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Barcelona - Borussia Dortmund: betting tip and bets with odds of 4.40
Barcelona will host Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on April 9. Will the blue-garnet team be able to justify their status as the favorite, secure a landslide victory and get close to the semifinals, or will the bumblebees play a strong match and maintain the intrigue? In the betting tip, we assessed the prospects of each of the teams in the upcoming match and selected the most reliable bets. What choice should I make?
Command Analysis
Barcelona
SpainCurrent form
Barcelona was one of the top three contenders for the trophy before the start of the Champions League – the selection of players made it possible to set maximum goals. At the league stage, there is no doubt that Hansi Flick's team expected to finish in the top eight and miss the 1/16 finals – the fight against Real Madrid in the championship was gaining momentum and extra matches in such a situation could have an impact on the outcome of the championship race, but the Catalans coped with their task.
In the 1/8 finals, Barcelona faced Benfica, which had problems at the league stage in Lisbon, but put on a real show, winning in the end. In the first match at Estadio da Luz, the blue-garnet remained in the minority in the middle of the first half, but won the match with a score of 1:0, consolidating their status as the favorite of the pair. In the second leg, the Eagles were no longer impressive and the victory of the Catalans with a score of 3:1 was quite easy.
In the Spanish championship, Barcelona is fighting for the title and has had local success so far. Following the results of 30 rounds, the blue-garnet team leads the table with 67 points and is four points ahead of the second Real Madrid. The situation could have been even more comfortable, but in the last round, Barcelona lost points in a 1-1 home match with Betis without taking advantage of a cream misfire.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ter Stegen, Casado, Bernal and Olmo are injured.
Interesting betting trends
- Barcelona has not lost in the last 22 matches, with 18 wins and four draws.
- Barcelona have conceded in two of their last three matches.
- Barcelona has beaten Borussia in the last two matches.
Approximate composition: Szczensny – Kunde, Kubarsi, Araujo, Balde – de Jong, Pedri – Yamal, Gavi, Rafinha – Levandowski.
Borussia Dortmund
GermanyCurrent form
Borussia reached the Champions League final last season and, of course, the status of the finalist of the last draw obliged the bumblebees to set themselves the task of finishing in the top eight at the league stage, but they were not even among the top five favorites of the tournament. Overall, the team's season is far from being the easiest, so finishing in 10th place in the table can hardly be considered a failure, given all the circumstances.
In the 1/16 finals, Borussia, already under the leadership of Niko Kovacs, met with Sporting and decided the outcome of the confrontation in the first match, defeating the Lions 3-0 on Jose Alvalade, it was not difficult to keep a goalless draw at home. It was much more difficult for the bumblebees in the 1/8 finals – after a 1-1 home draw with Lille, Dortmund played one of the strongest matches of the season and beat the Great Danes 2-1 away.
In the Bundesliga, the situation was catastrophic for Borussia until recently – a huge gap from the Champions League zone and lack of stability. However, two consecutive victories over direct competitors in the person of Mainz (3:1) and Freiburg (4:1) allowed the bumblebees to reach the eighth place in the table. Now Borussia are only five points away from the fourth place.
Disqualifications and injuries
Gross is disqualified. Zule, Schlotterbeck and Zabitzer are injured.
Interesting betting trends
- Borussia have won their last two matches
- In the last six matches, Borussia have conceded
- In the last two matches, Borussia scored against Barcelona.
Approximate composition: Male – Ruerson, Jan, Anton, Svensson – Chukwuemeka, Nmecha – Adeyemi, Brandt, Bayer – Girassi.
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 3:1
Two of Borussia's last 14 matches ended with this score.
9.60Bet Barcelona will score in the first half
This bet has been successful in Barcelona's last four matches.
1.39Bet Borussia will score in the first half
In the last two matches of Borussia, such a bet was successful.
2.39The bet Total of the second half is more than 1.5 goals
This scenario has been implemented in the last two matches between the clubs.
2.15Tip and bets
Barcelona is approaching the quarterfinals of the Champions League in great shape – the blue-garnet team broke away from Real Madrid in the championship, made it to the final of the Spanish Cup, beating Atletico in a very difficult match, they look confident in the game and are certainly the favorites today. Borussia has not been particularly stable throughout the season, and with the arrival of Niko Kovac, no magic has happened, although some progress has begun to be seen, but so far these are only local successes. Barcelona is objectively stronger today and is quite capable of winning confidently in a home match.
We believe that the guests have no chance. The betting tip is an Asian handicap (-1.5) for Barcelona. This bet is offered with odds of 1.99
Bet on the total
Barcelona plays openly and aggressively in attack, often scoring several goals against opponents already in the first half. Today, the blue-garnet will strive to get a confident victory and Borussia cannot avoid conceding goals, even in the championship bumblebees regularly miss from less status rivals. At the same time, Borussia has fast, high-quality players ahead who can both run into a quick counterattack and take advantage of any standard, Seru Girassi returned from injury and immediately scored for Mainz, with such a selection of players ahead, bumblebees have the right to count on their own goal.
The bet is that both will score. This bet is offered for 1.61
The bet on the difference in the account
Barcelona is certainly the obvious favorite of the match, and of the confrontation in general – surely the Catalans today will strive to justify this status to the fullest and gain a comfortable advantage. The blue-garnet team is quite capable of coping with this task, Borussia is significantly inferior in class and is far from having the strongest season. It makes sense to count on a comfortable victory for Barcelona - it is unlikely that the match will end in defeat, but the hosts are quite capable of winning by two goals.
The bet is Barcelona's two–goal victory. This bet is offered for 4.40
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