Champions League Heavyweights Prepare for Clash of the Titans: Accumulator Tip for April 16

This Tuesday's accumulator tips feature a saga of teams battling it out in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, vying to secure their spot in the semi-finals. Barcelona holds the advantage of playing at home and a one-goal lead from the first leg, aiming to maintain or extend their advantage against a potentially aggressive PSG side. Meanwhile, Dortmund faces a different challenge, looking to leverage their home advantage to overturn a one-goal deficit against Spanish opponent Atletico Madrid.

Al Ain vs. Al Hilal

Al Ain currently sits in third place with 36 points to their name in the UAE League, two points ahead of fourth-placed Al Wahda and one point adrift of second-placed Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai. In the last round of the UAE League, they played out a 2-2 draw against Al Jazira at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, and this marked their third winless run in the league (D2, L1) and their fourth across all competitions (L2, D2).

Al Hilal, on the other hand, have been enjoying an impressive season in the Saudi Professional League, as they currently occupy the top spot with 77 points to their name and are a massive twelve points ahead of Al Nassr. In their latest match, they clinched a comfortable 4-1 victory over Al Ittihad in the Diriyah Saudi Super Cup final to secure their fifth title in this competition. In light of this result, the Saudi Arabian giant is currently on a whopping 36-match winning streak across all competitions and comes into this match brimming with confidence. 

Al Hilal is undoubtedly the stronger team in this match and is poised to clinch a comfortable victory. Therefore, we expect the Saudi Arabian giants to secure a convincing win by backing them in the full-time market against an opponent that has been underperforming. 

• Bet Type: W2

Barcelona vs. PSG

Xavi's side comes into this important fixture on the back of a 1-0 league win against Cadiz CF away from home, which extended their winning streak across all competitions to six matches while their unbeaten run stretched to 13 matches (W10, D3). In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, they secured a narrow 3-2 victory over their opponents in this impending encounter and will be hoping to build up on that result as they aim for their first semi-final appearance in this competition since the 2018/19 edition.

PSG, on the other hand, were not involved in any league action this past weekend, with their last league fixture being a 1-1 draw against bottom-of-the table side Clermont on April 6th. The Parisians come into this match with a fresh pair of legs, aiming to overturn that one goal deficit from the first league—a feat that won't be easy to achieve considering their poor away form, which has seen them win one of their last five away matches (L3, D1).

Barcelona is expected to approach this match cautiously, aiming to preserve their one-goal advantage from the first leg. It wouldn't be surprising if they adopted a defensive strategy for this game. With a tightly contested match anticipated, we lean towards the total goals being under 2.5.

• Bet Type: TU 2.5

Dortmund vs. Atletico Madrid

Marcel Sabitzer's brace last time out against Borussia Mönchengladbach was enough to see Dortmund claim a narrow 2-1 victory. They currently occupy fifth place in the Bundesliga standings with 56 points to their name level on points with fourth-placed RB Leipzig, who occupy the UEFA Champions League group stage spot. Edin Terzić's team suffered a first-leg defeat against their opponents in this impending encounter, losing 2-1 on the road, and will be counting on their home advantage to overturn a one-goal deficit.

Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, is one of the three Spanish sides still rocking it out in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, and they come into this match aspiring to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2016–17. A 2-1 advantage provides them with the belief that this is something they can achieve. However, a look at their away form against German oppositions, where they've managed just two wins from their last ten matches (L7, D1), suggests this won't be an easy feat to achieve despite boasting a one-goal advantage from the first leg.

Dortmund's record against Spanish opponents hasn't been impressive, with only 11 wins in their last 37 matches (alongside 14 losses and 12 draws). However, Edin Terzić's men are unlikely to dwell on this statistic, as they enter this match with the advantage of playing at home. Home advantage could play a crucial role in their quest for success and a surprising ticket to the semi-finals. We anticipate a closely contested match, with the total goals likely to be under 2.5.

• Bet Type: TU 2.5