Champions League 2016: Tuesday Odds, Live Stream for Round-of-16 Leg-2 Fixtures
The 2015-16 UEFA Champions League will return on Tuesday with two more round-of-16 matches, as Manchester City and Atletico Madrid are both expected to survive the second legs of their ties.
The Citizens cruised to a 3-1 win over Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine and are almost certain to advance, while in-form Atletico played out a scoreless draw against PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands and should have no problems beating the Dutch side at the Estadio Vicente Calderon.
Here's a look at the match odds for Tuesday's fixtures, courtesy of Odds Shark:
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| Manchester City v Dynamo Kiev | 7:45 p.m. GMT/3:45 p.m. ET | 4-7 | 3-1 | 19-4 |
| Atletico Madrid v PSV | 7:45 p.m. GMT/3:45 p.m. ET | 100-227 | 16-5 | 13-2 |
BT Sport and Fox Sports will provide live streams for both matches via the BT Sport app and Fox Soccer 2Go. Here are a handful of betting tips to consider. All odds are courtesy of Oddschecker.com.
First Goalscorer: Antoine Griezmann (11-4)
Atletico Madrid have rediscovered their attacking prowess in recent weeks, and unsurprisingly, it's been French striker Antoine Griezmann's return to form that has played a big role in that. The former Real Sociedad man suffered a bit of a slump that coincided with Atletico's struggles in La Liga, but both have passed.
What makes Griezmann a strong bet to score first in this match is the complete lack of form of some of his attacking team-mates. Luciano Vietto in particular can't seem to do anything right at this moment, per Marca's official Twitter account:
Angel Correa has impressed whenever he's been given the chance, and given his strong form, he may just get the nod against PSV. But the Dutch side are not to be underestimated, and a single goal at the Estadio Vicente Calderon could turn the tie on its head. That may force Atletico manager Diego Simeone to stick with the slightly more experienced Vietto.
PSV may not find it easy to break down the Atletico defence, however. Per InfoStrada Sports, the unit has been historically good so far:
The returning Yannick Ferreira Carrasco adds a threat for the hosts, and veteran striker Fernando Torres has flashed his scoring form in recent weeks and may very well start if healthy. However, Griezmann remains Atletico's top scoring option by a huge margin. And, per the Champions League's official Twitter account, his form indicates he'll score on Tuesday:
The safe bet would be to play Griezmann to score any time (5-6), but given Vietto's poor form, there's a good chance the France international breaks the deadlock on Tuesday.
Manchester City to Lead at Half-Time, Full-Time (13-10)
Unless you're willing to gamble on Dynamo completing one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history, you're not going to find any bets allowing you to win big on this match.
You can point to City's disappointing draw against Norwich City during the weekend or their upcoming derby against Manchester United as reasons to believe the visitors could at least force a draw. Realistically speaking, however, it won't happen. Dynamo looked awful in Kiev, and that's unlikely to change at the Etihad Stadium.
Outside of the fantastic Andriy Yarmolenko, Dynamo don't have any players who are talented enough to hang with City. Even manager Sergei Rebrov didn't sound optimistic, per City's official Twitter account:
Perhaps Dynamo can hang around long enough to survive the first half without conceding, but with the big derby against United looming, City are likely to start fast against Dynamo, look for an early lead and make a number of substitutions with an eye on the next task.
In the first leg, Dynamo looked OK during the first few minutes, but as soon as the pace was increased, they crumbled. Barring an impressive turnaround, it's hard to imagine their defence surviving a fast start from the Premier League giants, and that fast start is highly likely.
If you're not sure whether City will look to score early and put the match to rest, taking a chance on Kelechi Iheanacho to score at any time (11-10) is a solid alternative. With the United clash on the schedule, manager Manuel Pellegrini is likely to give Sergio Aguero some rest, so Iheanacho could see a good chunk of playing time as a substitute or even a starter.
