Soccer Pick: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Anytime Goalscorer (+220) at BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 fixtures takes place this midweek on Tuesday and Wednesday. We have some very exciting matchups on this Champions League card with Real Madrid facing Liverpool as well as Manchester City and RB Leipzig. Let’s get into the soccer picks!
SSC Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 – 03:00 PM EST at Deutsche Bank Park
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (SSC Napoli)
- Goals: 2
- Assists: 3
- Shots Per Game: 4.4
One of the most exciting young players in Europe right now, “the Georgian Messi”, has been on FIRE this season for Napoli in his debut campaign for the Naples outfit. In both the Champions League and Serie A combined Kvaratskhelia has played a total of 24 games, scoring a whopping 12 goals and assisting a further 12.
Kvaratskhelia has been red-hot in front of the net in recent games, scoring a goal in 4 of his previous five games. The odds of +220 are way too high for Kvaratskhelia to find the back of the net in any game, and he always seems to step up to the plate, scoring important goals for his team.
Soccer Pick: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Anytime Goalscorer (+220) at BetOnline
Real Madrid vs. Liverpool FC
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 – 03:00 PM EST at Anfield
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool FC)
- Goals: 7
- Assists: 1
- Shots Per Game: 3.3
We are getting some amazing value on Mohamed Salah to see 3+ shots in this home tie against Real Madrid. Salah has been averaging 3.3 shots per game (3.7 on home soil) this season in the Champions League for Liverpool.
With Darwin Nunez doubtful, Salah could be due for some extra shots, Nunez has been Liverpool’s top shot-taker this season. Salah has enjoyed a lot of shooting success in front of goals when facing Real Madrid in recent games, having seen 9 and 4 shots in his recent games.
Soccer Pick: Mohamed Salah Over 2.5 Shots (-135) at Top-Rated Sportsbooks
Porto FC vs. Inter Milan
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – 03:00 PM EST at San Siro
Mehdi Taremi (Porto FC)
- Goals: 5
- Assists: 2
- Shots Per Game: 3.6
We already cashed Taremi at +450 to score earlier in the group stages, we are more than happy to get back on the Iranian at +400 in this round of 16 matchup. Taremi has been scoring for fun this season, banging in 17 goals and 7 assists in 26 games played in both the Portuguese league and Champions League.
Even when playing on the road Taremi has been averaging three shots per game, yes, their opposition is Inter Milan and they won’t be an easy team to face but these odds are too juicy to stay away from. If you want to play it safe, we also like Taremi to get one shot on target at -110. He takes the penalty kicks and these also count towards shots on target.
Soccer Pick: Mehdi Taremi Anytime Goalscorer (+400) at BetOnline
Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – 03:00 PM EST at Red Bull Arena
Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- Goals: 5
- Assists: 0
- Shots Per Game: 3.8
As we have stated before, Erling Haaland is an animal in front of the net and we are more than prepared to bet him to score anytime in any game at Champions League odds of -130 or less. Haaland has scored an eye-watering 31 goals and assisted 4 in 27 games played this season and has been kept quiet in front of goals in recent games, scoring only once in his previous five matches.
Haaland played in Germany for a few seasons with Borussia Dortmund and will have plenty of experience facing this RB Leipzig team at the Red Bull Arena. Take Haaland to score here at -115, don’t be surprised to see him score 2+ goals at +400 with the top-rated sportsbooks.
Soccer Pick: Erling Haaland Anytime Goalscorer (-115) at BetOnline
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