[Football] UEFA Champions League Betting & Discussion Thread

[Igebotz]

It shouldn't be a hard match for Man City. They will play against Brugge at Etihad stadium (Man City home). But there is always a chance for a surprise. It is not impossible that Man City fails to get full points.

Club Brugge are already in a safe zone wether they lose or win, the only way they would lose out on the playoff is if PSG, Sporting, Stugart and Benfica all win their games and the City beat Club Brugge to dump them out of the playoffs position.

But I really don't see any of these scenario happening, one club must drop a point to favour Club Brugge

[JoyMarsha]

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Now, Man City is temporarily thrown out of the playoff qualification zone, with only 1 match left.

It's a must win for them. Even a draw against Club Brugge means elimination from the competition already. I don't know exactly how Pep will approach this match but I'm expecting City to be aggressive early on, put pressure on the other team, and take control of the game. They need to take the risk.

They have to accept the defeat and they also have to face a more difficult situation, because they have to win the last match and that victory must also be accompanied by the defeat of the team above them.

Will they be eliminated in this league round? It could happen and it could not. But they should not give up easily with what they are facing now, because if they lose their spirit, it means they will be eliminated.

This is a difficult situation Manchester City found themselves in. Their match loss to PSG placed them in a kind of situation where they anticipated the club above them to lose before they qualified if they won against Club Brugge.

Well, I see it as a must-win anyway for Manchester City against Club Brugge. But what if VFB Stuttgart wins their own match against PSG that Manchester City couldn't win. I crossed my hands, waiting for a surprise to fall from the match

[Uruhara]

Club Brugge are already in a safe zone wether they lose or win, the only way they would lose out on the playoff is if PSG, Sporting, Stugart and Benfica all win their games and the City beat Club Brugge to dump them out of the playoffs position.

But I really don't see any of these scenario happening, one club must drop a point to favour Club Brugge

If Man City wins the last match in this phase, namely against Club Brugge, then automatically the points earned by Man City and Club Brugge will be the same but Man City will be ahead thanks to the number of goals and the number of goals conceded. But if Club Brugge manages to hold Man City to a draw then Club Brugge will qualify for the play-off round. This is like a final again that Man City and Club Brugge have to face just to fight for one seat in the play-off round. But I also wouldn't be surprised if Club Brugge was able to collect full points.

[$crypto$]

The 7th match in the Champions League has been played, one of which is Leverkusen who had to suffer a defeat when they faced Atletico Madrid. The defeat threatened their position and there was no other choice but they had to win the match in the last week.

Leverkusen is still in a safe zone, they are in 8th place. If they won the next match, they will be automatically qualified for the next round. In the latest match of this league phase, they will play against Sparta Praha at home. It is very unlikely that Sparta Praha to steal points from Leverkusen. So, I'm very sure that Leverkusen will go to the next round. However, the defeat against Atletico Madrid indicated that Leverkusen isn't quite strong to be the candidate of the champion. So far, Liverpool which looks like to be the winner of UCL 2024-2025.

Yes, there is no other choice for them but to win this match if they want to qualify directly to the round of 16. This is something they must make sure they get, because after all it would be a shame if they had to go to the play-off round.

If they are in the play-off round, it means they will have more matches than the other teams. In general, it is something that is not profitable at all.

[Agbe]

Leverkusen will definitely win their last game at home to qualify automatically into the second phase of the competition without going through playoffs because the opposition before them is not that strong that will give them much headaches Leverkusen is one team that has been consistent with their performance this season and with the way they have been playing they will be going far in this competition this season

[koang]

Leverkusen will definitely win their last game at home to qualify automatically into the second phase of the competition without going through playoffs because the opposition before them is not that strong that will give them much headaches Leverkusen is one team that has been consistent with their performance this season and with the way they have been playing they will be going far in this competition this season

