We take a look at two of the UEFA Champions League, Round of 16 1st leg fixtures taking place on Tuesday and we suggest a bet in each game.
Let’s start with a look at the Outright Betting where Real Madrid are trading as 4.30 favourites ahead of Barcelona at 5.00. Liverpool are the top English side at 6.50 with Arsenal at 7.00. Bayern Munich are the only other side in single figures at 8.00 and you can get 13.00 and better the balance.
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REAL MADRID vs ATLÉTICO MADRID
Real Madrid had to come through the backdoor to make the Round of 16, beating Manchester City 6-3 on aggregate in the playoffs. They were away to Real Betis in the League on the weekend losing 2-1, their first loss in 7 matches across all competitions.
Atlético Madrid won their last 5 matches in the League stage of the competition, including beating Salzburg 4-1 on the road in their most recent start at the end of January. They are undefeated in 10 starts across all competitions and on the weekend were at home to Athletic Bilbao who they beat 1-0 having started 2.10 favourites.
Head-to-Head
Three out of the last four matches between these sides have finished 1-1.
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Real Madrid 1.95
Draw 3.60
Atlético Madrid 4.00
Verdict
I think we are going to be in for a tight game with nothing to choose between the sides.
For those who are looking for a bigger price, take the 1-1 draw at 6.50 and for the more conservative punter, the draw is priced at 3.60.
BET: The draw at 3.60
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PSV EINDHOVEN vs ARSENAL
PSV overcame Juventus 4-3 on aggregate to reach the last 16 and they have been on shaky recent form losing to the GA Eagles away in the League on the weekend and prior to that going out of the Cup to the self-same Eagles side.
Arsenal won their last 4 matches in the League stages of the competition, including beating Girona 2-1 away in their last start. They have started wobbling on the domestic front though and in their last 2 League games they were beaten 1-0 at home by West Ham and drew 0-0 away to Nottingham Forest.
Head-to-Head
Last time PSV hosted Arsenal was in 2023 and the game finished 1-1.
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PSV Eindhoven 3.90
Draw 3.50
Arsenal 2.00
Verdict
I can’t bring myself to take even money about Arsenal given their struggles in the League, but at the same time PSV are also battling and I find myself coming back to the draw in this one.
BET: The draw at 3.50
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
