Champions League Semi-Finals Leg 1 Betting Preview

The Champions League semi-finals deliver two blockbuster last-four ties. PSG welcome Bayern Munich to the French capital with the defending champions hoping to resist the Bavarians in a 20:00 kickoff at the Parc des Princes live on Amazon Price on Tuesday, April 28. Wednesday night sets up another huge tie when Premier League leaders Arsenal head for the  Metropolitano and a contest against Atletico Madrid. The game gets underway at 20:00 on April 29 and will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1. 

Setting The Scene: 

PSG, Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid are just three games away from collecting the biggest prize in European club football and the first legs of the Champions League semi-finals contests should deliver two thrilling matches. 

Tip 1: Bayern Munich to beat PSG @ 7/4 with bet365

PSG are the defending European Champions, but the Parisians’ hopes of holding onto the trophy could be dented by Bayern Munich. The Bavarians beat Real Madrid 2-1 and 4-3 in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and Vincent Kompany’s men hit 42 strikes on goal across the two legs of that tie. The Germans have lost only two of 49 games this season and Bayern have a balance between attack and defence unmatched in Europe. 

PSG will carry a threat, but Luis Enrique’s men were put under maximum pressure by Liverpool at the last-eight stage despite when the 4-0 aggregate scoreline suggests. Bayern look to have the edge in this contest and they can take an advantage back to Munich. 

Tip 2: Gabriel to have over 0.5 shots on target @ 9/4 with bet365

Arsenal centre-back Gabriel opened the scoring with a header from a free-kick in Arsenal’s 4-0 Champions League success over Atletico Madrid in the league phase of the competition and the Brazilian can repeat the trick in the semi-finals. Atleti have been a robust and defensive strong outfit in the past, but Los Colchoneros have conceded 11 goals in their last five games and Diego Simeone’s men have lost seven of their previous nine games. Atletico have conceded a goal from a set-play in all of their last five games and that has to be a huge concern for the Madrid men. It could be a case of set-piece again for Arsenal and Gabriel is fancied to hit a least on effort on target at the Metropolitano.

Tip 3: Cristhian Mosquera to score at any time @ 10/1 with bet365

With Jurrien Timber continuing to struggle for fitness, Cristhian Mosquera should step in for Arsenal in the right-back position. The physically imposing defender is another Gunner who will carry a major threat from corners and free-kicks and the Spaniard’s goalscoring potential may have slipped under the betting radar. Atletico have conceded in all but one of their 14 Champions League games this season, so Mosquera rates as an anytime goalscorer play.