Two more round of 16 matches are being played this week, one at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome where Bayern is visiting Lazio, and the other at Parc des Princes where PSG and Real Sociedad will meet. In addition, there are also the remaining matches of the extraordinary round of the English Championship. The odds were valid at the time the ticket was compiled.
Paris-Saint-Germain – Real Sociedad – 1 @ 1.67 at 22Bet
As things stand, this is Kylian Mbappe’s last chance to win the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain. There is much speculation about his departure in the summer, but judging by his recent performances, it’s clear that he will give his all as long as he is part of the “Saints”. PSG still doesn’t have a European crown, which just proves that all the money in the world can’t buy something like the “big-eared” trophy, although they had a chance in the “corona” final in 2020. PSG’s first opponent in the knockout phase is Real Sociedad. The Basques were in a group with Inter, Benfica, and Salzburg, and they finished first, but that didn’t bring them an easier opponent; they immediately have to face the most undesirable team from the second pot. The Parisians finished second behind Dortmund in the toughest group, while Milan and Newcastle missed out on advancing to the knockout phase. Currently, the French champions are in better form, having tied 16 matches without a defeat, while Sociedad hasn’t won in their last four matches, and even more tragically, they haven’t scored a goal in those four games. Considering that there is also a return match in San Sebastian, the game will be played cautiously, but we expect a victory for the home team, even if it’s a minimal one.
At the 22Bet bookmaker, the odds for a home win (1) are 1.67.
Aberdeen – Motherwell – 1 @ 1.95 at 22Bet
In the postponed match of the 20th round of the Scottish Premiership, Aberdeen and Motherwell meet. Both teams are currently outside the playoff zone, but there is enough time to move into the top half of the table and play in the playoffs for the title and a place in Europe. Aberdeen hasn’t won in their last four league matches, but they have faced tough opponents, having played against the top three teams. Now, they host Motherwell, who are in excellent momentum, not having lost in their last five matches. They have fully capitalized on a somewhat easier schedule, with their best match played eight days ago when they defeated Ross County 5:0 in an extraordinary round. Motherwell and Aberdeen have the same number of points, 25 each, but Aberdeen has played one game less. Aberdeen has won the last three head-to-head matches, including the autumn match when they celebrated a 4:2 victory in Motherwell.
We expect another triumph for this team and suggest a bet on the home win (1), for which the odds at 22Bet are 1.95.
Plymouth Argyle – Coventry City – Both Teams to Score + Total Over 2.5 @ 1.70 at 22Bet
The host is in the middle of the Championship, and their streak of four consecutive league matches without a defeat was broken on Saturday during their visit to Sunderland. For Plymouth fans, it was the most arduous away game as they had to travel across England to reach the north and the match of their favorites against the Black Cats. Despite the loss, we don’t expect major problems for Plymouth regarding survival. Although newcomers, the players of this team have adapted well to the strongest second division in the world and have already collected 36 points, 7 more than the first team below the line before this round, with one game in hand. Coventry, a team with much higher ambitions and so far successful in achieving them, visits them. The “Sky Blues” are playing very well and were in the playoff zone before this round, and they also made it to the FA Cup round of 16. On Saturday, they managed to turn the game around against Millwall at home and record a victory after two consecutive league matches without a win. Both teams play offensively, and we expect to see at least three goals in this match.
For Both Teams to Score + Total Over 2.5 Goals, the odds are 1.70 at 22Bet.
Millwall – Ipswich Town – Both Teams to Score @ 1.85 at 22Bet
Millwall’s Lions were left empty-handed in Coventry, even though they played one of their better away games this season. Millwall is still in a crisis of results, managing to avoid defeat in only one of the last five rounds, in a home match against Preston that ended in a 1:1 draw. In the meantime, they were also knocked out of the FA Cup by Leicester, so their only victory this year was recorded on the first day of 2024. Clearly, the morning does not always show the day, and they urgently need to start earning points as they are very close to the danger zone. It won’t be easy in the extraordinary round, as they host Ipswich Town, a team that had the best start to the season but, in our opinion, is in a significant decline in form. It was expected that the “Tractor Boys” would tire, and now they no longer count among the top favorites for promotion to the Premier League, not even for second place, as Leeds and Southampton are ahead of them. A playoff spot should not elude the “Blues” as they have 13 points more than the first team outside the playoff zone. Ipswich easily won the first match 3:1, and we expect at least one goal from each team in this duel.
For Both Teams to Score, the odds are 1.85 at 22Bet.
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