We take a closer look at 4 of the UEFA Champions League matches taking place on Wednesday and suggest a bet in each game.
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GALATASARAY v MANCHESTER UNITED – Click here to bet
Bayern Munich are running away with Group A, but there is a real battle for the 2nd spot with FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray both on 4 points and Manchester United on 3.
Galatasaray took 4 points from the opening 6 they have played for, but they have suffered back-to-back defeats since, both against Bayern Munich. Over 2.5 goal backers would have collected profits in all 4 of Galatasaray’s matches and 3 of those games have had at least 4 goals in them.
Manchester United were beaten 4-3 away by Copenhagen last time out, having beaten the same opposition 1-0 at home the match before.
When these sides met earlier in the competition, Galatasaray stunned United winning 3-2 at Old Trafford, a game where they started 11/2 underdogs.
Goals have been a feature of this Group and 3 of the 4 Manchester United games have had at least 5 goals in them and coupled with the Galatasaray goals as mentioned above I am in the over 3.5 goal camp.
Suggested Bet: Over 3.5 goals at 29/20
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REAL MADRID v NAPOLI – Click here to bet
Real Madrid are top of Group C with a 100% record after 4 matches. They beat Braga 3-0 at home last time out and their other home win was a 1-0 victory over Union Berlin.
Napoli are 2nd in the Group, 4 points clear of Braga. They were disappointing last time out when they started 4/10 favourites, but could only draw 1-1 at home to Union Berlin, but they do have a 100% away record having beaten Union Berlin and Braga on their travels.
Real Madrid were too strong for Napoli in Matchday 2 winning 3-2 on the road.
The draw wouldn’t be the worst result for either side as Real Madrid would be assured of top spot and Napoli would only require a point in their final game against Braga to progress in 2nd spot.
Suggested Bet: The draw at 29/10
ARSENAL v LENS – Click here to bet
Arsenal are top of Group B on 9 points from 4 matches. They beat Sevilla 2-0 at home last time out and on the road they have beaten Sevilla 2-1 and lost 2-1 at Lens.
Lens are currently 3rd on the log level on points with 2nd place PSV, but behind on goal difference. They lost 1-0 away to PSV last time out and their other away game was a 1-1 draw with Sevilla. Lens’s only win came in Matchday 2 against Arsenal 2-1.
Arsenal are short priced favourites here at 7/20 and I can’t look past a comfortable Arsenal win and will back them to win by more than a goal.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Arsenal -1.5 at 10/11
BENFICA v INTER MILAN – Click here to bet
Much was expected of Benfica heading into this season’s Champions League, but they have been disappointing and are sitting at the bottom of Group D without a point from their 4 matches. They lost 3-1 at Real Sociedad last time out and their home games have seen them go down to Real Sociedad and Salzburg.
Inter are currently on 10 points and in 2nd place in the Group behind Real Sociedad on goal difference. They beat Salzburg 1-0 on the road last time out and their other away game was a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad on Matchday 1.
Inter hosted Benfica in Matchday 2, winning 1-0 having been 11/20 favourites on the night.
Bookies are struggling to separate these sides, but Benfica may have lost interest in this competition and I am going for an away win.
Suggested Bet: Inter Milan win at 13/8
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