Football Tips: Thommo’s best for this week’s European games with 12/1 Man Utd play

Paddy ambassador Phil Thompson guides us through this week's Champions League and Europa League action.

European football tips

Tuesday 8pm: AC Milan v Tottenham
Tottenham to Win 2-1
Harry Kane to Score Anytime

Wednesday 8pm: Borussia Dortmund v Chelsea
Dortmund to win 2-0
Sebastian Haller to Score Anytime

Thursday 5.45pm: Barcelona v Manchester United
2-2 Draw
Marcus Rashford to Score Anytime

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Tuesday 8pm: AC Milan v Tottenham

TV: BT Sport 1

This is the problem with Spurs. We saw them beating Manchester City the other week and they go and follow that up with a loss against Leicester. They have got a few injuries to be fair, but that result at the weekend, a 4-1 defeat, before that they had won three games on the trot.

That, I think, is what they call, ‘Spursy’. You just don’t know what you’re going to get with them but they can produce. AC Milan are not having a great season. They’re 5th in Serie A, 15 points adrift of Napoli at the top and they had their first win in nine games in all competitions at the weekend.

They’ve had one clean sheet since the World Cup finished which is quite astonishing. They’ve conceded 18 goals in the seven games since the restart after the World Cup. I fancy Spurs to Win this one.

I don’t think it will be a rout because it is an intimidating atmosphere. I’ll go for a 2-1 Win for Spurs. If you want a goal scorer I do fancy Harry Kane to Score Anytime and continue his great season.

Wednesday 8pm: Borussia Dortmund v Chelsea

TV: BT Sport 1

We’ve seen Chelsea’s struggles, how they’re trying to fit all these players into the side, and they’re coming up against a Borussia Dortmund team who are on one of those runs. They’re playing really well and are unbeaten in seven in all competitions since the World Cup ended.

Graham Potter Chelsea

They won away from home at the weekend against Werder Bremen, 2-0, and they’re absolutely flying. Chelsea have had three draws on the trot and have scored just one goal in that time. That’s why I’m going for Dortmund to Win this one.

I’m going for Dortmund to Win this 2-0 and I’ve got a fancy for Sebastian Haller to Score Anytime. He’s on fire, he’s back in the side and it’s a feel good story. Dortmund will be fired up, it’ll be a sensational atmosphere and a great European night but not for Chelsea fans.

Thursday 5.45pm: Barcelona v Manchester United

TV: BT Sport 2

Who would have thought Barcelona and Manchester United would be meeting in the Europa League on a Thursday night. Surely it’ll never happen again, but it’s a great game, isn’t it?

Two wonderful sides, Manchester United are playing so well and won 2-0 away at Leeds in a really hostile atmosphere on Sunday. Marcus Rashford has scored 21 goals this season, he’s having a phenomenal time and he’s done me well in many of my bets this season.

What about Barcelona? They’re absolutely flying in La Liga and are unbeaten in 12 in all competitions since the restart after the World Cup. I do think there will be goals in it but I do think it’s hard to separate these two.

I’m going for 2-2 in this game and I think it’s going to be a great watch. Robert Lewandowski and Rashford are two brilliant forwards in great form but if I was to go for one it would be Rashford to Score Anytime.

Midweek football tips

Tuesday 8pm: AC Milan v Tottenham
Tottenham to Win 2-1
Harry Kane to Score Anytime

Wednesday 8pm: Borussia Dortmund v Chelsea
Dortmund to win 2-0
Sebastian Haller to Score Anytime

Thursday 5.45pm: Barcelona v Manchester United
2-2 Draw
Marcus Rashford to Score Anytime

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