18th December: Wednesday’s European Accumulator – 6/1

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Wednesday 18th December

BST 17:55 Sampdoria vs Juventus

While many around Turin were rightfully concerned by Juventus’ 3-1 defeat away at Lazio earlier in the month, Maurizio Sarri’s men appear to have bounced back. Securing their spot in the knockout stage of this year’s Champions League thanks to a 2-0 win away at German outfit Bayer Leverkusen last week, the former Chelsea boss also saw his side once again shine in their 3-1 win away at Udinese over the weekend. Now with their sights firmly set on trying to reclaim top spot away from Inter Milan before breaking up for the Christmas break, one man who has continued to shine for Juve this season has been leading marksman and five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo. Bagging a brace over the weekend, the Portugal icon has bagged 22 goals for club and country this season, including nine goals in his last seven matches across all competitions. Given Sampdoria’s continued issues, particularly at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Wednesday’s guests should be confident of extending on their winning run in midweek. Losing three of their last four matches across all formats, it should also be noted that the hosts have won just one of their last six matches on home soil this season.

Tip: Juventus win and Cristiano Ronaldo to score anytime @ 21/20

19;30 Freiburg vs Bayern Munich 

Starting with Wednesday’s guests, while Bayern Munich might have continued to show some glaring inconsistencies since opening the 2019/2020 Bundesliga campaign, the reigning champions are coming off the back of arguably a season-best display. Along with booking their spot in the knockout stage of this year’s Champions League with a 3-1 win over Tottenham last week, the Bavarians really caught the eye as they hit six past Werder Bremen over the weekend. One man who really shined on Saturday and is enjoying his brightest spell since making a loan switch from Barcelona over the summer is playmaker, Philippe Coutinho. Putting in a Man of the Match display at the Allianz over the weekend, the Brazil international has now bagged five goals in as many appearances and has also found the net in back-to-back outings. Given Freiburg’s recent issues have seen them start to fall away from the European spots, Coutinho and co should be confident of extending their goalscoring run in midweek. Suffering a 1-0 defeat away at Hertha Berlin last time out, Wednesday’s hosts have won just one of their last five matches across all competitions, including being hit for four against Borussia Mönchengladbach when opening December.

Tip: Philippe Coutinho to score anytime @ 1/1

19:45 Hearts vs Celtic

Now holding a two-point buffer over Rangers after picking up a 2-0 win over Hibernian last weekend, Neil Lennon’s men have also confirmed their spot in the knockout stage of this year’s Europa League. Also lifting their first piece of silverware of the season thanks to a 1-0 win over their bitter rivals earlier in the month, the mood around Celtic Park continues to soar. Now in the midst of a 10-match domestic winning run, there is no doubt that Lennon will be most impressed with his side’s rugged displays at the back. Holding the best defensive record in the division, the Hoops have recorded clean sheets in six of their last eight Premiership appearances. While the mood in Celtic’s camp might be at a continued high, Hearts have continued on a campaign to forget. With only their goal difference keeping them from falling to the foot of the table, Wednesday’s hosts are suddenly seen to be a major contender for a shock relegation this season. Failing to win any of their last five contests and losing four of those matchups, it should also be noted that Hearts have failed to record a single goal in any of their previous four defeats.

Tip: Celtic win to nil @ 10/11

Our Wednesday European Accumulator:

Sampdoria vs Juventus – Juventus win and Cristiano Ronaldo to score anytime @ 21/20

Freiburg vs Bayern Munich – Philippe Coutinho to score anytime @ 1/1

Hearts vs Celtic – Celtic win to nil @ 10/11

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