Wednesday football tips: No fireworks required from City to progress

It's crunch time in the Champions League quarter-finals, Liverpool face Real Madrid and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City take on Borussia Dortmund in Wednesday's two second-leg clashes.

Jurgen Klopp's dethroned Premier League champions are faced with the tough task of trying to overturn the 3-1 first-leg defeat at Anfield, while Manchester City are protecting a 2-1 lead in Dortmund.

There are also matches on the continent with action from the Bundesliga 2 in Germany and the Spanish Segunda Division.

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Borussia Dortmund v Man City draw

Real Madrid to beat Liverpool

Rayo Vallecano to beat Mirandes

Leon to beat Toronto FC

It's a big ask for an out-of-sorts and injury-hit Liverpool to produce yet another magnificent European comeback and Spanish giants Real Madrid are value to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals with another win.

No heroics are required from Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, who are in a comfortable position heading to Dortmund. A draw will be enough and that is the fancied outcome.

Rayo Vallecano have been in great form and can see off struggling Mirandes in Spain, while Mexican side Leon are fancied to progress in the Concacaf Champions League with a win over Toronto FC.

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Liverpool v Real Madrid

BT Sport 2, 8pm

Liverpool's struggles stretched into their European action with a disappointing defeat in the first-leg of their quarter final clash with Real Madrid. At some point they will need to chase the game and the Spanish giants are a spot of value to capitalise.

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Best bet
Real Madrid to beat Liverpool

Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City

BT Sport 3, 8pm

Dortmund will have one of the most potent forwards in world football, Erling Haaland, leading the line for this contest and are fancied to be competitive. City are protecting a 2-1 lead from the first leg and a draw will be enough to progress.

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Best bet
Draw

Bet of the day

Leon to beat Toronto FC 11pm

Mexican side Leon are unbeaten in six and worthy favourites to progress through to the quarter finals of the Concacaf Champions League. Toronto have a number of injuries within their ranks.

Goalscorer bet of the day

There has been much speculation about the future of dynamic and clinical Norwegian forward Erling Haaland. He is very much in the shop window for this clash with suitors Manchester City and can continue his fine scoring record this season.

Best bet
Erling Haaland to score at anytime

Stat of the day

Liverpool v Real Madrid BT Sport 2, 8pm

Liverpool have not scored a first-half goal in their last nine home games, dating back to December 27.

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