Football betting tips: Monday best bets
0.75pt Over 2.5 goals in Atletico Madrid vs Botafogo (20:00) at 17/20 (General)
0.75pt PSG HT/FT and Over 2.5 goals vs Seattle Sounders (20:00) at 5/6 (Sky Bet)
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Atletico Madrid vs Botafogo
- Kick-off: 20:00 BST, Monday
- TV: 5Action
- Live odds, form and stats
It’s do or die for Atletico Madrid, who will need to win convincingly to have any chance of progressing, while Botafogo need to only avoid defeat to finish as group winners. At this stage, it looks unlikely, but Diego Simeone isn’t a man to give up on his team - even if they have underperformed a touch.
What has been consistent in Atletico Madrid’s games to date is goals. In fact, there’s been eight goals in their opening two matches - evenly split - although their 4-0 opening defeat has seemingly cost them dearly.
But without a clean sheet, they now face a confident Botafogo side that will fear no one - and with Igor Jesus looking to score in his third consecutive game, Atletico’s defence is going to be tested.
The Brazilians are excellent on the counter attack. With Artur and Jefferson Savarino either side of Igor Jesus, perhaps they are the unsung heroes of the team so far. Fogo can get on the scoresheet, even if it’s Atletico doing the hard graft.
An early goal could open this game right up, but with Atletico Madrid uncharacteristically poor at the back, the OVER 2.5 GOAL line can be hit for a third match in a row for the Spanish side.
Seattle Sounders vs PSG
- Kick-off: 02:00 BST, Monday
- TV: DAZN
- Live odds, form and stats
After PSG’s shock defeat against Botafogo, Luis Enrique’s side still has work to do in order to get out of Group B. With that in mind, and the fact Seattle Sounders have to win alongside a couple of miracles means we should get a reaction from the European champions.
PSG remain one of the firm favourites to win this tournament, and they will have to show why in round three to make sure they qualify for the round of 16, though they need an Atletico win to have a chance of grabbing top spot.
Seattle Sounders have been the weak link in this group, and look set to finish bottom. Their goal against Botafogo came via a wicked deflection, and although they grew into that game, they were soon put into their place by Atletico Madrid.
Luis Enrique will be taking no gambles in this match. His team must react - and they will. They won’t fall apart over night, and their 4-0 win in their curtain raiser was still rather impressive. Similar to Atletico vs the Sounders, the PSG HT/FT alongside OVER 2.5 GOALS looks a good way in.
Already advised
1pt Al Ain 2+ shots on target vs Man City (02:00) at 10/11 (bet365)
Manchester City vs Al Ain
- Kick-off: 02:00 BST, Monday
- TV: Channel 5
- Live odds, form and stats
Man City weren’t given too many issues in the Philadelphia sunshine against Wydad, and although on paper this looks to be an easier task, their 1/12 price is way too short to jump on.
Instead, there’s an interesting angle with the underdogs. Al Ain may have been hammered 5-0 against Juventus, but their style is to attack - and within the match they did not only have a goal ruled out, but they fired five shots on target.
With Soufiane Rahimi and Kodjo Laba in attack - who scored a combined 31 league goals last campaign - the UAE club won’t give up, no matter what the scoreline is.
Wydad managed to test Ederson twice in City's opener, and the Moroccans are not as good of a team as Al Ain.
Forget trying to predict the result in this one. AL AIN are almost evens to have 2+ SHOTS ON TARGET, and that looks rather inviting as they need to pick up points to stay in the tournament.
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