Champions League Preview 9th April

The Champions League returns this week as we reach the second legs. Here is our guide to the best of the bets from the games.

The Tuesday night game of interest is the one that pitches Borussia Dortmund against Malaga. Dortmund are the 4/9 (Coral) favourites to win in ninety minutes and 4/11(betfred) to qualify for the last four. Although the game in Malaga ended 0-0 it was the German side who were on top and missed a number of chances. I would expect Dortmund to come out on top though the odds are little short. Those who think the Spaniards can get something from the game can get them at 43/5 (pinnacle) for a victory while a 90 minute draw is priced at 4/1 (general). Those wanting to back Malaga to qualify can get them at 27/11 (BWin).

Mario Gotze missed a handful of chances in the first leg but did find himself in the positions and at 13/8 (betfred) he looks the value in the anytime scorer market.

The other game Tuesday night does not quite have the same excitement as Real Madrid are 3-0 ahead and cruising against galatasary. The Turkish side look to have an impossible mountain to climb though they could win on the evening and look over-priced at 21/5 (pinnacle) to do so. The Spanish side though were so dominant in the first leg it is hard to oppose them though I would not be backing them at 8/11 (general) with such a healthy lead.

Those looking for a bet in this game could do worse than take a play in the anytime scorer market where Didier Drogba is 12/5 (Stan James). The Ivory Coast forward is a man for the big occasion and might just be able to find the net at generous odds.

Moving into Wednesday night and the game between Barcelona and PSG looks still very much alive after a 2-2 draw in Paris in the opener. The Spaniards are naturally strong favourites and can be backed at 7/19 (Pinnacle) for the victory while the draw is 23/5 (Pinnacle) and the away win is 537/67 (Pinnacle). A lot depends on whether keyman Lionel Messi can shake off a hamstring injury he suffered in the first leg. Look out for team news but be ready to move quickly on the 2/1 (Coral) on Cesc Fabregas to score anytime. The Spaniard netted a hat-trick at the weekend and could be handed a start if Messi can not recover in time.

The other game that evening is the battle between Juventus and Bayern Munich with the German side 2-0 ahead from the first leg. The Italians are 15/2 (sportingbet/paddy Power) to qualify while Bayern are a very short 1/10 (You Win). To win on the night in 90 minutes Juventus are 17/9 (Pinnacle) which is decent value considering their home form, a Bayern victory is 17/10 (paddy Power) while the draw is a best priced 5/2 (general).

The bet in this game could be in taking both teams to score as the Italians will have to come out and go for goals and Bayern can hit them on the counter-attack. It is 7/10 (BetVictor) that this happens which might be a little short. Instead why not have a little interest on the 21/10 (Skybet) are offering on both teams to score in the second half as this game might become stretched as time goes on and the Serie A side throw more men forward in the hope for goals.

BEST OF THE BETS

GOLD: Mario Gotze to score anytime v Malaga, 13/8 (betfred)
SILVER: Didier Drogba to scoe anytime v Real Madrid, 12/5 (Stan James)
BRONZE: Both teams to score in Second Half between Juventus & Bayern, 21/10 (Skybet)

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