This was a spectacular week for football fans with plenty of Champions League and Europa League. The best European teams were in the spotlight and they continue to shine over the weekend. The difference is that during this time of the week they will focus on domestic championships and title-chasing campaigns.
Real Madrid and Sevilla to Build on European Success
Real Madrid and Sevilla came to a step closer to achieving their European ambitions midweek when they won games to nil. In La Liga, they are separated by just two points and the winner will take the solitary lead. This means that the stakes are high and punters will love odds of 4/1 on the visitors. Real Madrid is the favorite, but the odds stand at 7/10 and the last game against Sevilla was a high-scoring draw.
Napoli Seeks to Extend Winning Streak over Lazio
Napoli is on the verge of being eliminated from the Europa League after losing to Spartak Moscow. They still have first place in the Italian first division and are likely to consolidate their position. That’s because they take on Lazio, a team they defeated in three of the last four games. They also have a home pitch advantage, so bet365 Sports credits them with the first chance and odds of 9/10.
Manchester United take on Chelsea at Stanford Bridge
Manchester United has sacked their manager after the humiliating defeat at the hands of Watford. Now they travel to Stanford Bridge, where they play against the leader of the Premier League. Chelsea is the better team and in superior form, so the odds of 3/5 are justified. Having said this, it is impossible to ignore the odds of 5/1 offered by1xBet on the Red Devils to cause an upset on the road.
Barcelona and Villarreal Play a Coin Flip Derby
Barcelona and Villarreal were immensely disappointing this week when they failed to earn key points in European competitions. They don’t care much better in the domestic championship, so they are hard-pressed to deliver a positive result. Barcelona has a crushing record in head-to-head matches, but this game looks like a coin flip, with identical odds of 17/10 at bet365 Sports on each team to win.
Juventus Play against Neighboring Atalanta
The Champions League campaign goes well for Juventus and Atalanta but the Serie A race is terrible. Nothing short of victory will alleviate the pressure on the two teams, so a draw is not acceptable. Juventus is priced with the first chance and odds of 6/5 by by1xBet, while Atalanta gets odds of 23/10. There is a high chance for this game to see many goals scored, so consider the over 2.5 goals markets at 13/20.
Disclaimer:
The odds mentioned here were accurate at the featured bookmakers at the hour the article was written, respectively on Wednesday, November 26 at 9 A.M. UK time.