Ladbrokes has Champions League tips this week for all 18 games on the Matchday 3 schedule.
Action starts on Wednesday with FC Sabah Masazir vs Borussia Dortmund, and there are some quality matches in Europe throughout the week.
Borussia Dortmund need a response after losing 1-0 to Bodo/Glimt in Matchday 2, and this looks like a good opportunity to get back on track.
Sabah will have confidence after beating Slavia Prague 2-0, so Dortmund shouldn’t expect an easy night. However, the German side has more European experience and the attacking quality to cause problems.
We’re backing Dortmund to make the most of their chances and return to winning ways.
Fenerbahce drew 1-1 with Roma in their opening match before Slavia Prague suffered a 2-0 defeat against Sabah. That leaves the Czech side with plenty of work to do heading into this fixture.
Playing at home should give Fenerbahçe an advantage, particularly if they can put Slavia under pressure early. The visitors have already shown they can compete in Europe, but their recent result raises some questions.
We’re leaning towards the Turkish side to claim all three points in what could be a close contest.
Our Champions League best bets include both teams to score.
Porto lost 3-2 to Real Betis in Matchday 2, while PSV suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against RB Leipzig. Both sides will be keen to get their European campaigns moving in the right direction.
Porto have the home advantage, but PSV have enough attacking quality to make this uncomfortable for the Portuguese side. Neither team can afford to sit back for too long, which could open up opportunities at both ends.
Rather than trying to split two competitive teams, we’re looking at both sides to find the net.
Liverpool were involved in a nine-goal thriller against LASK, winning 6-3 to make it two victories from their opening two league-phase matches.
Villarreal have also shown they can score goals, beating Napoli 3-1 last week after losing to Borussia Dortmund in their opener. The Spanish side should create opportunities, but keeping Liverpool quiet at Anfield is another challenge.
Our Champions League Matchday 3 predictions have an entertaining contest with plenty of attacking football. Over 2.5 goals looks like a good bet.
Manchester City suffered a 4-2 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain last week, so they’ll be eager to put that result behind them in front of their home supporters.
AEK Athens won their opening game against LASK but followed that with a 3-1 defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk. They’ve shown they can be competitive, although this is a significant step up in opposition.
City have the attacking talent to create plenty of chances, and we expect them to respond positively and cover the -2 goal spread.
Stuttgart have started well, following their 3-1 opening victory over Viking with a comfortable 3-0 win against Slovan Bratislava.
Atletico Madrid have also responded after losing to Liverpool, beating Manchester United 2-0 in their latest European fixture. That result should give them confidence heading into a difficult away match.
Stuttgart are clearly playing well, so we’re reluctant to back the visitors outright without a look at the latest odds. Atletico’s experience makes them worth backing with Champions League tips.
Ausmane Demeli is enjoying a good goal-scoring streak, having scored seven goals in his last five games, so we’re backing him to score this week.
PSG should get some solid scoring opportunities against Barcelona, and although they’re not an easy team to score against, our predictions have 3-4 goals being scored, and Dembele should add his name to the list.
The $2.25 odds are worth taking.
Bodo/Glimt have made an impressive start to their Champions League campaign, beating Borussia Dortmund 1-0 after an emphatic 5-0 defeat against Bayern Munich in their opening match.
Napoli have had a tougher time, losing to Arsenal and then suffering a 3-1 defeat against Villarreal. They’ll be desperate to turn things around, but the visitors have already shown they can trouble quality opposition.
We’re not necessarily expecting another upset, but Bodo/Glimt have enough attacking confidence to find the net, so take the short odds.
Roma were involved in a thrilling 4-3 defeat against Real Madrid last week, and there were positives to take from their attacking display despite the result.
Slovan Bratislava lost 3-0 to Stuttgart, and they have struggled to find their footing in the league phase. Roma should have enough quality to control this matchup, especially in front of their home supporters.
The Italians can’t afford to keep dropping points if they want to progress, and we expect them to take care of business here with a big win.
Como announced themselves with a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig in Matchday 1, although they followed that up with a 3-2 defeat against Feyenoord.
Manchester United have had mixed results of their own, beating Sabah 4-0 before losing 2-0 to Atletico Madrid. There’s enough attacking quality in this matchup to suggest both teams will have opportunities.
Como have already shown they can trouble established European sides, and although betting against United isn’t easy, we’re taking the home team with our Champions League Matchday 3 tips this week.
Lille have struggled to get going in the league phase, losing 3-0 to Arsenal after a narrow opening defeat against Real Betis. Galatasaray also have work to do after losing 4-1 to Barcelona in Matchday 2.
Both teams need a result, and that could make for an open contest if either side scores early. Lille will be keen to make home advantage count, while Galatasaray have the attacking players to cause problems.
Neither defence has been particularly convincing recently, and that should result in a high-scoring game.
Sporting CP bounced back from their opening defeat against Galatasaray by beating Lens 2-0 last week. That was an important result, particularly against an opponent that had won its first match.
LASK have had a difficult start, losing 1-0 to AEK Athens before suffering a 6-3 defeat against Liverpool. They have managed to score goals, but their defensive record is a concern heading into this trip.
Sporting should have enough quality to control the game and create better chances. We’re backing the Portuguese side to put LASK to the sword.
Real Madrid showed their attacking quality in a dramatic 4-3 victory over Roma, following their opening win against Inter Milan. They’ve already demonstrated that they can find a way through difficult games.
RB Leipzig bounced back from their 4-1 defeat against Como by beating PSV Eindhoven 1-0. That should help their confidence, but travelling to Madrid should make life tough.
Real Madrid is our pick with Champions League tips this week, and they should lead at halftime and fulltime.
Bayern Munich opened their campaign with a 5-0 win over Bodø/Glimt before drawing 3-3 with Viking in Matchday 2. Arsenal have been more difficult to break down, beating Napoli 1-0 before defeating Lille 3-0.
This is a major test for both sides, and we’re leaning towards over 2.5 goals, given Bayern’s recent attacking form. Arsenal should provide a stern challenge, and this could be one of the best matches of the week.
Over 2.5 goals pays $1.58, so it’s worth including in picks.
Inter Milan have had a difficult time in Europe so far, losing 2-1 to Real Madrid before suffering a 4-3 defeat against Club Brugge.
Shakhtar Donetsk drew 1-1 with PSV Eindhoven in their opening match and followed that with a 3-1 victory over AEK Athens. Their latest performance should give them confidence against an Inter side that has conceded plenty of goals.
Both teams should score a goal, and the odds are generous.
Aston Villa have made a strong start to the Champions League, beating Club Brugge 3-2 before producing a dominant 6-0 victory against Fenerbahce.
Villa’s latest performance will give them plenty of confidence heading into this fixture, and the home side looks well placed to take advantage of their momentum.
They have also improved their EPL results, so they should score a comfortable win and cover the -1 spread.
Our Champions League tips this week include Real Betis to win at $1.52 odds.
They started their campaign with back-to-back wins, beating Lille 3-2 before securing a 3-2 victory over Porto.
Feyenoord have also been involved in some high-scoring games, losing 5-1 to Barcelona before responding with a 3-2 win against Como. Both teams have shown they can score, but Real Betis has looked better on defence.
With Betis playing at home, they should get the job done.
Club Brugge have already been involved in two entertaining matches, losing 3-2 to Aston Villa before beating Inter Milan 4-3 in a remarkable result.
Lens have also made a positive start, following their 3-2 opening victory over Slavia Prague with a 2-0 win against Sporting CP, which is solid enough form.
However, the $2.05 for Club Brugge is good enough for us to include them in picks.