Champions League Week 4: Key Matches and Predictions
The Champions League enters its fourth week, and with teams nearing qualification for the next round, the Europa League, or facing elimination, this week’s matches carry huge significance for group standings. There are several great games lined up, with five English teams all fancying their chances for different reasons. For neutral fans, three of those English teams are involved in standout fixtures, with Tottenham vs Real Madrid being the tie of the week.
The game between Tottenham and Real Madrid is bound to grab the headlines. After playing out an entertaining 1-1 draw recently, this game has huge implications, with the winner becoming the favorite to top the group. Wembley Stadium provides the perfect backdrop, and we are in for a thrilling contest.
Elsewhere, Liverpool and Manchester United face straightforward home tasks, while Chelsea and Manchester City travel to Italy for tough away fixtures. City can secure qualification with a win against Napoli, with two games to spare.
On Tuesday, the pick of the rest is in Portugal, where Juventus face Sporting Lisbon. A Juventus win would all but secure their qualification, while a Sporting victory would see them draw level on points with Juventus. Big names like Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and PSG also play on Tuesday, and all should record comfortable wins.
On Wednesday, Porto host Leipzig in a crucial game. Just three points separate Porto, Leipzig, and Monaco, but only one of these teams is likely to make the next round due to Besiktas’ strong start. The winner of this game would gain an advantage going into the final two matches. Borussia Dortmund also play on Wednesday, at home against Apoel Nicosia.
Our Predictions
Looking for help with your Champions League bets? Here are our predictions for this week’s games:
Tuesday
- Atletico Madrid vs FK Qarabag – Comfortable Madrid win
- Basel vs CSKA Moscow – Draw
- Celtic vs Bayern Munich – Munich win
- Manchester United vs Benfica – Comfortable Manchester United win
- Olympiakos vs Barcelona – Barcelona win
- PSG vs Anderlecht – Comfortable PSG win
- Roma vs Chelsea – Chelsea win
- Sporting vs Juventus – Juventus win
Wednesday
- Besiktas vs Monaco – Besiktas win
- Borussia Dortmund vs Apoel Nicosia – Comfortable Dortmund win
- Porto vs Leipzig – Porto win
- Liverpool vs Maribor – Comfortable Liverpool win
- Napoli vs Manchester City – Manchester City win
- Sevilla vs Spartak Moscow – Sevilla win
- Shakhtar vs Feyenoord – Comfortable Shakhtar win
- Tottenham vs Real Madrid – Tottenham win
What Games Are on TV?
Every Champions League match across Tuesday and Wednesday is available to watch on BT Sport. Here are the listings for the English teams:
Manchester United vs Benfica – Tuesday 19:45, BT Sport 3
Manchester United host Benfica in what will be a huge test for the Portuguese side. Expect a defensively solid approach from Benfica, but Manchester United should find a way through and secure the win.
Roma vs Chelsea – Tuesday 19:45, BT Sport 2
Chelsea travel to Italy to face Roma after a thrilling 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge. A win for Chelsea would give them a five-point lead at the top of the group with two games left to play.
Liverpool vs Maribor – Wednesday 19:45, BT Sport Showcase
Liverpool face what should be an easy game against Maribor, whom they beat 7-0 in Slovenia. The visitors will likely employ damage limitation tactics, but Liverpool could try to run up the score, with goal difference possibly playing a role in this tight group.
Napoli vs Manchester City – Wednesday 19:45, BT Sport 3
Manchester City head to Italy knowing that a win would secure qualification with two games to spare. They are favorites to win, and a victory would leave them nine points clear of Napoli and keep their gap to second-placed Shakhtar.
Tottenham vs Real Madrid – Wednesday 19:45, BT Sport 2
The clash of the week is at Wembley, where Tottenham face Real Madrid after their recent 1-1 draw. Whoever wins this game will likely top the group, adding extra importance to an already high-stakes match.
Betting Odds
All odds are the best available at the time of writing.
If you believe Tottenham can pull off a win against Real Madrid, they are priced at 12/5. This is the biggest price for any British team this week, and they face the toughest task. If you prefer backing Real Madrid, they can be backed at 23/20.
Chelsea and Manchester City both face tough away matches, with Chelsea priced at 7/4 to beat Roma and City priced at 6/4 to beat Napoli.
The easiest tasks for British teams appear to be Liverpool and Manchester United. After thrashing Maribor 7-0 in their last encounter, Liverpool are priced at 1/20 to win at Anfield. Meanwhile, Manchester United are priced at 2/5 to beat Benfica at Old Trafford. Anything other than wins for both teams would be a big surprise.
For those looking to place an accumulator, there are several odds-on favorites, including PSG (1/12), Atletico Madrid (1/8), Barcelona (1/4), Bayern Munich (2/5), and Borussia Dortmund (1/10).
Betting Offers
Several bookmakers are offering exciting betting promotions for this week’s Champions League action. Take a look at the offers below:
- Ladbrokes are offering a huge 25/1 for there to be a goal in the Tottenham vs Real Madrid game, available to new customers. With both teams’ attacking prowess, this looks like a sure bet.
- For Manchester City fans, Coral are offering 28/1 on a City win against Napoli for new customers. City are in great form and head to Italy as favorites, making this a standout price.
- Bet365 are offering a Euro Soccer Bonus for the Champions League games. If you place a bet involving three or more Champions League games, you’ll receive a bonus on your returns, starting at 5% for a winning treble and going up to 100% for a 14-selection accumulator. This offer is available to both new and existing customers.
