The International Champions Cup has been a huge success in America, with eight of Europe’s elite clubs competing in the pre-season friendly tournament.
Manchester United and Liverpool top their respective groups with a single game left and could be set to meet in an amazing final.
Neither Real Madrid nor AC Milan have a chance of qualifying, after losing both matches so far and ironically both meet the top sides in their group.
Group A
Manchester United sit top of Group A, after a 3-2 victory over Roma was backed up by a penalty shoot-out triumph over Inter.
Another win over the Champions League holders Real Madrid would guarantee their place in Monday’s final.
Should the Reds failed to win, then the winner of Inter and Roma will have a chance of claiming top spot, with the Italian duo two points behind.
Louis Van Gaal is likely to continue with the 3-5-2 formation that has worked so well during pre-season, meaning Juan Mata will operate in his favourite role off the strikers.
Real Madrid themselves will be without Manchester United old boy Cristiano Ronaldo, who will miss out through an injury he played through at the World Cup.
Gareth Bale will start though and Carlo Ancelotti will be hopeful he can continue his amazing form.
Despite being bottom Madrid are rightly favourites and back them to beat the Reds with goals to be scored!
Inter and Roma is a tough to call game, however if Real Madrid do win, then the winner, even if it is via penalties, will qualify top.
Roma beat Real Madrid and almost produced an amazing comeback to hold Manchester United, so I suggest backing the Giallorossi.
Best bet: Real Madrid and Roma to win – double pays 4.48 with Bet 365
Group B
A penalty shoot-out win over Manchester City means Liverpool are favourites to progress into the final going into their match with AC Milan.
Filippo Inzaghi has had a horrific start to life as Milan manager, losing 5-1 to Manchester City, after a 3-0 defeat to Olympiakos.
Should Liverpool fail to beat AC Milan, then Manchester City or Olympiakos can steal the place in the final when the pair meet.
AC Milan have simply been awful so far in the Champions Cup and their form shows no sign of improving against Liverpool.
Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson have impressed, scoring all three of Liverpool’s goals to date.
It is hard to look past Brendan Rodgers side easing to victory here, even with unvaluable odds of 8/11.
Olympiakos have given a good account of themselves so far, however face their hardest task to date in the form of the English champions.
Stevan Jovetic has been in superb form, scoring twice in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool as he looks to stake a first team claim for the season.
Manchester City are as long as 1/2 to overcome Olympiakos, however Manuel Pellegrini’s side should do so!
Best bet: Liverpool and Manchester City to win – double pays 2.45 with Bet 365
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