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Celtic have been drawn against the German Powerhouse Bayern Munich in the last 32 of this seasons champions league.

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The Hoops are very, very confident at home, having won 11 straight games at Celtic Park across all competitions. Apart from beating Young Boys 1-0, they scored two or more goals in each of those events.

But on the other side, their defense has been remarkable. Celtic kept clean sheets in nine of those 11 events, proving to have a solid defense. However, those were primarily matches against domestic opponents.

Bayern defeated Werder this Friday, 3-0, in the opening Bundesliga fixture of the round. After losing to Feyenoord in the UCL, this team posted four straight victories, with a combined goal difference of 13-5.

The Bavarians haven’t been that confident on the road over the previous month and more. In the last five outings, they have three wins and two defeats.

Brendan Rodgers’ men have impressed in Europe this season, as well as taking care of the domestic bread and butter of Scottish football.

They are sitting head and shoulders above anyone else in the Scottish Premiership and finished 21st in the Champions League league phase.

Celtic vs. Bayern Munich Head to Head

Previous clashes between the two teams were in the 2017 UCL group stage. Bayern won on both occasions, 3-0 at home and 1-2 on the road.

Celtic vs. Bayern Munich Prediction

Bayern isn’t as ruthless on the road as before, but we still think they will beat Celtic and return home with a win.

Match stats

• Kane has six goals in seven Champions League appearances so far this season. He scored eight in 12 during Bayern’s run to last season’s semi-finals.
• Bayern registered 20 goals across eight games during the league phase. Only Barcelona (28) and Dortmund (22) – who put seven past Celtic – scored more.

Probable teams

Celtic: Schmeichel – Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor – Hatate, McGregor (c), Engels – Kühn, Idah, Jota
Out: Maeda (suspended)
Doubtful: –
Coach: Brendan Rodgers

Bayern: Neuer (c) – Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Olise, Musiala, Sané – Kane 
Out: Peretz (kidney)
Doubtful: Davies (hamstring), Gnabry (ill), Ito (metatarsal), Palhinha (ill)
Coach: Vincent Kompany

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Team Analysis

In recent weeks, Celtic has shown considerable prowess on the pitch, boasting a 75% win rate over their last eight matches. Their form has been notably strong, clinching six victories, one draw, and a sole loss. Notable triumphs include a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Raith and a commanding 6-0 win against Dundee. Their opponents have varied in strength, with significant victories against lower-ranked teams. However, a recent 2-4 loss to Aston Villa indicates potential vulnerability against superior opposition.

Man City will begin the knockout phase of the champions League on Tuesday night when they will host the Spanish Giants Real Madrid.

The introduction of the new UCL format has added an extra knockout round, with 16 teams battling for the remaining eight spots in the last 16 after finishing between 9th and 24th in the league phase.

Defying expectations, defending champions Real Madrid and Manchester City—one of the tournament’s strongest sides in recent years—have both found themselves in this precarious stage. That means one of these giants will fall before the round of 16.

Madrid secured their passage by winning their final three league-phase games, finishing 11th with 15 points. 
Meanwhile, City endured a rough patch, going four games without a win (D1, L3), before a crucial 3-1 comeback victory over Club Brugge on Matchday 8 sealed their place in the knockouts. The Premier League champions ended the phase in 22nd with 11 points.

On the domestic front, Carlo Ancelotti’s side leads La Liga and has advanced to the Copa del Rey semi-finals. City, meanwhile, are struggling to break into the Premier League’s top four but remain in the FA Cup.

When it comes to Champions League knockout ties, Ancelotti has had the upper hand, eliminating Guardiola on three occasions—2013-14, 2021-22, and 2023-24. Now, for the fourth consecutive season, Madrid and City are set to clash in the competition’s knockout phase.

Los Blancos head into this fixture in impressive form, winning their last three Champions League games while scoring 11 goals in the process. 

In contrast, City have struggled in Europe, managing just one win in their last five matches (D1, L3) since their 5-0 thrashing of Sparta Prague in October. 

Man City Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Ederson (GK); Nunes, Akanji, Stones, Gvardiol; Gundogan, Gonzalez; Silva, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland.

Real Madrid Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Courtois (GK); Vazquez, Tchouameni, Asencio, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe.

