The final round of matches in the Uefa Champions League pool phase takes place on Wednesday and some big name clubs are sweating on qualifying automatically or the play off places
A reminder that teams in the top 8 qualify automatically for the Ro16, only Liverpool and Barcelona are assured of that feat although Arsenal look as good as home and dry. If there is to be drama than it surrounds some big names forcing their way into the top 8 and avoiding the play offs or in Manchester City's case, just reaching the play offs is dependant on them beating Club Brugge.
If you have the energy and enthusiasm to find out who needs what and also the chances of them reaching their aims, this article on the BBC will be right up your street.
Prices below from Sportingbet are correct at the time of writing but subject to change
Onto Wednesday's matches and looking at the coupon one option might be to focus on teams who need to win to get into the play offs, top 8 etc.. and who are taking on sides who are out of the running. I'm talking about the likes of Leverkusen (0.13/1 at home to Sparta), Atletico (0.38/1 away to Salzburg) and Sporting (9/20 at home to Bologna but of of form right now). There are next to no offers about Bayern winning their match but goals markets and handicaps could be an alternative.
Then you have the likes of Man City and Real Madrid who, on the face of it, will be popular choices but they are paired against opponents who also have something to play for. Also beware that teams already in the pound seats as for as play off places might still be hungry to finish as high up as possible in what may or may not turn out to be a favourable seeding and it's all a bit of a head-wrecker in my book.
Will Liverpool and Barca go all out to win their respective matches at PSV and at home to Atalanta or will they consider it job done already with big league games coming up?
Villa at home to Celtic is one where both sides could reach the top 8 whilst Stuttgart v PSG is a clash which will cement a play off place for one or possibly both, no problem there other than I have no firm opinion on these matches or Juve v Benfica.
So where do I go to nail up play or two before focusing on the SA20 cricket.
Salzburg v Atletico, HT/FT, Atletico/Atletico at even money with Sportingbet Atletico could already heave enough for the top 8 but I think they will be eager to leave nothing to chance and lead at the interval and full time.
Leverkusen v Sparta Prague, Leverkusen total goals over 3.5 at 1.45/1 with Sportingbet
I think the Germans will be professional enough to seal their top 8 place in some style against a side who ship goals.
Note, prices quoted are subject to change
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