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

[LTU_btc]

My picks for today's qualifiers games:
Kairat - Crvena Zvezda - here I'm risking with away win @2.20
Mura - Ludogorets - away win @1.97, good value bet, because I think that Ludogorets is better team and I' a bit surprised about quite big odds for their win.
Legia - Flora - over 2.5 @1.67
PSV - Galatasaray - home win @1.53. Though, Gala looks a bit underrated for me.

[KTChampions]

I'm sure that Shakhtar will win. As for the second match, it will be at least the level of the group stage - these two teams are really strong. As far as I know, things are not going very well in Spartak, but most likely in this confrontation it will be stronger. At least any other result other than victory will be considered a failure and the club's management will most likely take action against the head coach.

An interesting point is that the current Spartak coach has already coached Benfica.
In fact, it was the coach who replaced the current coach when he left Benfica for a rival club.
So both coaches know each other very well. It could be two very interesting matches.

Sure. By the way, yesterday Spartak won a small domestic tournament, and showed an excellent game, I think now it is becoming the favorite in this pair. Spartak is famous for its instability, but now it seems that there are no prerequisites for this, and depending on what the bookmakers offer, I will most likely place a bet in this confrontation.

[tyz]

Sure. By the way, yesterday Spartak won a small domestic tournament, and showed an excellent game, I think now it is becoming the favorite in this pair. Spartak is famous for its instability, but now it seems that there are no prerequisites for this, and depending on what the bookmakers offer, I will most likely place a bet in this confrontation.

Honestly, it has nothing to say. Winning a domestic tournament as the top team of Russia doesn't really show how strong the team is and what we can expect from the team this season. That would be like emphasizing that FC Barcelona is in a top condition because they won a small pre-season tournament of teams in Catalonia.

[KTChampions]

Sure. By the way, yesterday Spartak won a small domestic tournament, and showed an excellent game, I think now it is becoming the favorite in this pair. Spartak is famous for its instability, but now it seems that there are no prerequisites for this, and depending on what the bookmakers offer, I will most likely place a bet in this confrontation.

Honestly, it has nothing to say. Winning a domestic tournament as the top team of Russia doesn't really show how strong the team is and what we can expect from the team this season. That would be like emphasizing that FC Barcelona is in a top condition because they won a small pre-season tournament of teams in Catalonia.

But you can draw certain conclusions about the preparation of Barcelona, even for such matches. winning 1-0 and winning 5-0 are very different results, right? Spartak played 5 matches in July - one draw 2-2 and 4 wins with a total score of 21-1. In every game where Spartak won, it scored at least 4 goals. I think this indicates a good form of the team and will contribute to an excellent mood and confidence before important matches.

[cryptofrka]

Dinamo Zagreb with another solid performance yesterday, winning 2-0 against Omonia at home. They have a few interesting players again, a few of them played for Croatia in the Euros.

For those that do not know - Dinamo is Croatia's biggest club and was a springboard to 80% (probably more) of good croatian players in the last 10 years or so. To name just a few - Modrić, Kovačić, Ćorluka, Vrsaljko, Mandžukić, Brozović, Lovren.. Players to watch now are Oršić, Petković, Majer and Ivanušec.

[Joca97]

Dinamo Zagreb with another solid performance yesterday, winning 2-0 against Omonia at home. They have a few interesting players again, a few of them played for Croatia in the Euros.

For those that do not know - Dinamo is Croatia's biggest club and was a springboard to 80% (probably more) of good croatian players in the last 10 years or so. To name just a few - Modrić, Kovačić, Ćorluka, Vrsaljko, Mandžukić, Brozović, Lovren.. Players to watch now are Oršić, Petković, Majer and Ivanušec.

Dinamo Zagreb is one of the favorites to qualify for the Champions League group stage.They got 2 easy picks with Valur in first round(defeating them) and now Omonia and already having a nice lead against them for the rematch.Livakovic for me is the future of Dinamo and will probobly be sold for a fat fee

[snipie]

Dinamo Zagreb is one of the favorites to qualify for the Champions League group stage.They got 2 easy picks with Valur in first round(defeating them) and now Omonia and already having a nice lead against them for the rematch.Livakovic for me is the future of Dinamo and will probobly be sold for a fat fee

Since I am not used with teams playing qualifications rounds, I just take a look at the result, yesterday I saw Dinamo still 0-0 in the first half and I was wondering what's going on, turned out they scored 2 goals in the second half. Not sure if Dinamo is stronger or Omonia players got tired.. Otherwise Cluj and Wien managed to flip the result to their favor after being behind with 1 goal.
For today's games, I think PSV - Galatasaray might be interesting. Bratislava - YB too tho.

