The exciting UEFA Champions League has reached the second leg of the round of 16! And with many teams still fighting for a place in the final eight, expect these games to become quite competitive.
Tuesday 7 March
Chelsea 17/20 | Draw 13/5 | Dortmund 3/1 (20:00)
Graham Potter once again has a chance to garner some support (and probably buy himself some more time with a positive result here) but I can’t see it happening. Dortmund is flying now; they are as much a handful on the road as they are at home. They currently have the ascendency, and I see them keeping it. Dortmund to qualify at 4/6 is my pick.
Benfica 38/100 | Draw 15/4 | Club Brugge 13/2 (20:00)
Benfica completely outplayed Brugge the last time these two met, and I don’t see that changing too much. Benfica have the confidence and ability to ease through this round and when you add in the fact that they are playing at home – it’s difficult to argue against what looks to be straightforward.
Wednesday 8 March
Bayern Munich 3/4 | Draw 10/3 | PSG 13/5 (20:00)
Bayern Munich nicking the 1-0 victory in Paris might turn out to be massive for the German side’s hopes of qualifying. These two sides have had an up and down season domestically for all intent and purpose – but in Europe, the ultimate prize awaits.
I can’t see past a home win here, I think the visitors will come into the game knowing they need to push on which will open spaces in behind and bring the hosts even more into advanced positions. Chasing a game just isn’t PSG’s style and if they are forced to do so – well Bayern will win and the 3/4 is justified.
Tottenham 10/11 | Draw 12/5 | AC Milan 14/5 (20:00)
AC Milan have begun to make a habit out of winning 1-0, I bring this up not only because of their results but because of what it suggests about their approach. In classic Italian style, they are happy to defend spaces with shape and patience knowing that their chance might arrive.
Spurs aren’t completely out of this fixture though; they have weapons upfront and playing at home suggests they will score. The Tottenham Stadium has never seen a goalless draw play out and if its goals on the menu, well anything can happen. Over 2.5 goals at 1/1 is my pick.
