S.P.Read Esq: Barcelona v Bayern Munich
Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Champions League game tonight (7.45pm SKY) between BARCELONA v BAYERN MUNICH and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.
Good result for the column last night with the buy of bookings at 47 being rewarded with a make-up of 70 and a profit of 690 points to the recommended stakes.
The second Champions League semi-final gets underway tonight at the Nou Camp as Barcelona host Bayern Munich. As you can see from the head to head stats below the Germans have dominated over the years.
But the timing of the latest encounter favours Barcelona and is the reason they are priced at 7/10 with Star Sports fixed odds for the win tonight.
Barcelona are on a run of 15 wins from their last 16 games thanks, in main, to the formidable strike force of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.
Bayern have a serious injury list headache and remain without Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery, David Alaba and Holger Badstuber. Striker Robert Lewandowski is able to play however with the aid of a protective mask after he broke his nose and jaw in the German Cup semi-final.
The story of the match is definitely the return of former Barca boss Pep Guardiola to the Nou Camp for the first time as Bayern Munich coach.
Guardiola won 14 titles, including two Champions Leagues, during four golden years in charge at the Nou Camp, where he also enjoyed a glittering playing career.
Barcelona v Bayern Munich
UEFA Champions League Semi-Final 1st Leg
7.45pm SKY
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
May 2013 Champions League Barcelona 0-3 B Munich
Apr 2013 Champions League B Munich 4-0 Barcelona
Apr 2009 Champions League B Munich 1-1 Barcelona
Apr 2009 Champions League Barcelona 4-0 B Munich
Nov 1998 Champions League Barcelona 1-2 B Munich
Oct 1998 Champions League B Munich 1-0 Barcelona
Apr 1996 UEFA Cup Barcelona 1-2 B Munich
Apr 1996 UEFA Cup B Munich 2-2 Barcelona
Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli is in charge tonight and a buy of bookings looks again to be on the menu. Rizzoli has averaged 52.8 points this season so a buy price of 49 looks tempting. Same logic as last night – a high profile and huge stakes game look likely to be a good combination.
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RECOMMENDED BETS (scale 1-100 points)
BUY BOOKINGS for 30 points at 49 with Star Spreads
690 point profit on Tuesday !
- Any spread prices quoted are indicative and as always prices are subject to fluctuation.
- Please note the opinion, views and forecasts above are of the author and not of Star Spreads.
