Harry Kane is lastly closing in on his first main trophy, with Bayern Munich wanting poised to reclaim their Bundesliga crown and nonetheless within the hunt for Champions League success.
The England captain, lengthy criticized for his lack of silverware, has been in stellar kind since shifting to Germany. With 21 league targets and 7 extra in Europe, Kane has been instrumental in Bayern’s dominance.
A latest 0-0 draw towards Bayer Leverkusen final season’s title-winners retains Vincent Kompany’s aspect comfortably atop the Bundesliga, eight factors clear with 12 matches left.
Subsequent up, Bayern host Celtic for the second leg of their Champions League knockout play-off. The German giants, who secured a 2-1 first-leg win in Glasgow, are overwhelming favorites to progress.
Celtic have proven enchancment in Europe this season, however Bayern’s attacking firepower, led by Kane and complemented by the likes of Michael Olise, Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané, and Thomas Müller, makes them a formidable opponent.
Whereas defensive frailties stay Bayern’s largest concern, their residence document within the Champions League speaks for itself 20 video games unbeaten, with 16 wins. That streak is predicted to increase to 21, given Celtic’s struggles away from residence in Europe.
For these betting odds, Bayern are 12/1 to win 4-1, whereas over 4.5 targets within the match is accessible at 13/8.
Kane is closely favored to attain, however Musiala who has netted 15 targets this season gives higher worth at 7/5 to seek out the again of the web.
On Celtic’s aspect, Daizen Maeda, who scored within the first leg, is priced at 6/1 to strike once more. Nevertheless, a Bayern victory appears all however inevitable.
In the meantime, consideration can be turning to England’s cricket staff forward of the Champions Trophy, the place they’re third-favorites at 13/2 behind India (7/4) and Australia (11/2). England faces Australia on Saturday, with the latter tipped as 4/5 favorites.
For particular person accolades, Travis Head (10/1) is a powerful each-way choose for high match run-scorer, whereas Arshdeep Singh gives comparable worth within the wicket-taking market on the similar odds.
With Kane’s lengthy anticipate silverware seemingly nearing an finish and main sporting motion on the horizon, the approaching weeks may very well be defining ones in each soccer and cricket.