[tomahawk9]

some good odds in the qualifying round today. Couple of picks https://sportsbet.io/sharebetslip/6e9f1983-a601-4f42-a5c6-2b2bc9fb533d

FC Kairat - Red Star. Taking the serbain team moneyline sounds like a no brainer here, especially at 2.4 odds which are quite high odds ngl, maybe they're having a rough start of the season or they're missing some key players for today's fixture? but, in all honesty, they should have the edge against a team from the kazakh league

Ludogorets playing away vs. Mura. The latter seems to be the hottest team in the slovenian league rn since they're the defending champions this season (what happened to you, Maribor?), but Ludogorets have the experience and squad quality on their side. ML boosted odds at 2.01, good enough. If you wanna be extra greedy, -1 ahc each pick  gl!

[casperBGD]

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FC Kairat - Red Star. Taking the serbain team moneyline sounds like a no brainer here, especially at 2.4 odds which are quite high odds ngl, maybe they're having a rough start of the season or they're missing some key players for today's fixture? but, in all honesty, they should have the edge against a team from the kazakh league

hopefully it will come, but Serbian teams have a bad tradition with matches in Kazakh or Azeri teams in preliminary rounds, especially on away matches, so I will skip it
more or less, I expect to see one goal, if any, on that match, usually it is like that, and they will say - it was a long trip to Kazakhstan, we were tired

Ludogorets is better pick, but I would risk with goals there, since Slovenians are not that bad, although lost first round match in their league 0:3 at home (Dinamo lost first match in Croatia at Friday as well, and won over Omonia yesterday)

[Altryist]

 What do you think for a pair of PSV - Galatasaray? The draw for the second day in a row brings together two very strong teams. Yesterday Celtic drew with Midtjuland, and today PVS will play with Galatasaray. If you look at the face-to-face meetings of these clubs, then a clear advantage is on the side of PSV, I think they should win today if they count on a further passage in the Champions League qualification.

[Harkorede]

some good odds in the qualifying round today. Couple of picks https://sportsbet.io/sharebetslip/6e9f1983-a601-4f42-a5c6-2b2bc9fb533d

FC Kairat - Red Star. Taking the serbain team moneyline sounds like a no brainer here, especially at 2.4 odds which are quite high odds ngl, maybe they're having a rough start of the season or they're missing some key players for today's fixture? but, in all honesty, they should have the edge against a team from the kazakh league

Ludogorets playing away vs. Mura. The latter seems to be the hottest team in the slovenian league rn since they're the defending champions this season (what happened to you, Maribor?), but Ludogorets have the experience and squad quality on their side. ML boosted odds at 2.01, good enough. If you wanna be extra greedy, -1 ahc each pick  gl!

Neither of the bets seem like a no brainer to me, I bet they odds are really worth a punt.

I'll be taking both as parlay (small bet).

I lost quite a fortune yesterday simply because I felt curious about while some of the teams odds seem way too much, although most of the teams wins didn't come easily.

[buwaytress]

Yesterday seemed like a no brainer -- every match except the last (Celtic) ended as expected for the favourites, so of course, I had to make accas with every favourite, therefore busting because of Celtic's stupid draw.

toma: Agree though it should be a walkover for RS BUT Kairat Almaty have been punching heavily and RS Belgrade the opposite, declining pretty badly past two seasons. HT is already with the Kazakhs but maybe a draw might even be on the cards.

I have also decided to go for Flora Talinn. Team Estonia! Almost 17/1.

[morvillz7z]

Agree though it should be a walkover for RS BUT Kairat Almaty have been punching heavily and RS Belgrade the opposite, declining pretty badly past two seasons.

