Man City booked their place in the Champions League final with a dominant display over PSG to wrap up a 4-1 aggregate win thanks to a Riyad Mahrez double on Tuesday night.
It's now over to Chelsea to make it an all-English final in Turkey on 29th May. The Blues would've been content with the 1-1 draw in Madrid last week to seemingly give them the edge in the tie. But if Madrid grab the first goal that advantage is all but lost and it's game on.
Sergio Ramos looks set to return for the Spaniards for his first appearance since March. He might be a bit rusty which adds to the appeal of him picking up a card. If Tuesday's scrap is anything to go by we could see a number of cards – there were six yellows and a red at the Etihad – and Ramos would be a prime candidate. At the time of writing there's no anytime card odds available for Ramos but he's a tempting 11/1 at Betfair to be first into Italian whistler, Daniele Orsato's notebook.
As for the outcome, you wouldn't be surprised if this one went all the way. Only a 1-1 draw would take us to extra-time and that's best-priced at 32/5 with SBK. Any kind of draw is priced at 12/5 while Chelsea are 6/5 (888Sport) to win inside the 90 and Real are 11/4 (Boylesports) to claim an away victory.
It would signal quite the first season for Thomas Tuchel if he can guide his side to the final and the bookies make his men favourites to qualify at around 4/7. Madrid can be backed at a shade over 6/4 (SBK) to reach the final.
Neither side's recent matches have been awash with goals lately but KevMac is happy to buck that trend, backing Over 2.5 Goals in his match preview.
There's not much else happening on Wednesday but Tolu has previewed a couple of morning kick-offs in Australia and Sporting's visit to Rio Ave in Portugal.
Wednesday's Match Previews & Tips
- SlipsTips Tips: Chelsea vs Real Madrid Bet Builder
- Wed 10.05am – Brisbane Roar v Western United Match Preview & Tips
- Wed 12.20pm – Perth Glory v Melbourne City Match Preview & Tips
- Wed 8.00pm – Chelsea v Real Madrid Match Preview & Tips
- Wed 9.15pm – Rio Ave v Sporting CP Match Preview & Tips
- Thu 10.15am – Melbourne Victory v Macarthur Bulls Match Preview & Tips
- Thu 5.30pm – Hertha Berling v Freiburg Match Preview & Tips
- Thu 6.30pm – Benfica v FC Porto Match Preview & Tips
Wednesday's Racing Tips
Rizzel has four racing tips for Wednesday's racing from Kelso, Newton Abbot & Fontwell.
Golf Tips
It’s the penultimate tournament on the PGA Tour before the next major on the golfing calendar, The PGA Championship, as the Wells Fargo Championship returns this week and The Caddy presents his best three each-way picks.
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Non-betting-related but worth a look nonetheless. Check out this goal from Bohemians in the League of Ireland. Total football!
Starting to think I need to watch more League of Ireland football. What a goal 😳 pic.twitter.com/ZsuixYWO6q
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) May 4, 2021
Good luck with all your bets on Wednesday!
In December 2020 we sadly 
I think Ferdininho of Man City should be banned for the final.He got off scot free last night and disgracefully got de Maria sent off with his loud shout and crying and rolling around.
He followed de Maria 5 metres off the pitch (why was he allowed to do that in the 1st place)De Maria was simply trying to take a quick throw in,and did not mean to make contact,which you can see as he urgently took the throw in.He probably didnt make contact anyway.He then turned back to see Ferd crying as if his leg had been amputated.After the sending off,he played on as normal.This had a huge impact on the outcome.The ref has been fooled by the shouting.
That all sounds perfectly reasonable and not at all mental
Haha i think thats called Karma mate, because all.i saw from the moment the game kicked off was PSG led by di maria trying to cheat and cry there way to a victory. Take your goggles off …
Huge impact !!! LOL Sending off made no impact PSG were never gonna score cos they are not a TEAM
That’s professional footballer’s today especially foreign one’s.
Pathetic coward’s it not a mans game anymore
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Couple of efforts from oz this morning from me first game up is Brisbane roar v western United followed by Perth glory v Melbourne city.