I hope so, but their league form has been less than impressive, and throwing away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Leipzig makes me worry.
If only Leipzig had five minutes more, they might have done more. Comebacks are everywhere this season. lol
Maybe Xabi should focus on reaching the DFB Pokal final and UCL cause their Bundesliga dream is over. IMO

[Rruchi man]

If Man City wins the last match in this phase, namely against Club Brugge, then automatically the points earned by Man City and Club Brugge will be the same but Man City will be ahead thanks to the number of goals and the number of goals conceded. But if Club Brugge manages to hold Man City to a draw then Club Brugge will qualify for the play-off round. This is like a final again that Man City and Club Brugge have to face just to fight for one seat in the play-off round. But I also wouldn't be surprised if Club Brugge was able to collect full points.

Manchester City look to have found their footing again even though they lost to PSG last time in the champions league, they did not let it set them back against Chelsea that they were able to win even after conceding first. Manchester City’s new signing Omar Marmoush played very well in the EPL against Chelsea, his enthusiasm to deliver would have been useful and important for City against Brugge.

You are never too sure of what to expect from Champions League games, Manchester City need not underrate Brugge.

[sampoerna]

Leverkusen will definitely win their last game at home to qualify automatically into the second phase of the competition without going through playoffs because the opposition before them is not that strong that will give them much headaches Leverkusen is one team that has been consistent with their performance this season and with the way they have been playing they will be going far in this competition this season

In the last match against Atletico Madrid, to be honest, Leverkusen did not play optimally. Atletico played with 10 men since the first half, but Leverkusen has not been able to optimize that chance. Yes, because Atletico Madrid is currently on fire and they are also in very good form.

Well, in the next match, Leverkusen will face Sparta Prague. This is actually a bit tricky, because sometimes clubs like this actually surprise many parties. Xabi must optimally develop the best strategy for his club's victory. Currently Leverkusen is in 8th place and this is good enough, if they can win then they can qualify for the next playoffs.

[koang]

If Man City wins the last match in this phase, namely against Club Brugge, then automatically the points earned by Man City and Club Brugge will be the same but Man City will be ahead thanks to the number of goals and the number of goals conceded. But if Club Brugge manages to hold Man City to a draw then Club Brugge will qualify for the play-off round. This is like a final again that Man City and Club Brugge have to face just to fight for one seat in the play-off round. But I also wouldn't be surprised if Club Brugge was able to collect full points.

Manchester City look to have found their footing again even though they lost to PSG last time in the champions league, they did not let it set them back against Chelsea that they were able to win even after conceding first. Manchester City’s new signing Omar Marmoush played very well in the EPL against Chelsea, his enthusiasm to deliver would have been useful and important for City against Brugge.

You are never too sure of what to expect from Champions League games, Manchester City need not underrate Brugge.

Marmoush is a wonderful player full of confidence, his presence is impactful and his energy was felt.
I believe he has the talent to make a name for himself in European football.
Pep bounced back well to beat Chelsea, That will give City confidence when against Brugge but yeah, City should not underestimate Brugge.
However, if City played like they did against Chelsea, they would win this game easily.

[pawel7777]

We're going to see a lot of action tomorrow. 18 games in one day and it's a final round of the league stage, so for many it will be all or nothing game.

A word of warning to all casual gamblers who don't tend to do much research before betting - make sure the team you're betting for has actually any reason to approach the game seriously. For example, Liverpool is said to give a chance to their second-suit players and will let the main squad have a rest:
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-champions-league-squad-confirmed-30884696
They've already secured their spot in the final 16 so have not much left to play for tomorrow.
This could be a great chance for PSV to earn 3 points to bump their position in the table, although they are almost guaranteed to end up in the play-offs despite the outcome.

