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Champions League play-off first legs | Football…Only Bettor

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Show Notes

Following the League Phase coming to a dramatic close, the remaining Champions League hopefuls look to bid their place in the Round of 16.

Benfica and Real Madrid meet again after that famous clash in Lisbon less than a month ago, Inter Milan head to the Arctic Circle and Newcastle have a lengthy away day in store as they travel to Azerbaijan.

Kevin Hatchard is joined by Mark Stinchcombe, Jake Osgathorpe and Betfair trader Emmet O’Keeffe to preview the first leg fixtures, with plenty of juicy prices fancied.

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00:00-11:56 Bodo/Glimt v Inter

11:57-24:02 Benfica v Real Madrid

24:03-32:38 Qarabag v Newcastle

32:39-36:43 Olympiacos v Leverkusen

36:44-41:00 Club Brugge v Atletico Madrid

41:01-48:04 Monaco v PSG

48:05-48:53 Podcast treble

48:54-53:10 Jagiellonia v Fiorentina

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