Tonight's Champions League semi-final between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal will struggle to match the thrills of last night's classic encounter in Paris.
But it's still a fascinating match-up as Mikel Arteta looks to outwit Diego Simeone and take the Gunners a big step towards their second Champions League final.
Simeone has already led Atletico into Europe's biggest showpiece twice and the Argentine will be hoping a win on home soil in tonight's first leg can lay the foundations for another shot at glory.
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Armchair fans across the world were spoiled in the first semi-final last night as PSG and Bayern Munich played out a nine-goal thriller at the Parc des Princes.
It would be a major surprise if we saw anywhere near the same amount of excitement tonight given Arteta and Simeone are both known to favour pragmatism over idealism.
The Gunners only edged out Sporting Lisbon 1-0 on aggregate in the quarter-finals and I'd imagine this clash could be equally cagey.
The bookies agree as under 2.5 goals only pays 4/6 with BetVictor tonight but the half-time draw offers more value at 11/10 with Paddy Power.
Veteran Koke will be a key man for Atletico and I like the 23/10 on offer at Ladbrokes for the 34-year-old to commit over 1.5 fouls in what could be a frantic midfield battle.
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Sporting Lisbon vs Tondela
Sporting Lisbon will be thinking about what might have been as they take on Tondela in the Primeira Liga tonight instead of Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.
Rui Borges's men still have a bit of work to do if they want to take a seat at Europe's top table next season, with only the top two in Portugal sealing Champions League places.
Sporting currently sit third but a win tonight would move them above Lisbon rivals Benfica on goal difference with three games to play.
Their form since losing to Arsenal has been poor, with a derby defeat at home to Benfica followed by a 1-1 draw away to AVS.
But Sporting are just 2/15 for a victory against second-bottom Tondela after winning 3-0 in the reverse fixture.
Goal difference could decide who ends up finishing second so Borges's side should be at full pelt for 90 minutes. So I'm going to take a punt on them winning both halves at 11/10 with William Hill.
Winger Trincao has gone five games without a goal and could be due a return to scoring form. He's 17/10 at BetMGM to add to his 10-goal Sporting tally this term.
Den Bosch vs Almere City
The promotion play-offs are underway in the Netherlands and it should be tight as Den Bosch take on Almere City.
Den Bosch claimed the last place in the play-offs after finishing ninth in the second tier, with Almere four places and seven points above them.
But it was Den Bosch who came out on top in the head-to-head, following up a 5-2 home win with a 2-1 victory in Almere.
That suggests the home win could provide a bit of value tonight at a decent 8/5 with Ladbrokes.
BTTS and over 2.5 goals came up in both those meetings but it could be more cagey tonight with so much at stake and a second leg looming at the weekend.
So betting against BTTS might be worth a punt, given the odds are pretty high at 2/1 with SkyBet.
Super singles
- Koke over 1.5 fouls 23/10 Ladbrokes
- Sporting to win both halves 11/10 Paddy Power
- Den Bosch to win 8/5 Ladbrokes
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Double chance treble
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Atletico madrid
1.5/1 @paddy
Goal short in Charlotte overnight.
🇳🇱 Den Bosch v Almere (17:45)
🇳🇴 Tromso v Brann (18:00)
▪️Over 2.5 Match Goals Double
▪️1.55/1, Ladbrokes
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2-3 in 🇳🇱 and 0-5 in 🇳🇴
Morning! few bucks on this today me thinks – on this fine sunny day!!!……….
Tromso win
Arsenal W win & over 2.5 goals
Arsenal & btts
Coral 10.89/1 Good luck wi bets today!
Arsenal Women just managed the over 2.5 match goals and win just🤣🤣,wonder what win and over 6.5match goals was?
Atletico Madrid v arsenal
Both teams over 1.5 offsides
4/1
Bet 365 paid out on same bet in the PSG game last
Night then took it back .
Also on maccas own goal 12/1
Atletico Madrid v Arsenal
Over 2.5 goals at 6/5 (NAP)
Over 3.5 goals at 10/3
Best of luck
Today’s bet
Ecuador b
Neuve De octubre v Cumbaya
Both teams to score
Ladbrokes 7/5
Nap
Both teams to hit the woodwork and over 3.5 cards in the Atletico Madrid game. 16/1 betMGM
Unsurprisingly a country mile away from winning 😂
Atletico madrid win 1-0, 2-0 or 3-0
4/1 @paddy
small stake
Arsenal haven’t just become a bad side over night,this will be a nice break from the league for them 🙄