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BetPhoenix was heavily promoting betting on the Roma v Real Madrid Champions League matchup online from North and South America. This is today’s most wagered on matchup.
Real Madrid was coming in around 4/5 odds, while Roma and the Draw were each listed around 3/1 odds.
65 percent of those betting this matchup were backing Real Madrid.
These sides have faced one another eight times in the Champions League before, with Real Madrid winning four of those and Roma winning three including the most recent head-to-head in 2008.
Roma has had difficulties against the Spanish sides, losing three of the last four. They have won six and had five defeats against the Spaniards along with a single draw in 11 home meetings.
But the true standout trend here is Madrid unable to win any of their last eight away games against Italian teams. They drew four and lost four of those.
Roma possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Florenzi, Manolas, Rudiger, Digne, Nainggolan, Vainqueur, Salah, De Rossi, Pjanic; Dzeko
Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Navas; Danilo, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Modric, Kroos, Isco; James, Benzema, Ronaldo
- Alistair Prescott, Gambling911.com
