There is Thursday night UEFA Champions League action for punters to look forward to and we take a look at three of the matches from a betting angle
Outright Betting
Liverpool and Barcelona currently share favouritism at 7.00 ahead of Arsenal and PSG both priced at 7.50. Real Madrid on the other side in single figures at 9.00 and you can get 11.00 and better the balance.
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FC COPENHAGEN vs BAYER LEVERKUSEN
FC Copenhagen had to come through qualification to get to the Champions League group stages and they saw off Basel 3-1 on aggregate to book their spot. They lost 2-1 away to Broendby in the Superliga this weekend and that broke a run of 6 matches without defeat and they currently sit 2nd on the table.
Bayer Leverkusen are coming off a 3-1 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt this past weekend and after 3 matches they sit 10th on the table with 4 points.
Head-to-Head
Bayer Leverkusen won a friendly between these sides, 1-0 at home in 2023 and they met in the Champions League in 2014/15 with Leverkusen winning 4-0 at home and 3-2 on the road.
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FC Copenhagen 3.30
Draw 3.50
Leverkusen 2.25
Verdict
I give Leverkusen the edge here but I think we are in for a tight game and goals are on the cards.
BET: Over 2.5 goals at 1.80
MANCHESTER CITY vs NAPOLI
Manchester City are coming off an excellent 3.0 win in the derby against Manchester United this past weekend. That result moved them up to 8th on the English Premier League table after a slow start and they have won 2 and lost 2 of their 4 matches.
Napoli are unbeaten in their last 7 matches and they have won their last 6 including seeing off Fiorentina 3-1 on the road this past weekend. They now sit top of the Serie A table with 100% record after 3 games.
Head-to-Head
These sides last met in the Champions League in 2017/18 and Manchester City 4-2 on the road and 2-1 at home.
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Manchester City 1.70
Draw 4.00
Napoli 5.00
Verdict
Manchester City are the odds on favourites here, but they face a red hot Napoli side who I think will do enough to come away with a point.
BET: The draw at 4.00
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NEWCASTLE vs BARCELONA
Newcastle got their first victory in 11 matches when they beat Wolves 1-0 at home on the weekend. They currently sit 10th on the English Premier League table with 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. Their defence has been good conceding under a goal a game, but they have really been battling in the pack and have managed just 3 goals in 4 matches.
Barcelona were at their devasting best on the weekend, beating Valencia 6-0 at home with 5 second-half goals. They sit 2nd on the LaLiga table with 3 wins and a draw in their 4 matches.
Head-to-Head
These sides haven’t met since the Champions League of 2002/2003 where Barcelona won home and away.
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Newcastle 2.95
Draw 3.80
Barcelona 2.30
Verdict
This is a tough opening game for Newcastle and while I think they might hold Barcelona out initially, I am looking for a Barcelona win and 3 goals or less in total.
BET: Results and Totals, Barcelona and under 3.5 goals at 3.75
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Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
