⚽UEFA Champions League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 winner - Real Madrid!

[Joca97]

I also find the match between PSV and Benfica very interesting. Those are two teams that are evenly matched. There are also teams in the last round that make you wonder if they are worthy to play in the main tournament. But the cash register does ring well.

That match will be really intresting to watch. Two hardcore teams and top of their league every year playing. But as far as i watched and analysed PSV i think they will be in advantage in this duel. If Zahavi plays like he does i think they have a lock win. They already destroyed Galatasaray

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[kayiboyu]

The final round in the playoffs is active. The first games are going to be played on this Tuesday and Wednesday. The games that have attracted my attention are:

Monaco - Shakhtar Donetsk
Benfica - PSV

In both of these games, each team are really powerful. Considering the first game, Monaco seem to be closer to a win. Actually they didn't start the Ligue 1 very good by not being able to win any of the 2 games. But they are still a strong team. I think they can benefit from playing home.
When it comes to the second game, I think that Benfica are one step ahead. PSV also have qualified attacking players but their job won't be easy in this away game.

[suzanne5223]

@joker_josue, the path of his national team is quite different from Barcelona, and his performance when he played for his country show Messi to be a play that will perform well in any giving circumstance but you make a point that he still needs to show out himself because this is the first time he will play for another football club which is not Barcelona.

I understand what you mean. But I don't think he had a great performance, in general, in the Argentina national team. I don't say it lacks quality! He is a great player! But what helped his performance a lot was his way of playing for Barcelona. Going to another club will force him to adapt to other ways of playing as well, and I think it will be good for us to see his performance in this new scenario.

Everyone is waiting to see how Messi performs with a new squad. Messi has been at Camp Nou since the beginning of his career. So he has been able to adapt easily to everyone in the Barcelona team. But now the situation is a bit different. He has to play with many new players now. Although everyone on the team is talented. I don't think it will take long for Messi to adapt to them.

@joker_josue, Barcelona built the team on him while his national team used him as the player to distribution the ball and also create chances for their winning if there's any available spot.
I will like to see him another form of playing but let's wait and see what PSG is planning first.

@LittleBitFunny, thats my impression either, and what I think is the problem now is the rumors about Mbappe feeling toward Messi we are yet to know if it is true but Mbappe shows rumors are false though.

[blue Snow]

Next week the first round of the Playoffs beginning.

Maybe 1 or 2 pots left. But I'm not sure which team, when I see on wikipedia there is pot 3 and 4 going to filling up. there are fixed up Pot 1 and 2.
I have seen Champions League have positional award nominees

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Ederson (Manchester City), Edouard Mendy (Chelsea)
Defenders: César Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Rúben Dias (Manchester City), Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Jorginho (Chelsea), N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea)
Forwards: Erling Haaland (Dortmund), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern), Kylian Mbappé (Paris)

in the last year (2019-2020) award players give to

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer
Defender: Joshua Kimmich
Midfielder: Kevin De Bruyne
Forward: Robert Lewandowski

I have my choice player reward champions league for this year:

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy (Chelsea)
Defenders: César Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
Midfielders: N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea)
Forwards: Erling Haaland (Dortmund)

[KTChampions]

In the two most interesting pairs, the odds from the bookmakers at the moment are as follows:

Monaco - Shakhtar
1.67 - 3.95 - 4.8

Benfica - PSV
2.19 - 3.45 - 3.2

For me personally, it’s surprising that Shakhtar is rated so poorly, and PSV, even when playing away, is estimated quite strongly and it seems that, depending on the first match, PSV may even become a favorite when playing at home.

[BTCGOLD]

In the two most interesting pairs, the odds from the bookmakers at the moment are as follows:

Monaco - Shakhtar
1.67 - 3.95 - 4.8

Benfica - PSV
2.19 - 3.45 - 3.2

For me personally, it’s surprising that Shakhtar is rated so poorly, and PSV, even when playing away, is estimated quite strongly and it seems that, depending on the first match, PSV may even become a favorite when playing at home.

PSV and Benfica are clearly evenly matched. A few years ago Benfica was much stronger than PSV, but now it seems to be going the other way. It is a pity that they lost Dumfries to Inter Milan yesterday. That's the difference between going on and losing in these kinds of matches.

[3meek]

Shakhtar are a good club, but I think Monaco are on a higher level... I think Monaco will win the home game, but most likely Shakhtar can score!

Another interesting match is Benfica vs PSV... That's where both teams will score for sure! I was watching the Super Cup match Ajax vs PSV... PSV scored 4 unanswered goals!  PSV often score a lot... They might even win!

[buwaytress]

Right then. We have some pretty good matches, at least on paper. Monaco are in some sort of revival hopefully, and their loss in Ligue 1 maybe means they're distracted but that's a good thing for me. 17/10 are good odds for me, and if parlay that with Dinamo Zagreb should make sense for 33/10.

Brondby 13/1 to win the first half is my pick of the day;)

[Koal-84]

There are already a few top-class games today,



There are already a few top-class games today,

Monaco against Donetsk is probably the most competitive match today, but tomorrow also PSV against Benfica will be very interesting. As an Austrian, I'm rooting for RB Salzburg even though I'm not really a fan of Salzburg, but it would be important points for the 5-year ranking. For the Champions League group stage there are bonus points.

[cryptofrka]

Right then. We have some pretty good matches, at least on paper. Monaco are in some sort of revival hopefully, and their loss in Ligue 1 maybe means they're distracted but that's a good thing for me. 17/10 are good odds for me, and if parlay that with Dinamo Zagreb should make sense for 33/10.

Brondby 13/1 to win the first half is my pick of the day;)

In my opinion, Dinamo is a strong favorite. They might play the 1st game a bit more conservatively though, but still - I'll take these odds.
They weren't really good in their last Euro game, you could see some tiredness in the 2nd period. But Sheriff is a bad team and considering the importance of the game, I feel that Dinamo will want to get a win today.

