Following some exciting weekend action in top football leagues, Champions League football returns in midweek as eight teams are vying for four places in the 2017/2018 quarter-finals.
Liverpool vs FC Porto
This tie is already done and dusted after Liverpool enjoyed a 5-0 triumph in Portugal and with the Reds having since recorded two comfortable wins in the Premier League, odds of 8/15 offered on home win do look tempting.
As far as team news are concerned, the hosts will be without Georginio Wijnaldum and Ben Woodburn, with Nathaniel Clyne doubtful, whereas Alex Telles, Danilo, Soares and Moussa Marega are missing for the Dragons.
PSG vs Real Madrid
Having failed to turn their dominance into goals in the first leg, conceding two late goals to suffer a 3-1 defeat, PSG appear to have missed their chance.
Considering that star forward Neymar has since suffered a serious injury, we see little value in betting on home win, even if Angel Di Maria is expected to do a good job against his former club. Even with Modric and Kroos doubtful, away win looks a good bet at 3/1.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Juventus
Tottenham Hotspur pulled off a major coup by coming from two goals behind to earn a 2-2 draw in the first leg and they can now be backed at 6/5 to win the return match.
That will be no easy task considering that Juventus have won last 10 away games conceding just one goal in the process, while the Bianconeri should also have Gonzalo Higuain and Mattia De Sciglio back to the side. Spurs are missing Serge Aurier through suspension, while Toby Alderweireld is rated doubtful.
Manchester City vs FC Basel
This is another tie that was virtually decided after the first leg as red-hot Man City enjoyed a 4-0 triumph in Switzerland, meaning the return leg will be just a formality and an opportunity for the Citizens to record an umpteenth comfortable victory this season.
With Basel losing four of last five matches in all competitions, failing to score in any of those defeats, backing Man City to win to nil at 4/6 seems like a reasonable thing to do.
Pep Guardiola is unlikely to risk crocked Raheem Sterling and Fernandinho, whereas Valiata, Xhaka and Balanta are missing for FC Basel.
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