@Matkafee Champions League Picks & Preview - 3/8

Matt cashed his Manchester Derby pick in under 30 minutes on Sunday and now he's taking on Tuesday's Champions League games!

After a tightly contested 1-1 draw in Austria, Bayern now host Salzburg at the Allianz Arena with a trip to the quarter-finals at stake. If you watched the first match you’ll remember Bayern were nowhere near their best in the first half and deservedly went behind in the 21st minute. Salzburg were so close to seeing it out but Kingsley Coman was able to find the equalizer in the 90th minute.

Bayern boss Julian Hagelsmann hinted that Manuel Neuer would likely be fit enough to start after recovering from knee surgery. He may no longer be the best keeper in the world but his presence and leadership is invaluable to the team. Robert Lewandowski will of course lead the line and he will be a threat all night.

Salzburg lost their key forward Noah Okafor in the first leg and are also dealing with a couple of injuries in the center of their defense. If they are going to cause Bayern any harm, USMNT player Brendan Aaronson will have to be at his best. He has the quality to play accurate through balls in behind Bayerns high defensive line to the likes of Karin Adeyemi.

I do see goals but playing BTTS with Neuer back makes me nervous. I think Lewandowski finds the back of the net and if you want to place a bet on a goal scorer look no further than him. My play for this match is Bayern Munich to win and under 4.5 goals at -120.

In the first leg, the Reds were simply too much for Inter at the San Siro. Liverpool already have one foot in the quarter finals after goals from Bobby Chompers and Mo Salah. European nights at Anfield are something else and Inter have a real mountain to climb here.

Jurgen Klopp has a few decisions to make in both midfield and attack but honestly, no matter what team he puts out they will be clear favorites here. Simone Inzaghi will hope Martinez and Dzeko will play with confidence after each scoring 2 goals in the league on Friday.

I believe with the job halfway done, Liverpool will look to grab one or two more goals and then coast into the next round. This may leave the back door open and I can see Inter grabbing a second half consolation goal. If you're looking for a goal scorer, Mo Salah at evens is the play. My bet for this match is BTTS Yes and under 4.5 goals at +126 .