Our top soccer plays of the week start on Thursday when Serie A squad Juventus heads to Lisbon, Portugal to take on Sporting CP in the second leg of a Europa League throw down. Then on Saturday, we turn our attention to a La Liga matchup between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo. Four Sunday matches made the cut, including Barcelona hosting Atletico Madrid. Check out soccer odds, analysis, and free picks for six of this week’s top soccer matchups.

Top Soccer Betting Picks of the Week (April 17, 2023)

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UEFA Europa League

Sporting CP vs. Juventus

• When: Thursday, Apr. 20, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Sporting CP +131 // Juventus +219

Both teams show similar form. The home favorite has a couple of wins, a loss, and 2 draws in their last 5. In their last 2 matches, Sporting CP has the loss and the draw. The draw came against Arouca in a Portuguese Liga match.

Juventus handed Sporting CP the loss in the first leg of this two-leg aggregate. Other than beating Sporting, Juve hasn’t played great, losing to Lazio and Sassuolo in their last 2.

Still, Juventus has the 1-goal lead and plays in the better league. Also, the odds make the dog more than playable.

Soccer Betting Pick: Juventus

La Liga

Real Madrid vs. Celta Vigo

• When: Saturday, Apr. 22, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Real Madrid -1.25 -119 // Celta Vigo +1.25 +104

Real is playing lights out. Madrid has won 4-of-5 while outscoring their opponents a combined 12 goals to 3. The 3 goals happened in the same match, a 3-2 loss to Villareal. Since the loss, El Blanco has rolled.

But Celta Vigo is a trap game. On Tuesday, Real beat Chelsea 2-0 in the second leg of a Champions League Quarterfinals aggregate. Facing a team like Celta in the match right after sets up for a Real bounce. The road dog can cover the handicap.

Soccer Betting Pick: Celta Vigo

Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid

• When: Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Barcelona -105 // Atletico Madrid +300

Here’s another where the odds difference points to a play on the dog. Barcelona isn’t playing their best soccer. The home team chalk has a loss and a couple of draws in their last 3.

Atletico is playing great. The road underdog has won 4-of-5. The lone loss happened in a 2-0 club friendly versus Besiktas.

AM shouldn’t offer anything close to +300. Atletico lost the last head-to-head. In the rematch, the road squad gets it done.

Soccer Betting Pick: Atletico Madrid

English FA Cup

Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Manchester United

• When: Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Brighton & Hove Albion +135 // Manchester United +165

Both teams are playing well enough to win this, which is why Brighton, the home team, is the slight favorite. Brighton’s form, 3 wins, a draw, and a loss to Tottenham in the last 5, suggests the home squad can get it done.

But Man United is playing slightly better. Man U has won 3-of-4 with a draw. The draw happened in a 2-2 Europa League first leg match against Sevilla on April 13.

The Red Devils have a Thursday match versus Sevilla. Win or lose, they’re the play in this.

Soccer Betting Pick: Manchester United

Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig

• When: Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Bayer Leverkusen +161 //. RB Leipzig +161

Leverkusen has 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5. The two draws happened in their last couple of matches. The draws came versus Union St-Gilloise in the firs leg of a two-leg Europa League Quarterfinals. The other draw happened in Leverkusen’s last, a 0-0 match versus Wolfsburg.

Since losing to Mainz via a 1-0 score on April 1, RB Leipzig has won 3 straight: 2-0 against Borussia Dortmund, 0-1 versus Hertha Berlin, and 3-2 versus FC Augsburg. The road team is the pick.

Soccer Betting Pick: RB Leipzig

English Premier League

Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur

• When: Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023

• Soccer Odds: Newcastle United -116 // Tottenham Hotspur +309

Tottenham shows 2 wins, 2 draws, and a loss in their last 5. The loss happened in the Hotspur’s last, a 3-2 match against AFC Bournemouth.

Newcastle had dominated. The home squad in this was on a nice 4-match winning streak before their last, a 3-0 loss to Aston Villa. Newcastle should win, but the odds difference is significant.

The Hotspur is an overlay at +309. If the odds stick, consider backing Tottenham.

Soccer Betting Pick: Tottenham Hotspur

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