Man City look set for third semi-final in a row

The second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final is upon us with Manchester Metropolis getting ready to one other final 4 look.

We preview their conflict with Bayern Munich on the Allianz Area in addition to the opposite three quarter-final fixtures this week.

Napoli v AC Milan – Tuesday 20:00

Going into this fixture 1-0 down, the Serie A leaders Napoli will hope to show round their fortunes within the stadium that has seen so many victories and dramatic moments this season.

Napoli sit atop the Italian high flight with a factors benefit of 14 over second place, shocking many with the beneath par efficiency that noticed them succumb to a 1-0 defeat by the hands of fourth positioned AC Milan, which have solely gained considered one of their final 5 within the league.

Whatever the consequence, Napoli are nonetheless the favourites to triumph in 90 minutes on the Diego Maradona Stadium at 4/5, however at the moment are the underdogs to progress to the semi-final at 11/10.

AC Milan, recognized for his or her heroics within the Champions League earlier this century, final gained the competitors in 2007, and regardless of their poor league kind, look to have rediscovered a number of the prowess that noticed them as one of many powers of European soccer within the early 2000s.

Contemplating all elements, we’re backing a Napoli turnaround and a cushty win by the house aspect with a profitable margin of no less than two targets on the day. We particularly just like the look of three whole Napoli targets at 5/1 and the excessive returning; Napoli to maintain a clear sheet, at 11/10.

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Chelsea v Actual Madrid – Tuesday 20:00

Chelsea welcome holders Actual Madrid to Stamford Bridge and never within the circumstances they might have hoped, having fallen 2-0 behind within the tie on the Santiago Bernabeu final week.

Often, Chelsea wouldn’t be within the home scenario they’re now, having suffered for the reason that new proprietor Todd Boehly took over, with their quite a few high-profile signings struggling to suit right into a profitable system as fast as he would have hoped.

Trying on the state of Chelsea in the mean time it will be simple to foretell a cushty win for Los Blancos, however the Champions League isn’t that straightforward.

Final yr the tie between these two sides within the quarter last ended 5-4 to Madrid and whereas we don’t count on this to occur once more, there will definitely be some surprising moments on this tie.

We’re predicting an onslaught from the guests quickly after kick off, and over 4 photographs on course mixed from Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior at 14/5, as our choose.

Pretty much as good as Actual Madrid are prone to be in possession in opposition to the much less skilled Chelsea, we really feel the Blues will muster up some kind of defence, and their gifted forwards there isn’t a purpose why they gained’t rating. We’re backing each groups to attain at 4/6 and the match to characteristic over 2.5 targets at 17/20.

Bayern Munich v Manchester Metropolis – Wednesday 20:00

Bayern Munich have a mountain to climb in entrance of their followers on Wednesday night time – Erling Haaland made it 3-0 to Manchester Metropolis within the 76th minute after targets from Rodri and Bernardo Silva had put the hosts two targets to the great on the Etihad.

Dubbed because the aspect to destroy Metropolis’s hopes of a primary Champions League title this season, Bayern didn’t look as much as the duty final week, as Pep Guardiola’s artistic gamers ran riot for 90 minutes nearly unchallenged – will we see a repeat in Germany?

Now full with confidence that they’ll go onto win the Premier League after Arsenal dropped factors on Sunday, we’re backing Metropolis to go at it once more and dominate the German Champions from the get go.

The percentages counsel Bayern will win in 90 minutes at 17/10, however we really feel Metropolis will solely step on the gasoline and purpose to show the screw tighter to verify their place within the final 4. We’re backing ‘no’ for each groups to attain at 6/4 and Manchester Metropolis to maintain a clear sheet at 16/5.

It may not be as luxurious as their final assembly, however we’ve got Metropolis to win to nil and to attain a number of at 7/4. In reality, Metropolis might most likely rating much more however there isn’t a doubt the stress and event will trigger Pep to dial it down barely. We count on him to utilise his subs and at 13/10 to attain at anytime, Julian Alvarez, will ship nice returns with a objective.

Inter Milan v Benfica – Wednesday 20:00

Benfica head into this tie with the scoreline and historical past in opposition to them. They discover themselves 2-0 down after a poor efficiency within the first leg and to make issues more durable, the very fact is that they’ve by no means managed to beat Inter Milan.

Inter are the favourites at 11/10 to win the tie with Benfica a protracted 8/1 to progress to the semi-final. Inter aren’t the best group left within the match however when in comparison with Benfica who’re in a considerably weaker home league, many would think about this tie to be over earlier than the primary kick.

That being stated we’re nonetheless in for some good betting alternatives with each groups to attain providing good returns at 4/5. Equally, Romelu Lukaku to register over one shot on course is 21/10.

We don’t count on this to be a rout nevertheless it ought to be a cushty win for Inter, so guessing the right rating of 2-1 at 8/1 is a guess for the daring punter, with Inter Milan whole targets of two at 13/5.

If Benfica do handle to conjure up a miracle and convey the scoreline degree, it’s prone to be Goncalo Ramos who’s concerned with the striker at 13/5 to attain at anytime. On the opposite aspect of the coin it’s Lukaku who appears to be the most important cash maker, to attain anytime at 21/10.

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