April 9th: Wednesday’s Daily Double – 5/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions

With the Champions League quarter-finals rolling onto Wednesday night, Aston Villa will extend on their European fairytale when they travel to French giants PSG.

Alongside some heavyweight European action in midweek, battles at both ends of the Championship table look like they are going right down to the wire.

With a Wednesday schedule that is highlighted by both Champions League and Championship action, we have taken a look at some of the most appealing midweek betting markets that are available.

20:00 Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund 

Although some around Catalonia might have been shocked last summer following Hansi Flick’s arrival, Barcelona have embarked on a sensational rise under the former Bayern Munich boss. Storming their way to a Champions League quarter-final spot last month as they collected a 4-1 aggregate win against Benfica, Wednesday’s hosts have continued to receive a string of plaudits from across the continent. Crowned Super Cup champions back in January following a famous 5-2 victory against arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Middle East, Barca are riding a major wave of momentum. Holding a four-point buffer at the top of the La Liga standings, Flick’s men have their sights set on completing what would be an iconic European and domestic sweep in 2025. Not suffering a single defeat across any competition so far this calendar year, the Spanish heavyweights will be confident of laying down another European marker in Catalonia.

While Borussia Dortmund might have endured a public Bundesliga struggle this season, Niko Kovac’s men have turned somewhat of a corner since the former Monaco boss arrived in rural Germany. Marking their return from March’s international break with consecutive victories against Freiburg and Mainz, Wednesday’s guests have collected back-to-back wins for just the second time this year. However, despite extending on their Champions League adventure last month as they collected a 3-2 aggregate win against French outfit Lille, BVB will be bracing themselves for a monumental challenge over the next week. Pencilled in as a real underdog contender when they travel to Catalonia in midweek, Dortmund will be concerned by their most recent showdown against Wednesday’s hosts. Falling to what was an action-packed 3-2 loss when they welcomed Barcelona to Signal Iduna Park for a Champions League group stage showdown on December 11th, we are expecting a similar outcome here.

Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tip: Barcelona win & Both teams to score @ 13/8 with Pribet

20:00 Coventry vs Portsmouth 

While Coventry might still have their sights set on booking a shock play-off ticket this season, Frank Lampard’s side are seeking a recent boost. Last seen over the weekend falling to a 2-1 loss at the hands of Burnley, Wednesday’s hosts have lost three of their previous four Championship appearances. Nevertheless, heading into March’s international break with a sensational 3-0 romp against Sunderland, the Sky Blues will be confident of getting their top-six charge back underway here. Appearing to be enjoying life under the former Everton boss, Lampard’s side have registered 12 points from their last five Championship showdowns in the Midlands. If Coventry are to draw a line under their recent blip, then attacking talisman Haji Wright will play a leading role here. Marking their return from a long-term injury issue last month, the USA international has notched four goals in his last three Championship outings.

Although Portsmouth might open the midweek fixtures holding a four-point buffer over the drop zone, John Mousinho’s men are starting to look over their shoulder once again. Last seen over the weekend falling to a 2-1 loss at the hands of Millwall, Wednesday’s guests have lost three of their previous four Championship appearances. Heading into March’s international break with consecutive 2-1 defeats against Preston and Plymouth, Pompey have also gained a reputation for their glaring issues on the road. Along with losing each of their last three Championship showdowns away from Fratton Park by an aggregate score of 5-2, Mousinho’s downbeat squad have also lost 11 of their previous 12 matchups outside of Hampshire. With that nightmare rut stemming all the way back to a 2-2 stalemate against Swansea on November 30th, Portsmouth have also registered just a pair of Championship wins on their travels so far this season.

Coventry vs Portsmouth Betting Tip: Haji Wright to score anytime @ 13/8 with Luckster

Wednesday’s Daily Double

• Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund – Barcelona win & Both teams to score @ 13/8
• Coventry vs Portsmouth – Haji Wright to score anytime @ 13/8

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