Soccer Betting Podcast

Billi (@LockBettingSS) breaks down all of the Matchday 35 Premier League betting lines. This Bank Holiday weekend slate will have a massive impact at both ends of the table, as Arsenal could potentially put some significant pressure on Manchester City ahead of their Monday night trip to Everton, if they can open up a 6 point gap at the top of the table by winning at home to Fulham on Saturday. However, Arsenal have won just two of their last eight games in all competitions, which has seen Manchester City go joint-favourites to reclaim the Premier League title, leaving Arsenal staring down the barrel of a potentially trophyless season just months after being priced up for the quadruple.

Defending champions PSG play host to Champions League outright favourites Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, in a tie that most feel will decide the destination of the Champions League trophy. Vincent Kompany’s side won a seven-goal thriller away to Mainz on Saturday, and with the Bundesliga trophy secured, they have been able to rest their main stars over the past 3-4 weeks-- which could be a key component against a PSG side still in a battle for the Ligue 1 title.That win over Mainz extended their unbeaten run to 19 matches and 17 of those have ended in victory, including each of their last nine fixtures. This streak encompasses a massive 6-4 aggregate win over Real Madrid, while hosts PSG have had their fair share of issues in front of their own fans this term- failing to win three of their seven Champions League home games this season.

Only an almighty collapse will see Manchester United not featuring in the Champions League later this year. Some bookmakers go as short as 1/500 on the top five finish required for qualification. A shock Monday night defeat to Leeds ended a run of five consecutive wins at Old Trafford, however the victory over the Chelsea got them right back on track. As impressive as Brentford have been this season, the price on a United winning moving to +100 is too big for me to ignore.The Bees draw a lot which may be part of the explanation behind the price, yet they're returned only 7 points from a possible 18 in away games against fellow top half sides, while winning none of their last six.

Milan have fallen to three defeats in their last five Serie A matches and have allowed their rivals Inter to get away despite beating them in the derby at the beginning of last month.They beat struggling Hellas Verona last week when a Adrien Rabiot goal did the damage, but the 3-0 home defeat they suffered to Udinese the week before was particularly deflating and that reverse does not bode well for a visit from Juventus, who are storming towards the end of the season.

Billi breaks down the Matchday 34 EPL and both of the weekend's FA Cup semifinals. Arsenal’s title hopes are in the balance after defeat at Manchester City last weekend and they desperately need all three points when Newcastle visit on Saturday. Arsenal were knocked off the top of the table on Wednesday for the first time since early October, however, a win would see them move back to the summit, due to Man City's FA Cup commitments.

Seven points separate Chelsea and Manchester United as both sides vie for a top-five spot in the Premier League, and the Red Devils could take a step closer to Champions League qualification at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.Michael Carrick’s side lost 2-1 at home to Leeds on Monday, but their performances since the former England midfielder took the reins have been a world apart from their early season struggles, and they come up against a Blues outfit in turmoil.

Billi (@SGPSoccer) breaks down this weekend's EPL slate, which will be headlined by a potential title decider on Sunday. Manchester City are hoping to extend their winning streak when they host Arsenal on Sunday, and the Etihad Stadium could witness a huge shift in momentum in the Premier League title race.Pep Guardiola’s side come into this tie six points adrift of the Gunners, but they are on a three-game winning streak, which started when they beat Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley to win the EFL Cup.

Liverpool host Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday with a two-goal deficit to recover after defeat in the French capital last week.The Anfield side have staged some outrageous European comebacks over the years but aside from that history it is hard to make any kind of case for them to fight back against PSG.
Elsewhere, Real Madrid must overcome a one-goal deficit if their pursuit of a 16th Champions League title is to continue, but that appears unlikely against a Bayern Munich side that looks like one of the best sides on the continent this season.Vincent Kompany’s side beat Los Blancos 2-1 at the Bernabeu and followed that with a fifth successive victory when they visited St Pauli on Sunday, extending their unbeaten run to 15 games across all competitions.

Manchester United face their first fixture in 25 days tonight, having been given a watching brief since the opening match of the last round of league action. With no European or FA Cup fixtures, the Red Devils have had plenty of time to prepare for the visit of Leeds.The visitors have played twice since United’s last game, including a penalty shoot-out win at West Ham in last weekend’s FA Cup quarter-finals. Daniel Farke’s side are without a league win in over two months, which has left them firmly in the relegation dogfight.

A three-game winless run, one which began with a 1-0 defeat to rivals AC Milan, will have had Inter fans worrying their title charge was set to unravel but Cristian Chivu’s side alleviated those fears in emphatic fashion last weekend. The Nerazzurri proved why they are sitting pretty at the Serie A summit by routing Roma 5-2 and they can overcome another tricky test when making the short trip to Como on Sunday. Como themselves have enjoyed an excellent season and are firmly in the mix to finish in the top four. However, Inter have looked a cut above the other 19 Serie A teams all season and can prove their strength at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.