Ninja Parlay! [-107]
Atletico Madrid + Manchester United
Atletico Madrid gets Besiktas who are scuffling right now with three straight losses in all competitions. The Spanish side have been strong in Europa League play at home, having won all six matches in this term of EL play. Besiktas also have a poor track record in Spain, losing six of seven all-time. Atletico does have some injury concerns, but getting Falcao back from suspension will do this team some good. Besiktas continues to miss one of their best scoring options in Hugo Almeida. May not be a sexy win, but I think Atletico grinds out a 1st leg lead. United gets Athletic Club. Both teams come in with good form domestically. United did drop a 2-1 decision to Ajax at Old Trafford in EL play, but they had put themselves into position to not need anything more with a 2-0 lead from the 1st leg. The Spanish side have dropped their last two road tilts in EL play @ PSG and Lokomotiv Moskva. Given their sparkling home form, you'd expect them try and keep this 1st leg as competitive as possible and of course look for that away goal to give themselves a legit shot in the 2nd leg. AC will be missing some key defenders, so if United lines up a strong side - they should be able to probe and find some goals. Expecting United to work a professional style victory and 1st leg lead.
Draw Project
Standard Liege-Hannover +235
AZ Alkmaar-Udinese +245
Atletico Madrid + Manchester United
Atletico Madrid gets Besiktas who are scuffling right now with three straight losses in all competitions. The Spanish side have been strong in Europa League play at home, having won all six matches in this term of EL play. Besiktas also have a poor track record in Spain, losing six of seven all-time. Atletico does have some injury concerns, but getting Falcao back from suspension will do this team some good. Besiktas continues to miss one of their best scoring options in Hugo Almeida. May not be a sexy win, but I think Atletico grinds out a 1st leg lead. United gets Athletic Club. Both teams come in with good form domestically. United did drop a 2-1 decision to Ajax at Old Trafford in EL play, but they had put themselves into position to not need anything more with a 2-0 lead from the 1st leg. The Spanish side have dropped their last two road tilts in EL play @ PSG and Lokomotiv Moskva. Given their sparkling home form, you'd expect them try and keep this 1st leg as competitive as possible and of course look for that away goal to give themselves a legit shot in the 2nd leg. AC will be missing some key defenders, so if United lines up a strong side - they should be able to probe and find some goals. Expecting United to work a professional style victory and 1st leg lead.
Draw Project
Standard Liege-Hannover +235
AZ Alkmaar-Udinese +245