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As well as Serbian SuperLiga champions for the past four seasons, i wish that every team from a not a top league was regressing like Red Star Belgrade. lol

i got btts ^ thank you very much, looking at Malmo and HJK, the Fins are not a bad team, i will probably go again with btts. ✓

[buwaytress]

As well as Serbian SuperLiga champions for the past four season, i wish that every team from a not a top league was regressing like Red Star Belgrade. lol

Dude, 2018-19 UCL: 4 points in group stage (plus beating Liverpool)
2019-20: 3 points, only beating Olympiacos
2020-21: Out in Last 32 Europa.

That's what I mean by commenting in the UCL thread, regressing in the past two seasons... I MIGHT say differently in the Serbian SuperLiga thread but I don't know shit there =)

[Harkorede]

^

The Red Star lost the game, it was a bit surprising for me to say the least. I didn't think they'll lose the game, but they can still make it through the next stage, does anyone knows if they "Away goal rule" supposedly cancel by Uefa is already applicable in these stages ?

I've decided to try and get even with the bookies for my bet, I've got Legia and Young Boys ML

[ingiltere]

PSV Eindhoven started fast and found two goals in first half by Eran Zahavi. Things are not going well for Galatasaray.
Now Galatasaray scored with Emre Kılınç. Away goal rule is not there anymore so it will be a different strategy for teams in two leg matches.
Olympiakos and Legia Warszawa also lead their games as they are favorites, no surprise here. Camara saw red card in Olympiakos though, it will be harder second half for them when they are one man down.

[casperBGD]

As well as Serbian SuperLiga champions for the past four season, i wish that every team from a not a top league was regressing like Red Star Belgrade. lol

Dude, 2018-19 UCL: 4 points in group stage (plus beating Liverpool)
2019-20: 3 points, only beating Olympiacos
2020-21: Out in Last 32 Europa.

That's what I mean by commenting in the UCL thread, regressing in the past two seasons... I MIGHT say differently in the Serbian SuperLiga thread but I don't know shit there =)

it is usual for Serbian teams to have tough time in distant east matches (Kazakh, Azeri), although I expected 0:0, did not expected Red Star to lose
eventually, they will probably kick-out Kairat, but it will be tough in Belgrade next week

home championship started with a draw as well, so maybe there is something to be worried about, nevertheless, it is manageable to pass through

Olympiakos has 1:0 and a red card, and live odds for Olympiakos is better than on the beginning, had to put solid bet on them at @1.31, with 1:0 in the hand

[LTU_btc]

Not profitable day at all. There is some surprising results today like Kairat win against Crvenza Zvezda, Ludogorets draw with Mura ar Legia didn't managed to beat Flora.
PSV already in next round, they demolished Galatasaray 5:1! Ireally enjoyed how German Golden Boy Mario Gotze played. He had great game and scored 2 goals. Eran Zahavi scored hattrick. He is 33 years old, but now he is playing best football in his career, both in club and national team.

does anyone knows if they "Away goal rule" supposedly cancel by Uefa is already applicable in these stages ?

Yeah, there is no away goal rule in qualifiers.

[Trofo]

PSV Eindhoven started fast and found two goals in first half by Eran Zahavi.

He added one more later on as well. He is by far my favorite player which I have never seen play. I am always playing both to score on his team and he brought me so many wins during the years. I started while he was playing for Maccabi, then continued while he was in Guanzhou and of course continuing now when he is in PSV. Same goes for his national team Israel, ok he dissapointed me several times for national team but odds there can go even above @2.0 so it was also profitable in the end.

I am considering him my personal lucky charm for both to score market  

[snipie]

PSV Eindhoven started fast and found two goals in first half by Eran Zahavi. Things are not going well for Galatasaray.
Now Galatasaray scored with Emre Kılınç. Away goal rule is not there anymore so it will be a different strategy for teams in two leg matches.
Olympiakos and Legia Warszawa also lead their games as they are favorites, no surprise here. Camara saw red card in Olympiakos though, it will be harder second half for them when they are one man down.

PSV Eindhoven trashed Galatasaray with 5 goals to 1! That explains the weird high odds for them.
My second prediction was wrong, Bratislava draw vs YB..
For Olympiakos, they won with 1 goal with 1 red card for each team.