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The Champions League round of 16 draw was completed Monday and left us with some tasty ties to look forward to in February.
It also offered a slightly clearer picture of the paths to the final on May 30 while helping us easier identify value – or lack thereof – in the futures market.
| Club | Odds |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | 7-2 |
| Liverpool | 9-2 |
| Barcelona | 5-1 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 7-1 |
| Bayern Munich | 7-1 |
| Juventus | 12-1 |
| Real Madrid | 20-1 |
| Tottenham | 20-1 |
| Atletico Madrid | 33-1 |
| Chelsea | 40-1 |
| RB Leipzig | 40-1 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 66-1 |
| Napoli | 100-1 |
| Atalanta | 100-1 |
| Valencia | 100-1 |
| Lyon | 200-1 |
Best bets
Barcelona (5-1)
This year is the Barcelona revenge tour. The Blaugrana were left stunned by Liverpool’s historic comeback at Anfield last season, which sent them packing in the semifinals. They went out this summer and added Frenkie de Jong and Antoine Griezmann to a side already capable of winning it all, and the return so far has been impressive.
They handled both Borussia Dortmund and Inter in the group stage, issuing a clear statement of intent to the rest of Europe. There’s not a weakness to be found in their squad, and, provided manager Ernesto Valverde doesn’t hold them back, there’s no reason why Barcelona shouldn’t be favorites to …read more