One victory and three draws: this is the balance of the Italian teams on their debut day in the Champions League, with only Napoli capable of winning the three points under the stars of Europe. Let’s see how the qualification odds for the Champions League round of 16 change for Inter, Milan, Napoli and Lazio on the main betting sites.
CHAMPIONS: INTER’S ODDS
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The draw in San Sebastian against Real Sociedad does not change the opinion of the bookies: the Nerazzurri are the big favorites to go through to group D as demonstrated by the odds which drop to 1.16 for Sisal and stand at 1.22 on Gazzabet, Planetwin and Snai and reaches 1.23 on Better. Almost equal challenge for the second available place between Benfica, Salzburg and Real Sociedad, whose qualification breaks through the doubling of all the main operators.
MILAN: IT WILL NOT BE EASY
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If on the one hand the draw against Newcastle was encouraging due to the Rossoneri’s dominance seen on the pitch, on the other hand it increases the regret for the two points lost which could cost the group’s economy dearly. The odds of Milan’s passage to the Champions League round of 16 now fluctuate between 1.95 for Gazzabet and 2.25 for Sisal, while they stand at 2.00 for Snai and Planetwin and 2.10 for Better. However, the big favorite in group F remains PSG, while Newcastle seem to have a few more chances than the Rossoneri, having to play the direct clash at home after the 0-0 draw at San Siro. Instead, Dortmund is chasing, but they could get back into the game by beating Milan on the second day. It was supposed to be an iron round and it will be an iron round for the Rossoneri.
NAPLES: DOWNHILL QUALIFICATION
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However, there is great confidence in Napoli, despite the rumors of a possible dismissal of Rudi Garcia. Braga’s victory in fact seems to reassure the operators, who almost take the Azzurri’s passage to the round of 16 for granted: the odds fluctuate between 1.11 for Planetwin, 1.12 for Snai, Sisal and Gazzabet and 1.15 for Better. The other big favorite for qualification is obviously Real Madrid, which has even lower odds, while the exploits of the two debutants Union Berlin and Braga appear difficult.
LAZIO, POSSIBLE ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE CHAMPIONS: ODDS
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Finally, Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio, protagonist of the most curious episode of the first day with goalkeeper Provedel’s header. A feat that seems to give impetus to the Capitoline club, whose share of going through after the draw with Atletico drops to 1.75 for Sisal, 1.80 for Planetwin and 1.85 for Snai, Gazzabet and Better. For bookies it will be neck and neck between Lazio and Feyenoord for second place in the group behind Atletico Madrid, while the Scottish Rangers Glasgow appear to be left out of the race, at least according to the odds appearing on the main sites that deal with the Champions League.