S.P.Read Esq: Champions League Special

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Champions League games on Tuesday between BAYERN MUNICH v BENFICA and BARCELONA v ATLETICO MADRID and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

One lousy corner short of a profit at Old Trafford on Sunday. I bought corners at 10.5 with Star Spreads and the market made up at 10 🙁

Champions League quarter final action tonight with the two home sides Bayern Munich and Barcelona warm favourites to take a lead into the 2nd leg.

The bad news is you will need two TV’s to follow the action !

Bayern Munich (2/11 on the fixed odds) have the simplest task on paper against Benfica. Two of the previous four meetings have finished 0-0 but they haven’t met since 1981 !!

Bayern have only lost once at home this season and despite being short of their best in their most recent Bundesliga wins (both by 1-0) should outclass Benfica who have a two point lead in the Portuguese Liga.

Bayern Munich v Benfica
UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 1st Leg
19:45 BT Sport 2 / BT Sport 2 HD

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Nov 1981 EUROPEAN CUP B Munich 4-1 Benfica
Oct 1981 EUROPEAN CUP Benfica 0-0 B Munich
Mar 1976 EUROPEAN CUP B Munich 5-1 Benfica
Mar 1976 EUROPEAN CUP Benfica 0-0 B Munich

Barcelona were a long way short of their best in their surprise El Clasico defeat on Saturday and haven’t had much time to regroup.

It’s worth noting though Atletico have only won one of their last 18 games against Barcelona.

Barcelona v Atletico Madrid
UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 1st Leg
19:45 BT Sport Showcase / BT Sport Europe / BT Sport Europe HD

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Jan 2016 LA LIGA Barcelona 2-1 Atl Madrid
Sep 2015 LA LIGA Atl Madrid 1-2 Barcelona
May 2015 LA LIGA Atl Madrid 0-1 Barcelona
Jan 2015 COPA DEL REY Atl Madrid 2-3 Barcelona
Jan 2015 COPA DEL REY Barcelona 1-0 Atl Madrid
Jan 2015 LA LIGA Barcelona 3-1 Atl Madrid
May 2014 LA LIGA Barcelona 1-1 Atl Madrid
Apr 2014 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Atl Madrid 1-0 Barcelona
Apr 2014 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona 1-1 Atl Madrid
Jan 2014 LA LIGA Atl Madrid 0-0 Barcelona

Bookings might be the play in both games now we are reaching the business end of the tournament. Certainly the all-Spanish tie should be good for cards and I am staking higher on that match – but am a buyer on both games.

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RECOMMENDED BETS (scale 1-100 points)

BUY BOOKINGS (BARCELONA v ATELICO MADRID) 45 points at 60 with Star Spreads
BUY BOOKINGS (BAYERN MUNICH v BENFICA) 30 points at 44 with Star Spreads
 

FROM FEBRUARY
2 Feb -275.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 25 points at 47)
3 Feb +116.25 (SELL CHELSEA SUPREMACY 75 points at 0.55)
6 Feb -100.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 25 points at 44)
7 Feb -735.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 35 points at 51)
8 Feb -1260.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 41)
9 Feb +245.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 35 points at 52)
9 Feb -455.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 77)
10 Feb -490.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 76)
13 Feb -1295.00 (SELL 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 40)
14 Feb +315.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 36)
15 Feb -350.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 80)
16 Feb +175.00 (SELL 1st PSG MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
17 Feb -1050.00 (SELL 1st ROMA MATCH GOAL 30 points at 55)
18 Feb +0.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 77)
19 Feb -150.00 (SELL 1st EVERTON MATCH GOAL 25 points at 49)
19 Feb -750.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 75)
20 Feb +275.00 (SELL 1st CHELSEA MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
20 Feb +1400.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 76)
21 Feb +0.00 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 45 points at 37)
21 Feb +840.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 70 points at 73)
23 Feb -1270.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 70 points at 72)
25 Feb +210.00 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 70 points at 32)
27 Feb -1500.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 50 points at 42)
28 Feb +1200.00 (BUY 3rd MATCH GOAL 80 points at 75)
28 Feb -68.00 (BUY TOTAL MATCH GOALS 80 points at 2.85)
29 Feb +4000.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 80 points at 78)
3 Mar NO BET
4 Mar -108.00 (BUY CORNERS 40 points at 10.7)
5 Mar +570.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 56)
6 Mar -1200 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 30 points at 50)
8 Mar +90.00 (SELL 1st ARSENAL MATCH GOAL 30 points at 44)
9 Mar -240.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 68)
10 Mar +150.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 30 points at 55)
12 Mar -470.00 (BUY CORNERS 100 points at 11.7)
13 Mar -320.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 40 points at 60)
15 Mar +840.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
16 Mar -65.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
17 Mar +148.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
18 Mar -250.00 (assorted Cheltenham Festival trades)
19 Mar -420.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 78)
20 Mar +446.25 (BUY CORNERS 85 points at 10.75)
24 Mar -35.00 (BUY NORTHERN IRELAND 35 points at 11)
26 Mar +175.00 (BUY CORNERS 100 points at 10.25)
29 Mar +0.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 25 points at 77)
30 Mar -450.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 25 points at 38)
2 Apr -840.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 35 points at 44)
3 Apr -37.50 (BUY CORNERS 75 points at 10.5)

• 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.