Free football preview and betting tips: Bayern Munich v Sevilla and Real Madrid v Juventus in the Champions League
We are looking at the corner markets in both of Wednesday night's second legs in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Wednesday's Champions League recommended bets
1pt Each team in Bayern Munich v Sevilla to have two or more corners in each half at 4/1
1pt Over 12.5 corners in Real Madrid v Juventus at 9/4
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Bayern Munich v Sevilla - agg: 2-1 (1945 BST, BT Sport 3)
Bayern Munich enter the match in the driving seat after a 2-1 away win in the first leg of this Champions League quarter-final tie.
Jupp Heynckes’ side go into the second leg days after being confirmed as winners of this season's Bundesliga, having accumulated a 20-point lead over second-placed Schalke with just five games to go.
They lead Sevilla despite a scare in the first leg at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, after going a goal down in the first half before two fortuitous goals allowed them to go take two valuable away goals back to Germany.
Heynckes, who returned to the club in October after Carlo Ancelotti’s departure, also saw last week’s Champions League win make it 12 wins in a row for him in the competition – and he will not want to let that record slip here.
Furthermore, they have not lost at home this season in all competitions, with four wins from four in Europe. Those four games have produced 15 goals in total, with Bayern conceding just once. At just over evens with Sky Bet, a win for the hosts with a clean sheet could be worth a shot if you are looking to double your money.
Vincenzo Montella’s side will travel to the Allianz Arena with belief after getting a vital away win earlier in the season when nobody expected them to do so. The Andalusians – seventh in La Liga – shocked Jose Mourinho’s Man United with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford to book their place in the last eight draw. A result here would certainly raise eyebrows across the continent, with some bookies pricing them at as high as 14s for the win.
This could be a bridge too far though and probably the end of the road for them in the Champions League this season. While Bayern had lucky goals in the first leg, they are a formidable side, well set up and experienced in this competition.
It is tough to find real value with Bayern such favourites. Robert Lewandowski can be backed to score two or more goals at 9/5, but the fact they have had nine different scorers in their last three games shows the strength and capabilities of their squad.
A look down the markets is one way to get a good price from this game, such as Bayern to score more than two goals and have over nine corners at 11/4 or each team to have over two or more corners in each half at 4/1.
Score prediction: Bayern Munich 3-0 Sevilla (Sky Bet odds: 8/1) (George Pitts)
Best bet: Each team to have over two or more corners in each half at 4/1
Alternative bet: Robert Lewandowski to score two or more goals at 9/5
A lovely little anecdote from Jupp Heynckes 😊 Brilliant! pic.twitter.com/BpkBUB0MQL
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) April 7, 2018
Real Madrid v Juventus - agg-3-0 (1945 BST, BT Sport 2)
Real Madrid welcome Juventus to the Santiago Bernabeu sitting in a commanding position following their performance in the first leg.
Zinedine Zidane's men secured a 3-0 win in Turin, leaving Juve with a difficult uphill task if they are to salvage anything from this tie.
With home advantage, Real are 8/13 to secure a win in 90 minutes, with their Serie A opponents around the 9/2 mark and the draw available at 7/2.
Games such as this one are always difficult to call, given the fact that the contest is pretty much already over after the first 90 minutes of play.
Juventus though can take confidence in their away form. They're unbeaten in their last 13 away games in all competitions, with 12 of those resulting in wins. That run includes Champions League victories over Tottenham and Olympiacos.
Juventus/draw is available on the double chance market at a best price of 5/4, which could be a decent bet given their current situation and the fact that this market is settled in 90 minutes and doesn't count of their progression.
The referee for this one is William Collum from Scotland, and we could expect to see some cards shown in Spain.
Collum has dished out 141 yellow cards and 11 red cards in all competitions this season, averaging 42.5 booking points per match.
This could be problematic for someone like Alex Sandro, who finds himself as one of Juve's most carded players. He's received nine yellows this season, including two in Europe, and can be found at 5/2 to be shown a card on Wednesday night.
The value here could be in corners. In the four home games that Real have played in the Champions League this season, they have seen an average of 13.5 corners, with one game hitting a total of 17.
Over 11.5 corners is available at 6/4, with over 12.5 best priced at 9/4.
Score prediction: Real Madrid 2-2 Juventus (Sky Bet odds: 12/1) (Tom Carnduff)
Best bet: Over 12.5 corners at 9/4
Alternative bet: Alex Sandro to be shown a card at 5/2
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Odds correct as of 1645 BST 10/04/2018.
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