UEFA Champions League action continues on Wednesday and we take a look at three heavy weight fixtures and suggest a bet in each.
Outright Betting
Liverpool and Barcelona currently share favouritism at 7.00 ahead of Arsenal and PSG both priced at 7.50. Real Madrid on the other side in single figures at 9.00 and you can get 11.00 and better the balance.
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AJAX vs INTER
Ajax are unbeaten in their last 6 matches with 3 victories and 3 draws. Their most recent action was at home to Zwolle in the Eredivisie on the weekend where they won 3-1 and they currently sit 3rd on the table.
Inter have made a slow start to Serie A and they currently sit 11th on the log after three matches following back-to-back defeats at home to Udinese and on the weekend they lost 4-3 away to Juventus despite leading 3-2 after 76 minutes.
Head-to-Head
There have been no meetings between these sides in the last decade.
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Ajax 4.00
Draw 3.90
Inter 1.85
Verdict
Inter go into this game as favourites but they have been a bit inconsistent and given Ajax’s recent form I can see this one being very close and I am going to bet that the teams share the points.
BET: The draw at 3.90
BAYERN MUNICH vs CHELSEA
Bayern Munich have won their last 8 matches in succession including hammering Hamburger SV 5-0 on the weekend. After three matches in the Bundesliga they sit top of the table with a 100% record and a goal difference of +12.
Chelsea have gone 11 matches without tasting defeat, but on the weekend they were held to a 2-2 draw away to Brentford in the EPL with the home team scoring the equaliser in injury time. The result leaves Chelsea 5th on the English Premier League table with 2 wins and 2 draws in their 4 starts.
Head-to-Head
These sides met twice in the Champions League back in 2020 with Bayern Munich winning 4-1 at home and 3-0 on the road.
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Bayern Munich 1.66
Draw 4.30
Chelsea 4.75
Verdict
Bayern Munich are predictably short-priced favourites and looking at one of my favourite markets on offer, over 2.5 goals is trading short at 1.53. I think Bayern Munich will be too strong at home for Chelsea and I am going to back them to win by more than a goal.
BET: Handicap, Bayern Munich -1.5 goals at 2.60
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LIVERPOOL vs ATLÉTICO MADRID
Liverpool are top of the English Premier League log with a 100% record after 4 matches. They beat Burnley 1-0 on the road on the weekend, but left things very late, getting up thanks to a Mo Salah penalty in the 95th minute.
Atlético Madrid currently sit 11th in the LaLiga with 1 win, 2 draws and a loss in their opening 4 matches. That victory came on the weekend when they beat Villarreal 2-0 at home thanks to a goal in each half.
Head-to-Head
Liverpool have dominated the head-to-head with 2 wins from 2 matches and their last meeting was in 2021 with Liverpool winning 2-0.
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Liverpool 1.60
Draw 4.30
Atlético Madrid 5.50
Verdict
I have been impressed by Liverpool’s defence this season and expect them to get the home win without conceding.
BET: Liverpool Clean Sheet, yes, at 2.45
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Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
