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awesome call on the DRAW you go 1-2 & still win, that's soccer !
GL

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After a short winter break, the UEFA Champions League returns this week and alongside the marquee fixture of PSG vs Real Madrid, we will see two teams that have relatively outperformed in their groups face each other. In this first leg, FC Porto will host Liverpool at the Estádio do Dragão on Wednesday night.

Porto had a very open group in the group stages and they beat quite long odds to reach the knockout stages. Having beaten the likes of RB Leipzig and AS Monaco to reach this stage, they are bound to be very confident. They are not a very defensive team either, as the Dragão has seen the second-most number of goals scored in the group stages. On the domestic front, Porto are leading in the Primeira Liga NOS, while they are also alive in the Taca de Portugal. Also, while Liverpool have been more successful in Champions League over the years, more recently, Porto have reached the knockout stages at a higher frequency than Liverpool. All these factors make it a challenge for Liverpool to progress beyond Porto.

For Liverpool, while progress beyond the group stages was not assumed to be difficult (other teams included – Spartak Moscow and Maribor), but still topping the group was going to be difficult. But the Reds turned out to be one of only four teams that remained unbeaten throughout the group stages and easily topped their group. Domestically they are out of both the cups and this weekend’s victory over Southampton ensured that they remain third in the League, just two points behind Manchester United. While reaching the knockout stages after so many years might in itself seem like an achieved goal but progress to the quarter-finals will be seen as a more definite sign of progress for the Reds. This must be reason enough for Liverpool to rise up to the challenge.

TEAM NEWS
That defense is where Porto’s problems lie, as Felipe is suspended for this game while Ivan Marcano is also doubtful to start alongside Diego Reyes in central defense. Other key players – Vincent Aboubakar and Danillo Pereira, along with Andre Andre are to be assessed ahead of kick-off and may not start.


Liverpool have a suspension of their own in the form of Emre Can but they have fewer injury worries. Jordan Henderson should replace Can in the midfield, but Joe Gomez may not be able to return to the starting XI as he remains doubtful with his injury. This means that Jurgen Klopp might field the same starting XI that he fielded against Southampton, only swapping Henderson for Can.

INTERESTING STATS
Liverpool are unbeaten against Porto, having played them four times in Europe and having won twice. The two sides have met once in the knockout stages of a European competition (2000/01 UEFA Cup Quarter Finals). Liverpool won 2-0 on aggregate and went on to win the competition.
Porto have reached the knockout stages in the second consecutive season this year, a feat they last performed in 2009/10. But, they have lost their last three Champions League knockout games, having conceded 9 goals and having scored a single goal. Meanwhile, Liverpool have reached the knockout stages of Champions League for the first time since 2008/09.
The Reds were the second most prolific scorers in the group stages, scoring 23 goals, just one less than 24 scored by PSG. They also had the most touches in opponents’ boxes (251). However, Porto were the most prolific goal scorers (8) from set pieces in the group stages.
According to the clubs’ ELO Ratings, English clubs are Porto’s bane, as the Portuguese team have dropped 82.3 ELO points against English clubs in 38 games having conceded 66 goals while scoring 44. On the other hand, Liverpool’s record against Portuguese clubs is better as they have gained 17.7 points in 18 games, having scored 28, and conceded 16.

THE VERDICT
Although Liverpool’s defense managed a clean sheet on Sunday night against Saints, all teams with decent attacking talent can expect to trouble the Reds’ defense and to score a goal or two. FC Porto play entertaining, pressing, and quick football and the quality that they possess on the wings and at the top ensures that they will score a goal or two. But because they play such interesting football, Liverpool also might find the space to play their game in, which should mean goals for the Reds as well. Dragão should continue to hold its reputation of being a high scoring venue and we should see a score draw.

FC PORTO 2 – 2 LIVERPOOL

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WACKY WEDNESDAY

taking a flyer on this one for a $5 footlong

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[Ticket #: 352136577] Liverpool FC vrs FC Porto

*****Exact Final Score*****

02/14/2018 @ 01:45 PM TNT [938451] FC Porto 0 - 2 Liverpool FC +1250




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UCL There have been over 2.5 goals scored in PSG’s last 13 Champions League games and over 2.5 goals scored in 18 of Real Madrid’s last 19 in the competition.

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the goals keep coming
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full slate of EUROPA today
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Arsenal is getting hit hard this morning, but it's a good thing
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Europa .........

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parlay #1 @ 2.57

napoli +105
arsenal Over 2.5 -135

parlay #2 @ 9.89

Draw (Spartak Moscow vs. Ath Bilbao) +225
Draw (Nice vs. Lokomotiv Moscow) +235




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Biggest Europa League Round of 32 payouts

Lokomotiv Moscow +350
Steau Bucharest +300
RB Leipzig +300

Favorites had 8 wins, 4 draws, 4 losses.

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we return with Champions League and Europa this week
GL

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Played Man City -2, -2.5 vs Wigan today in FA Cup play




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2/20 mixed bag

Champions League

352760918
Bayern Munich -2.25 -122
352760919
Chelsea FC +0.25 +115

Brazil
352760920
Nautico DRAW +270

South Africa
352760921
Platinum Stars DRAW +178

brazil and s.africa selections are based solely on the fact that these leagues draw 51.43% & 36.36% of the time. (current season)

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0-0 final

South Africa
352760921
Platinum Stars DRAW +178 .....winner




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352760918
Bayern Munich -2.25 -122 ...........win
352760919
Chelsea FC +0.25 +115 ..............win

Brazil
352760920
Nautico DRAW +270 ......night match pend

South Africa
352760921
Platinum Stars DRAW +178 ..........win




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solid work here, nice crd today
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Real Madrid U 3 ? hmmmm
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3-1

352760918
Bayern Munich -2.25 -122 ...........win
352760919
Chelsea FC +0.25 +115 ..............win

Brazil
352760920
Nautico DRAW +270 ...............loss

South Africa
352760921
Platinum Stars DRAW +178 ..........win




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2/21 .... Champions , Brazil , S. Africa

352851005
Manchester United v Sevilla Over 2.25 -117
352851006
Sevilla FC +188

352851007
Academica Vitoria DRAW +231
352851008
Belo Jardim DRAW +299

352851009
Mamelodi Sundowns DRAW +264




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1st 4 pending

352851005
Manchester United v Sevilla Over 2.25 -117
352851006
Sevilla FC +188

352851007
Academica Vitoria DRAW +231
352851008
Belo Jardim DRAW +299

352851009
Mamelodi Sundowns DRAW +264 ......winner




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need 1 win tonight for +$

352851005
Manchester U v Sevilla Over 2.25 -117 ...loss
352851006
Sevilla FC +188 ...........loss (0-0)

352851007
Academica Vitoria DRAW +231 ....pend
352851008
Belo Jardim DRAW +299 ...........pend

352851009
Mamelodi Sundowns DRAW +264 ......winner




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