Champions League Betting Odds and Predictions (6th matchday Wednesday, season 2020/21)
The last and in some cases also the decisive matchday (09.12.2020) of the group stage of the Champions League season 2020/21 is coming up. In Group A, FC Bayern has already redeemed its ticket for the knockout phase. Here the question arises who will follow Bayern. Atletico Madrid or RB Salzburg. We have even more sports betting tips for you!
It’s very exciting in the other “German” group. Borussia Mönchengladbach is in 1st place, but only one point ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Madrid. The foals have to play away against the Madrilenians in the last game. Will Mönchengladbach make it into the round of 16 for the first time in the club’s history?
Even at the bottom of the table, Inter Milan still has a chance of reaching the round of 16. Provided you win the home game against Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Madrid don’t get a point against Mönchengladbach. What more do you want? Group C is much quieter. The two big favourites Manchester City and FC Porto prevailed for the next round ahead of schedule.
For Olympiacos Piraeus and Olympique Marseille, it’s only a matter of who is allowed to hibernate in third in the group in the Europa League. In Group D, the only thing that is certain is that the 2019 champions have booked the round of 16 ahead of schedule.
But who will follow Liverpool? That’s what the duel between Atalanta Bergamo and Ajax Amsterdam is about. Both teams meet directly. Amsterdam enjoys home rights.
FC Bayern Munich vs Lokomotiv Moscow Betting Odds and Predictions
You can tell that the Bavarians have been on their gums in the last few weeks. Due to the many games in the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Champions League and national appearances, the Bayern players are in constant stress. This leads to injuries (see Alphonso Davies) and also to fatigue (mental as well as physical). This is normal, but Bayern is in first place in all competitions.
Respect.
Even in such top games as against RB Leipzig last Saturday, where they were behind at times, the team of triple-winning coach Hansi Flick fought its way back. The game had all the ingredients for a great game. Both teams sought their luck on the offensive. Leipzig took the lead after just under twenty minutes through Nkunku. Less than ten minutes later Bayern draws in the person of youngster Musiala, only to take a 2-1 lead only a short time later.
Thomas Müller scores. But less than 60 seconds later, Leipzig draw.
Shortly after the break, Leipzig now turns the game in their favour. Bayern struggled and came after 75 minutes by Thomas Müller again to draw 3: 3. This draw was fair. Since the competition except for Bayer Leverkusen (3-0 win against Schalke 04) could not win either, the Munich frontrunners remain. In the Champions League, however, everything is decided. The Munich team drew a respectable 1-1 draw at Atletico in the last group match with a B-Elf in Madrid. Again this time, coach Hansi Flick will certainly let one or the other play from the second row.
Lokomotiv Moscow is in 6th place in the Russian Premier League. Last weekend, the Russians regained their confidence. At home, Rubin Kazan could be defeated 3-1. Despite an early deficit, Lokomotive turned the game around, helped by a red card for guest player Ivan Alexandrowitsch Ignatjew (47th). So far, only 19 goals have been scored in 17 league games in the league. That illustrates the problem facing the Russians.
The offensive is not effective. The last home game of the Champions League was lost 3-1 against RB Salzburg. Even at half time, they were 2-0 down. The connection hit just ten minutes before the end lasted only two minutes. Then Adeyemi made everything clear for Salzburg with 3-1. In Munich, too, it will only be about preventing goals. Despite a possible B-Eleven from Munich, not much will go forward.
The probable lineup of FC Bayern Munich:
Neuer – Pavard, Süle, Alaba, J. Boateng – Martinez, Goretzka, T. Müller, Gnabry, Coman – Lewandowski
The probable lineup of the Lokomotiv Moscow:
Guilherme – Lystsov, Corluka, Rajkovic – Zhivoglyadov, Magkeev, Murilo, Rybus, Lisakovich – Eder, Zé Luis
Betting Prediction: FC Bayern Munich wins (handicap 0: 2)
Betting Odds: 2.45
Real Madrid vs Borussia Monchengladbach Betting Odds and Predictions
In this group, there is now a big showdown. Who would have thought that Borussia Mönchengladbach is the only team in this difficult group that is still without a defeat? However, a loss in the last game at Real Madrid would have a big impact. Mönchengladbach is currently in 1st place with a lead (8 points). Real is one point behind in 3rd place (on points with second table Shakhtar Donetsk). While Real Madrid has to win, Borussia Mönchengladbach could already be enough to reach the round of 16.
The dress rehearsal for both teams went differently. Real Madrid won their away game at Sevilla FC 1-0. Nevertheless, the royal could not convince. It is symptomatic that the winning goal came from an own goal by Bono (Sevilla). Real’s vulnerability this season was made clear by Real’s defeat in the last group game in Donetsk. They lost 2-0 there. As a reminder, Mönchengladbach won 6-0 in Donetsk.
Madrid already lost the first leg at home to the Ukrainians 2: 3. Mönchengladbach’s dress rehearsal was playfully better than that of the Madrilenians, but the result was less successful. In the away game at SC Freiburg, you had to be satisfied with a 2-2 draw. Overall a fair draw. With some players, you got the impression that the game against Real was already in the back of your mind. Borussia will certainly not make the mistake of only standing in the back. They have too many, too good offensive forces for that. It will be a game with a few goals.
Probable lineup Borussia Real Madrid:
Courtois – Vazquez, Varane, Nacho, F. Mendy – Modric, Kroos, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior, Asensio – Benzema
Probable lineup Borussia Mönchengladbach:
Sommer – Lainer, Ginter, Elvedi, Bensebaini – Kramer, Neuhaus, Hofmann – Embolo, Thuram, Plea
Betting Prediction: Over 3.5 goals
Betting Odds: 2.30