Football-wise, Monaco-Shakhtar will be the best game today. I have a feeling we'll see a lot of goals there.

[joker_josue]

For today's matches, I think the victory will smile for Monaco, Dinamo and RB Salzburg. They look like the best teams to me. I don't see that they are games with many goals. But maybe everyone will be able to score 2 goals.

[Altryist]

Shakhtar are a good club, but I think Monaco are on a higher level... I think Monaco will win the home game, but most likely Shakhtar can score!

Another interesting match is Benfica vs PSV... That's where both teams will score for sure! I was watching the Super Cup match Ajax vs PSV... PSV scored 4 unanswered goals!  PSV often score a lot... They might even win!

PSV approached the start of the season in very good shape, scores a lot, and at the same time is well defended. The match is difficult for betting, but I would consider for a PSV bet with a handicap of +1 goal. The coefficient is not large, but with a good safety net. I think PSV will not lose today.

Shakhtar has a very strong opponent today, I don't know if he can pass it, but I agree with you, they have to score a goal, the team's attack is excellent.

[LTU_btc]

Dinamo is favorites against Sheriff, but same we said about Crvena Zvezda in previous round and they got eliminated. So, Sheriff is dangerous team. Still, I put bet on Zagreb, but not much money.
Monaco is favoured by bookmakers, but I think their advantage isn't such obvious. I expect minimal their win today and very interesting 2nd leg game.
Leipzig shouldn't have any problems against Brondy. I expect to solve all problems in 1st leg already. But I haven't found valuable bet for this game yet. Any ideas?

[buwaytress]

In my opinion, Dinamo is a strong favorite. They might play the 1st game a bit more conservatively though, but still - I'll take these odds.
They weren't really good in their last Euro game, you could see some tiredness in the 2nd period. But Sheriff is a bad team and considering the importance of the game, I feel that Dinamo will want to get a win today.

Football-wise, Monaco-Shakhtar will be the best game today. I have a feeling we'll see a lot of goals there.

Yeah they scraped through on their last leg but I think quality wise, and the desire to qualify, will eventually take them through, if not on regular time then on the next leg, Sheriff shouldn't have progressed I agree.

Monaco Shakhtar is definitely tasty, might even do a betbuilder type on them winning both halves and getting more corners, fewer cards. Should be a 5/1 or somewhat.

[joker_josue]

I think PSV will not lose today.

The Benfica vs PSV game isn't today, it's tomorrow. 
But we get the idea.

I believe it will be a very balanced game, and maybe even tied with goals. Both teams will do everything to try to enter the Champions League.

Although PSV is starting the season with more goals scored than Benfica, I think that at the squad level Benfica will have better players.

[NotATether]

Thread title should probably be updated to "now at Playoffs" 

Leipzig shouldn't have any problems against Brondy.

You mean Salzburg 

I expect to solve all problems in 1st leg already. But I haven't found valuable bet for this game yet. Any ideas?

Double chance Salzburg win or draw? Though the moneyline is going to be tiny. I fully expect Salzburg to progress to the group stages so that's another bet you can consider taking. Asian total under 4 goals maybe?

[casperBGD]

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Double chance Salzburg win or draw? Though the moneyline is going to be tiny. I fully expect Salzburg to progress to the group stages so that's another bet you can consider taking. Asian total under 4 goals maybe?

is there a market for home win and draw, home win is at @1.15, what could it be for win and draw
nevertheless, Brondby should be an easy step for Salzburg, that should be their third CL group stage in a row

Dinamo is much more interesting for me, but would play it above @2, so I am left with playing Monaco to qualify, which is not certain, but Monaco should pass through Shakhtar

[el che]

looking at the last 3 away games of dinamo zagreb in this year's cl quallies, all wins. it seems that they are very comfortable playing away from home. i also feel the quality is far superior than sheriff's.
i believe a combination of wins for dinamo and salzburg (not much reasoning here) will be my main bet for today's cl games.
best of luck all

[Cryptmuster]

is there a market for home win and draw, home win is at @1.15, what could it be for win and draw
nevertheless, Brondby should be an easy step for Salzburg, that should be their third CL group stage in a row

Dinamo is much more interesting for me, but would play it above @2, so I am left with playing Monaco to qualify, which is not certain, but Monaco should pass through Shakhtar

Salzburg is a very strong team, they must decide the issue of reaching the next stage right now, in the first match. I think Salzburg will be able to score 2 or 3 goals today. As for Monaco, I don't know, it's difficult to predict, Shakhtar is a good team, maybe there will be a draw today. I don't think Monaco will just beat Shakhtar today.

[Swordsoffreedom]

is there a market for home win and draw, home win is at @1.15, what could it be for win and draw
nevertheless, Brondby should be an easy step for Salzburg, that should be their third CL group stage in a row

Dinamo is much more interesting for me, but would play it above @2, so I am left with playing Monaco to qualify, which is not certain, but Monaco should pass through Shakhtar

Salzburg is a very strong team, they must decide the issue of reaching the next stage right now, in the first match. I think Salzburg will be able to score 2 or 3 goals today. As for Monaco, I don't know, it's difficult to predict, Shakhtar is a good team, maybe there will be a draw today. I don't think Monaco will just beat Shakhtar today.

My guess is that Dinamo Zagreb, Shakhtar Donetsk and Red Bull will win today. Although Monaco is not a bad team, Shakhtar is more stable than them. Salzburg's opponents on the other hand are easy. Hope for an easy win for Salzburg. However, winning Dinamo Zagreb's match today will be a bit difficult. Dinamo would be wrong to think the Sheriff Tiraspol team is an easy team.