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Last week’s first legs expectedly came with lots of thrills. Bayer Leverkusen picked up a 2-0 win in Italy to maintain their unbeaten run, Olympiacos pulled off an upset win at Villa Park, while heavyweights Bayern Munich and Real Madrid shared the spoils in Germany. As we look ahead to the second legs, here are our top picks featuring the best [Bet Builders](https://m.betking.com/blog/product/how-to-boost-your-winning-potential-with-bet-builder/), offering an excellent opportunity to win up to 5 times your stake. 

Our Picks:  

● Bet Builder: Real Madrid to Win + Harry Kane to Score 

● Dortmund To Qualify 

● Bet Builder: Atalanta to Win + Aubameyang To Score 

● Bet Builder: Leverkusen to Win + Wirtz to Score 

● Bet Builder: Ollie Watkins to Score Anytime + Over 2.5 Goals 

● Igor Thiago Anytime Scorer

**Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich (2-2 agg)**

Real Madrid are coming off a historic weekend in which they officially retained the league title over in Spain. It was their 36th LaLiga title and 100th title in club history, further cementing their status as the greatest football club the world has ever seen. The league win was also club president, Florentino Perez’s 34th title in charge of the club, surpassing the legendary Santiago Bernabéu whom the stadium was named after. Life couldn’t be sweeter for Los Blancos at the moment. 

To the game itself, Real Madrid go into this a much fresher side, having rested lots of key players in their 3-0 win over Cadiz. Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Rudiger, Lucas Vazquez, Bellingham, Kroos, Valverde, Tchouameni and Lunin were all on the bench, as they prepared for this key game. Notably, Thibaut Courtois returned after an 8-month absence due to a torn ACL, while Éder Militão made his second start of the season after also recovering from the same injury. Manager Carlo Ancelotti aims to maintain his unbeaten record against Bayern Munich, having never lost to them in 9 Champions League encounters (W6, D3) - the most encounters against an opponent without tasting defeat in the competition's history. 

In the first leg, our focus on scoring goals paid off well. Harry Kane, who found the net in that match, continued his scoring form with another goal in their recent 3-1 loss to Stuttgart. Remarkably, he's now up to 44 goals in 44 games for the Bavarians, making him a strong candidate to score in the second leg as well. We should also add that Bayern Munich has struggled defensively, managing just 2 clean sheets in their last 10 matches across all competitions. Considering these factors, we expect Real Madrid to advance to the finals, but we also expect to see some goals. 

Betting Tips 

● Over 2.5 Goals 

● Over 8.5 Total Corners 

**PSG vs. Borussia Dortmund (0-1 agg)**

PSG didn’t exactly cover themselves in glory after the first leg and you can understand why doubts have crept in. Let’s go back further than that. In the first leg of the quarter-final against Barcelona, they were second best as the Catalans took a 3-2 lead in Paris and headed home. Over in Spain, Barcelona took an early lead, and were in control of the tie. However, red cards to Ronald Araújo and manager Xavi shifted the momentum in PSG's favour, and they capitalised on it without hesitation. Many have argued that had it not been for that one moment, PSG would have been out of the competition. It seems Luis Enrique's frequent and unnecessary changes to the starting lineup have often backfired. The weekly tinkering with the front-three has seen their chemistry stall, with some even claiming a decline. Despite boasting one of the world's top players in Kylian Mbappé, there's a sense of pessimism heading into Tuesday night. 

In a lot of ways, you can say Dortmund has gotten it right where PSG has faltered. While they have not been in their best form in the Bundesliga, they have been laser focused in the Champions League. From topping the Group of Death, to decisive victories over PSV and Atletico Madrid, they have constantly punched above their weight, and have provided value for money to bettors who have backed them. While Dortmund hasn't beat PSG in Paris in their last 3 encounters and hasn't even scored a goal there, they're heading into this crucial match knowing that a draw would secure their spot in the final. Despite PSG’s outstanding record of scoring in 36 of their last 38 home games in the Champions League, our bet of the day is for Dortmund to knock them out.  

Betting Tips 

● Bet Builder: Over 1.5 Goals + Over 8.5 Shots on Target 

● Kylian Mbappé to Score

**Atalanta vs. Marseille (1-1 agg)**

Last week, Marseille were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Atalanta, despite dominating the game for large periods. The visitors took a shock lead after 11 minutes when Teun Koopmeiners created the opener for Gianluca Scamacca, but Marseille quickly responded with a fantastic long-range strike from Chancel Mbemba to level the score. Unfortunately, Aubameyang, despite his impressive form this season, especially in the Europa League where he leads the scoring charts, missed a couple of opportunities for Marseille, disappointing our online betting community who had backed him as an "anytime scorer". However, we believe it was just an unlucky day for him, and he'll get his shot at redemption when they travel to Italy this Thursday. 

Atalanta aims to continue a trend of Italian teams making life difficult for Marseille on home turf. Historically, Marseille has struggled in Italy, winning just one of their last 11 away games, a 1-0 victory over Inter in 2004 in this same competition. The remaining 10 games resulted in 5 draws and 5 defeats, giving Atalanta a slight historical advantage. Despite Marseille's dominance in last week's game as we mentioned earlier, it was Atalanta who had a late opportunity to snatch a win when substitute Aleksei Miranchuk narrowly missed a chance to finish off a counter-attack move. That said, Atalanta’s solid defensive performance was outstanding and could be the deciding factor. We're still confident in our [football prediction from last week](https://m.betking.com/blog/betting-tips/betting-tips-for-midweek-european-and-epl-games/), which is for Gian Piero Gasperini to claim his first career silverware this season. His strategic approach in the first leg nearly paid off perfectly, and having the better coach in a game is always a huge plus.  

