Champions League: Knockout Phase Play-Offs 2nd Leg Tips
The second legs of the Champions League knockout phase play-offs take place across Tuesday and Wednesday this week and there are still plenty of ties hanging in the balance.
Celtic travel to the Allianz Arena on Tuesday trailing Bayern Munich 2-1, while Manchester City head to the Santiago Bernabeu looking to overturn a 3-2 deficit against Real Madrid.
Tip 1 - Bayern Munich vs Celtic - Bayern to win and both teams to score @ 21/20
Tuesday, 8pm
Daizen Maeda's 79th-minute strike in the first leg has given Celtic hope of qualifying for the last-16 stage of the competition, although they still need to overturn a 2-1 deficit at Bayern.
That task is easier said than done and, given the fact that the Bhoys last won away from home in the Champions League in July 2019, it is hard to see them completing their mission in Bavaria.
Brendan Rodgers' side have gone 12 games without victory on their travels in Europe's top competition and they are set for another tough evening against Bayern, who haven't lost at home in the Champions League since April 2021.
Vincent Kompany's troops are on a six-game unbeaten run in all competitions heading into this clash, winning five and drawing once, while they have failed to score in just one of their 16 home fixtures this season.
Celtic have been in good scoring form of late, netting at least once in their last 12 assignments in a row and they won't go down without a fight at the Allianz Arena.
But, given the Bhoys conceded seven at Borussia Dortmund and four at Aston Villa in the league phase, that fragile backline is likely to be exposed by a potent Bayern attack.
Tip 2 - Real Madrid vs Manchester City - Omar Marmoush anytime goalscorer @ 39/20
Wednesday, 8pm
Real Madrid and Manchester City played out a thrilling first leg at the Etihad Stadium, with Madrid scoring two late goals to ensure they took a 3-2 advantage back to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Blancos head into the second leg off the back of a 1-1 draw against Osasuna in La Liga, while the Citizens thumped Newcastle United 4-0 in the Premier League at the Etihad.
Consistency has been an issue for City, who have won four and lost three of their last seven games in all competitions and it is difficult to know what type of performance they will produce on Wednesday.
The same can also be said of Madrid, who have drawn their last two La Liga fixtures and are in a three-way battle with Atletico and Barcelona for the Spanish title.
One thing this contest should produce is goals, just like it did in the first leg, and it may prove prudent to look at City forward Omar Marmoush to hit the back of the net at any time.
A January arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt, the Egypt international had failed to score in his first four appearances for his new employers before opening his account in style against the Magpies on Saturday.
The 26-year-old bagged a first-half hat-trick at the Etihad and that performance could see him retain his place in the starting XI for this crucial trip to Spain.
Marmoush has already shown his class in the Europa League for Frankfurt this season, scoring four times from six outings, and he can play a crucial role for the Citizens in the second leg.
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