Man City vs Real Madrid Predictions & Betting Tips

Madrid’s superior Champions League pedigree and recent form give them an edge, but Manchester City’s firepower cannot be underestimated.

With Madrid’s defensive injuries and City’s struggles at the back, we expect an open contest. A high-scoring draw or a narrow Madrid win seems likely, with Vinícius Júnior and Haaland pivotal.

Both teams to score

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Antonio Rüdiger picked up a thigh injury against Espanyol and has yet to return.

David Alaba, who recovered from an ACL tear, suffered an adductor injury on 4 February and is set for another spell on the sidelines.

Eduardo Camavinga made a brief return as a late substitute on Saturday after missing six games with a hamstring injury.

Dani Carvajal (out since 5 October) and Éder Militão (since 9 November) are both expected to miss the rest of the season due to knee injuries.

Doncaster Rovers will welcome premier league outfit Crystal Palace to the Eco-Power stadium on Monday Night in the FA Cup.

The hosts saw their winning streak end after four games on Thursday, as they suffered a 5-2 away loss to Chesterfield in the EFL League Two. Interestingly, they scored at least two goals for the third consecutive match and will look to continue their prolific run here.

The visitors have been in good touch recently, suffering just one loss in their last eight games in all competitions. They lost to Brentford in January in the Premier League but bounced back with a 2-0 away win over Manchester United in their previous outing. Mateta again was the match-winner, scoring a second-half brace.

 Head-to-Head and Key Metrics

• There is not much history between the two teams and they have met 17 times in all competitions. Palace have the upper hand in these meetings with nine wins. Doncaster have five wins and three games have ended in draws.
• They last met in the fifth round of the FA Cup in 2019 and the visitors secured a comfortable 2-0 win.
• The last six meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals, with the visitors keeping three clean sheets.
• Crystal Palace have a 100% away record in 2025, recording 2-0 wins in three games.
• Doncaster Rovers have won four of their last five home games, scoring nine goals.
• Palace have lost four of their last five away games in the FA Cup, failing to score in three.
• Doncaster have suffered just one loss in their last seven home meetings, with that defeat registered in the FA Cup.

BET BUILDER FOR THE GAME & Prediction

Rovers suffered their second loss of the year on Thursday and will look to bounce back here. They conceded five goals for the first time since January 2024 and will look to improve upon that defensive performance here. They have won just one of their last five FA Cup home games, which is a cause for concern.

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Liverpool welcome Tottenham to Anfield on Thursday night for the second leg of the EFL semi-final. Tottenham go into the second leg 1-0 up, with the winner set to face Newcastle at Wembley. Liverpool are eyeing up a comeback to book their place in yet another EFL Cup final, and Arne Slot’s first.

Liverpool have a great record in this competition recently after going on to win the cup in 2/3 previous seasons. The atmosphere at Anfield will be absolutely electric tonight and will certainly act as a 12th man for the Reds. Currently sat top of the Premier League, Arne Slot’s side have had an incredible first season under the Dutchman. They will be confident of overturning the 1-0 lead and progressing tonight, especially when you factor in their home form. Liverpool have scored 2 or more goals in 14 consecutive home games in all competitions. They have also beaten Spurs in 5/6 previous meetings at Anfield.

Despite a positive win and resolute performance at Brentford at the weekend, Tottenham are having a very poor season and have won just 8 of their previous 22 games in all competitions. A number of injuries has left Spurs vulnerable in defence and having to play most of the season without of their first-choice defenders. Liverpool will be licking their lips at this Spurs defence, a defence they scored 6 against and recorded a huge xG of 4.60 in December.

Mohammed Salah has been electric this season and has a great record with; 25 goals and 17 assists in all competitions. The Egyptian has a brilliant goal scoring record against Tottenham having scored 6 goals against them in his 6 previous appearances. He is the man for a big occasion and tonight is certainly one of those.

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Newcastle host Arsenal in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final on Wednesday night. Under the lights at St James’ Park, the atmosphere promises to be special. Newcastle are desperate to get to Wembley with a chance of ending their 70 year trophy doubt. The Magpies go into the game with a two-goal first leg lead, setting this one up perfectly for an entertaining game of football.

