. This is without doubt one of the toughest games of the season in the UEFA Champions League competition. The away team opened the scoring but couldn't maintain their lead for long time as they allowed Real Madrid to equalize and even take the lead before halftime. In the second half of the game, I thought Real Madrid would further extend their lead but to my surprise, Manchester City scored two more goals in the game to overturn the deficit before Federico Valverde scored the last goal of the game. The second leg will take place at Manchester City's home ground and I expect a tougher game than we saw tonight.

[Captain Corporate]

These were some super fun games. One ended 3-3 and the other ended 2-2. It was really great, specially the Man City vs Real game started like a rocket, 2-1 within first 15 minutes, that was some serious battle going on there. I do believe that its going to be very very fun second legs for these games, I can't think of any other teams that could have been this type of entertaining game like this. These are the best teams in the world who are having these type of games. Even at a tie, they are bringing so much of it right away. I hope that it could be at least this much fun for second leg as well.

[DaNNy001]

If City played against a weaker team this time around so that they could face a harder opponent later on the season when the schedule is less compact, they may had a chance, and to be fair they are Manchester City so they always have a chance. But looking at the current moment, even without a proper striker, I feel like Real Madrid has a better chance. Give City a break before the game and you will see their best, but they are going to play their third game within a week or something when they play against Madrid, which is a lot and I fear that they may not be at their best on the long run.

Yep. Real Madrid was fortunate because they acted as hosts in the first leg. Apart from the home advantage, Real Madrid had a longer preparation time than City in this match.
And Real Madrid also has a better record against Manchester City when competing at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Galacticos has won three of five meetings at the Santiago Bernabeu since the 2012/13 season.

Even at that real Madrid still tried and getting the draw is still not as bad as losing at home to Manchester city because when they get to Etihad stadium, the standard will be up and the they would need a straight win for them to qualify, I know even now a win is needed but at least the two teams are going to be the ones fighting for the win . From Manchester city point of view, they really out did themselves and played exceedingly well and with this results the pressure is now on real Madrid.