Champions League #4

Our man Alex Narey was spot on with these three tips, with 3 goals going in at the Nou Camp and shrewdly laying Chelsea and Roma, with both those matches ending in draws.

Barcelona’s home form domestically has still been strong this term despite a few wobbles on the road, and they average three goals per game (scored) in La Liga. Punters favouring a Reds win may be buoyed by the recent war of words at the Nou Camp, but expect the Catalan giants (11/17 best) to be too strong. The best value lies in the over 2.5 goals at 9/8 (bet365).

Porto’s dominance in the Portuguese league has been down to their home form, and they’ll have fond memories of the last time they played Chelsea at the Estadio do Dragao, winning 2-1 in the 2004 competition. Porto’s unbeaten record against English clubs on home soil (four wins, five draws) could be difficult for Chelsea to break here. Lay the Blues at 2.24 (betfair).

Lyon were highly impressive in the group stages away from home and have won ten from 13 on the road in the French top-flight this term. Roma have been impressive this season at the Stadio Olympico, but we feel that Lyon’s price of 2/1 is worth a small look. If that’s too daring, lay the home side at 2.60 (betfair).