Roar come into this one in cracking form and the best defence in the league so I’m using both those pieces of form as a starting point for a betbuilder in this match. Also chucking in a card for western, they’ve had at least one every game this season and a low amount of corners just to slightly boost the price to odds against. For the 2nd match it’s a generic goals/cards/corners combo where I’m happy to have both sides working for me in those departments.
Brisbane roar v western United
Roar dc
Western u under 1.5tgs
Western 10+Bp
Over 6 match corners
21/20 bet 365 NAP
Perth glory v Melbourne city
Over 1.5mgs
Over 8.5 corners
Over 2.5 cards
1/1 skybet NB
Rio Ave vs Sporting Lisbon
Liga Nos 🇵🇹
Wednesday 5th May, 21:15 ⏰
Sporting Lisbon travel to Rio Ave this evening hoping to edge closer to their first league title since 2002. A win here would take them temporarily at least 9 points clear of Porto with their challengers travelling to the Estadio Da Luz tomorrow evening against rivals Benfica.
Rio Ave however are one of many sides still involved in a relegation battle and need the points themselves.
Sporting remain unbeaten this season winning 23 of their 30 games. After drawing 3 of their previous 4, Lisbon secured back to back wins to get them back on track. Their away record is phenomenal winning 12 of their 15 games including a 0-1 win against Braga despite being down to 10 men for over 72 minutes.
Rio Ave struggle to score goals which ultimately see’s them struggle to score goals. No side have drawn more games than them season with them drawing 13 of their 30 league games including 6 of their last 8 and scoring to net in 5 of those games.
This looks like a tricky tie for Lisbon but I’m expecting them to just do enough to get 3 points. All 23 of their wins this season and I’m expecting another narrow victory. What more they’ve won three of their last four away games 0-1, it could be worth a punt for those who like the correct score market. My main play is on the win & under 4.5 goal combination.
Sporting Lisbon to win & under 4.5 goals
10/11 (Various)
Sporting Lisbon to win 1-0
27/5 (SBK)
Not the best of cards today for a midweek , but I like enough about a few of the games in Germany to have a go.
BTTS double @ 1.4/1 (WHill) nap
Duisburg vs Bayern ii
Saarbrucken vs Magdeburg
Longshot small stakes @ 4/1
Bayern ii to score in the first half
BTTS in the second half
Good luck all 🤞
Going for a couple longshots in the Aussie A – league . Red card/pen at
Perth Glory v Melbourne City 11/1
Brisbane Roar v Western Unt 11/1
Singles and double. Double pays 143/1 Hills
I will be more than happy with one of them landing
Marquinos 2+ shots 9/2 up aswell, is Ramos definitely out for tonight??? If not fancy card and goal for him
UEFA Champions League 20:00
Chelsea vs Real Madrid – Benzema to score or assist a goal 1/1 Skybet **NAP**
Good luck all
Thats pretty decent that is
Dynamo Kyiv
Partizan
Levadia
Over 1.5tgs
53/50
Over 2.5mgs
2/1
Had a look at Kiev myself Gigi, some sites had them at home others had them away, any idea which it is?
Apologies mate. Game just finished 0-0 what a waste. 365 had them as away but unibet, hills and betfair listed as home and FlashScore as well. Might probably have played away judging from how poor they were.
NAP yesterday was voided with no Mbappe appearance
⚽️ Chelsea v Real Madrid ⚽️
Bet Builder @ 2.0 w B365 – NAP
Real Madrid or Draw
Both teams over 0.5 cards
Reasoning – one of the most experienced teams around who have been there and got the t shirt in games like this, facing a talented but very inexperienced in places team from Chelsea. Ramos is back by all accounts and with the midfield in great form as well as benzema on fire, cannot see this being a Chelsea victory – especially when Chelsea could go through with a 0-0 draw.
Best of Luck
Just put this on and noticed that if you do two bet builders – one for Real Madrid win and the other for the draw, the odds are the same for each bet and actually works out slightly higher than my original post – 2.08.
