RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid Betting Odds

Real Madrid is the favorite sitting at -120 while RB Leipzig is the underdog sitting at +210. The total sits at 2.5 goals with the over paying out at -160.

RB Leipzig Betting Preview

RB Leipzig finished in second place in Group G having picked up 12 points. On December 13th, RB Leipzig faced off against Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League and they were able to secure the 2-1 victory. They had 54 percent of the possession and two shots on target, but both shots made it in the back of the net. RB Leipzig is pretty healthy heading into this game, but they could be missing one key player. Amadou Haidara missed the last game with a knee injury and it’s unclear if he’s going to be able to go in this game. If he can’t go that is a big loss. 

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Real Madrid finished in 1st place in Group C having picked up 18 points. On December 12th, Real Madrid faced off against Union Berlin and they were able to secure the 3-2 victory. Last Saturday, Real Madrid faced off against Girona and they were able to secure a 4-0 victory. Jude Bellingham had a strong game scoring in the 34th and 54th minute. Bellingham was hurt in the last game and it’s unclear if he can go in this game. Bellingham scored two g in toalshe last Champions League game and not having him would really hurt. 

RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid Betting Prediction 

 Assuming that Real Madrid isn’t going to have Bellingham, I think the play here is with RB Leipizig. Real Madrid isn’t going to have many quality scoring chances and finding the back of the net is going to be tough here. RB Leipzig might not exactly run up the score, but they are going to score at least one goal, and that is going to be the difference here. It might not be enough to win but it’s going to be enough to at least pay to a draw. Back RB Leipzig +0.5 to cash here. 

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Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea Odds

Dortmund currently sits as the favorite sitting at +145 while Chelsea is the underdog currently sitting at +195. The total in this game sits at 2.5 goals with the over cashing at -110 odds. 

Borussia Dortmund Betting Preview

Dortmund finished in second place in Group G having picked up nine points. On Saturday, Dortmund faced off against Werder, and they were able to secure a 2-0 victory. Jamie-Bynoe Gittens scored in the 67th minute and Julian Brandt scored in the 85th minute. They had 57 percent of the possession and nine shots on target. Youssoufa Moukoko has suffered an ankle injury and now he’s going to be out for a while, something that is going to be a big loss for the team. Marius Wolf, Abdoulaye Kamara, and Mateu Morey are all dealing with injuries also and won’t able to go in this game. 

Chelsea Betting Preview

On the other side of this matchup is Chelsea who finished in 1st place in Group E picking up 13 points. On Saturday Chelsea faced off against West Ham United and that game ended in a 1-1 draw. Joao Felix scored in the 16th minute but the defense gave up a goal in the 28th minute. Chelsea had 72 percent of the possession and four shots on target. One issue for Chelsea is they are dealing with a ton of injuries heading into this game. N’Golo Kante, Christian Pulisic, Armando Broja, and Edouard Mendy are all dealing with long term injuries and won’t be able to go in this game. Wesley Fofana, Mateo Kovacic, and Denis Zakaria are also doubtful for this game. Make sure to check out the other Champions League game on Wednesday between Club Brugge and Benfica.

Shane’s Free Pick

Chelsea is a solid team, but they are dealing with a ton of injuries heading into this game, and that is going to really hurt them. Chelsea scored only one goal in the last game and they are going struggle to score even a goal here. Dortmund will find the back of the net a few times and secure the victory. 

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Chelsea can’t be happy with the way they have played this season, but now they turn their attention to the Champions League. In the last game against West Ham, they fell behind 1-0, but they scored two goals after the 76th minute to secure the three points. Chelsea had 69 percent of the possession, but only managed three shots on goal. Chelsea has scored eight goals this season, while the defense has given up nine goals. Raheem Sterling has been the top player for Chelsea, scoring three goals and adding an assist. There are rumblings that Kepa Arrizabalaga could make his first start in goal of the season. Ben Chilwell is also expected to move into the starting lineup. 

On the other side of this matchup is Dinamo Zagreb, and they have started their season with seven wins and one draw. Their last game came on Friday against Rijeka, and they looked quite impressive. They scored three goals, and it looked like they could even finish with more. Dinamo Zagreb had eight shots on target and 72 percent of the possession. The star of this team so far this season has been Mislav Orsic who has already scored eight goals across all contests. If Dinamo Zagreb is going to secure a win in this game, Orsic is probably going to find the back of the net at least once. 

Dinamo Zagreb has played well to start the season, but this is a big step-up in competition. Zagreb’s defense has shown holes at times, and Chelsea is going to take advantage of that. Look for Chelsea to find plenty of offensive success and this will be an easy win. Back Chelsea -1.5 to cash. I am also throwing a few dollars on the exact score of 3-0. 

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Let’s start this week with this 5-game parlay:

FC Salzburg vs. Brondby: Over 2.5 -250

Sheriff Tiraspol vs. Dinamo Zagreb: Dinamo or Draw -500

AS Monaco vs. Shakhtar Donetsk: Over 1.5 -450

Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich: Over 2.5 -275

LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids: LA Galaxy +105

Ticket Odds: +474

Stake: $200 Return: $1,148

Good Luck!!!

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City has won the EPL title a while ago, which is why they were a bit sloppy in their last 4 games, but they were still able to win 2 of those 4 games. In their last EPL game, City was playing against Everton at home, and I gotta say, I wasn’t expecting the game they have. Manchester City was the dominant team in that match with 67% of ball possession, 11 shots on goal, 7 corner kicks, 5 big chances created, and a high 92% of the correct passes. Everything City did in this game was fantastic, and Everton wasn’t able to get close to them. City has won this game 5-0. As far as the Champions League goes, City has been dominant in this competition as well, and they have beaten PSG in the semifinals. Torres and Mahrez have each scored 4 goals for City in the Champions League, while De Bruyne added 3 goals and 4 assists. There are no injuries or suspensions in Manchester City. What Bayern was last season, City is this season, dominant team in the attacking end, and a fantastic team on the defensive end. If City were to win the Champions League, it would be well-deserved, and I hope they do because they have been playing fantastic soccer throughout the entire season.

Chelsea is in worse form than City, and they have lost 3 of their last 4 games, and they have scored only 3 goals during this streak. Despite their loss in the last EPL game, Chelsea has ended in 4^th place with 67 points, but the outcome would have been different if Leicester has won their game. Chelsea was playing against Aston Villa in that game, and they were the dominant team with 72% of ball possession, 7 shots on goal, 9 corner kicks, 7 big chances created, and 89% of the correct passes. In the 52^nd minute, Chelsea was losing 2-0, but they were able to score a goal in the 70^th minute. Aston Villa was defending well for the rest of the match, and Chelsea has lost this game 2-1. In their last few games, Chelsea has had a lot of problems in the attacking end, more so than usual, and if they can’t score against Manchester City, I’m not sure their defense will save them. Giroud is the leading goalscorer for City with 6 goals, while Werner added 4 goals and 2 assists. Another problem for Chelsea is that their starting goalkeeper Mendy and defensive midfielder Kante are still questionable for this game, and that is a massive problem for coach Tuchel. Overall, Chelsea has had a fantastic season and they will be playing in the Champions League regardless of the result here, but winning the Champions League would be impressive for this young and talented team.

The trends are on Chelsea’s side in this matchup, but since this is the Champions League finals, I won’t even bother with that. These are both fantastic teams, but City is in better form, and they are playing better soccer overall. We will probably receive the news about Mendy and Kante late Friday night or Saturday morning, but even with two of them in the lineup, I see Manchester City winning this game.

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