S.P.Read Esq: Tuesday’s Champions League

Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to Tuesday’s Champions League matches between MAN CITY v PSG and REAL MADRID v WOLFSBURG and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.

Two fascinating second leg matches in the Champions League (Quarter Finals) tonight given that the respective first legs didn’t exactly go as scripted.

Real Madrid have a 2-0 deficit to overcome against Wolfsburg who look sure to try and park the proverbial bus for 90 minutes against what should be a rampant Real Madrid in attack. Real have a strong home record, generally score goals in Champions League games and rested several of their key players ahead of tonight’s return leg.

The Star Sports fixed odds ‘to qualify’ market is interesting – it’s currently a coin flip between the pair at 10/11 each of two. On that market, I think I’d have to be with the Spanish team who know exactly what they need to do to progress and will surely come out all guns blazing?

Man City got a great result in Paris with their 2-2 draw and of course crucial away goals. As well as they played, I think they were pretty fortunate with the result but the away goals means tonight that a 0-0 or 1-1 draw, or any victory, will be enough to take City through.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini is insistent though that this will not mean his side shutting up shop: “I think the most important aspect of this team is always to score. We are working here for three years and I always have the same answer. We are a team that is prepared to score goals. If we prepare to play 0-0 I think we lose. You see the same team you see the last two and a half seasons.”

The Premier League isn’t (yet) out of reach for City but it’s any price you like and their season now revolves around progressing further in the Champions League. There will be a capacity crowd at the Etihad as they bid to continue their route along un-chartered waters. This is the first time they’ve ever got as far as the quarter finals and as things stand they are an odds-on chance to reach the semis.

They will need to do it without the services of captain Vincent Kompany who remains on the sidelines with a calf injury.

PSG are without centre-back David Luiz and midfielder Blaise Matuidi through suspension.

Man City v PSG
UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 2nd Leg
19:45 BT Sport Europe / BT Sport Europe HD

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Apr 2016 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Paris St-G. 2-2 Man City
Dec 2008 UEFA CUP Man City 0-0 Paris St-G.

A nice profit last night with the sell of the second match goal at the City Ground.

Just one trade tonight – I’m selling the time of the third match goal in the Real Madrid game at 64 with Star Spreads.

I’m a seller of the second match goal at 65 minutes with Star Spreads tonight.

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RECOMMENDED BETS (scale 1-100 points)

SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL TIME (Real Madrid match) for 35 points at 64 with Star Spreads

BETS RECORD 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)
5 Apr +2805.00 (BUY BOOKINGS TWO MATCHES)
6 Apr +720.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 45 points at 75)
7 Apr +1665.00 (BUY AINTREE DISTANCES 45 points at 37)
8 Apr -775.25 (BUY AINTREE DISTANCES 35 points at 38)
9 Apr -310.00 (ASSORTED GRAND NATIONAL TRADES)
10 Apr +455.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 35 points at 47)
11 Apr +525.00 (SELL 2nd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 65)

• 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.