Experts' Best Bets: Tipsters select 196/1 Champions League acca
Before becoming a Sports Journalist for Free Super Tips, Aaron spent three years studying Sports Journalism at the University of Sunderland while taking in the Black Cats' 'glory years' under Martin O'Neill. Now back in Northern Ireland he turns niche stats into predictions for FST, while he's one of the few people on this island who is equally comfortable at Windsor Park and the Aviva.
The Champions League returns on Tuesday, with a crucial penultimate round of games in store. Ahead of the midweek action, we’ve called in some Racing Post tipsters to put together a 196/1 sixfold across Tuesday and Wednesday’s matches.
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Alex Jack
Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen – Bayer Leverkusen to win at 8/5
With just one win in their opening six games in the Champions League this season, Olympiacos appear to have been out of their depth as they prepare for Tuesday’s visit of Bayer Leverkusen.
Olympiacos would have been hoping their home form in Piraeus would help them compete for a place in the knockout stages in Europe’s elite club competition but a disappointing draw to Pafos was followed by another stalemate with PSV and a defeat to Real Madrid.
Leverkusen has impressed in their last two away games in the Champions League, with a 1-0 win at Benfica followed by a 2-0 victory at Manchester City.
Still pushing for a top-eight finish in the league phase, Leverkusen are great value for the three points at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium.
James Mason
Copenhagen vs Napoli – Copenhagen or draw double chance at 5/6
Copenhagen are on the bubble in the league phase of the Champions League, occupying 24th position, but they can pick up a positive result to boost their qualifying hopes when welcoming Napoli to Parken Stadium.
The Danish outfit should be fresh and raring to go after competing a couple of friendlies in January to get prepared for this contest and their home form has been impressive, with four wins from the last five in the capital.
Napoli may be on an eight-game unbeaten run but they have drawn three of their last four fixtures and have lost all three away assignments in Europe, going down at Manchester City, PSV and Benfica.
Aaron Rogan
Sporting Lisbon vs PSG – PSG to win and BTTS at 21/10
After their League Phase struggles last season, PSG are cruising towards a top-eight finish this term. They’ve won four of six games, netting a joint-high 19 goals along the way.
The French giants return to European action having won eight of their last 12 matches, and they should prove too strong for Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday night.
However, both teams have scored in five of Sporting’s six League Phase games. The Lions haven’t failed to score in a game since their Super Cup loss to Benfica in July, so back them to find the net in a defeat to the holders.
Aidan Perkins
Qarabag vs Eintracht Frankfurt – Qarabag to win at 21/10
Qarabag need a home win over Eintracht Frankfurt to stay firmly in contention for a place in the play-off round and they have already beaten Copenhagen and drawn with Chelsea in Baku in the league phase, so the German side should be worried.
Qarabag are 22nd, eight places and three points ahead of Frankfurt, so victory would significantly boost their hopes of finishing in the top 24 to secure a play-off place, and pretty much end the visitors’ chances of also making it.
The Eagles have struggled in Europe this season, managing just one win in six games, and they approach the trip to Azerbaijan without a victory in any of their last four Bundesliga matches.
Rob Eddy
Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid – Atletico Madrid to win at 21/20
Atletico Madrid are in eighth place in the standings, above Liverpool on goals scored alone, so cannot to afford to take their foot of the gas in their final two matches.
Diego Simeone’s side have not always been at their best on the road, losing three and drawing four away games in La Liga while they have already lost at Anfield and Arsenal in Europe. However, that plays into the price and Atleti look good value to chalk up their fourth successive win in the Champions League.
Galatasaray have plenty to play for themselves but they have lost their last two games in Europe without scoring, which includes a 1-0 home defeat to Union SG, and Atletico look good enough for the three points.
Alex Wrigley
Bayern Munich vs Union Saint Gilloise – Bayern over 3.5 team goals at 11/10
Bayern Munich netted another five goals at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday and they can continue their free-scoring ways as they target a top-spot finish in the Champions League league phase.
Die Bayern have netted 18 times in the competition so far and have scored four or more goals in four of their last five, and they host one of the worst defences in the competition. Union Saint-Gilloise have shipped four goals to Newcastle and Inter this season, and their trip to the Allianz Arena could end in a cricket score.
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