Can you image the Champions League without Juventus? Me neither, but it’s reckoning time for the Italian giants this week.
There are some huge matters to be settled as we head towards the knockout stage in Europe’s big competition, and while betting websites still fancy Max Allegri’s team to reach the latter stages, there’ll be many nails bitten in Turin for sure. So Greece is the destination for my first handicap betting pick of the week.
Olympiacos vs Juventus (December 6, 03:45 GMT+8)
The Bianconeri sit precariously on eight points in Group D and need a win to put any remaining worries to rest. It’s in the Old Lady’s own hands, and it could have been a lot worse had Gonzalo Higuain not scored a late equaliser in the last round against Sporting Lisbon. He top scores with Mario Mandzukic on two. But Olympiacos can play without nerves and have won four in five at home.
I think the Italians will do the job, and for my first 🌟🌟 bet, I’m backing them to win with a -1.50 handicap at 1.84.
Barcelona vs Sporting Lisbon (December 6, 03:45 GMT+8)
Sporting have a chance if Juve slip up, but the Portuguese need a Herculean effort to profit from any surprise in Greece. They’ll give a real go and why not? Bruno Cesar scored in the stalemate with Juventus and Bas Dost, also with two tournament goals, is a handful. They have won three from four on the road. But this is Barca!
Sporting must leave nothing on the pitch, so there could be goals in Catalonia and a bet on Over 3.00 pays at 1.84 for a 🌟🌟 bet.
Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid (December 6, 03:45 GMT+8)
Chelsea are through in Group C and Antonio Conte can do Roma a favour by frustrating Atletico. Whether the former Juve boss will want to is another question, and he may rest one or two players with the hectic EPL Christmas schedule looming. Nothing less than a win will do for Atletico. They still need Qarabag to spring a big surprise against Roma, but that’s out of their hands.
My 🌟🌟🌟 bet is on Atletico to win, at odds of 1.85 with a +0.50 goal start.
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