Jon's Picks (12 Live)
We have two giants in their respective league. Ajax are one of the, if not the most historic club in Netherlands, while Villarreal are having an incredible LaLiga run so far. Both of these teams are loaded with domestic success, and have been abysmal in UCL. Villarreal are 0-1-5 in UCL, while Ajax are 1-0-5. Both teams have been playing no defense and sit second and third from the bottom of the table. This is the last chance for either team to still feasibly stay in this competition, and more important show their fans they give a damn. Take BTTS + Over 2.5 if ya want a different angle, but this match might have 5+ goals.
When we get to the last couple matchdays of Champions League we always have to have this weird conversations about what clubs need and which clubs will try. The truth of the matter is that even though Arsenal is the better team and is undefeated right now with a perfect 6-0 record, they don't need three points here. They are so far ahead of everyone else, and have Kairat on their last matchday. They will finish top eight no matter what, and might even choose to rest players here knowing that a loss or low scoring draw, doesn't hurt them. Inter, need to win to fight for top eight and have more motivation here to press.
This is one of those classic plays where when the final whistle blows, I'm going to look like an absolute genius, or I'm a moron who wasn't even close LOL. I think this match not only hits under 2.5 goals, but under 1.5 goals as well. Arsenal have been the epitome of class and defense in Champions League. They've only conceded a single goal over six matches to Bayern, and remain perfect in UCL. Meanwhile, Inter will be thrilled to sneak a point off Arsenal, and also play an incredibly powerful backline. They've only conceded four over six. The last time they played, we saw a 1-0 final, and I'm expecting something similar.