Very unlike Newcastle, they actually go into this game on the back of two home defeats – disappointingly dropping 6 points against both Bournemouth and Fulham. The worry for Eddie Howe will be how completely outplayed they were. The atmosphere will be amazing and the Toon army will certainly try act as the ’12th man’ to get them over the line.

Arsenal will absolutely not go down without a fight. Mikel Arteta’s side go into the game absolutely brimmining in confidence after dispatching Man City 5-1 at the Emirates at the weekend. This was also their 4th consecutive win in a row. Arsenal have traditionally travelled very well under Arteta in recent years, they go into this game unbeaten in their last 9 away games in all competitions.

Arsenal know that they have to go for this being 2-0 down after the first-leg. They have more than enough quality to take advantage of Newcastle’s weaknesses in the past couple of weeks. Arsenal will try and contain the electric atmosphere tonight with an early goal and early pressure. We expect Arsenal to avoid defeat here.

A man in the headlines and arguably the best striker in the Premier League at the minute is Alexander Isak. The Swede has been heavily rumoured to move to Arsenal, who has already scored in both games vs Arsenal this season – including the first leg a couple of weeks ago. Isak has scored 19 goals in 26 games this season. Isak has seen 32 shots on target and 1+ shot on target in 18/22 starts this season. With Arsenal having to inevitably chuck everything at this game at points and Newcastle more than capable of scoring, we expect Isak to get his customary shot on target.

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Newcastle have the upper hand against Arsenal in the EFL Cup semi-final after a 2-0 win at the Emirates. With a place in the final at stake, if Newcastle hold their nerve, they will go through to the final at Wembley with a chance at their first trophy since the Championship title in 2017.

Arsenal will need to be smart to overcome the two goal deficit, so an offensive but disciplined game plan will be expected by Mikel Arteta. Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes should start the match and will look to break up play at any opportunity to stop Arsenal from scoring which has been known to be part of his game. My tip is Arsenal to win or draw the match, most corners and Bruno Guimaraes to commit 1+ foul at 1.86.

Arsenal in Form

Arsenal are currently the 2nd highest scorers in the Premier League with 49 goals. Their form of late has been impressive, even without the likes of Ben White and Bukayo Saka. Their xG (expected goals) is at an average of 1.63 per game and we expect them to carry on this form in such an important game for Mikel Arteta’s men on Wednesday night.

Arsenal have just come off the back of an emphatic 5-1 victory against Man City which puts them three points clear of Nottingham Forest in 2nd place in the league. They showed their class and looked more threatening than Man City. The Gunners had five separate scorers including Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri which shows the majority of their squad are capable of scoring.  

The First Leg

From the final score it looked like the game was comfortable for Newcastle, however it was anything but. Arsenal had 23 shot attempts but failed to score. They also had 70% possession and 11 corners to Newcastle’s one. It just didn’t seem to be Arsenal’s night as many chances were squandered. Thanks to goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon, The Gunners have a tough test if they are to reach the EFL Cup final. It should be an exciting game with so much on the line, they can’t afford to concede first and will have the majority of the ball, it would be a surprise to see them lose.

With Arsenal chasing the game and knowing their ariel threat in Gabriel and Saliba, we expect more corners for The Gunners.

Bruno Guimaraes

Now let’s talk about fan-favourite Bruno Guimaraes and his foul stats. First of all, he will start the match after missing the first leg due to suspension. The Brazilian has 36 fouls in the Premier League so far, that’s an average of 1.5 fouls per game. There have only been five games this season where Bruno has not committed a foul. 

In the two EFL Cup games that Bruno had played 90 minutes in, he’s had two fouls each game which included the quarter-final win against Brentford and 2nd round victory on penalties against Nottingham Forest. He also committed two fouls in the win against Arsenal earlier in the league season.

Team News

Joelinton was seen wearing a knee brace as a precaution in the days building up to their game against Arsenal. He will have a late fitness test but I don’t think Newcastle will want to risk his injury getting worse. This will majorly benefit The Gunners as the Brazilian has been one of Newcastle’s strongest players in midfield this season and will look to bully and frustrate Arsenal.

Kai Havertz remains Arsenal’s only option up front, with the German having scored on Sunday against Man City. Arteta might want to start Ethan Nwaneri again, as the teenager has netted twice in his last two appearances. The youngster has featured in every game of the competition this season, except the first leg, where he missed out due to injury. We look forward to an interesting game with the winner of the tie going to Wembley in March for the final.

