There’s a lot of fun involved in football betting in the Champions League.
My betting tips are as wide and varied as the last 16 contests taking place.
Chelsea vs Barcelona (February 21, 03:45 GMT+8)
A match which evokes memories of Champions League clashes of the recent past – many of which were compelling and controversial.
If this Stamford Bridge encounter resembles what has gone before then referee Cuneyt Cakir will be in for a busy evening.
The Turkish official could be deemed a good omen for Barca given he oversaw their 2015 Champions League final success, yet he was also the main in the middle when Chelsea knocked Barcelona out at the semi-final stage in 2012.
There’ll be no Philippe Coutinho who is cup tied but he potentially is the only absentee from a plethora of attacking talent on display.
This will be a chance for Lionel Messi, who has never scored against Chelsea, to end that curse and an opportunity for Alvaro Morata, formerly of Real Madrid, to shine against his former club’s arch rivals.
Barca need to start better than they did in their knockout games away from home last season which led to an amazing, yet controversial, recovery against PSG at this stage.
When they had a similarly miserable first leg in the quarter-finals, they were unable to bounce back from going down 3-0 at Juventus.
The gulf won’t be as wide this time but I am expecting goals.
My 🌟🌟🌟 tip is over 2.75 goals @ 2.12.
Bayern Munich vs Besiktas (February 21, 03:45 GMT+8)
The odds are heavily stacked against the Turkish side, but truth be told, they weren’t expected by many to progress from their group stage either.
Still, that they topped a quartet also comprising RB Leipzig, AS Monaco and FC Porto was no mean feat.
A trip to the Allianz Arena offers one of the toughest assignments in the game and I expect plenty of goals.
My 2 x 🌟🌟 tips are First Half over 1.50 goals @ 2.11 and over 3.75 goals @ 2.26.
Sevilla vs Manchester United (February 22, 02:45 GMT+8)
This tie has all the hallmarks of being a mini classic.It got players of real calibre and class on both sides and an ability to unlock opposing defences.
A tactical battle is certain but it’s likely to be open in the first ever meeting between the two clubs who have won the last two Europa League
My 🌟 tip is 1X2 draw @ 3.25 with a 🌟🌟 bet of Asian Handicap 0.00 Man Utd @ 1.82.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs AS Roma (February 22, 02:45 GMT+8)
Donetsk boss Paulo Fonseca wore a Zorro mask to celebrate his team beating Manchester City in the group stages.
Who knows what his next party trick will be if he guides the Ukrainians to the quarter-finals?
Roma will be no pushovers and have plenty of experience in Europe’s premier competition.
Yet, Shakhtar are strong at home so another 2 x 🌟 plump is 1X2 Shakhtar @ 2.49 and over 2.50 goals @ 2.07.
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