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    Brandt Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor since 2017. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe. Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine's No. 1 soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He also excelled in Serie A with a 63-39-1 record, delivering nearly $1,600. For Brandt Sutton media inquiries, contact SportsLine@CBSInteractive.com.
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    UCL | Real Madrid 0 @ Manchester City 4 | 05/17 | 7:00 PM UTC

    Manchester City -180

    WIN

    ANALYSIS: Manchester City have scored at least three goals in eight of their last nine matches on home soil and they enter Wednesday’s clash having won 15 straight at home. They’ve won every game at the Etihad in Champions League play this season, outscoring opponents 20-2 across five matches. Real Madrid, meanwhile, have lost their last two games away from home. With Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne leading Manchester City’s attack, I’m backing the home side to clinch the victory and claim their spot in the Champions League final.

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    UCL | AC Milan 0 @ Inter 1 | 05/16 | 7:00 PM UTC

    Inter +103

    WIN

    ANALYSIS: Inter Milan enter this clash full of confidence after winning their last seven games, including a 2-0 victory over AC Milan in the first leg. Inter have scored two or more goals in each of their last five fixtures, and I think they’ll have enough firepower to win again on Tuesday. A 2-0 lead is often referred to as "the most dangerous lead in soccer," so Inter won’t have the luxury of sitting back and coasting to the final. Plus, Inter have won all three meetings against AC Milan this season, recording a shutout in each victory, a major reason why I’m backing the Nerazzurri in front of their raucous home crowd.

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    UCL | Manchester City 1 @ Real Madrid 1 | 05/09 | 7:00 PM UTC

    OVER 2.5 -145

    LOSS

    ANALYSIS: This match will feature two of the most efficient attacks in European soccer. Real Madrid lead La Liga with 69 goals scored, while Manchester City have scored 89 times in 34 matches in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s men have scored two or more goals in 11 of their last 12 matches across all competitions. Los Blancos have conceded nine goals in their last four fixtures, and these two teams combined for at least four goals in both legs of their UCL semifinal clash last season. Plus, Real Madrid features a plethora of attacking threats and they’ve scored at least twice in four of their five matches at home in the Champions League.

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    UCL | Benfica 3 @ Inter 3 | 04/19 | 7:00 PM UTC

    UNDER 2.5 -120

    LOSS

    ANALYSIS: Inter Milan put together an impressive performance in the first leg and the Italian giants will come home with a 2-0 lead on aggregate. With a 2-0 lead on home soil, I expect Inter to rely heavily on their disciplined defensive tactics. Inter have recorded a clean sheet in each of their last three Champions League fixtures, and six of their last eight matches in this competition. They also held Benfica to just two shots on target in the first leg. In addition, Under 2.5 goals have been scored in seven straight games across all competitions for Inter Milan, a trend I see continuing on Wednesday.

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    UCL | AC Milan 1 @ Napoli 1 | 04/18 | 7:00 PM UTC

    Napoli -0.5 -125

    LOSS

    ANALYSIS: Napoli were arguably the best team in Europe entering the month of April, but they’ve recorded just one win in their last four outings across all competitions. They’ve lost twice during that span, both of which came against AC Milan. However, I’m backing the home side to find their form and secure the victory against Milan on Tuesday. Napoli’s star striker, Victor Osimhen, has missed the last four games but he’s expected to be fully fit ahead of the second-leg clash. Osimhen has recorded 21 goals and four assists in league play, and I think he’ll be the difference-maker against AC Milan. Napoli outshot Milan 16-12 (6-2 shots on target) in the first leg, and now they’ll have one of the game’s best goal scorers on the pitch in front of a raucous home crowd.

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