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Madrid will welcome Getafe on Tuesday Night in the Copa del Ray.

Potential team news

Simeone did not test a possible 11 during Monday’s training session, but two players seem certain to be in the lineup come Tuesday night. Cup keeper Juan Musso will step in for Jan Oblak; Musso has kept three clean sheets during this Copa del Rey run. Center-back Robin Le Normand is expected to keep his place in defense, although the Spain international is suspended for next Saturday’s Madrid Derby.

Rodrigo de Paul is likely to start in midfield after he missed Saturday’s win over Mallorca through yellow card accumulation. It is uncertain whether Lino will keep his place, despite his uptick in form; if he drops out, Conor Gallagher seems likely to step in next to de Paul and Pablo Barrios. In attack, Antoine Griezmann should return to the 11 after he entered as a substitute (and scored) against Mallorca, while Julián Alvarez is the Frenchman’s expected partner.

Left-back Javi Galán trained with the group on Monday, the latest indication that he is just about recovered from the ankle injury he sustained against Bayer Leverkusen last month. It remains to be seen if he will play any part in Tuesday’s game, or whether he will return to the squad list for El Derbi Madrileño instead.

GETAFE HEAD COACH:

“We know it’s the quarterfinals, we are facing one of the best teams in Europe in terms of their squad. They have two sensational teams. It will be a tremendously difficult tie,” Bordalás told the media on Monday. “I know that we and the fans are excited about the Cup, but we must be realistic, we know how difficult it will be. We are going to compete and try to play a great game to try to get through to the semifinals.”

The guests Getafe also revealed they plan to play more aggressively in the second half of the season, signing Betis Juanmi on loan. So far, the team have relied heavily on Christian Uche, who frequently drops deep into midfield. 

Luis Milla was rested for the match as he is still recovering from his injury against Real Sociedad. However, it remains unknown whether he will be ready for the game against Atlético.

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Getafe predicted lineup vs Atlético Madrid (4-5-1): Soria; Diego Rico, Duarte, Berrocal, Iglesias; DaCosta, Uche, Arambarri, Djené, Pérez; Juanmi.

A key factor in this event will be the extent of squad rotation by Diego Simeone. He’s expected to rest Julian Álvarez, who was subbed off in the last game. Le Normand is expected to feature, as he is suspended for the Madrid derby. Rotations in the midfield would not be surprising, either. 

This should be an intense encounter. Atlético are unbeaten in their last 28 matches against Getafe, winning 22 and drawing six. That said, the visitors are unbeaten in their previous six fixtures. 

Graham Potter returns to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host West Ham on Monday night football. However this time Potter will be hoping for a Hammers win as the English manager takes charge of his fourth league match with the club. After a strong start, Chelsea have stuttered with just one Premier League win in their last seven matches which has dropped them from title contenders to 6th place. However they have a strong record at home and will want to forget about their poor run of late. For today’s tip, I’m predicting Both Teams to Score and Palmer 1+ Shot on Target at 1.83.

The Blues

Chelsea go into this one as heavy favourites with the bookies having them down to win at 1.33 but will it be such an easy three points for The Blues? In their 23 league games this season, Chelsea have won 11, drawn 7 and lost 5. They are the 5th highest scoring team in the Premier League with 45 goals whilst conceding 30 and have only kept one clean sheet at Stamford Bridge.

Their victory against Wolves two weeks ago was their first league win since the 15th January after drawing to Bournemouth, Everton and Crystal Palace, games in which they should be winning. In that time, they have lost against Ipswich, Fulham and Man City which has was bound to happen according to Enzo Maresca who stated they weren’t in the title race. They will see this game as a must win to get their season back on track.

Cole Palmer has been impressive yet again this season, he has been the club’s star man with 14 goals and six assists so far this league season. He also scored in both league games against The Hammers last season. In this bet, we’re backing the Palmer to have just a single Shot on Target, something he has done in every home game this season (11).

Bowen’s Back?

The Hammers will be boosted by the return of Jarod Bowen who is still the side’s top scorer and leads the most assists even though he has been out of action since 29th December. This shows how important he is for West Ham who will be hoping to change their season around under Graham Potter. Currently sat 15th in the table has frustrated the club and fans, especially seeing sides like Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest emulating their league success of previous years as the afore mentioned sides occupy European places to the surprise of fans.

