Expert Picks for 12th April, 2022.

I am back again with today’s Champion’s League tips and predictions. I also have some matches from other leagues available for selection. Tonight’s Champions League matches are all about revenge from both Chelsea and Bayern Munich and the quest to progress to the semi-final stage of the tournament.

Table of Expert Picks for 12th April, 2022.

Featured Matches

1. Bayern Munich vs Villarreal

Bayern Munich have not been doing really well away from home, especially in the Champions League, and that’s why they lost to Villarreal in Spain, but at Allianz Arena, which is their home soil, they have won most of their Champions league matches comfortably there.

Villarreal, on the other hand, having won the first leg, head into this match with their hopes high enough to cause an upset. Head coach Unai Emri, who is known as the Europa league specialist can’t afford to be sent parking on the big stage like this. That is to say, they will put up a good fight even if Bayern Munich win. Statistics show that Bayern Munich have won their 4 previous Champions league matches at home and have scored 3 goals or more in the process. 

I would have chosen my best bet to be Bayern Munich to win @1.33, but the odds are very small, so I will be going with a combination of Bayern Munich to win and over 2.5 goals as my best bet @1.62 and a -1 handicap win for Bayern Munich @1.75

2. Real Madrid vs Chelsea

Real Madrid gave Chelsea a shocking defeat by recording a 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge. Karim Benzema became the star man of the day as he shot Madrid to victory with a hat trick. Chelsea had some hiccups against Brentford and Real Madrid recently in which they conceded a total of 7 goals. They responded to that frustration by thrashing Southampton 6-0 in their last match. 

This will provide a huge motivation for them heading into this match. Real Madrid have been victorious in 6 of their previous 7 Champions league matches. Even though Chelsea will put up a good fight to respond to their defeat against them in their last match, I believe Real Madrid are in descent form to edge out a victory tonight.

The best bet is for both teams to score @1.62 . Value bet is a combination of both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals @2.00

3. Zamalek SC vs Pharco FC

Zamalek SC are in very good form as they have won 5 of their last 6 matches. They are now 2nd in the league table, sharing the same point with Al Cairo, who are the league leaders. They will temporarily move to the number one spot if they win tonight following the postponement of Al Ahly’s match today. Pharco FC have won just 2 of their last 6 matches. They are struggling to get results after getting promoted to the Egyptian Premier League and I don’t see them getting anything against an in-form Zamalek. 

This is the first time both teams have met and I strongly believe that Zamalek will have a comfortable win to take the number one spot in the table.

The best bet is Zamalek to win @1.50, while the value bet is a combination of Zamalek to win and over 1.5 goals @1.80.

4. Mamelodi Sundowns FC vs Golden Arrows

Mamelodi Sundowns are in very hot form after winning 5 of their last 6 matches at home. They are the league leaders and are not facing any pressure heading into this match. The Golden Arrows, on the other hand, have been inconsistent as they have won 3 of their last 6 matches. However, they have been good away from home as they have not lost any match in their last 6 matches.

Mamelodi Sundowns will be too much for them in my opinion, as Sundowns have beaten them back to back in their previous meetings. The best bet is for the home team to win @1.30 .

Match of the Day

Bayern Munich vs Villarreal

Bayern Munich are expected to thrash Villarreal to progress to the quarter-final stage of the competition.