Champions League Player Prop Bets – Picks for Man City vs Real Madrid & Liverpool vs Villarreal
By Gary Gowers in Soccer News
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- The first legs of this season’s UEFA Champions League semifinals take place on Tuesday and Wednesday
- Man City entertains Real Madrid on April 26, and on April 27 it’s Liverpool at home to Villarreal
- Below we offer odds and picks of player props for Man City vs Real Madrid and Liverpool vs Villarreal
The first legs of both of this season’s UEFA Champions League semifinals take place this week. On Tuesday, April 26 at 3:00 pm ET it’s Manchester City vs Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium, while on Wednesday, April 27 at 3:00 pm ET it’s Liverpool vs Villarreal at Anfield.
The Champions League odds listed for those games include loads of player props, some of which we have listed below along with some picks.
Champions League Player Prop Bets – April 26th & 27th
| MAN CITY vs REAL MADRID | Anytime Scorer | Assists | Shots on Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez (MCI) | +110 | +300 | Over 3 (+110 |
| Kevin de Bruyne (MCI) | +125 | +175 | Over 3 (+160) |
| Karim Benzema (RM) | +140 | +300 | Over 4 (+160) |
| Raheem Sterling (MCI) | +140 | +400 | Over 2 (+110) |
| Phil Foden (MCI) | +180 | +350 | Over 2 (+100) |
| Gabriel Jesus (MCI) | +200 | +400 | Over 3 (+170) |
| Toni Kroos (RM) | +1400 | +300 | Over 2 (+340) |
| Bernardo Silva (MCI) | +270 | +450 | Over 2 (+300) |
| Vinicius Junior (RM) | +270 | +400 | Over 2 (+140) |
| Luka Modric (RM) | +1200 | +500 | Over 1 (+150) |
| LIVERPOOL vs VILLARREAL | Anytime Scorer | Assists | Shots on Goal |
| Mohamed Salah (LIV) | -135 | +200 | Over 4 (+140) |
| Diogo Jota (LIV) | +100 | +400 | Over 3 (+170) |
| Sadio Mane (LIV) | +105 | +350 | Over 3 (+170) |
| Gerard Moreno (VIL) | +240 | +500 | Over 2 (-135) |
| Luis Diaz (LIV) | +120 | +275 | Over 3 (-125) |
| Arnaut Danjuma (VIL) | +240 | +700 | Over 2 (-125) |
| Jordan Henderson (LIV) | +900 | +400 | Over 2 (+550) |
| Paco Alcacer (VIL) | +340 | +550 | Over 2 (+185) |
| Boulaye Dia (VIL) | +340 | +600 | Over 2 (+190) |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV) | +900 | +175 | Over 1 (+130) |
Odds as of Apr 26 at Caesars Sportsbook.
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Man City Full of Scorers From Midfield
While Real Madrid are already champions-elect in La Liga, Man City – while still at the top of the Premier League – have plenty of work to do to fight off the challenge of Liverpool. The EPL is still in the melting pot but the two top-scoring teams in the league will be unphased by having to turn their attention to the Champions League.
City don’t have a Mo Salah in their ranks but instead, have lots of players from lots of positions all capable of chipping in with a goal, therefore making the anytime goalscorer bet an appealing one.
👀@BernardoCSilva throwing shade… pic.twitter.com/F56zePavuF
— SPORF (@Sporf) April 26, 2022
For Los Blancos, it’s impossible to look past Benzema as he remains in plus money, but for some value, for me, it’s more a question of picking which City midfielder will make those timely forward runs that Pep Guardiola demands. Bernardo Silva at +270 looks a very worthy shout.
Pick: Bernardo Silva as anytime scorer (+270)
Modric Looking for Another ‘Pass of the Decade’?
With Kevin de Bruyne being City’s most creative force, he’s always listed at short odds for an assist, and while in plus money should never be ignored. Even at +175, the Belgian superstar offers value, especially given how much of the ball City will expect to have tonight – give him enough touches and he’ll eventually produce something.
Luka Modric’s pass looks even better as a gif 😍😍 #UCL // #RMACHE pic.twitter.com/vjyAMV69ak
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) April 12, 2022
But the real value here lies with one of the visitors. Anyone who saw the sublime, outside-of-the-boot pass played by Luka Modric in Real’s second-leg quarterfinal against Chelsea – a pass described on UK radio as ‘the pass of the decade‘ – will know what I mean when I say that the +500 on offer for an assist from the Croatian is far too good to ignore.
Pick: Luka Modric to provide an assist (+500)
Mane Looking to Bounce Back in Style
In terms of who takes most shots at goal, never look further than Liverpool’s Mo Salah. For all of the Egyptian undoubted quality, he’s picked up a reputation for being ‘blinkered’ in front of goal, often ignoring the option of a simple pass to a team-mate in favor of taking a shot himself. For him to be in plus money for over four shots could be deemed easy money.
Liverpool's forwards:
Mo Salah // 30 Goals & 12 Assists
Diogo Jota // 21 Goals & 5 Assists
Sadio Mane // 19 Goals & 3 Assists
Bobby Firmino // 11 Goals & 4 Assists
Taki Minamino // 9 Goals & 1 Assist
Divock Origi // 5 Goals & 3 Assists
Luis Diaz // 4 Goals & 2 Assists🤤🤤🤤 pic.twitter.com/D1O9k5iaZl
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) April 20, 2022
For me though, there’s an even better bet. Salah’s strike partner, Sadio Mane, had a forgettable Merseyside derby at the weekend and will be looking to regain his touch on this massive stage. At +170 to take more than three shots, the Senegalese striker looks even better value than his team-mate, especially with the Reds expected to totally dominate possession.
Pick: Sadio Mane to have more than three shots ( +170).
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Once just a sports fanatic, fan-turned-writer Gary Gowers has been featured on European television and radio networks to discuss several professional football clubs. His work can be found in an assortment of publications like The Metro, MyFootballWriter.com, and BBC Radio Norfolk.
