Champions League round of 16 betting preview, 1st leg

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The Champions League has proved profitable for us so far, and we stayed scorching hot in the Premier League over the weekend.

Now, in what is one of the most anticipated weeks of the club calendar thus far given the quality of matches, let’s keep the momentum going.

HOME AWAY
Chelsea (+275) Draw (+300) Bayern Munich (-120)
Napoli (+210) Draw (+250) Barcelona (+120)
Lyon (+320) Draw (+260) Juventus (-120)
Real Madrid (+150) Draw (+280) Manchester City (+150)

Bayern Munich (-120) at Chelsea (+275), Draw (+300)

Chelsea picked up a crucial win Saturday over Tottenham to improve their top-four chances. Tuesday provides a massive step up in quality though, and I think the reputation of the Premier League – which is in the midst of a down year – is baked into this line. The Blues have made good progress under Frank Lampard, but they’re not ready to contend with a club like Bayern Munich just yet, especially on the back end.

Chelsea’s leaky defense is going to have a miserable time up against Bayern’s attack, which scored 24 goals in six group matches, …read more

Source: https://www.thescore.com/chlg/news/1952562