Valencia vs Real Betis MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Valencia would be looking to get to the final of this competition by winning this game. They have all the advantages after they came from 2 goals down to secure a 2-2 draw in the first leg. The home side also come into this game on a rich run of form that has seen them remain unbeaten in their last 9 games in all competitions including beating Celtic home and away in the Europa League. They drew their last game against Leganes in an unlucky manner as they had been winning until the dying moments when the home side found an equalizer. Real Betis would curse their luck after they failed to win the first leg despite being 2-0 for much of the game. They now have to win here to progress. The visitors are not in the best of shapes as they have won just one of their last six matches and that win came in their last league game against Valladolid.

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Cagliari vs Inter Milan MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Inter Milan would be looking to maintain their hold on the 3rd position in the Serie A table when they visit struggling Cagliari in this game. The Nerazurri seem to have been rocked by the Mauro Icardi saga on paper, but their performances on the pitch has not been really affected. They drew their last game 3-3, it was an unlucky outcome as they had already won it before a late goal by Jordan Veretout. That game was the first time they haven’t won  a game in 4 attempts and their fans would be hopeful that they can get back to winning ways here. Cagliari have just 5 points more than the teams in the relegation zone and come into this game on a poor run of form. They have lost four of their last five games and their only win in that period of time came in the form of a 2-1 win over Parma. They would be too ambitious to target a win here, but they can sit back and get a draw.

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Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Borussia Dortmund would be looking to keep the momentum from their 4-3 win over Bayer Leverkusen in their last game and get yet another win here to keep their title hopes alive. The Bundesliga leaders survived a major scare in their last game and they needed to as Bayern Munich had won earlier to close the gap on them at the top of the league table. That win came after they had endured a run of five games without a win. Their fans would now be hopeful that they  have gotten their mojo back and can now go on to win the league. Augsburg have not had the best of seasons and come into this game on a poor run of form that has seen them win or draw none of their last three games, so their fans would not have much hope for them to win in this game. Dortmund have won 10 and lost just 1 of the 16 head to heads between these sides.

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Arsenal vs BATE Borisov MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Arsenal’s only hope of winning a trophy this season hinges on how they perform in this game. The Gunners need to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg without the services of Alexandre Lacazette, else they would be chasing just a top four finish from now until the end of the season. They were the better team in the first leg, but their failure to take their chances coupled with BATE scoring a sucker punch of a goal made them lose the first leg. The Gunners scored 10 goals past BATE in the group stages of this competition last season and should be able to get their acts together and reach the next round with a win here. Unai Emery’s side have showed this season that they can score the goals they need and playing at home should give them the necessary support to go all the way. Their fans would prefer a top four finish, but if they can win this trophy, it would also guarantee a return to the Champions League next season.

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Schalke 04 vs Manchester City MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Schalke 04 would have their hands full when Pep Guardiola takes his Manchester City team to play the Germans in this game. The Germans were very impressive last season as they finished second on the German league table behind Bayern Munchen, however, this season has been a terrible one for them and they would be looking to get out of the Champions League and concentrate on their league form. They are currently just 2 points away from the relegation zone and come into this game with no win and one draw from their last 3 games. Manchester City are looking to win four trophies this season and Pep Guardiola’s men have the chance to do that as they remain in all the competitions. The Cityzens are currently top of the Premier League table by goal difference and have reached the Carabao Cup final as well as the FA Cup quarterfinals. Pep Guardiola has the squad to win this competition, but Manchester City lack experience at this stage. While that inexperience could work against them in the latter stages, we expect them to win this game.

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Atletico Madrid vs Juventus MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Atletico Madrid need a performance in front of their fans to boost the atmosphere at the Wanda Metropolitana after back to back losses in the league. The two losses from their last two league games has seen them drop down to 3rd in the Spanish league table, but they have to turn their attention to the Champions League here. Atleti have reached the final of this competition twice in the last 5 years, on both occasions, they took Real Madrid to extra time. Even though they ended those games with eventual losses, Diego Simeone has made them a force in European games. They won the Europa League last season after falling out of the Champions League in the group stages, they would be looking to get a first leg advantage when they host Juve here. Juventus have been the dominant force in Italian football for the past few seasons, their fans would probably be bored of winning the league and cup double as European trophy continues to elude them. They come into this game having lost two of their last three Champions league games. Although they topped their group and have opened an 11 points gap in the Serie A, the Old Ladies come here in patchy for as they have won just one of their last 3 games in all competitions.

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Rangers vs St Johnstone MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Rangers would be looking to get back to winning ways when they welcome struggling St. Johnstone to Ibrox in this game. Steven Gerard’s men have fallen 6 points behind Celtic in the race for the Scottish league title and his players should make light walk of their visitors in this game. Rangers were on a run of 4 consecutive wins in which they scored at least 3 goals in every game before they met with Kilmarnock in the FA Cup the last time. That game turned out to be a hard fought encounter and it ended in a goalless draw. The Gers would be looking to get back to winning ways when they take to the field in this game. St Johnstone are having a tough time competing this season and the turn of the new year has brought even more terrible results. They come into this game having lost all of their last 5 games. They have also lost all their last 3  head to head games against Rangers, this looks more like another defeat on the cards.

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Brighton vs Derby County MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Brighton haven’t been impressive in the league this season, but they would welcome this cup game as they look to distract themselves from the lack of wins in their recent league matches. This competition has been strange this season in that most big teams have already been eliminated, Brighton would fancy their chances of reaching the final or even winning it without the possibility of taking on a big team who repeatedly been paired against each other. Derby County are not doing particularly badly under the management of Frank Lampard, but they come into this game outside the playoff places in the English Championship. Winning promotion remains Derby County’s priority, however, having won at Old Trafford and played Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, they would feel that they can eliminate Brighton in this game. The Seagulls needed a replay to eliminate West Brom in the last round and would want to avoid that here, so we expect both teams to field a strong side and come out with strong desire to win it all.

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Celtic vs Valencia MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Celtic have dominated the Scottish game since the arrival of Brendan Rodgers three seasons ago, but the Bhoys have found it hard to transfer that form into Europe. The last two seasons have seen them compete in the Champions League but they couldn’t reach the Champions League group stage this time around, yet they struggled to qualify for the knockout phase of the Europa League and this could be their bus stop this season. They have won the treble in Scotland over the past two seasons and already have won domestic trophy in the bag this season, but Rodgers’ men seems to lack the cutting edge to get past this stage of this competition. Valencia played in the Champions League group stages this season, but a poor run of form at the beginning of the season saw them drop out of the group stage. They picked up some form towards the end of the group stages, but that was too late with a 2-1 win over Manchester United only enough for them to finish 3rd in their group. They have recently held Barcelona to a 2-2 draw in the league and would come into this game with confidence of getting the win.

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Hertha vs Bayern MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips

Hertha Berlin would be looking to inflict a second consecutive defeat on Bayern Munich when the league champions come to town for this game. The home side had started their return from the winter break on time, but they fell to a disappointing defeat in their last game and they would be looking to bounce back here. Their 1-0 lost to Wolfsburg in their last game highlights how they usually give goals away quite easily. They have been good on the attack, but have also been unlucky at times and that has led them to concede some cheap goals. Bayern Munich also come into this game on the back of a 3-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen. Again that result shows how inconsistent Bayern Munich could be and they could suffer another loss here if they leave as much space at the back as they left in their last game. Hertha have a relatively pleasing recent record in this fixture, as they’ve avoided defeat in each of their last four against Bayern. When the pair met at this venue earlier in the campaign, Hertha won by two goals to nil.

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