Real Madrid v Tottenham

Real Madrid are 1/3 to qualify whereas Tottenham are 11/5. This should be a fascinating tie where anything can happen so you could win more if you bet on a more risky bet. Real Madrid are 2/5 to win on the night, and you certainly fancy them at all albeit they lost at the weekend to Sporting Gijon. Ronaldo is almost certain to return, which is why I am going for a home win in this first leg but I think Tottenham will get an away goal, setting up a great return in the second leg. Ronaldo scored a few goals past Tottenham in his Man Utd days, and I reckon he will open up the scoring in this one, and the odds of that is 5/2. For Tottenham to be leading at half time and then to lose in 90 minutes is 28/1 which I believe are great odds and worth a punt. 17/10 is the price of their being 4+ goals tonight, and that is another one of my recommendations. I think this will be a fascinating tie, and arguably the tie of the round, and there should be goals and excitement in this. I am going for a home win in the first leg, with Tottenham getting an away goal. If you play online casino games for money but haven’t yet fallen into the casino addictions trap that leaves you cash poor and desperate, I recommend switching it up and laying down some duckets on this bet. It will surely pay out.

My recommendation; Real Madrid 3-1 Tottenham (10/1)

Inter Milan v Schalke

Most people assume that Inter will face either Chelsea or Man Utd in the semi finals, but I wouldn’t rule Schalke going out, especially as they have seen off Valencia and have the second leg at home. Inter have just lost 3-0 to AC Milan, so there confidence may have been struck a bit, so if Schalke were to get at least a draw tonight, it wouldn’t surprise me. Schalke are 11/5 to qualify, and maybe worth betting on. On the night however, Schalke are 5/1 to win, but I cannot see that happening. I don’t expect to see too many goals in this one, and for there to be 0-1 goals is 21/10 which is my recommendation. I think Inter Milan may just edge this, and Samuel Eto’o will be a likely scorer for this hosts in this game (4/1). If they keep a clean sheet, they will be strong favourites to progress into the semi finals.

My recommendation; Inter Milan 1-0 Schalke (5/1)

Chelsea v Man Utd

The final of 2008 was a great spectacle and ended in dramatic fashion, if this two legged affair is half as good, then we are in for a treat. Chelsea will want to get revenge for that loss, and the league title is looking to be going away from Stamford Bridge. However, with the second leg at Old Trafford, it is vital for Chelsea to get a good result in this leg. They are both 5/6 to qualify, so it is literally the flip of a coin who you think will qualify. Chelsea have a good record against Manchester United at home, and therefore I think they will win on the first leg. The game in the Premier League a few weeks back was a really open affair, but I think it won’t be this time around. Fernando Torres has yet to score for Chelsea, but for him to score first here is 5/1. When these met in the league, Man Utd were leading at half time but to lose the match and for that to happen again, it is 25/1. I reckon there will be 2-3 goals in this match, but this doesn’t have promising odds for a lot of money, as it’s just 10/11.

My recommendation; Chelsea 2-0 Man Utd (8/1)

Barcelona v Shakhtar Donetsk

Barcelona are favourites to win the tournament and overwhelming favourites to progress to the semi finals. Shakhtar are 5/1 to qualify, but you never know in football, and Shakhtar are a tricky game, especially away from home. Barcelona are 2/9 to win tonight, and you cannot bet against that. They are superior to any team, and when you visit the Camp Nou, you just have to concede least goals as you can to stand a chance. For there to be 4+ goals in this game is 5/4 and that would be my recommendation for this one. Lionel Messi is 11/4 to score first, but I am going to go for Andres Iniesta who is priced at 10/1. For the match to be drawing at half time then Barcelona to win in the second half is 7/2, and this is a likely outcome. Barcelona have enough to outplay any team, so Shakhtar shouldn’t be too much of a struggle. Shakhtar must aim not to lose by too much so they have a chance at home in the second leg.

My recommendation; Barcelona 2-0 Shakhtar (11/2)