Betting Champions League Tips Final
Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid Saturday, May 28th Champions League Final – Milan, Italy
Odds: Real Madrid 20/13, Atletico Madrid 41/19, Draw 9/4
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Champions League Final will be an all-Madrid Derby, as arch rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will renew the Madrid Derby on the grandest stage in Europe. These two teams have great familiarity with each other, playing in La Liga together and sporting one of the most potent rivalries internationally. The most recent meeting resulted in a 1-0 victory going to Atletico Madrid on Real Madrid’s home pitch. The result was incredulous but nevertheless showcased how lethal this team can truly be. Previous to this, a 1-1 stalemate was fostered between both sides on Atletico Madrid’s pitch in October. This rendition will be played at a neutral site where home pitch advantage is not a factor. The two foes will meet at the Stadio San Siro in Milan, Italy. With much of the public leaning on Real Madrid, we are simply going to play this one from a contrarian angle and lay a typically popular selection. Real Madrid is well established as one of the premier football clubs in all the world. The team features some of the most recognized names in the world, including Christiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale. Atletico Madrid is more holistic in their personnel and they are simply a team that knows how to play good football and they have dispatched sensational teams accordingly, most notably Barcelona who was the defending Champions League Champion from 2015. Atletico managed to beat them at their own game and outscore them to secure the win via the aggregate (3-2). Seemingly, Atletico Madrid is determined to capture the Champions League Crown.
In terms of odds, Real Madrid would be the favorite on paper as they have the lowest odds, though all offerings are above evens. Nevertheless a breakdown of odds showcases that the market assesses a great chance that Real Madrid wins this one in regulation, despite the fact they are 0-1-1 against Atletico in their last two fixtures. As it is an often occurrence with teams like Real Madrid, punters often pay inflated prices to back a team with such a prestigious namesake. However that can be cast aside, Atletico Madrid has put together quite an impressive performance portfolio in route to the Champions League Final. This club has run a gauntlet to get where they are, dispatching arguably the world’s two best clubs in Barcelona and Bayern Munich in consecutive legs of the Champions League tournament. Real Madrid entered on a squeaky victory against Manchester City, which required Real to win at home in a nail-biter. With all this considered and the rivalry element being a central narrative, there is a great chance this affair will likely require extra time to determine a victor. Therefore we will simply stay off either side and play on the draw in regulation with this fixture likely coming down to penalties. Playing on a draw at 9/4 in regulation boasts the most value.