Champions League Tips 05/12/12

Champions League Treble 21/20

Bayern Munich v BATE Borisov: Verdict - Bayern Munich
Chelsea v Nordsjaalland: Verdict - Chelsea
Braga v Galatasaray: Verdict - Both Teams To Score

         Our tips for this evening involve the two most likely winners and both teams to score in the game that is likely to be the tightest to call.  We've kept away from some of the fixtures that may seem to be safe to call, which may come as a surprise, but at this stage of the Champions League upsets are more than likely.
          A Chelsea exit from the competition is expected tonight - but we think that Benitez will at least be able to celebrate his first win in as interim manager.  If there is an upset at Stamford Bridge the club will almost certainly be plunged into a deeper crisis - it's a must win game.
          Bayern seem to have been approaching the competition with a renewed vigour after their near success last year and have been responsible for some of the largest scorelines so far.  Anything other than a home win would be an upset there.
          Galatasaray's last Champions League fixture was a win over Manchester United.  They'll be unlikely winners at Braga but the game is tipped to be one of the closest to call of the evening.  Feel free to substitute this for a home win for Manchester United for improved odds if that's the fixture you're following - although we recommend treading carefully: key players will be rested against Cluj.
          Yesterday we told our followers on twitter to avoid betting at this stage in the Champions League, and tonight comes with the same warning.  If you're in doubt, we recommended keeping your money firmly in your pocket this week - espcially if you're already beginning to feel the Christmas pinch.  At this time of year it's too easy to make careless choices in want of the Christmas win you've told yourself you deserve because of all the wonderful and lovely things you've done over the course of the year - don't pretend this isn't how you're thinking, it is.  Be wary of fixtures at this point in the Champions League - they are notoriously upsetting.