Champions League Knockout Leg 2 Betting Preview

The eight spots in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League will be decided this week as teams prepare for the second legs in the knockout play-offs. Seven of the eight matches will be broadcast on TNT Sports across Tuesday and Wednesday, while Newcastle United’s home clash with Qarabag is being shown on Amazon Prime Video.

Champions League Play-Off Round fixtures

• Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge
• Bayer Leverkusen vs Olympiacos
• Inter Milan vs Bodo/Glimt
• Newcastle United vs Qarabag
• Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund
• Juventus vs Galatasaray
• Paris Saint-Germain vs Monaco
• Real Madrid vs Benfica

Real Madrid and Benfica lock horns at the Santiago Bernabeu after their first leg in Portugal was marred by allegations of racist abuse against Vinicius Jr. Los Blancos are the ones who claim the win in Lisbon and hold a slender 1-0 lead going into the second leg in the Spanish capital. Elsewhere, Bodo/Glimt have the opportunity to cause a major upset when they face Inter Milan at the San Siro. Glimt hold a 3-1 lead after the first leg and now the Norwegian outfit head to Milan looking to add another scalp to their growing collection in Europe.

Tip 1: Borussia Dortmund to win to nil vs Olympiacos @ 12/5 with bet365

Following their commanding performance in Greece, in which Patrik Schick was the star of the show with both goals, Bayer Leverkusen will approach Tuesday’s clash full of belief. They demonstrated in the first meeting that they possess the tools to unlock Olympiacos defensively, and they look well placed to repeat the feat on home soil. Leverkusen have lost just once in their last eight matches across all competitions and are currently on a four-game winning run at the BayArena. Four consecutive home clean sheets underline their defensive strength, and they will be confident of extending that record with another controlled, shutout victory over Olympiacos this week.

Tip 2: Julian Alvarez anytime goalscorer and Atletico Madrid win vs Club Brugge @ 6/5 with bet365

After a breathless 3-3 draw in Belgium, Atletico Madrid and Club Brugge will face off once again at the Metropolitano on Tuesday night. Atleti will be disappointed with how they threw away a 2-0 lead at the break to draw that game at Jan Breydelstadion, but they can put that right in this second leg. Julian Alvarez scored the opening goal of the game from the penalty spot and the Argentina international is backed to add to his five goals in the Champions League already this season. Atleti have won their last two home games and they, with the help of Alvarez getting on the scoresheet, are tipped to claim the win inside regular time in the Spanish capital.

Tip 3: Galatasaray double chance vs Juventus @ 6/4 with bet365

Galatasaray produced a sensational display at RAMS Park, overpowering Juventus 5-2 in the first leg. With that commanding advantage in hand, the Turkish champions look well positioned to complete the task at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday night. Juve head into the return fixture in poor form. They are winless in their last five matches across all competitions, a run that includes four defeats and a draw, highlighting their current struggles. In contrast, Gala have won five of their last six games in all competitions and arrive full of confidence. Given the home side’s alarming dip in performance levels, Gala represent solid value to avoid defeat and are more than capable of securing another positive result on Italian soil.