Johnny Štulić and Azra sang “Spring on the 13th in December.” Today, a warm, almost spring-like day has been announced, and bettors will follow the conclusion of the group stage in the Champions League. The odds were valid at the time the ticket was compiled.
Atletico Madrid – Lazio – fr 1 @ 1.63 at Mozzartbet
Atlético Madrid and Lazio will both advance to the Champions League round of 16, the only question is from which position. The Madrid team has the advantage, having accumulated 11 points after 5 rounds, while the Romans have earned one less. Many still remember their duel in the first round when Lazio, through a goal by goalkeeper Provedel, avoided defeat in the 95th minute. Besides that draw, Atlético has only had one other tie, with Celtic in Glasgow, and won the remaining three matches. Given that a draw in the clash with the Roman team would be sufficient for them, we don’t expect the Madrid team to push too hard from the start. However, it’s certainly better to be the group winner and avoid the other seven teams that triumphed in their groups in the round of 16. Moreover, Lazio is not in the best form, particularly struggling with efficiency, as in their last 10 matches in all competitions, they have only managed to score two goals in 90 minutes once, precisely against Celtic in the Champions League.
Our suggestion is a home win (fr 1) with odds of 1.63 at the Mozzartbet bookmaker.
Celtic – Feyenoord – gg&ov 2.5 @ 1.80 at Mozzartbet
Celtic and Feyenoord can play a match for their own satisfaction and for their fans. The Dutch team will remain in third place, and Celtic cannot overtake them even with a convincing win. The current Eredivisie champion will move to the Europa League, while the best Scottish team ends their European journey for this season with this match. Celtic will try to win and thus achieve at least one victory in the group, considering they have only gained one point in the first five rounds, that being against Atlético at their home ground. They were defeated by Lazio with a goal in the final seconds of added time, which shows that with the support of their fans, they are not that bad. Feyenoord has had two good seasons in Europe and could have a third if they are successful in the spring in a less demanding competition than this one.
Our suggestion is goals; there will be plenty, and for gg&ov 2.5 goals (both teams to score and over 2.5 total goals), the odds at Mozzartbet are 1.80.
Antwerp – Barcelona – t2 over 1.5 @ 1.60 at Mozzartbet
Girona taught Barcelona a football lesson at Montjuic on Sunday evening, and now Barça is not the best even in Catalonia, let alone in Spain. Jokes aside, there’s still plenty of time for corrections in La Liga, so it’s important for Xavi’s team to finish the Champions League group stage in first place. To achieve this, they need to secure at least one point in Antwerp, and that’s only if Shakhtar doesn’t beat Porto convincingly away. In any other scenario, Barça is first, having earned 12 points from the first 5 rounds. They lost only to the Ukrainians by a minimal margin, and that match was played in Hamburg, on neutral ground. The Belgian champion has not won any points, but just participating in the group stage, after uncertain qualifications, is a success for Antwerp. It would be nice for them to finish their European campaign with at least one point, but it’s hard to believe that when they are up against Barcelona.
Our suggestion is for the visitors to score two goals, and for t2 over 1.5 (Barcelona to score over 1.5 goals), the odds are 1.60 at the Mozzartbet bookmaker.
Cardiff – Birmingham – fr 1 @ 1.90 at Mozzartbet
The Welsh team struggled to win their match against Millwall on Saturday, thus securing a victory after two consecutive league losses. Thanks to a strong start to the season, Cardiff is still high up in the Championship table. Before this extraordinary round, they are tied for 6th place with Sunderland and Hull City, and their ambitions are focused on securing a playoff spot. A return to the Premier League, or more precisely, a return to the elite, is not a priority for the Welsh team, but they will certainly try to seize the opportunity if it arises. It’s not realistic for them to be among the top two teams that go directly to the top league, so finishing between 3rd and 6th place is somewhat more realistic. Birmingham, a team that has only won once in the last nine rounds, is coming to the Millennium Stadium. Before this extraordinary round, they are in 17th place, four points above the relegation line. Birmingham has lost their last eight away games, and they will lose their ninth as well.
At Mozzartbet, the odds for a home win (fr 1) are 1.90.
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