Barcelona vs. Bayern Munchen

This is a showdown between two strong teams in the Champions League quarterfinals. Barcelona likes to attack on offense, but that comes at a cost of defense as they allowed 38 goals in 38 Spanish La Liga matches, and that cost them in the playoffs, failing to defend the La Liga trophy. They face a talented Bayern Munchen squad that has won back-to-back Bundesliga championships. Bayern Munchen is off a dominant season (26-4-4) while scoring 100 goals in 34 matches, the second time in Bundesliga history that milestone was reached. And they have no defensive shortcomings, tops in the league allowing 32 goals. Barcelona uses a man-oriented pressing scheme, but their counter-pressing is not as effective as Bayern Munchen. During the attacking phase, Barcelona's fullbacks leave gaps as they push forward and get out of position. Opponents often pounce on those gaps to create attacks. Bayern Munchen is one of the best counter-pressing teams in Europe and will be able to exploit that weakness with quick transitions. Back Bayern Munchen on the moneyline.