After the last week’s first legs of the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals, four teams have some serious advantage before revanche games this week. On Tuesday, April 10th, 2018, Barcelona travels to Rome after a 4-1 victory at home over AC Roma, while Manchester City welcomes Liverpool after that surprising 3-0 defeat in the first leg. On Wednesday, April 11th, 2018, Bayern Munich hosts Sevilla after a 2-1 victory on the road, and Juventus will search for a three-goal margin victory at Santiago Bernabeu after an upsetting 3-0 loss at home against Real Madrid.
AS ROMA vs. BARCELONA
3-Way: 1: AS Roma +405; X: +335 Draw; 2: Barcelona -155 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread +1: AS Roma -120; Barcelona +105
Total +3: Over -120; Under +100
Betting Trends and Match Prediction
- Barcelona won the first leg 4-1
- AS Roma is winless in three consecutive games
- AS Roma has a 3-0-2 record in the last five home games
- Barcelona is unbeaten in eight straight away games
- Barcelona couldn’t keep the clean sheet in the previous three games overall
Barca showed the class on last Wednesday, easily beating AS Roma 4-1 at Camp Nou, and the fans could see a couple of more goals, particularly in visitors’ net. However, it was a dominant performance by Barca who will probably look for another victory at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, as they are a far better team than AS Roma.
On the other side, the hosts need a three-goal margin victory if they want to proceed to the next Champions League round, and it seems like an impossible mission, considering both their display in the first leg and the rival’s strength. The bookmakers expect to see some goals on both sides of the pitch, as the market on this is set at -170, so betting on the over looks quite reasonable.
MY PICK: Over 3 Goals (-120)
MANCHESTER CITY vs. LIVERPOOL
3-Way: 1: Manchester City -215; X: +405 Draw; 2: Liverpool +555 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -1.5: Manchester City +115; Liverpool -135
Total +3.5: Over -100; Under -120
Betting Trends and Match Prediction
- Liverpool won the first leg 3-0
- Manchester City lost two games in a row for the first time this season
- Manchester City kept the clean sheet in one out of their last four home games
- Liverpool is unbeaten in four straight games overall
- Liverpool kept their net intact in four out of their last six away games
- Four out of the last five H2H duels at Etihad had at least three goals in the total
The Citizens were slight favorites in the fits leg at Anfield, but they were surprisingly smashed 3-0 by the Reds, failing to take a single shot on target for 90 minutes of football. Now, they have a mountain to climb in front of the home fans, but nothing’s impossible with Pep Guardiola’s boys who had a tremendous season so far. If someone can make it up, it’s Manchester City who possesses plenty of talent in their frontline.
On the other side, Liverpool had a tremendous night on last Wednesday, showing some excellent performance, particularly at the back, while their counter-attacking was perfect once again this season. The Reds’ manager Jurgen Klopp proved he is a great tactician, and he’s certainly aware that nothing is done yet. If the Reds find the net here, the Citizens will have to score five if they want to reach the Champions League Semi-Finals.
MY PICK: Over 3.5 Goals (-100)
BAYERN MUNICH vs. SEVILLA
3-Way: 1: Bayern Munich -435; X: +585 Draw; 2: Sevilla +1225 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -2: Bayern Munich -100; Sevilla -110
Total +3.5: Over -110; Under -110
Betting Trends and Match Prediction
- Bayern Munich won the first leg 2-1
- Bayern Munich won three games in a row with a 12:2 goal difference
- Bayern Munich kept the clean sheet in four straight tilts at home
- Sevilla is winless in four consecutive games, recording one draw and three defeats
- Sevilla couldn’t keep the clean sheet for six games in a row overall
The Bavarians were a better than Sevilla in the first leg last Tuesday, having a ball on their feet for 58% of the time, and taking five shots on goal more than their rivals. Although Sevilla took the lead, the Bavarians managed to make a brilliant comeback, deservedly earning a 2-1 victory at the end of the match. They are a massive -435 favorites to win the second leg at Allianz Arena, and it seems like only a miracle can stop them to reach the Champions League Semi-Finals.
Sevilla is surely still in the game, but they need to win this clash and score at least two goals, so the fans can expect a great match with plenty of scoring chances. Bayern Munich’s defense is playing very well recently, but they could kneel at least once here.
MY PICK: Both Teams to Score YES (-120)
REAL MADRID vs. JUVENTUS
3-Way: 1: Real Madrid -175; X: +335 Draw; 2: Juventus +475 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -1: Real Madrid -105; Juventus -105
Total +3: Over -105; Under -115
Betting Trends and Match Prediction
- Real Madrid won the first leg 3-0
- Real Madrid is undefeated for seven games in a row
- Real Madrid conceded in each but one out of their last ten home games
- Juventus lost just one out of their last 27 games, and it was against Real Madrid last week
- Juventus won 12 out of their previous 13 away games along with one draw
It looks like Los Blancos are already in the Champions League Semi-Finals after that convincing 3-0 win in the first leg in Turin, so the defending champions can sit back in this one and wait for their chances on the counter. If the hosts find the net, Juventus will need to score at least four goals, and it sounds like a way too much for the Italian champions, despite Real Madrid’s defense is pretty fragile this season.
However, the fans should see an entertaining game with at least three goals in the total, considering both teams’ attacking potential, while the bookmakers set the market on both teams to score here at -150.
MY PICK: Over 3 Goals (-105)
