Sevilla vs Bayern Munich Match Preview, Football Prediction and Betting Tips

Sevilla has been named “giant killers” for the way they eliminated Manchester United in the Champions League at the last round, but the Spaniards are being underrated as they actually outplayed the Red Devils over the two legs in that game. They are the minnows of this round, but they know that Bayern Munich would be a tougher opponent to play against. Their last game against Barcelona was a good show of how stubborn they can be as they were almost running out 2-0 victors before Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a 2-2 draw at the very death. They have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 2 of their last 8 games, and they have two losses at home from those games, one of which was a 5-2 loss to Atletico Madrid. Bayern Munich are one the most lethal teams in Europe at the moment and their 6-0 win over a previously undefeated Borussia Dortmund shows just how effective their attack can be on a good day. They have won 16 of their last 18 games in all competition including their 8-1 aggregate win over Besiktas in the Champions League Round of 16. This is the first meeting between these two sides in Europe.

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Arsenal vs Stoke City Match Preview, Match Prediction and Betting Tips

Arsenal have enjoyed some resurgence in recent times after a dreadful start to the year that has seen them fall 13 points behind 4th placed Tottenham. They have almost certainly missed out on Champions League qualification via the Premier League table, but they can now qualify by winning the Europa League. They have won their last three games in all competition, with a 3-0 win over Watford sandwiched by a 5-1 aggregate win over AC Milan in the Europa League. The Gunners now face Stoke City and Southampton in their next two league games, with a Europa League game against CSKA Moscow in between. They would look to continue their impressive home form as they have won 11 in 15 at the Emirate Stadium this season. Stoke City are heading for the drop except if something out of the ordinary happens as they are currently second from bottom and very low on confidence. They have been dreadful away from home, with just one win all season. They have managed to collect just 8 points from their 15 away games this season and they have conceded 33 goals from those games.

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Chelsea vs Tottenham Match Preview, Football Prediction and Betting Tips

Chelsea’s title defence has not been what their fans expected after a great first season for Antonio Conte. However, all hope is not lost for a trophy as they are currently in the FA Cup and they can still finish inside the top four,  but it has to begin with a win here. The Blues are currently 8 points clear of Arsenal who are 6th and just 5 points behind Tottenham who occupy the final Champions League position. A win here would help Chelsea close the gap to two points while a loss for them would see them fall behind by 8 points with less than 10 games to go. Tottenham looked like they were going to challenge for the league title again this season, however, they will now be happy if they finish inside the top four and they can also win the FA Cup after falling out of the Champions League. Although Spurs are unbeaten in their last 6 away matches, they have managed just 4 wins from their last 11 on the road. Harry Kane has been one of their star performers this season, and he should return from injury in this game.

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Champions League Predictions, Betting Tips and Football Previews

When the Champions League quarterfinal draws were made, many were excited to see two of England’s most attacking teams matched together in what is arguably the game of the round. Liverpool who remain unbeaten in Europe and Manchester City who look set to win at least the Premier League and Carabao Cup double at the end of the season would go head to head and ensure that England has a team in the semifinals. There is also the repeat of last season’s final as Juventus take on Real Madrid who have Christiano Ronaldo in top form in this new year, Barcelona have a fairly easier fixture as they play AS Roma while Bayern Munich’s reward for scoring 8 goals against Besiktas over two legs is a date with Sevilla. Can the Spaniards achieve another giant Killing? Schedule for the Champions League Quarterfinals The Champions League quarterfinal first leg games would be played between the 3rd and 4th of April, while the second legs would be played between 10th and 11th. Champions League quarterfinal match preview and betting tips Liverpool vs Manchester City   Liverpool Liverpool remain the only team to beat Manchester City in the Premier League this season and the Cityzens look like they could end the season without tasting another defeat locally. However, they return to Anfield for this clash between the highest scoring teams in England and Pep Guardiola would be hoping that he would be a third time lucky as he has been defeated in his last two visits to this ground. On Current form Liverpool are the second remaining unbeaten team in the Champions League this season, the other being Barcelona and they are the competition’s highest scorers at the moment with 28 goals. The Reds have struggled at times against big teams this season, but those matches have been against teams that have adopted a negative approach, with Pep Guardiola unlikely to abandon his attacking philosophy, Liverpool would be up for a cracker in the two legs of this game. Star Men: Mohamed Salah has been a revelation this season and would be looking to score another goal against Ederson. Roberto Firmino is one of the most underrated players in the Premier League, but the Brazilian is very hardworking, skilful, and has a very good first touch. Sadio Mane completes Liverpool’s deadly front three, which have scored a combined 73 goals for Liverpool this season. Virgil van Dijk was signed for a club record fee in the January transfer market and the Dutchman has brought some leadership and calmness to Liverpool’s defence. He missed the Premier League clash with Manchester City at Anfield, he would be looking to help them avoid the sloppy late goals they conceded in that game here. Manchester City Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are running away with the Premier League title, credit to the former Barcelona man as he has transformed Manchester City with a combination of new younger players and some tactical innovations. They currently have a 16 points gap at the top of the Premier League and they have clinched the Carabao Cup, this competition is the final piece of their treble and they would be doing all they can to win it. Liverpool stopped them from going unbeaten while Wigan stopped them from a domestic treble, this matchup offers them the chance to get revenge on the former. Guardiola is unlikely going to adopt a negative approach to both legs of this game and that means there would be several opportunities to bet here. Star Men: Kevin De Bruyne is set to become the PFA Player of the season except if Mohamed Salah continues his hot streak of form and the Belgian assist provider could be the difference here, Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling have both benefitted immensely from the tutelage of Pep Guardiola and while Sterling has always struggled against Liverpool since he left them, Sane has netted 3 goals in his last two appearances against the Reds. Sergio Aguero has never scored or won at Anfield but remains a world-class striker. If Kompany is fit for this games, he would provide some assurances in defence, but Aymeric Laporte has done well since he joined that explains why he has been preferred to John Stones more recently. Stadiums: Anfield Road Stadium, 54,000 capacities Liverpool fans would have preferred for the return leg to be played at their home, but they have been given the first leg. Anfield is one of the best stadiums to be on a European night. One of the reasons is because Liverpool does not know when they are beaten on this particular ground. The last time against Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League, the Reds showed their comeback spirit after going 3-1 down against the Germans to eventually win 4-3. Their fans would be cheering them on to get as many goals advantage as they can going into the return leg. Etihad Stadium, 55, 000 capacities Manchester City have become one of the richest English teams over the past couple of years, but the Cityzens home ground does not have as much European history as  Liverpool’s. This season, however, Pep Guardiola has made the Etihad Stadium a fortress and they remain unbeaten there in the Premier League and have lost just once at home in Europe. Predictions: On their current form, Manchester City are favourites, however, over two legs, Jurgen Klopp’s men could outscore the Cityzens.   Juventus vs Real Madrid predictions, match preview and betting tips This game would bring us the repeat of last season’s final and it would be interesting to see if Juve would get revenge or if Real Madrid would triumph again. Juventus The Italians are running away with the Italian Serie A again after pursuing and overtaking Napoli. They have been one of the most unfortunate teams in the Champions League, however, as they have been to two of the last three finals yet they have not won it. They came second in their group

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