Arsenal are now ahead, a double from Lacazette ensures that, Chelsea are still 35 minutes down clock, Only God knows why Sarri would start the game without Eden Hazard, It was understandable at early stages of the competition but now at the semi finals, I see no reason why he should be on the on the bench.

Yet its Arsenal who would have to come from behind to win at their home stadium, Valencia with an early lead, and an away goal that could end up being very important.



It's definitely going to be boring, I can assured you.

Liverpool will win the second leg at home, I quite certain about that, they'll win in front of their home fans and Barcelona will be all about the right game management.



It's unusual for Barcelona to lose possession to a team that doesn't dwell on holding the ball for too long, Liverpool are mostly a team plays on counter attack, but I'd say it was Barcelona plan all to let Liverpool have a fair share of the ball knowing they would not of too much threat possessing the ball.

Arsenal while losing their matches in the league, were still able to defeat Napoli home and away in the quarter finals, Arsenal might have shifted all their focus and set the Europa league as their priority, That being said, Valencia are still a team to be wary of.

Arsenal will know that their season success solely depends this competition, I'll go with Arsenal to win here, I foresee a 2 - 1 win for Arsenal.

The 76ers despite winning the last match on the road, are still considered the underdogs here again, I guess that's supposed to mean a thing, the bookies could be wrong anyway.

I'm leaning to towards the Raptors on this too, I already placed a bet on Raptors - 2 at a little over 2 odds.

There is now way I'm going to bet over 3.5 in this game, It's the first game of the semi final and both teams will be avoid to concede goals, so defensive measure will be the approach of both teams, I'd go for Chelsea X2 or Under 2.5 goals, I think Chelsea will win the game by a goal or two.

To be honest, the 3 - 0 scoreline was a bit unfair to Liverpool's performance, and they paid the price of failing to convert their chances, a big miss from Mane first half and Salah in the second half had cost them the game, and their chances of making it to consecutive UCL final, I don't think Barcelona will blow a 3 goal lead fully being aware of what happened in Rome last year, they will take the second match at Anfield with all seriousness.

Ajax vs Tottenham is still an open tie, but Ajax will need to be at their best too, If they get carried away they might get eliminated despite their first leg win, It doesn't matter who wins here anyways I'd say Barcelona would win the trophy this year.

And he's done it again! Two goals out of nowhere, I said it, you can't afford to miss those kind of chances against Barcelona. They'll make you pay darely for it.

Messi!!! And that settles it

A quite even an first half Liverpool looks more threatening on break but needs to make use of their chances you can't afford to miss those kind of opportunities against Barcelona.

Barcelona are playing more conservatively, trying to avoid mistakes.

In as much as I'm a Barca fan I just hope Suarez will stop his dirty tricks and play of football, It's disgusting.

PC: flashscore.com

The lineups for both teams has been released, and Firminho is absent for the visitor, both the most noticeable change for host in my opinion is inclusion of Arturo Vidal, instead of Arthur Melo who has been preferred for most of the season, The perhaps the coach is opting for some power over creativity.

You seem really confident about the bucks hehe,
I'd probably give a shot tomorrow after all my bets for today are settled.

I just joined you on this roller coaster ride  


I think the GSW will struggle on the road, or at least the bookies thinks so, are you still having the bucks on game 3, the odds doesn't look tempting enough for me.

I wasn't surprised with Ajax win last night, I knew they could win away from, and don't they deserve the win ? of course they do!
I'm not betting on this match, I'd just like to enjoy the game with no financial emotion attached 

I just hope Liverpool will get really over ahead of themselves and be overly ambitious because I'm sure that will be their undoing, I just want to Barcelona to take as calm and as composed as they can.


This is one of those days Busquets will need to be at his uttermost best, If he can control the tempo of the game, Then I'm definitely sure it's going be a win for Barcelona.

I don't think any team will underestimate this Liverpool's team, the are they best Liverpool team of ages now, More complete in all areas, and are big threat when attacking, Barcelona of all team should know that already.

I think Barcelona will control the game and If they can avoid silly mistakes tonight, I predict it's going to be a 2 nil win for Barcelona.

Yes, The bet was a push, so it's okay, I guess. As for curry I don't know what's being with lately tho. I didn't see the game, Just like I said in my previous post he was extremely careless in game 1, and the Rockets had favorable calls in the game 1 too.

GSW have the best advantage now tho, They should just steal 1 win on the road, and end this at game 5 like I predicted, and had a bet on.

@Stadus is on fire!!! 3 in 3
Congratulations mate, it's been a long time coming.

They are awesome!
They have secured a really important away, and are half way through to the final already, although the tie is still pretty much open and anything could still happen.

They've started quite well in the second half indeed, they just need to be organized when attacking, and Llorente looks realltly lost. I think Sissoko being brought into the game has made the Spurs midfield more effective.

You know I had to bookmark this post.
I had mixed feelings they'd get 12 points too, but they have.


I consider Wolves a tougher team than either of Man City opponents, I think it's game over really.