Manchester City can rely on Phil Foden to save their Champions League hopes
Champions League clubs stage their own version of wrestling’s Battle Royal on. Wednesday when all 36 clubs play at the same time to decide their fate.
Kick-off for all the matches in หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล the final round of league-phase. Fixtures is 8pm, with the top eight advancing straight to the last-16, teams nine to 24 facing each other in two-legge play-offs and the bottom 12 being eliminate.
It means instead of numerous dead rubbers matchday eight will be must-watch television with those vital positions changing every time a goal is score.
Manchester City were toute here last week as potential Champions League winners at 8/1 only to promptly surrender a two-goal lead and lose 4-2 at Paris Saint-Germain. Gulp!
That dropped them to 25th in the table but they can avoid being knocked out if they win at home to Club Bruges, securing their survival no matter what happens elsewhere.
It’s not a forgone conclusion as the Belgians drew 0-0 with Juventus last week but City should have too much firepower as they have score at least twice in their last seven matches in all competitions.
A revitalised Phil Foden scored in Saturday’s 3-1 home win over Chelsea, taking his recent tally to six in as many games, and he is 11/2 with bet365 to celebrate the opening goal and 8/5 with Unibet to score at any time.
Kevin de Bruyne is also getting back to his best so a 3-1 City triumph is worth following at 13/2 with William Hill as Bruges, who should finish in the play-off places but still harbour hopes of a top-eight spot, will have to attack when falling behind.
Pep’s posse are now 10/1 with multiple firms to win the final and remain an each-way selection to do so as they are only going to get better.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa entertain Celtic in the second battle of Britain in six days following Manchester United’s 2-1 Europa League victory over Rangers at Old Trafford.
The Premier League club will again prevail against spirited opposition from Glasgow and the same result as last Thursday is 15/2 with bet365.
Ollie Watkins is 7/2 with Betfair and Paddy Power to score the first goal of an eagerly anticipated game and evens with the same firms as well as Betfred and BoyleSports to score at any time.