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UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals Picks: Manchester City and Chelsea are favorites in Leg 2

The second decisiveleg of the Champions League Semi-Finals will take placeonTuesday and Wednesday with two lopsided clashes as Manchester City take on Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea come againstReal Madrid. We have some interesting picks and bets for you to consider.

Kai Havertz of Chelsea (left) and Raheem Sterling of Manchester City (right). (Getty)
Kai Havertz of Chelsea (left) and Raheem Sterling of Manchester City (right). (Getty)

TheUEFA Champions League Semi-Finalsrollon as the second leg clashes on Tuesday, May 4, and Wednesday, May 5,pit four soccer clubswith very different histories against each other. This time,Manchester City host Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, while Real Madrid travel to London to come againstChelsea.

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It looks like theManchester City vsParis Saint-Germain matchuphasalready been decided but there is always space for surprises, as history has shown us in the Champions Leaguethe past several years.On the other side, the Chelsea vs Real Madrid clashis still open as both teams equallyrisk missing out on the Final, with the Blues havinga slight advantage thanks to the away goals rule.

While picking a straight winner might not be as attractive there are many betting opportunities in the over/under or who scores first that might be much more attractive.Let’s take a look at thesports bettingoptions for these matchups.

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Manchester City vsParis Saint-Germainbetting picks (Tuesday, May 4)

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain (left) is challenged by Ruben Dias of Manchester City (right). (Getty)

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain (left) is challenged by Ruben Dias of Manchester City (right). (Getty)

Manchester City will have the difficult task tokeep their 2-1 advantage from the first leg played on Wednesday, April 28. The start of the game didn’t look quite promising for the Citizens, though. Thanks to a brilliant header from Marquinhos, the French side tookthe lead in the 15th minute, going into half-time with a 1-0 lead. Little did they know what thesecond half would bring. PSG’s defence failed to react to a cross by De Bruyne, which eventually turned into a goal. In addition, their defensive wall failed miserably during afree-kick by Mahrez. Several minutes, later the Parisians even went down to 10 men, as Gueye was shown a straight red card for a dangerous tackle on Gundogan.

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With another final at stake, Pochettino risks repeating his 2018-19 UCLTottenham success. A tough battle is expected, but having everything in mind, Pep Guardiola’s players are at+150to win this matchup while the wageron the underdogsParis Saint-Germainis now at +360. At $100, the bettor could earn$360. Betting that the game has Over 3.5 goals could be an interesting bet, at +142.If you got to pick anyone to put the ball in the back of the net in this game look no further than Sergio Aguero, as heis at +400to bethe first one to score.

Chelsea vs Real Madrid betting picks (Wednesday, May 5)

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid looks dejected as leaves the pitch alongside the Chelsea players. (Getty)

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid looks dejected as leaves the pitch alongside the Chelsea players. (Getty)

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In this matchup, both clubs would have to fight for one spot that leads to the Final. The first leg, played onTuesday, April 27,ended in a 1-1 draw, but it is Chelsea who have a slight advantage thanks to the away goals rule. In fact, the Blues had an excellent start to the clash, after netting a goal early in the 14th minute thanks to Madrid’s very leaky defense. They had the possession but failed to convert their chances, mainlythrough Werner and the Whites used that to their advantage. Only 15 minutes later, Benzema equalizedwith a brilliant shot.

An interesting fact is that Real Madrid are yet to win in their first game against Chelsea in their history of clashes. In contrast to the first match, nowFanDuel believe that this record will remain untouched, as they favor the Blues +120. On the other hand,Madrid have been unbeaten since January 30. Taking all of this into account, a risky bet might prove to be rewarding later. Thus, betting that the game ends in a 2-1 win for Real Madrid could be a funbet, at +1200, a$100 bet could earn the bettor $1,200.If you got to pick anyone to put the ball in the back of the net in this game look no further than Karim Benzema,as heis at +480to bethe first one to score.

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Parlays for these two Leg 2matchups of the UEFA Champions League Round Semi-Finals

A solid parlay bet could be the following:Manchester City andParis Saint-Germain to score Over3.5 goals;Sergio Aguero to score the first goal of the game; Real Madrid to beat Chelsea 2-1, and Karim Benzema to open the score in the clash. At $100, the bettor could win up to $2,222.

Want to stay in the know about all UEFA Champions League fixtures and betting options? Don’t miss a single detailonone of the most prestigious soccerleagues in the worldand its possible contendersthanks toour betting articles right here at Bolavip!

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