However, things should be on the up for the Hammers as they have secured the loan signing of Brighton striker Evan Ferguson who will bolster their attack. Will we see a rejuvenated West Ham side with Bowen returning and a debut for Ferguson?

Goal Stats

This season Chelsea have seen the second highest number of Premier League games have Both Teams finding the back of the net. A massive 75% of all league games have had this outcome with it increasing to 82% when playing at home. On the other hand, despite a poor season, West Ham have managed to pop up with goals as 65% of their games have seen BTTS. The Hammers will fancy their chances of unlocking the Chelsea defence who have only kept four clean sheets all season. West Ham have only failed to score on the road once this campaign which was against Nottingham Forest.

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Chelsea will host West Ham on Monday Night Football.
Chelsea can boost their top four hopes on Monday when they face West Ham United in the final Premier League match of the weekend.

The Blues head into the game in sixth place in the Premier League, though they are just one point behind fourth-place Manchester City and boast a better goal differential than Pep Guardiola’s side. West Ham, by contrast, are in 15th place but can rise up to 13th – and go above Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur – with a win.

Manager Enzo Maresca will have a nearly fully fit squad to work with on Monday, including Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson. Palmer leads the team with 14 goals this season, all in the Premier League since he’s had the benefit of skipping the Blues’ games in other competitions, while Jackson has nine in the league this season.

Projected lineup

Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson

Prediction

West Ham bring something interesting to the table now that they are coached by Graham Potter, but this is still Chelsea’s game to lose, and as long as Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson are on the pitch, they should have enough to pick up all three points.

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The Blues should have more than enough firepower and depth to conquer a West Ham side still finding their feet under Potter and with worrying injuries up top. It may not be wholly convincing but three points should be forthcoming on Monday evening.

West Ham have struggled with injuries to their forward line in recent weeks and will be without attacking duo Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio on Monday. Crysencio Summerville is also unlikely to feature in a wide position. 

Lucas Paqueta sustained a groin injury in the draw with Villa last time out and will be assessed before kick-off on Monday, but the good news for Potter is that Jarrod Bowen could make a return to the fold earlier than expected after missing over a month with a fractured foot. He may be part of the squad against the Blues.

Chelsea are still without long-term absentees Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana in the heart of defence, while Romeo Lavia is missing in defensive midfield. Omari Kellyman is also sidelined and is still yet to make his debut for the club in any competition due to fitness issues.

Chelsea will rise to fourth in the Premier League table if they beat West Ham United on Monday evening at Stamford Bridge.

Brentford welcome a struggling Tottenham side to the Brentford Community Stadium with the home side looking to make it consecutive wins following their away win at Crystal Palace last weekend. Tottenham currently sit 16th in the Premier League, with a number of key players still remaining sidelined.

Brentford have been impressive this season on home soil boasting the 5th best home record this season. Brentford duo Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa should cause problems for the makeshift Spurs defence, as they have done all season. The pair have 25 goals and 5 assists between them in the league. The Bees have 29 goals in 12 league games at home which is the most in the league. They will be confident ahead of this game against a leaky Spurs defence.

Bryan Mbeumo is having a great season with 14 goals in the league. Brentford create plenty of chances at home, with Mbuemo & Wissa dominating the shot tallys. Mbuemo has recorded 1+ Shot on Target in 10/12 home league games this season, recording: 4, 1, 1, 1, 2, 0, 1, 3, 1, 1, 3 and 1.

As for Tottenham, they are having a season to forget so far. With several key injuries across the whole season and most recently Radu Dragusin to add to their defensive struggles. This has left them struggling for results, and clean sheets with just 4 in 23 games in the league. They have conceded in all their previous 7 league games. With just 1 win in their last 11 Premier League games, they come into this game as underdogs.

Tottenham shots conceded per game in their last 10 matches in the league: 12, 13, 14, 14, 11, 10, 24, 9, 17 and 21. With 9 senior players sidelined for this match and their recent form in the league, Tottenham face a tough challenge and will need to be at the top of their game to keep Bryan Mbeumo and Yoana Wissa quiet.

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