UEFA Champions League March 12-13

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Juventus vs Atletico Madrid Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

Juventus:
Szczesny; Cancelo, Bonucci, Chiellini, De Sciglio; Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Dybala; Mandzukic, Ronaldo

Atletico Madrid:
Oblak; Arias, Savic, Gimenez, Juanfran; Correa, R.Hernandez, Saul, Koke; Griezmann, Morata

Juventus will host Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the round of 16 UEFA Champions League tie in Turin. Atletico won 2:0 in the first leg played at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. It will be a difficult task for Juventus to get back into this tie, but not impossible. The team is filled with excellent players lead by Cristiano Ronaldo and it is clear they will be confident that they can get the job done at home. The Old Lady enter this match in strong form after they won the last three matches in domestic Serie A. The series started with a narrow win over Bologna, continued with an away victory against second-placed Napoli and culminated with a high 4:1 win over Udinese last Friday. It's important to be mentioned that key players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala, were rested from the last match. The Scudetto looks already secured and coach Alegri is now fully focused on the Champions League. The Italian coach will continue to be without Juan Cuadrado due to a knee injury, while Sami Khedira remains sidelined due to a heart condition. In addition, defender Alex Sandro is suspended due to accumulated yellow cards. On the positive note, Douglas Costa has recovered from a hamstring injury.

Atletico Madrid have an excellent result from the first match as they won 2:0. Interesting, the goals were scored by both central defenders - Jose Gimenez in the 78th minute netted the opener, while Diego Godin set the final result five minutes later. Diego Simeone is surely satisfied with the advantage, however there is no space for any relaxation. The actual form is good, Atletico are in series of five victories across all competitions. Even more, goalkeeper Jan Oblak kept the net untouched an the mentioned five games. The atmosphere in the squad is positive, while the players confidence is high. But coach Simeone has big injury issues ahead of this match, particularly in the defense. Captain Diego Godin missed this weekend match with Leganes in La Liga with a muscular injury which could also keep him out of this clash. In addition, Lucas Hernandez and Filipe Luis are also struggling with injuries, as well as Diego Costa. None of them played during the weekend. That's not all, midfielder Thomas Partey is out suspended. Diego Simeone himself escaped a touchline ban, but was fined €20,000 for his celebration after the first-leg match. The 48-year-old Argentinian coach was charged with improper conduct by UEFA after celebrating Jose Gimenez's opening goal by grabbing his crotch.

Juventus vs Atletico Madrid Prediction:

I am not sure who will progress, but I expect Juventus to win this match. The home advantage is one of the reasons for my pick, but there's more - Simeone defensive issues. As I've already wrote above, some key defenders are struggling with injuries and that could decide the winners here.

Juventus vs Atletico Madrid Pick: Home win @ 1.70 with Bet365

 

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The big goal all these years of Juventus is to win the Champions League and this year it is in danger to stay away from so early because it lost in Madrid from Atletico 2-0. But hope is dying late and Alegre's team will try to make the perfect game today to overturn the situation against her. We saw so terrible things last week, so nothing can be ruled out
JUVENTUS TURIN vs ATLETICO MADRID @@ JUVENTUS TURIN, odds 1.70

We have seen everything in football, but it will be a real wonder Schalke to get through the Manchester City barrier, with the current situation of the two teams. In any case, the English team won in Germany by 3-2 and will not sit on this score. Schalke's defense eats a goal from each and if the "citizens" appear as they should, then the score will escape in favor of Pep Guardiola's team
MANCHESTER CITY vs FC SCHALKE 04 @@ +3.50 Over, odds 1.95

 

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Bayern Munich vs Liverpool Preview:

Possible starting lineups:

Bayern Munich:
Neuer, Rafinha, Sule, Hummels, Alaba, Martinez, Thiago, Gnabry, James Rodriguez, Ribery, Lewandowski

Liverpool:
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane

Bayern Munich will host Liverpool in the second leg of the round of 16 UEFA Champions League tie at Allianz Arena. There were no goals in the first match played at Anfield. Bayern are favorites in this game, mainly due to the home advantage. The experience should also be mentioned, Bayern have reached the quarter-finals in each of the last seven seasons. Niko Kovac's men are in excellent form in domestic Bundesliga and it is clear the players confidence is high. The Bavarians enter this match in strong form after they won the last three league matches. The series started with a narrow 1:0 win over Hertha Berlin, continued with a convincing away 5:1 win at Borussia Monchengladbach and culminated with a high 6:0 win over Wolfsburg this weekend. As You could see, Bayern have scored eleven goals on the last two matches. Robert Lewandowski scored four of these goals, Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry have each scored two, while Javi Martinez, James Rodriguez and Joshua Kimmich also found the back of the net. Just to mention, Lewandowski is the top scorer in this season’s Champions League with eight goals, two more than Barcelona’s Leo Messi. Coach Kovac has some injury and suspension worries ahead of this game. He will be without two important players as Joshua Kimmich and Thomas Muller are banned, while Arjen Robben and Corentin Tolisso are struggling with injuries.

Liverpool failed to beat Bayern at home and now need at least a scoring draw to secure progress. It won't be easy, particularly knowing the poor away form of Jurgen Klopp's men. They failed to win any of the last three matches played on road. Worse, the Reds failed to score on the last two. I think the players confidence isn't high as previously. The key player Mohamed Salah is totally out of form. The Egyptian international has not scored on the last five matches across all competitions. As a result, Liverpool have lost control of top spot in the Premier League. The fans are disappointed as it looks this will be another season without trophy. A positive result in Munich will means a lot. Nevertheless, it won't be easy considering the European away form this season. Liverpool have lost three in a row on their European travels, suffering defeats from Napoli, Red Star Belgrade and Paris Saint-Germain in the group phase. The Reds have scored just one goal on the mentioned three matches on road and it came from penalty (James Milner against PSG). It is clear Liverpool have problem when play away from home. Milner, who missed the weekend's win over Burnley because of a muscle problem, is rated as doubtful. This match comes too soon for Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain.

Bayern Munich vs Liverpool Prediction:

Bayern Munich are in excellent form. They are in series of three victories in domestic Bundesliga and the players confidence is high. However, the key reason for my pick is connect with Liverpool's poor away form. The Reds have lost three in a row on their European travels during the group phase. The domestic away form is also bad, Liverpool failed to win any of the last three matches on road in the Premier League. I think Bayern are closer to the victory here.

Bayern Munich vs Liverpool Pick: Home win @ 2.15 with Pinnacle

 

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It actually catches a Bayern - Liverpool game in many ways, especially when the first match is over 0-0. No team can say that they excel in the other, as both have good material on all lines and on their good day they can win any. The logic says it will be judged again in the details, but this time I wish there were more spectacles and goals
FC BAYERN MUNICH vs LIVERPOOL FC @@ Both team to score, odds 1.65

The other "Camp Nou" game is a favorite and is Barcelona against Lion. However, 0-0 is a dangerous result for Ernesto Valverde's team, as if he scores, he wants only one victory over Lion to go to the Champions League quarter-finals. In any case, the French play with an ignorance of danger and with the talent that they have in mediocre can create problems in Barcelona, which can not be said to impress with its appearances
FC BARCELONA vs OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS @@ +3.50 Over, odds 1.80

 

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Juventus vs Atletico Madrid Pick: Home win @ 1.70 with Bet365

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