Issue 26013 Football Fourteen Matches, Manchester City Faces Obstacles, Liverpool May Slip, Inter Milan Seeks Harmony and Profit

1. Bodø vs Manchester City

The teams have a big gap in ability, but their spirits differ. The home side currently holds second place in the league with solid momentum, while the visitors suffered a heavy defeat to Manchester United last weekend, which has been a psychological blow to Guardiola, losing a key chance to chase Arsenal.

The betting odds obviously favor the visitors, but given the size and overall strength of both teams, this seems somewhat inadequate; the one-and-a-half goal handicap feels forced.

First match: away win, second match: draw

2. Inter Milan vs Arsenal

Both teams lead their respective leagues, but the visitors’ recent league form appears unstable. They were held to a draw by Nottingham Forest last round. Meanwhile, the home team has lost their last two European matches, showing signs of vulnerability in the Champions League compared to before.

The odds show no clear preference. Arsenal’s away form recently hasn’t been very strong. However, in the European competition so far, they remain unbeaten with strong defensive performances, conceding only one goal against Bayern, which is impressive.

First match: draw, second match: away win

3. Olympiacos vs Leverkusen

The home team has a European record of 1 win, 2 draws, and 3 losses in six matches, with no wins at home (0-2-1), scoring 6 and conceding 13. Their one win and two draws in the Champions League are not very impressive or valuable.

The visitors have 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in six European matches, unbeaten away with 2 wins and 1 draw, scoring 10 and conceding 12, including notable wins against Manchester City and Benfica, which is commendable. Although they lost in the league recently, it appears they saved energy for this match.

The odds do not lean toward either side and are not particularly favorable to the visitors, which deserves attention.

First match: away win, second match: home win

4. Real Madrid vs Monaco

The home side has a European record of 4 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses in six matches, with 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss at home, scoring 13 and conceding 7. Their defense shows some instability, and the team is currently in an uncertain state.

The visitors have 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in six European matches, with 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss away, scoring 7 and conceding 8, unbeaten in their last five games but against relatively weak opponents. Their real tests will be against Manchester City and Tottenham.

The odds strongly support the home team, with a handicap of one and a half to two goals, which is reasonable. Under normal circumstances, the home side should have no worries.

Home win

5. Lisbon vs Paris Saint-Germain

The home team has 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in six European matches, undefeated at home with 3 wins, scoring 12 and conceding 8. They show some home strength but their defense is not very solid, and their opponents aren’t particularly strong, lacking quality. Their away record is one draw and two losses, showing weakness in tough matches.

The visitors have 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in six European matches, unbeaten away with 2 wins and 1 draw, scoring 19 and conceding 8. They have strong attacking power but defensive issues, though their offense compensates for their defense.

The odds favor the visitors, but not strongly, and arguably not very friendly to them.

First match: away win, second match: draw

6. Tottenham vs Dortmund

The home team has struggled in the league, with a European record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in six matches, undefeated at home with 3 wins, scoring 13 and conceding 7. Though the record looks decent, they faced only one strong opponent, Paris Saint-Germain, and lost heavily 3-5.

The visitors have 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in six European matches, with 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss away, scoring 19 and conceding 13. Their attack is strong but defense weak. Recent form suggests the visitors have maintained better condition than the hosts.

The odds show no clear preference; the visitors may have to retreat without gain.

First match: draw, second match: away win

7. Villarreal vs Ajax

The home team has a poor European record with 0 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses in six matches, no home wins with 0 draws and 2 losses, scoring 4 and conceding 13. The visitors have 1 win and 5 losses, with 1 away win and 2 losses, scoring 5 and conceding 18, also performing poorly.

The odds give strong support to the home team, but fundamentally the home side is still stronger than the visitors. Despite poor form, their defense is somewhat better than the visitors’.

Home win

8. Atalanta vs Athletic Bilbao

The home team is experienced in international matches, showing clear improvement in league form. They have 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in six European matches, with 2 wins and 1 draw at home, scoring 8 and conceding 6, remaining unbeaten at home and showing strength.

The visitors have 1 win, 2 draws, and 3 losses in six European matches, with no away wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, scoring 4 and conceding 9. Their attacking power is limited, and their away record is weak, managing only one draw against a relatively weak opponent.

The odds support the home team, and although the strength difference isn’t huge, confidence in the home side is quite high.

Home win

9. Bayern Munich vs Saint-Gilloise

Home win

10. Chelsea vs Pafos

Given the strength of both teams, the home side is expected to win easily from any perspective. However, looking closer at the visitors, despite conceding nine goals, five came in the match against Bayern, indicating their defense is not entirely weak.

The odds heavily favor the home team, but their main issue is inconsistency and youthfulness, which can cause instability.

First match: home win, second match: draw

11. Juventus vs Benfica

The home side has 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in six European matches, with 1 win and 2 draws at home, scoring 12 and conceding 10. They have attacking capability but average defense. Their style is to play cautiously, making it hard for opponents to win.

The visitors have 2 wins and 4 losses in six European matches, with 1 home win and 2 losses, scoring 6 and conceding 8. Their attack is weak but defense decent. Recently, they have won two matches in a row, scoring four goals without conceding, showing improvement, especially against Napoli.

The odds favor the home team significantly, but this match looks risky for them.

First match: home win, second match: draw

12. Marseille vs Liverpool

The home team has 3 wins and 3 losses in six European matches, with 2 wins and 1 loss at home, scoring 11 and conceding 8. They defeated Newcastle and Ajax at home, showing some home strength.

The visitors have 4 wins and 2 losses in six European matches, with 2 wins and 1 loss away, scoring 11 and conceding 8. Their recent form is unstable, and internal team issues have surfaced.

The odds support the visitors but not strongly. Given their current inconsistent form, they are not very reliable.

First match: away win, second match: home win

13. Newcastle vs Eintracht Frankfurt

The home team has 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in six European matches, with 2 wins and 1 loss at home, scoring 13 and conceding 6. Overall decent, but recent league form is poor, and their condition is not at its best.

The visitors have 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in six European matches, unbeaten away with 1 win and 2 draws, scoring 15 and conceding 11. They have some attacking power but defensive vulnerabilities.

The odds strongly favor the home team, but this strength ignores the visitors’ strong away form, which is risky.

First match: home win, second match: away win

14. Slavia Prague vs Barcelona

Away win