Champions League Parlay: Trusting Inter for Wednesday's Parlay
Champions League Parlay: Trusting Inter for Wednesday's Parlay
Champions League Matchday 4 Betting Picks: Wednesday's Parlay (+238)
Haaland-less Dortmund will be out for revenge on Wednesday, but Ajax should once again be too strong for the German giants. Let's break down our Champions League parlay.
Dortmund vs. Ajax - 4:00 pm ET
Dortmund: No Problem if They Drop Points
Even without Erling Haaland, the UEFA Men's Forward of the Year, who got injured in the reverse Champions League fixture against Ajax, Dortmund is still winning games. The Norwegian superstar missed two Bundesliga games and a DFB Cup tie.
He's ruled out joining a lengthy list of absentees, starting with Nico Schulz, Raphael Guerreiro, and Mateu Morey, who are all injured. At the same time, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Mahmoud Dahoud, Giovanni Reyna, and Marcel Schmelzer are doubtful and will be assessed one day before the game, but we don't expect them to start against Ajax.
With all this injury crisis, Dortmund struggle to keep clean sheets, and they were very lucky last weekend because FC Koln missed some crazy sitters against them. Nevertheless, a win is a win, and they enter this match full of confidence, trying to show everyone that the 0-4 defeat from two ago was a 'mistake.' They are fully packed with amazing talents like Jude Bellingham, who has been decisive on multiple occasions across all competitions, Thorgan Hazard, who scored three goals in his last two appearances or former Ajax academy player and ex-PSV forward Donyell Malen who's super creative and possesses an incredible pace.
On the other side, Ajax is in superb form in the Champions League and has netted 11 goals in three games. With maximum points earned in three games, they are in pole position to qualify further in the competition, and if they beat Dortmund on the road, they will top the group and treat the final two games without any stress.
Sebastien Haller will continue to lead the attacking line for Ajax. He's enjoying a great season so far. He scored six goals and offered two assists in three Champions League games. The most in-form players in Europe, Robert Lewandowski and Mo Salah, and one goal behind him, the UCL top scorers' chart.
The hosts have scored three or more goals in four of their home matches so far. They've now made it seven wins in a row on home soil, and they should enter this match all guns blazing. We expect a high-scoring affair, and given Dortmund's injury crisis and defensive struggles, we expect Ajax to score at least two goals on their own.
1st Parlay Pick: Ajax Team Total Over 1.5 goals (-124)
Sheriff Tiraspol vs. Inter - 4:00 pm ET
Sheriff Tiraspol vs. Inter Odds
Inter: Now or Never
It's Inter's time to shine. The first three teams in this group are separated by just 2 points, with Sheriff surprisingly leading the standings with 6 points after beating Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Madrid.
Two weeks ago, Inter was in complete control of the game beating Sheriff 3-1 on their home turf with Edin Dzeko, Arturo Vidal, and Stefan de Vrij contributing on the scoreboard.
It appears as the departure of high-profile players in the summer transfer window has affected Inter but let's not forget that Napoli and AC Milan are 10-1-0, and Inter are sitting 3rd in Serie A, 7 points behind the leaders. So Edin Dzeko is the perfect replacement for Romelu Lukaku, while Joaquin Correa, Denzel Dumfries, and Hakan Calhanoglu are also great transfers for the Serie A reigning champs.
As always, Inter Milan has had a relatively slow start to their Champions League campaign, but this is the perfect chance for them to add three more points to their tally and keep their qualification hopes alive.
So far (minus the reverse fixture), Sheriff are overachievers. They've already exceeded expectations by earning 6 points in their opening two fixtures in their first UCL campaign, and they will play their chance on Wednesday, having nothing to lose. It would be a huge surprise to see them in the knock-out stages, but we don't expect that to happen.
They are no pushovers; their fighting spirit is there, and we all love a great underdog story, but enough is enough. Inter have enough quality and attacking firepower not only to return home with the three points but to cover the -1.5 spread.
2nd Parlay Pick: Inter -1.5 (-115)
Champions League Parlay Picks
2-Leg Parlay Odds (+238): Risk $100 to win $238
- Dortmund vs. Ajax: Ajax TT Over 1.5 (-124)
- Sheriff Tiraspol vs. Inter: Inter -1.5 (-115)
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