Borussia Monchengladbach vs Manchester City Betting Tips

Puskas Arena in Budapest will serve as the host for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Monchengladbach and Manchester City on 25th February 2021 at 01:30 IST. Manchester City will be hoping to do better than last season as they were knocked out in the quarter-finals. Monchengladbach on the other hand would want to win the match and be in firm control going into the second leg.

Borussia Monchengladbach Form & Team News

Borussia Monchengladbach are currently in a poor run of form as they are winless in the last three matches in the Bundesliga, including two losses and one draw. Both the losses came against the bottom sides Koln and Mainz. They finished in the second position in the group of death led by Real Madrid. M’gladbach had two wins, two draws and two losses in the Champions League group stages. In the Bundesliga, they are currently out of contention for the European cups as they are placed at the eight position. They have scored a massive 16 goals and have conceded just nine goals in the group stages.

Marco Rose will be very happy with the fitness of his side as all the players are fit for the clash against Manchester City. He is likely to make some changes to the playing XI that lost to Mainz over the weekend. Marcus Thuram might start ahead of Valentino Lazaro. Alassane Plea is in some good form in the Champions League as he is the team’s leading goal scorer with five goals. He is also leading the assist charts with three assists under his belt. In Bundesliga, Lars Stindl is leading the goal scoring list with ten goals.

Manchester City Form & Team News

Manchester City are in sublime form as they have won their last 18 matches and are unbeaten in their last 25 matches. They were unbeaten in the group stages as they bagged 16 points including five wins and one draw. They were three points clear of Porto at the top in group C. City extended their lead in the English Premier League to ten points over Manchester United and Leicester City. They have a brilliant goal difference of 35 in the Premier League. Apart from that, they have scored 13 goals and have conceded just one goal in the group stages.

Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero are more likely to return to the playing XI as both of them have recovered from their respective injuries. This will boost the confidence of the team even more. Only Nathan Ake will miss the clash against M’gladbach. The youngster Ferran Torres is leading the goal scoring list in the Champions League for City with four goals. The Belgian midfielder De Bruyne is leading the assists list with four assists in the Champions League.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Manchester City are the clear favorites to beat Monchengladbach and are placed at 1.32 odds. While Monchengladbach is placed at 9.00 and the draw at 5.80.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Manchester City are more likely to trash Monchengladbach in both the legs considering the form that they are in. Also, it is expected to be a high scoring game as City’s best play maker Kevin De Bruyne and their prolific striker Segio Aguero are back from injuries.

Tip 1: Manchester City -1.5

In the last four head to head matches, Manchester City have scored 11 goals and M’gladbach have scored just four goals. Even City have won three and drew one in those four matches. Also, City have won two matches against M’gladbach by two or more goals. In the last six matches that Manchester City have played in all competitions, they have won by two or more goals in four matches. M’gladbach on the other hand, have just won one match in the last five matches in all competitions. The form that City are in and the likely return of De Bruyne and Aguero, they are expected to win by two or more goals at 1.87 odds available at the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Total Goals Over 3

A total of 15 goals were scored at an average of 3.75 goals per match in the last four head to head matches in the Champions League. In the last five matches that Manchester City have played in all competitions, under three goals were scored in just one match. Even, under three goals were scored in just one of the last five home matches that M’gladbach has played in all competitions. Apart from that, over three goals were scored in all the three home matches that M’gladbach has played in the Champions League. With the likes of Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundagon, Alassane Plea, Breel Embolo taking the field, it is more likely that over three goals will be scored at 1.76 odds available at the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

It looks like Pep Guardiola wants to make a statement by winning all the trophies this season and the team is replicating the same thing as they are unbeaten in the last 25 matches. It just seems like a formality for M’gladbach as City are likely to advance to the next round. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above.

1. Manchester City -1.5 @ 1.87
2. Total Goals Over 3 @ 1.76

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