With b365 you also have the early payout working for you as well and could double up if say real go 2-0 up but then do not win
Good shout for the Sporting game Greg. They are grinding their way to the title. Should be a low scorer.
Germany 6pm
Duisburg btts & overs 10/11
Good luck
After seeing the game last night I’m leaning towards Luka Modic to get carded
Ex Spurs player
Two ex Man Utd got booked yesterday
Herrera and Di Maria
To be booked
Christensen
Chillwell ⭐️
Azpilicueta⭐️⭐️
Modic. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ramos
Eder militao
All starting
Christiansen ✅
Ramos ✅
Chelsea Vs Real Madrid
As already suggested on the site can’t see past Sergio Ramos to be carded. He is always good value for a card and may be a bit off the pace after his injury lay off. Best price 15/8 (Paddy power)
Sergio Ramos to be carded 15/8 (Paddy power)
Haha old red card himself… Great odds that is if he starts
Sergio Ramos to be carded 15/8 ✔️
Decent day over in oz
Brisbane roar v western United
Roar dc✅
Western u under 1.5tgs✅
Western 10+Bp✅
Over 6 match corners✅
21/20 bet 365 NAP
Perth glory v Melbourne city
Over 1.5mgs✅
Over 8.5 corners✅
Over 2.5 cards✅
1/1 skybet NB
Golfing later and nothing much takes my fancy even for an interest bet on the CL semi, so good luck with your bets tonight folks
Good work Sean
Superb Sean 👏🏼
Crackers 👍
Well done Sean 💰💰😀
Superb Sean 👌🏻
All bets down courtesy of 💩 in Ukraine. Apologies. Just going with a 5fold acca to see if I can make it up
AEK o1.5mgs
Uerdingen o1.5mgs
Ceramica o1.5mgs
Partizan o1.5tgs
Duisburg o2.5mgs
5fold
112/25
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Just a little interst bet for today ,
Servette vs St. Gallen
Zhodino vs BATE
Over 2.5 mg’s double 1.61/1 McBookie
Goodluck all………
No joy with my Aussie longshots LOSERS
Afternoon gents,
Quick post but edging towards cards and penalties in tonight’s CL match:
CHELSEA VS. REAL MADRID (8.00pm)
CASEMIRO CARDED
(6/4, bet365) NAP ⭐⭐⭐
PENALTY AWARDED
(2/1, betfred) NB ⭐⭐
CASEMIRO RED CARD
(28/1, williamhill) LONGSHOT ⭐
Best of luck!
Real Madrid need to win Ramos is a great captain.
Ramos to score R Madrid to qualify
5/1
Jeez this is with 12/1 with Betway above odds were B365
🌟
Just a little interst bet for today ,
Servette vs St. Gallen❌
Zhodino vs BATE
Over 2.5 mg’s double 1.61/1 McBookie
Goodluck all………
*LOST*
Shocking in Switzerland 👎👎
Chelsea v Madrid
Over 2.5 goals and cards
1.22 bet 365
If he starts Rudiger to be booked 9/2
Good luck
Flash odds. William hill
Mount to score was 3/1 now 6/1
Only till 7 o’clock
Chelsea vs Real Madrid
Doubles (x1) @ 21.7 Sergio Ramos – To Be Booked + Anytime Goalscorer. Logic behind this bet is that he has scored many important goals in the CL. If he scores tonight I think his shirt will come off in the celebration.
