Bayern Munich are heading for their worst domestic season in a decade but they remain 4/11 favourites to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League despite trailing 1-0 to Lazio from the first leg.
Their domestic campaign has turned in to a disaster under Thomas Tuchel who has overseen a 3-0 defeat in the Super Cup, an early exit in the German Cup to third-tier Saarbrucken and a 10 point gap open up between themselves and first-place Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga.
Worryingly, as far as tonight is concerned, Bayern have lost five and won one just once in knockout matches under Tuchel.
The Italians will be out to capitalise on Bayern’s fragility but Maurizio Sarri’s men aren’t exactly firing on all cylinders themselves.
The Romans have won just one of four since defeating Bayern in the Italian capital. They lost a sore one on Friday, conceding an 88th minutes goal to AC Milan in a match that saw them reduced to eight men.
European success could yet salvage something for Bayern this season. They’re highly unlikely to win the Champions League but securing a quarter-final berth isn’t out the question tonight.
They’ll need to win by at least two goals to qualify within the 90 minutes and are just over even money (2.040) on the Asian Handicap with -1.5, -2.0 of a start.
In the night’s other tie Real Sociedad must turnaround a two goal deficit at home to PSG.
Soceidad’s only win in nine has come against Real Mallorca who played 45 minutes with 10-men so the signs aren’t good for a spectacular comeback.
The Parisiens obviously don’t need to win on the night but a lack of form for Sociedad means the value could lie with the Ligue 1 leaders at 7/4.
In the Championship the Ipswich / Leeds Utd Double will be popular. 2nd and 3rd in the table, both are in fine form and at home this evening.
Leeds will be keen to get back to winning ways after a draw at Huddersfield. They remain unbeaten at Elland Road and should be relied upon to beat relegation-threatened Stoke City.
Ipswich have won five on the bounce so confidence will be sky-high. Opponents Bristol City have lost three in a row and look destined for a mid-table finish.
The Double pays 11/10.
Super Singles
- Bayern -1.5, -2.0 on Asian Handicap 2.040 Bet365
- PSG 7/4 Bet365
- Leeds Utd / Ipswich Town Double 11/10 Bet365
Upcoming Match Previews & Tips
- Football Bet of the Day: Peterborough the Place For Goals on Tuesday
- Tue 20:00 Bayern Munich vs Lazio
- Tue 20:00 Ipswich Town vs Bristol City
- Tue 20:00 Real Sociedad vs Paris St-Germain
- Wed 19:45 Middlesbrough vs Norwich City
- Wed 20:00 Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen
- Thu 17:45 Sparta Prague vs Liverpool
- Thu 20:00 Benfica vs Rangers
Racing Tips
Rizzel has opted for an old winning selection who reverts back to hurdles off a low handicap mark for Tuesday's racing at Lingfield.
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
Main bet for today ,
Ipswich 2+ team goals
Ipswich 6+ corners
Pays 21/10 at bet365 ,
Goodluck ?
Seems very generous this. Ipswich at home too. Will be lumping on this. Will have bet up soon last two have landed been a good couple of days so far. 10:1 7/1 winners
Leicester win and over 1 goal @ 2.30
Quite simply. Sunderland have been awful since the turn of the year. Quite a lot discontent from the fans with the board over the Newcastle debacle, appointment of Beale and once again not strengthening gaping holes in the squad in January recruitment. Clarke out for 6 weeks (may have played his last game) and we look toothless.
Abdoulah Ba over 1 shots on target – our strikers have scored a grand total of 3 goals this season. With Clarke injured someone will have to step up. Think the odds of 11.0 are worth a go.
Treble @ 7.43
Leicester win
Soceidad v PSG over 2.5 goals
Bayern over 6 corners, lazio over 1 card, over 1 match goal
Bayern Munich v Lazio
Lazio to score at 8/11
Lazio double chance at 11/4 small stake
Bookies still price Bayern up as though they are the team they were years ago when the likes of Robben and Ribery were playing and they are far from that in fact they are miles away from that. When was the last time Bayern Munich reached a final in this comp???. Bayern have actually had some pastings in the last few years Liverpool beat them 0-5 when they visited Germany. The point is the bookies odds are deceptive. Tonight I’m pretty damn sure Lazio give it there all an Italian team with a 1 goal lead can be dangerous and I actually fancy Lazio grabbing a goal here at a decent enough price, I don’t know if Lazio can win here but I’m also willing to risk a small wager on them not losing the game again at 11/4 worth a few quid given Bayern’s troubles.
Real Sociedad v PSG
Btts at 4/5
Real Sociedad have no choice but to go for it, they should of scored in Paris and I see no reason why they won’t score on home soil tonight, this should leave them open which should bring in btts.
Best of luck
Gateshead vs Solihull Moors
Over 3.5 goals @2.4
Looking at bookings today, crunch time in qualifiers!
Quite a few options at lazio! Will look at lineups later but they’ve a few reds recently! Fancy Munich to have a few too with good odds.
Sociedads le normand (9 in 21) and zubeldia (10 in 25) look good singles and a double but will wait for lineups, lazio double chance and to score excellent prices macca ?
Le normand and zubeldia best odds skybet 13/1 double
Bayern bookings pavlovic (5 in 12) and de ligt (5 in 15) singles and double
BOL
Also bet365 have boosted double of kane and mbappe to score to 3.46/1.
Surely Shirley?
Sorry not a lot on at work today! ??
Mbappe was taken off at HT at weekend I’d make sure he is starting first! But is a good double..
Thanks James, did check lineups and doubled stake before kick off!
Winner on 38 mins ?
Now just bookings bets for bonuses! ?
Sorry Jamesy, auto correct! ?
Team Goals Double
Leeds O1.5 TGls
Coventry O1.5 TGls
4-Fold
Add Leicester O1.5 TGls & Ipswich O1.5 TGls
5/1
GL
Double is EVENS
Mansfield town over 1.5 team goals
AFC Wimbledon to win and BTTS
5.2/1
Also on Deanos Ipswich double @2/1
Tonight’s effort
2+ goals & 4+ corners each team
Leeds
Ipswich
Coventry
Barnet
11/2
Best of luck all ?
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
KANE to commit foul 1/1 NAP
L.ALBERTO / VITINHA to commit foul 7/5 NB
MULLER / MARUSIC / Z.EMERY
to commit first half foul 12/1
all paddy power with super sub insurance. Guaranteeing 90 minute picks
Sheffield Wednesday
Dunfermline
Btts double 5/2
Good luck
Lost ?
Wow paddy power are refusing to settle my bet on saka to score in the second half yesterday at half time as void as it was a boost, so its a loser! Because he was subbed at half time!
Odds were 13/8 or something, I tried saying odds may as well have been 0 but refuse as it was boosted! So shocking tbh!
Yeh they’ve done this with a few boosts before proper wrong imo. Why don’t they just do the right thing. Things like this that make people lose trust in a certain platform. Sky are probably the worst paddy are usually quite good
Dunfermline over 2.5mgls 5/4 inplay