With the Champions League quarter-finals getting underway on Tuesday night, we have a pair of heavyweight showdowns on the cards.
Watching defending champions Real Madrid travel to Arsenal for their first-leg meeting, Bayern Munich will also host Italian giants Inter Milan.
For those of you looking to stick on a midweek European flutter, we have taken a glance at the most appealing champions League betting tips that are available.
20:00 Arsenal vs Real Madrid
Watching their Premier League title dreams go up in smoke for another season, Arsenal have firmly placed all of their eggs in the European basket. With European glory their only chance to get their hands on a piece of silverware, Mikel Arteta’s squad know the importance of claiming a first-leg advantage on Tuesday night. While the Gunners might have failed to pick up any real momentum over the weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate away at Everton, Arsenal will be excited to make a return to home soil here. Signing off their group stage adventure with a routine 3-0 romp against Dinamo Zagreb, Arsenal are unbeaten in all of their last 10 European showdowns at the Emirates – a run that stems all the way back to a 5-1 drumming against Bayern Munich in March 2017.
While Real Madrid might have booked their quarter-final spot last month as they edged past arch-rivals Atletico following an infamous penalty shootout at the Metropolitano, Los Blancos have struggled to find much stability. Suffering major last-gasp heartbreak at home against Valencia on Saturday as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat, Carlo Ancelotti’s side saw their La Liga title dreams get hit with a real blow. Although the Spanish icons might be looking to collect a crucial first-leg advantage here, Madrid have shown some worrying defensive issues. Despite marking their return from March’s international break with an action-packed 3-2 win against relegation scrappers Leganes, Ancelotti’s camp have failed to record a clean sheet in any of their last eight appearances across all competitions. Likewise, the Spanish giants have conceded at least a pair of goals in three of their last four outings.
Arsenal vs Real Madrid Betting Tip: Lucas Vaquez to be shown a card @ 31/10 with Pribet
20:00 Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan
While some around the Allianz might have been shocked last summer following Vincent Kompany’s arrival, Bayern Munich are clearly enjoying life under the former Burnley boss. Holding a six-point buffer at the top of the Bundesliga table and sat firmly in the driving seat to reclaim their domestic crown, Tuesday’s hosts are also pencilled in as a genuine European dark horse in 2025. Extending on their Champions League adventure last month as they stormed their way to a sensational 5-0 aggregate win against domestic rivals Bayer Leverkusen, Munich find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Suffering just a single defeat across any competitions since way back on January 22nd, Kompany’s side have also gained a reputation for their clinical performances in the final third. Landing an eye-catching 3-1 victory against Augsburg over the weekend, Munich will be confident of making another heavyweight statement here.
Although Inter Milan might still be leading the chase at the top of the Serie A table, Simone Inzaghi’s do have a real battle on their hands. Missing out on what they had billed as a potential opportunity over the weekend as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate away at relegation scrappers Parma, the former Lazio boss will have a mounting headache over his side’s extended inconsistencies away from the San Siro. Including a shock 3-0 drumming against Fiorentina on February 6th, the Nerazzurri have recorded just a pair of victories on their travels since the end of January. Facing what looks set to be a real first-leg challenge when they travel to Germany on Tuesday night, Milan should also be worried by their recent downbeat record against Bayern. Along with falling to a 2-0 defeat when they travelled to the Allianz for a Champions League showdown back in November 2022, they have lost their last two meetings by a 2-0 scoreline.
Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan Betting Tip: Harry Kane to score anytime @ 29/20 with Luckster
Tuesday’s Champions League Double
- Arsenal vs Real Madrid – Lucas Vaquez to be shown a card @ 31/10
- Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan – Harry Kane to score anytime @ 29/20
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