If the safest way to qualify for next year’s Champions League is to win this year’s, then so be it. But you probably wouldn’t choose Barcelona as a Last 16 opponent!
Football betting pundits agree that PSG’s exit leaves another semi-final place to go for, but that’s two big football games away. Even the most ardent Chelsea fan is unlikely to rush to bet online on the Blues to beat Barca or keep a clean sheet at the Camp Nou. But if they fail to finish in the top four of the Premier League, that’s exactly what Antonio Conte’s team must do.
Barcelona vs (1-1 on agg.) Chelsea
With Alvaro Morata a little hit-and-miss at the moment, Conte has moved his best player, Eden Hazard, forward. But there’s always a risk of being overrun in midfield against a team like Barca. And there’s the small matter of Lionel Messi, the best player in the world, to contend with. The little genius has recently notched his 600th career goal and he’ll be as hungry as ever. Conte’s team must be at its very best to have a prayer in Catalonia.
Besiktas JK vs (0-5 on agg.) Bayern Munich
…which, in all fairness, is a whole lot more than Besiktas have when they welcome Bayern to Istanbul. The Turks can take comfort from the performances of Basel and Porto, though as they both avoided defeat in the return match despite being faced with huge first-leg deficits against the mighty oppositions. To retain their pride, Besiktas need to hope that they can cope with the dual strike threat of Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller, who grabbed a brace each in Munich. Or hope they are rested!
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