All games are “alive” since none of the first matches ended with more then one goals difference. Three out of this four games (Inter vs. Manchester United 0 – 0, Lyon vs. Barcelona 1 – 1 and Porto vs. Athletic Madrid 2 – 2 and went draw last time and I think that all of these three home teams has a big advantage in this rematches. In the last game Arsenal defeated Roma, in London, with 1 – 0.

Here are my best picks of today’s Champions League games:

Barcelona vs. Lyon, home win @ 1.35

Even if the odds can seem a bit low (for a Champions League match) I think that this will be a pretty easy win for the Spanish team.

Barcelona is defiantly the better side and home at Camp Nou they have a solid and offensive game. Lyon is not a bad side, not at all, but I don’t think they can compete with Barcelona in this match. I think that this should bee an easy win for the home side and that’s why I pick this as the best bet today!

 Roma vs. Arsenal, draw @ 3.15

After 1 – 0 at home for Arsenal they have a small advantage in this rematch. Roma is a strong side home in Rome, but they have lots of injuries in today’s game, and lots of the players are ordinary in their starting line-up.

Arsenal won at Emirates and necessary don’t have to win today, I think that Wenger will start with more defensive positions and wait for Roma to attack. Without players like Totti, Vucinic and De Rossi Roma wont be able to put Arsenal under pressure as they could have done with this players on the pitch. So I think that this game will end with a draw, and it pays 3.15 in odds.

Manchester United vs. Inter Milan, away win @ 5.00

I know that many people think I am crazy when I pick Inter as my winner here. Especially after the first game where Manchester united was way better then Inter and deserved to win.

But even though I think that united have great chance to win this game I can’t motivate my self to pick them as winners when they pay 1.65 against Inter.

Inter have worldclass players in their squad as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Dejan Stankovic, Eseteban Cambiasso, Patrik Viera, Julio Cesar, Maicon and so on. And even though Manchester United seems better in every position at the moment you shouldn’t underestimate a team with Mourinho on the bench and these players on the pitch.

So even though I think that United will win this game I place my bet on Inter because of the higher odds value.

Porto vs. Athletic Madrid, home win @ 2.10

The first game ended 2 to 2 and that means that Porto goes trough even with 1 – 1 or 0 – 0. But I still think that they will go for the win today, and I sure think that they have good chances to win home at Estádio do Dragão.

I really don’t know why I am so sure that Porto will win this game. Because Athletic Madrid are in great form after their win against Barcelona (4 to 3) and draw against Real Madrid (1 to 1) in the two last league games. But something tells me that Porto will make this. Low stake recommended though.

All the odds are picked from Bwin football-odds.

Good Luck with your betting today wishes

/Amrish

Today’s games are Inter vs. Manchester United, Arsenal vs. Roma, Atletico Madrid vs. Porto and Lyon vs. Barcelona with all the group winners starting away. You can always follow the matches by checking free live scores provided by many sports sites.

I will give you my best betting advice for these four games that are scheduled today.

Inter vs. Manchester United, Draw @ 3.25

This is the biggest game of them all in this round and whole Europe’s focus is on this game.

My thoughts are that Manchester United is the better and stronger side here but Inter are hard to beat when they are playing home in Milan and Giuseppe Meazza. Most of the talk before this game is focused on the injury problem that Manchester United have on their defenders. One thing is for sure, Nemanja Vidic is defiantly going to miss this game because of his suspension. The fact that Nemanja will miss this game is a big loss for his team since he’s one of the best defenders in the world right now.

Then we have “injuries” on Gary Neville, Rafael Da Silva, Wes Brown, John Oshea, and Jonathan Evens. But since Evens and Oshea are included in Sir Alex Ferguson’s squad I have a feeling that they will be able to play today.

Inter has a strong team in their attacking play. Players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Adriano, Dejan Stankovic and Muntari, Julio Cruz, Balotelli and so on they have several options forward. But the defence has been their weaker link trough the season. Lucky for them that goalkeeper Cesar is reliable.

My guess is that United are stronger then Inter but that they are satisfied with a draw away and will go for that. That’s why I bet on x here.

Arsenal vs. Roma, home win @ 1.90

Arsenal is not going that well in Premier League and has difficulties with their attacking play.

Roma was way after the top in the beginning of Serie A but have played better lately and are approaching towards the top.

I think that Arsenals chance to go further in this tournament is to start with a win today. Even though Arsenal has difficulties in the league my guess is that they will succeed in Champions League. That’s have they have been going the last years and they defiantly have enough strong team to beat Roma. I put my bet on the home win here and am hopeful with that.

Lyon vs. Barcelona, away win @ 1.90

Some weeks ago Barcelona was unstoppable in the Spanish League but in the latest rounds they have lost some points to the rivals in the top of the league. But they still have a big lead and don’t have to worry for Real Madrid (yet).

Lyon is a good team and is strong at home. But today they have to tough challenge. One of the best teams in Europe is standing on the other side and even though Barcelona maybe are satisfied with a draw I think they have a god chance to win.

Athletic Madrid vs. Porto, draw @ 3.30

I think that many people think that the Spanish side will take a pretty easy win here, but I have a big respect for Porto. Even though the Portuguese League is way worse then the Spanish Porto always makes god result in European cups.

Athletic hasn’t been going well in the Spanish league and have a tough challenge in this game. Two teams with great offence and maybe lots of goals here, my pick is the draw.

All the odds are picked from Bwin Sports odds

/Best regards Amrish