Home of football statistics and historySports bettors will be in their element during April as the quarter-finals of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League take centre stage.
There is little to choose between the teams at the top of the ante-post market and picking a potential winner of the competition is tricky. The latest outright betting is as follows:
- Barcelona – 3/1
- Paris Saint-Germain -10/3
- Real Madrid – 7/2
- Bayern Munich – 5/1
- Arsenal – 7/1
- Inter Milan – 10/1
- Aston Villa – 28/1
- Borussia Dortmund – 40/1
Fans will undoubtedly be clamouring to find reliable daily betting tips to improve their chances of identifying which team will lift the trophy.
With that in mind, read on as we look at each of the quarter-final ties to determine who is likely to keep their hopes of success alive this month.
Arsenal vs Real Madrid
Real Madrid will continue their quest to win the Champions League for a record-extending 16th time when they face Arsenal in their quarter-final tie.
The holders defeated local rivals Atletico Madrid after a penalty shoot-out in the previous round and will be a tough nut for the Gunners to crack.
Arsenal have not won a Champions League quarter-final since 2009, but a record of five wins in their last seven meetings with La Liga teams will give them confidence.
However, Madrid’s ability for grinding out positive results when the chips are down should stand them in good stead and they are fancied to reach the semi-finals.
Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan
Bayern Munich are rated as the bookmakers’ favourites to progress to the last four, but they will not find things easy against Inter Milan in the quarter-finals.
The Bundesliga side reached this stage of the competition for the sixth successive season courtesy of an emphatic 5-0 aggregate defeat over Bayer Leverkusen.
Inter claimed a 4-1 aggregate victory over Feyenoord in the last 16 and will fancy their chances of upsetting the odds in what promises to be a blockbuster tie.
The reigning Serie A champions are scheduled to host the decisive send leg at the San Siro, and that could give them a crucial edge over the German club.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa
Victories over Manchester City and Liverpool on their way to the quarter-finals suggest Paris Saint-Germain are the team to beat in the competition.
However, PSG’s second-leg victory at Liverpool was only their third in their last ten matches against English clubs, so Aston Villa can take heart from that record.
Villa have defied expectations to reach the quarter-finals, but could be the value bet to go even further by knocking the Ligue 1 giants out.
The Premier League outfit conducted some shrewd business during the winter transfer window and are fancied to keep their Champions League dream alive.
Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund
Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund met during the league phase of the competition, where the Spanish side claimed a 3-2 win on their way to finishing second in the standings.
They subsequently defeated Benfica 4-1 on aggregate to reach the quarter-finals and are impossible to oppose against last season’s runners-up.
Dortmund put their inconsistent domestic form aside to defeat Lille 3-2 overall in the previous round, but they are expected to find Barca too hot to handle.
Hansa Flick’s side are on course to win the treble this season and should set up a semi-final meeting with the winners of the Bayern versus Inter tie.
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