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The Champions League round of 16 wraps up this week on Paramount+, but unlike last week, most of this week’s matches feel like foregone conclusions. Of the four second legs that played last week, all but one began tied or with a one-goal deficit. This week, that’s only the case in two of our four matches, and one of those (Manchester City vs. RVB Leipzig) feels like a foregone conclusion anyway because, well, do you expect Man City to lose to Leipzig in the Champions League round of 16?
Me neither.
In some ways, the lack of immediate jeopardy makes it more difficult to bet these matches because I can’t be sure how teams will approach things. For instance, will Real Madrid come out with their foot on the gas pedal while already holding a three-goal lead? And on the other side, will Liverpool believe they have a chance or will they begin focusing on chasing the top four in the Premier League? There’s no way to know for sure, but we’ll start with the foregone conclusion that shouldn’t be a foregone conclusion. All odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook.
Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig
Date: Tuesday, March 14 Time: 4 p.m. ET