Fulham u23 vs West Brom u23
Over 3.5 MGS 1/1
Over 4.5 MGS 9/4
Long shot
Over 5.5 MGS 4/1
tonite………………
sion swifts & crusaders w overs, valur w o3.5mgs 6/4
crusaders w & valur w o4.5mgs, swifts o3.5mgs 4/1
real madrid win 23/10
CHELSEA V REAL MADRID
VINCINUS JUNIOR 1+ SHOT TARGET 1/1 NAP (PP)
VINCINUS JUNIOR+MOUNT 1+ SHOT ON TARGET 16/5 NB (PP)
MENDY 1+ SHOT ON TARGET 7/1 LONGSHOT (PP)
both teams to score
ceramica cleopatra v arab contractors
ladbrokes 6/5
NAP
Germany 6pm
Duisburg btts & overs 10/11**WON***
Chelsea v Real Madrid
Over 1.5mgs
3+ corners each
30+ match booking points
11/10
Plus a couple of longer shots
Btts
4+ corners each team
20+ booking points each team
11/2
Casemiro & nacho to be carded 5/1
Good luck
Lost lack of Chelsea corners
Chelsea v Real Madrid – like others on here it’s all about Ramos for me tonight and hoping he delivers:
Ramos to be carded @ 15/8 (NAP) with Paddy Power
Ramos to score anytime and be carded @ 13.5/1 with Bet365
Ramos to score a header @ 14/1 with SkyBet
There’s ya card Andy 👍
WD Andy,
Shout Andy!
Cheers lads, was a cert!
BTTS double @ 1.4/1 (WHill) nap❌
Duisburg vs Bayern ii
Saarbrucken vs Magdeburg
Longshot small stakes @ 4/1✅
Bayern ii to score in the first half
BTTS in the second half
Saarbrucken choosing tonight not to score for only the second time at home in the league this season brings the nap down, better in the Duisburg game.
Well done winners so far 👏🏻👏🏻
Good price on the longshot BW!
Nice one bigwigg 👏
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Well done.
Ramos is the gift that keeps on giving 🇪🇸💛
Nice one Wire!
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Guayaquil SC
V
San Domingo Puerto Quito
21:00
Ecuadorian Serie B
BTTS (Betway) 11-10 ⚽ NAP ⚽.
Side bets
Over 2.5 Match goals 5-4
BTTS and over 2.5 goals 7-4 (bet builder)
Both at Betway
New boys Guayaquil conceded in all 6 games and have started well.
San Domingo conceded in 5 of 6 games and are usually in the bottom few in the league.
Prediction 2-1
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0-1 and a red card ended this ❌
Well done winners 👍
Booo – Casemiro subbed on ’76…just when you want your ‘booking pick’ to be on the field of play 👎
No penalty awarded either…double booo!
Flash odds. William hill
Mount to score was 3/1 now 6/1
Only till 7 o’clock ✅
Well done all winners
Chelsea v Madrid
Over 2.5 goals and cards
1.22 bet 365 ❌
Somehow no 3rd
AEK o1.5mgs✅
Uerdingen o1.5mgs✅
Ceramica o1.5mgs✅
Partizan o1.5tgs✅
Duisburg o2.5mgs✅
5fold✅✅✅✅✅
112/25 WON
Totally makes up for the early let down and a good day. Good work all winners.
Brilliant once again Gigi 👏🏼
Excellent !!
Nice one Gigi 👏
An “All-English” Final.
Two clubs owned by a Russian Oligarch and an Abu Dhabi Sheikh.
Managed by a German and a Spaniard.
And between them had 5 English players starting for them in their semi-finals.
But there will be 11 English players starting in the final… of the Euro championship this summer ;-)
Death, taxes and Sergio Ramos being booked…… ✅
Nowt else though. Well done all winners!
Chelsea v Real Madrid – like others on here it’s all about Ramos for me tonight and hoping he delivers:
Ramos to be carded @ 15/8 (NAP) with Paddy Power ✅
Ramos to score anytime and be carded @ 13.5/1 with Bet365 ❌
Ramos to score a header @ 14/1 with SkyBet ❌
CHELSEA V REAL MADRID
VINCINUS JUNIOR 1+ SHOT TARGET 1/1 NAP (PP)❌
VINCINUS JUNIOR+MOUNT 1+ SHOT ON TARGET 16/5 NB (PP)❌✅
MENDY 1+ SHOT ON TARGET 7/1 LONGSHOT (PP)❌
COPA LIBERTADORES LATE BET
11PM RACING V SAO PAULO BTTS YES 11/10 (WH) MAIN PICK
SAO PAULO BTTS+WIN 19/5 (WH)