The UCL (UEFA Champions League) is undeniably the most prominent football tournament across Europe. Being a club competition between Europe’s best and elite football clubs, the entire world looks at this tournament with excitement.
The UEFA Champions League trophy is the most coveted in football as 32 club teams battle to win. The Champions League attracts media attention and fan frenzy of football enthusiasts worldwide. That is why it is no surprise that so many online sportsbooks have lucrative Champions League betting markets.
Several Champions League futures bets and match bets you can indulge in, from group stage winner, top goal scorer, to the tournament winner.
Current Teams in UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals 2021
Let’s see the UCL table’s overview before discussing the predictions as teams gear up for the second leg for the quarter-finals.
Team 1 | Versus | Team 2 |
Manchester City | Borussia Dortmund | |
Porto | Chelsea | |
Bayern Munich | Paris Saint-Germain | |
Real Madrid | Liverpool |
Predictions for Quarter Finals of Champions League 2021
Manchester City vs. Borussia Dortmund Predictions
First-Leg Score: Manchester City 2 (De Bruyne, Foden) – Borussia Dortmund 1 (Reus)
Manchester City’s second goal could not have come at a better time to get them a victory over Liverpool in the first leg of the quarter-finals. Manchester City has had over 26 wins in their recent 27 matches across all competitions. Not just that, but the team has the highest average possession, maximum passes completed and lowest goals conceded in 2021 Champion League’s season.
Dortmund started the season with a banging performance but have failed to be consistent as they qualified for the quarter-finals. Their chances for winning are greatly dependent on their prized jewel, current top scorer Erling Haaland’s performance.
Porto vs. Chelsea Predictions
First-Leg Score: Porto 0 – Chelsea 2 (Mount, Chilwell)
With Chelsea securing two goals in their away game with Porto, their path to the semi-finals seems easy. In the face of defeat against West Brom, Chelsea has performed strongly under Coach Thomas Tuchel. Currently, Chelsea has only conceded two goals in a total of nine matches in UCL this season. Additionally, Chelsea only lost three games in all their 2021 competitions. However, Chelsea’s performance is dependent on the strikers like Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner, who managed to score only two goals in the regular game.
Porto will return for the away game with their most creative players, Sergio Oliviera and Mehdi Taremi. It is Porto’s most successful pair sharing a shocking 32 goals between them across the competitions. This striking duo has managed to score a goal in at least six of the eight UCL matches leading up to the first leg.
Bayern Munich vs. Paris Saint-Germain Predictions
First-Leg Score: Bayern Munich 2 (Choupo-Moting, Muller) – Paris Saint-Germain 3 (Mbappe, Marquinhos)
Considering that Kylian Mbappe’s two goals trimmed Bayern Munich’s 19-match streak short in the Champions League, people seem to favour both teams equally. Considering this match to be in the balance, the betting market looks to Bayern Munich to take over in the quarter-finals’ next leg.
With Bayern Munich star scorer Robert Lewandowski out with a knee injury, the tensions seem to be rising for scoring in the second leg of the quarter-finals. Additionally, Niklas Sule and Leon Goretzka were also substituted after sustaining muscle injuries. In good news, Bayern Munich has never lost an away game in the Champions League since 2017 September.
Paris Saint-Germain has had impressive wins in this season of Champions League. Their win over Bayern Munich was just another proof of their consistent performance against some of the most formidable competitors. However, PSG’s defence looked tenuous as Marquinhos was substituted in the first half of their away game. Hopefully, they can have Marquinhos joining them for the second leg of the quarter-finals. Being finalists last year against Bayern Munich, it’s going to an exciting home game to look forward to.
Real Madrid vs. Liverpool Predictions
First-Leg Score: Real Madrid 3 (Vinicius, Asensio) – Liverpool 1 (Salah)
Considering Liverpool has a lousy history of home defeats in the Champions League, all eyes are on Real Madrid. After losing the opening match by a massive 3-1 margin, Liverpool’s chances of bouncing back seem much harder. However, it’s also true that Liverpool is famous for making second-leg turnarounds under Jurgen Klopp, undeniably one of the world’s best managers.
Real Madrid is filled with many young talents, although inexperienced play well with old star players. In the 2021 Champions League season, Real Madrid has managed to carve their unique identity as a counter-attacking team. Considering this is Zinedine Zidane’s first time as Real Madrid’s manager, the team has scored in all matches but one this year.
Wrap Up
Now that you know the quarter-finalists’ current situation, you can place wagers wisely on sports bets in Champions League 2021!
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