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Celtic to suffer when they go to Rome
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PSG backed with Bet Builder to beat Newcastle
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Leipzig backed to score against Man City
Champions League Tips & Predictions
17:45 - Lazio v Celtic: Back hosts to add to Scots' woes
Andy Schooler: "Lazio, who could qualify for the last 16 with a win, are 1.59 on the Exchange for the victory but the way I want to back them is on the handicap where they are giving up a goal start.
"Yes, they have been struggling for goals but Celtic have been outclassed at this level for some time and it's notable that six of their last seven away games in this competition have seen this bet land, including both so far this season.
"Getting 2.56 about Lazio winning by two or more looks fair enough, especially when you consider the visitors will be without Reo Hatete, Liel Abada and Daizen Maeda."
17:45 - Shakhtar v Antwerp: Back a goal & a shot in 9/2 Bet Builder
Paul Higham: "Mark van Bommel's side will give it a go though as they look to try and get something from this group - after losing every game and scoring just three goals so far.
"With that meagre return we're probably best off swerving a scorer for Antwerp and instead looking for a value play for a shot on target.
"Arbnor Muja is the man we'll side with, as the Albanian has hit the target in seven of the last 10 games he's played for Antwerp. Muja is 1/1 for 1+ shot on target and has some decent stats behind him as he averages just over a shot on target per 90 minutes and has had at least one in five of his six Champions League games this season."
20:00 - PSG vs Newcastle Utd Tips: Back hosts to bounce back from Tyneside nightmare
James Eastham: "For those looking for bigger odds on a PSG win, consider backing the hosts -0.5 & -1.0 on the Asian Handicap at 1.9. With this selection, you'll make a small profit if PSG win by a single goal, and a bigger profit if they win by two or more goals.
"An alternative would be to back PSG to win and the game to have over 1.5 goals at [10/11]. Purely based on how prolific PSG have been this season - and especially at home - it's hard to see this game having no goals or one goal.
"Luis Enrique's men have scored 24 times in their eight games in all competitions since their loss at Newcastle last month. They've averaged 2.78 goals a game across nine home fixtures in all competitions as well. This selection is smart way of getting slightly bigger odds on a PSG win."
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20:00 - Man City vs RB Leipzig: City can edge entertaining encounter
Mark O'Haire: "Manchester City have run out 6-3 and 7-0 winners when welcoming RB Leipzig to The Etihad in two of the past three years. A similar assault looks unlikely considering both sides have already secured their place in the knockout stage but a goal-heavy performance from Pep Guardiola's group could well be in the offing again.
Man City are W12-D5-L0 hosting Champions League football since their semi-final reverse in May 2022 and should be capable of enhancing that record against a Leipzig side that's lost all of their last four trips to England in UCL action by an aggregate 20-3. The visitors have already been turned over three times across their six away trips in the Bundesliga.
Nevertheless, backing Manchester City to win and Both Teams To Score at 8/5 represents the most appealing play here considering the Citizens have only managed three clean sheets across their eight home encounters this term, meaning our proposed play has pocketed profit in half of their overall Etihad outings in 2023/24. Leipzig have scored in 17/20.
20:00 - Barcelona v Porto: Back narrow Barca win at 3/1
Dan Fitch: "The top two in Group H face off as Barcelona host Porto, with the sides level on points. It is Barcelona that are on top thanks to the head-to-head points which came from their 1-0 win at Porto. Though Barca are now in pole position, their recent form has not been great. Xavi's team have only won two of their last five games (D1 L2), drawing 1-1 at Rayo Vallecano at the weekend.
"Whatever happens in this match, Porto should progress to the last-16. They have beaten Antwerp home and away, while they won 3-1 at Shakhtar, who they will host in their final match.
"Porto have lost a total of four games across all competitions this season. Three of those defeats were 1-0 losses, while one was 2-0. With Barcelona not at their best right now, odds of 3/1 for a home win and under 2.5 goals, looks like good value."
EFL Championship Tips & Predictions
19:45 - Coventry v Plymouth: Back Sky Blues to kick on
Jack Critchley: "Plymouth Argyle haven't won any of their eight away league games this season (D3 L5), last starting a campaign with no wins in their first nine away games in 2020-21 in League One"
"Coventry's season has been hugely underwhelming so far. Despite creating chances and often dominating games, they have struggled to put together a sequence of results. Nevertheless, Saturday's 3-0 victory at the Den could potentially be a catalyst to kick on and start climbing the Championship table. Across the last five matches, the hosts have chalked up an XG of 9.3 and aren't short of attacking weapons.
"Plymouth were victorious at Home Park at the weekend and they have done all of their best work in front of their own fans. Away from home, the Devon outfit have struggled and with Steven Schumacher often indulging in a bit of mid-week tinkering with his XI, this could be yet another away defeat for the men in green."