[Agbe]

Tomorrow final round of games in this preliminary rounds will be interesting because it's going to be deciding as some teams who has not done well will be looking for a way to remedy the situation so that they can qualify for the next round of the competition because already some teams has qualified automatically while others will be looking at a way to qualify through the play off so it's going to be explosive action as all teams will decide their Faith with their performance tomorrow good luck to teams like real Madrid and Manchester City because they don't look good in their current standings on the league table especially Manchester City that most their last champions League game against PSG

[Uruhara]

In the 8th UCL match, Liverpool may not play their main players full time. It is possible that there will be a rotation of players and give playing opportunities to second tier players who need experience playing in the UCL. So I wouldn't be surprised if Liverpool didn't get maximum results in the 8th match, namely against PSV.

And I might also pass on this one bet. Even though Liverpool will actually be very favorites, sometimes it is quite risky to favor a team that has already secured a safe place and perhaps no longer cares about winning or losing. Especially if Liverpool has another very important schedule that they must win.

Meanwhile, PSV really needs a win in the match against Liverpool. Because PSV is not yet in a safe position to qualify for the Play-off round. They must secure full points or a draw to get a ticket to the play-off round.

What do you think about this match, namely PSV vs Liverpool? A match that looks easy to predict, right? But I chose to skip it. Maybe.

[koang]

Tomorrow final round of games in this preliminary rounds will be interesting because it's going to be deciding as some teams who has not done well will be looking for a way to remedy the situation so that they can qualify for the next round of the competition because already some teams has qualified automatically while others will be looking at a way to qualify through the play off so it's going to be explosive action as all teams will decide their Faith with their performance tomorrow good luck to teams like real Madrid and Manchester City because they don't look good in their current standings on the league table especially Manchester City that most their last champions League game against PSG

Real Madrid still has a chance to compete for the top 8 standings while City only hopes to qualify for the next round through the playoffs.
Real Madrid travel to Brest in France, and it will be a tight match as both teams need a win to clinch an automatic ticket to the Round of 16.
Meanwhile, Man City will be at home against Club Brugge but Pep must be wary as Brugge has beaten Aston Villa and Sporting Lisbon in the UCL this season.
Anyway, I'm still confident Madrid and City will be able to qualify for the last 16 rounds.

[DragonF]

Tomorrow final round of games in this preliminary rounds will be interesting because it's going to be deciding as some teams who has not done well will be looking for a way to remedy the situation so that they can qualify for the next round of the competition because already some teams has qualified automatically while others will be looking at a way to qualify through the play off so it's going to be explosive action as all teams will decide their Faith with their performance tomorrow good luck to teams like real Madrid and Manchester City because they don't look good in their current standings on the league table especially Manchester City that most their last champions League game against PSG

Real Madrid still has a chance to compete for the top 8 standings while City only hopes to qualify for the next round through the playoffs.
Real Madrid travel to Brest in France, and it will be a tight match as both teams need a win to clinch an automatic ticket to the Round of 16.
Meanwhile, Man City will be at home against Club Brugge but Pep must be wary as Brugge has beaten Aston Villa and Sporting Lisbon in the UCL this season.
Anyway, I'm still confident Madrid and City will be able to qualify for the last 16 rounds.

It is surprising that two Champions League football heavyweights, Real Madrid and Manchester City, were unable to secure their spot in the next round and must wait until the final game of the first round to decide their fate.

Real Madrid has been in good form recently, and I do not see Brest as a difficult opponent. Real Madrid will be on fire to advance to the next round of the Champions League. Mbappe needs Champions League glory, and I expect some individual brilliance. Man City is already out of the Champions League, so I do not expect much from them in this game, given their weekend game against Arsenal.

[Agbe]

It's not going to well for Manchester City at the moment in the champions League this season as they are currently losing their last game at home to club brugge by 0:1 at halftime and if this result goes this way city might not even make it to the qualification phase of the champions League this season it's really surprising how city Lost form this way because this was one of the best teams in Europe something is definitely wrong with the city team as a whole but let see how the second half goes they may come back but the goal difference too is against city so it will be tough for city currently