Betting Tips 

● Over 1.5 Total Goals 

● Both Teams to Score 

**Bayer Leverkusen vs. AS Roma (2-0 agg)**

With each match comes a step towards immortality for Bayer Leverkusen. Over the weekend, they visited Frankfurth and left with all 3 points, courtesy a convincing 5-1 win. This marked their 48th consecutive game without a loss in all competitions, equalling Benfica's 59-year-old record for the longest undefeated streak in European football post-World War II. Before their triumph in Frankfurt, Leverkusen travelled to Rome where they clinched an impressive 2-0 victory. It was their first win against i Giallorossi since 2004, ending a five-game winless streak against them. Florian Wirtz and Robert Andrich netted the goals, while Roma struggled to threaten, mustering only 2 shots on target throughout the game. 

Daniele De Rossi has his work cut out for him ahead of this trip to Germany. His Roma side have hit a rocky form in recent weeks, having registered just one win in their last 5 games, while failing to keep a clean sheet in that stretch. Prior to that run, they had been on a 3-game winning streak, with victories over rivals, Lazio and twice over Milan in the Europa League. This dip in form is not for a lack of trying or an injury crisis seeing as they’ve not exactly been pushovers and haven’t suffered key injuries. Could it be luck running out or the new manager effect might be wearing off? 

We’re inclined to stick to a formula that worked for us last week. Bayer Leverkusen simply do not want to lose, and in front of their home crowd, coupled with a chance for a first European final appearance since Zinedine Zidane broke their hearts over two decades ago, we’re not hopping off the Xabi Alonso bandwagon soon.  

Betting Tips 

● Both Teams To Score 

**Olympiacos vs. Aston Villa (4-2 agg)**

Emiliano Martinez's injury has dealt a heavy blow to Aston Villa and significantly diminished their chances of reaching the Europa Conference League final. We hinted at this possibility last week when Aston Villa squandered a seemingly comfortable 2-0 lead to Chelsea after Robin Olsen replaced Martinez at half-time. Olsen then conceded four goals in the first leg of this tie at Villa Park, putting Villa's advancement in jeopardy. However, it wouldn't be fair to solely blame Robin Olsen. Manager Unai Emery also shares some responsibility for his tactical decisions in this game. In typical Aston Villa fashion, a high defensive line was used, which Olympiacos exploited effectively. While this approach has proven successful for Emery in the past, particularly in the Premier League where Aston Villa is on the brink of qualifying for next year's Champions League, his insistence on sticking to the plan despite its clear flaws in the first leg raises concerns. 

Olympiacos has experienced the thrill of a remarkable comeback in this competition and will be keen to avoid being on the receiving end of one. In the Round of 16, they suffered a 4-1 home defeat to Maccabi Tel-Aviv and needed to win by the same scoreline away from home to advance, which they did. They, more than anyone, know that no lead is safe. With Aston Villa having little to lose, they are likely to adopt an adventurous approach, potentially creating counter-attacking opportunities for the Greeks. Expect an exciting, end-to-end game, but Olympiacos should have the edge, particularly with Emi Martinez still sidelined, and we have the best odds for these.  

Betting Tips 

● Olympiacos To Qualify 

**Club Brugge vs. Fiorentina (2-3 agg)**

Club Brugge put up a courageous fight during their trip to Italy, where substitute M’Bala Nzola's added-time goal secured a thrilling win over Fiorentina. Despite Fiorentina leading 2-1 and Club Brugge's defensive midfielder Raphael Onyedika being sent off just after the hour mark, his teammates displayed impressive mental resilience by equalising shortly after when many expected them to crumble. 

Fiorentina also deserves commendation for their persistence. After setting an unwanted record last season as the only team to lose in all three of UEFA's major club finals, they've shown remarkable resilience spirit by coming within 90 minutes of consecutive Europa Conference League finals.

The first leg treated us to plenty of goals, and it's likely that this second leg will be just as exciting. Fiorentina opted to rotate their squad for Sunday's loss to Verona, while Club Brugge also rested players during their 2-1 victory over Antwerp. Brugge’s partnership between Hans Vanaken and Igor Thiago has proven fruitful, with both players finding the net in the first leg. Igor Thiago, in particular, is a player we backed to score last week, and with 29 goals to his name this season, including 5 in this competition, the 22-year-old Brazilian is a solid choice to find the back of the net once again. 

Betting Tips 

● Bet Builder: Fiorentina to Win + Belotti To Score 

● Over 2.5 Total Goals 

● Igor Thiago Anytime Scorer 

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Betting Tips For European 2nd Leg Games

● Bet Builder: Real Madrid to Win + Harry Kane to Score

● Dortmund To Qualify

● Bet Builder: Atalanta to Win + Aubameyang To Score

● Bet Builder: Leverkusen to Win + Wirtz to Score

● Bet Builder: Ollie Watkins to Score Anytime + Over 2.5 Goals

● Igor Thiago Anytime Scorer

● Bet Builder: Real Madrid to Win + Harry Kane to Score

● Over 2.5 Goals

● Over 8.5 Total Corners

● Bet Builder: Over 1.5 Goals + Over 8.5 Shots on Target

● Dortmund To Qualify

● Kylian Mbappé to Score

● Bet Builder: Atalanta to Win + Aubameyang To Score

● Over 1.5 Total Goals

● Both Teams to Score

● Bet Builder: Leverkusen to Win + Wirtz to Score

● Over 1.5 Total Goals

● Both Teams To Score

● Bet Builder: Ollie Watkins to Score Anytime + Over 2.5 Goals

● Olympiacos To Qualify

● Both Teams To Score

● Bet Builder: Fiorentina to Win + Belotti To Score

● Over 2.5 Total Goals

● Igor Thiago Anytime Scorer