BettingDiaryThe last 2 Champions League last 16, 1st leg matches take place on Wednesday and we take a look at both games from a betting angle.

 

 

 

 

ATALANTA v REAL MADRID – Click here to bet

Atalanta came through the group stages, but surprisingly did not win home matches, drawing 2 and losing 1, all 3 of their victories came on the road. They have been in good form domestically, undefeated in their last 5 and on the weekend they beat Napoli 4-2 at home.

Madrid’s group stage record read 3 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw.   On the road they went down to Shakhtar Donetsk, beat Inter and drew with Monchengladbach. Their recent domestic form has been strong with 4 successive victories, most recently 1-0 away at Valladolid and they haven't conceded in their last 3 League games.

BETTING

Atalanta 29/20

Draw 27/10

Real Madrid 18/10

Suggested Bet: The draw at 27/10

Real Madrid have been getting victories domestically, but haven't really being firing and despite Atalanta’s poor home record in the group stages, I think they can get a point out of this one.

I had a hard look at the recent trend as far as goals go, but couldn’t find anything obvious to bet on and will stick with the draw which I think will be a big runner in this group.

BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH v MANCHESTER CITY – Click here to bet

Monchengladbach lost their final 2 group stages, but still managed to progress to the last 16. They were a mixed bag at home with 1 win, 1 draw and a loss which came against Inter. Their group matches are generally high scoring and prior to the final game which only had 2 goals, all of their matches had 4 goals or more in them. They have been battling domestically losing on the weekend 2-1 away at Manz and they have only taken 1 point from the last 9 they have played for in the League.

Manchester City cruised through the group stags with 5 wins and a draw, that draw coming on the road to Porto. They are in rampant form domestically and beat Arsenal 1-0 away on the weekend, their 18th successive victory in League and Cup competitions.

BETTING

Borussia Monchengladbach 15/2

Draw 9/2

Manchester City 7/20

Suggested Bet: Over 3.5 goals at 12/10

City are priced up as short priced favourites for this one so I am turning to the goal markets and hoping that the Borussia game follow the trends we saw in the group stages with plenty of action at both ends.

Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change

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