Big clubs' World Cup hangover set to boost betting value

The World Cup has finished and the return to club football offers punters a unique opportunity to find extra value within the betting markets. Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich had a lot of players in their squads, but due to the 3rd-place playoff, Bayern had six players involved last weekend, while Atleti had five.

The World Cup is over. Big clubs have a hangover. Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich had a lot of players in their squads. The return to club football offers punters a unique opportunity to find extra value within the betting markets.

Bayern have a lot of players injured or absent from the World Cup. PSG had just three players in the final two games in Qatar. Their opponents in their next two matches are Strasbourg on December 28 and Lens on New Year's Day. Strasburg opened as high as 16/1 in 1x2 market and are now 9/2. Lens opened at 16-5 and is now into 5/5.  Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are both expected to be rested for the Strasbourgh game.

Manchester City and Liverpool are playing in the EFL Cup last-16. Both teams have played recent friendlies after the World Cup. The rotations of the stronger sides following the Qatar World cup can be predicted early. The players from the losing quarter-finalists pose questions to their respective managers. They have to decide whether to rest their international players.