Champions League Acca Tips With BetMGM

The Champions League last 16 resumes on Tuesday, 17th March, with the second legs set to shape the quarter-final line-up.

A number of the ties already appear to be heading in one direction after some dominant first-leg performances. Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Bodo/Glimt, and Real Madrid all hold leads of three goals or more, leaving them in very commanding positions ahead of the return matches.

Elsewhere, there is still far more to play for. Barcelona v Newcastle and Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen are both level after the opening 90 minutes, while Liverpool remain firmly in contention despite a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Galatasaray in Istanbul.

That should make for an interesting betting round, with some favourites in control and several other ties still very much up for grabs.

With that in mind, Champions League tipster Ben Smith has put together a five-leg accumulator for this round on BetMGM, focusing on where he sees the best value in the current Champions League odds.

Sporting Lisbon v Bodo/Glimt - Bodo/Glimt Double Chance (11/8)

Bodo/Glimt head to Lisbon with no fitness concerns, and Kjetil Knutsen could easily stick with the same side that brushed Sporting aside in the first leg.

A run of five straight Champions League wins has turned plenty of heads, especially given the level of those performances, and the Norwegian side look overpriced to avoid defeat.

Protecting a 3-0 advantage naturally changes the task, but Sporting are the ones under pressure and will have to open up at some stage. That should suit Bodo/Glimt, who have already shown in this competition that they can punish sides on the break away from home.

Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen - Arsenal to Win & Under 3.5 Goals (17/20)

With the Premier League title now looking all but secured after the weekend's results, Arsenal turn their attention to the cups over the coming days. Mikel Arteta's side have two big fixtures on the horizon, starting with Tuesday's Champions League meeting with Bayer Leverkusen before Sunday's Carabao Cup final.

The first leg in Germany left Arsenal in a very useful position. Bayer Leverkusen looked set to take a narrow lead to north London, only for their former striker Kai Havertz to convert a late penalty in the 89th minute and leave the tie finely balanced, but still tilted in Arsenal's favour.

Arteta's side are usually measured in matches of this size, and it would be no surprise to see another controlled performance rather than an open game. Arsenal should have enough quality to get the job done, especially with their threat from set pieces, and backing the home win alongside under 3.5 goals looks the way to go.

Manchester City v Real Madrid - Real Madrid +1.5 Handicap (8/13)

In the space of two weeks, Manchester City's Premier League and Champions League hopes have taken a major hit.

Erling Haaland's scoring form has dipped, and with his overall contribution offering little outside the box, City have looked lacking in attack. That has only added to the wider issues in the side, with too many gaps appearing both in possession and without the ball.

Defensively, they have looked far too easy to get at in recent weeks, and that leaves it hard to make a case for them turning this tie around. Real Madrid had not been at their best for much of the campaign, but they seem to have found some rhythm at the right time and head into this second leg on the back of three straight wins.

City just do not look right structurally at the moment, and Real Madrid +1.5 stands out as a very solid addition to an accumulator.

Liverpool v Galatasaray - Galatasaray +1.5 Handicap (Evens)

Tottenham's point at Liverpool may have surprised some given Spurs' poor run, but plenty of Reds supporters would say Sunday's draw was no great shock.

Arne Slot's side have become very difficult to trust, both at Anfield and away from home, which was why Galatasaray double chance appealed in last week's acca. When the Turkish side led 1-0 against Liverpool in the league phase earlier this season, the Reds still controlled much of the second half and looked the more likely team to score next, even if that equaliser never arrived.

This time, though, it was a very different story. Liverpool looked short on belief throughout the first leg and were fortunate to come away only one goal behind.

Given how little separates these sides on current form, the prices look a bit too dismissive of Galatasaray, and backing them on the handicap makes plenty of appeal.

Tottenham Hotspur v Atletico Madrid - Atletico Madrid to Win (29/20)

Spurs picked up a valuable point in their fight for survival at the weekend, but it should not be viewed as any real return to form.

Liverpool more or less handed them that result, and Tottenham only needed to show a basic level of competence to come away with something.

Atletico Madrid are unlikely to be so generous. They are a far better side, far more organised, and should be able to get the job done here with plenty to spare.

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