Trying to build off the momentum of this weekend. I love Champions League, here are a few for you guys.
CELTIC/MADRID OVER - need this one to close out the parlay previously posted a healthy +169 payout. I already mentioned above the run that Celtic is on. They come into this game off a high, beating Rangers 4-0 at home. Celtic FC has scored 17 goals in their last 3 times out, as noted 14 times in a row scoring 2 or more. Their last 14 games are packed with unbelievable scoring tallies. Attacking, and finding the net is in their DNA. Celtic has an undeniable home advantage , Celtic Park is an intimidating place for opposition, their crowd will be PUMPED. There was a risk that Japanese Ace Kyogo was going to miss the match, but I read that he is in which is good news. Madrid comes to town as the reigning Champions, and are in top notch form as well. RM has started 4-0 in La Liga, and they have scored 2 or more goals in each outing. I think Madrid is a big step up in class for Celtic, but they are playing with such confidence, and in front of a rowdy home crowd I think the Bhoys will give the team from Spain all they can handle. The atmosphere should be wild in that Stadium. I can’t help but think Celtic is getting on the board at home, and Madrid with their goal scoring form, and championship pedigree should be around the net in this one.
BENFICA/HAIFA OVER 3 – 138 – I have had my eye on Benfica for a few weeks now. They are playing at a very high level, and scoring goals with ease. They are a very tough out at home. Maccabi Haifa is a good story, and they will play hard, but this is a major step up for them. I saw Haifa in their matches against Belgrade and they have goal scoring abilities. The Israeli Domestic league is well below that of Portugal, so what I have to go off is their qualification run. Haifa was able to put up goals against Olympiakos and Belgrade including 2 on the road in Serbia which is no small feat. I don’t expect them to be around the net in this contest, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they got lucky with one. In this type of matchup I am relying on Benfica to do the heavy lifting. Benfica have scored 2 goals or more in 15 of their last 16 games. In qualification, they disposed of Kiev, Midtiylland with ease, especially at home where they put up 4 goals, and 3 goals respectively. Haifa has been giving up goals with regularity , and I am looking for Benfica to try and pump them at home knowing the importance of taking care of business with Juventus and PSG lurking in the group. I see Benfica scoring 3-4 here with Haifa possibly adding one of their own.
CHELSEA/ZAGREB OVER 2.5 – 138 – Zagreb is another team that very tough at home. Playing in that Stadium is no joke. Here is a first hand story, my father in law was just in Zagreb on business, and him and the guys were trying to get tickets to a game. Everyone was telling them they are absolutely nuts, it can be very dangerous for a foreigner to get caught out of place in that park. The cops were shooting off live rounds a month ago when things with the Ultra’s got out of hand lol , have to love European Football, nothing like it on the planet! Anyhow, expect the home crowd to really give the local team a lift. Zagreb is in good goal scoring form, they have found the net 2 or more times in 4 of their last 5 games, they have scored 4 goals in 6 of their last 10. They have also given up a goal in each of those last 10 contests. Chelsea comes to town and should be able to exploit that Zagreb back line. I think the home team can hold their own here, and I expect them to be around the net. Chelsea has hardly been at their best defensively to start the year. They have given up goals in their last 5 in the EPL, and they have been breached for multiple goals on a few occasions already. Zagreb at home is hardly a push over, they will give Chelsea a good fight. I see this one shaping up to be entertaining with some goals in the mix.
LEVERKUSEN/CLUB BRUGGE – OVER 3 – 115
FRANKFURT/SPORTING OVER 2.5 -138
There are a few others I am breaking down, if I play them I will post!