SSC Napoli host Arsenal in Matchday 1 of the 2026 Champions League season at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Thursday, 10th September at 5:00 AM AEST. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. SSC Napoli vs Arsenal  Pick: Arsenal @ $1.83 Getting $1.83 for Arsenal makes them our best bet of the week. The reigning Premier League champions are playing well, and they should have the measure of Napoli on Thursday. We priced Arsenal at around $1.55, so the team at Ladbrokes have juicy odds available for one of the best teams in Europe. They’re…

Liverpool host Atletico Madrid in Matchday 1 of the 2026 Champions League season at Anfield on Thursday, 10th September at 5:00 AM AEST. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Pick: Draw @ $4.00 We can’t split Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, so we’re taking the draw at $4. There is a lot of respect for both teams, who are capable of making a deep run in the Champions League, and they could settle for a 1-1 draw on Thursday morning. It’s one of the better draw bets of the week. Bet…

FC Barcelona host Feyenoord Rotterdam in Matchday 1 of the 2026 Champions League season at Camp Nou on Thursday, 10th September at 2:45 AM AEST. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. FC Barcelona vs Feyenoord Rotterdam Pick: Lamine Yamal Anytime Goal Scorer @ $1.80 Punters get healthy $1.80 odds for Lamine Yamal to score for Barcelona against Feyenoord Rotterdam, and the odds are worth including in CL picks this week. Yamal has a goal in four of his last five, so despite struggling to score for Spain at the World Cup, his club form…

VfB Stuttgart host Viking FK in Matchday 1 of the 2026 Champions League season at MHPArena on Thursday, 10th September at 2:45 AM AEST. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. VfB Stuttgart vs Viking FK Pick: VfB Stuttgart 2-0 @ $11.50 There isn’t much value in taking Stuttgart to win outright at $1.25, but they should dominate this game and keep Viking FK off the scorers’ sheet. We have Stuttgart winning 2-0, which pays much better than expected at $11.50, and it’s a good value bet worth including in Champions League tips this week.…

Real Madrid host Inter Milan in Matchday 1 of the 2026 Champions League season at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, 9th September at 5:00 AM AEST. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. Real Madrid vs Inter Milan Pick: Vinicius Junior Anytime Goal Scorer @ $2.40 Vinicius Junior had a good World Cup campaign, and he could get back to his scoring ways for Real Madrid in the first round of CL matches. The Brazilian has three goals from his last five matches for Real Madrid, and although Kylian Mbappe gets most of the attention, Junior…

Borussia Dortmund host Villarreal CF in Matchday 1 of the 2026 Champions League season at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday, 9th September at 5:00 AM AEST. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal CF Pick: Borussia Dortmund @ $1.78 Villarreal hasn’t been able to get much momentum in the Champions League, having lost their last six games, and Borussia Dortmund could capitalise. Dortmund has a good team on paper, and they only need to produce that on the field to beat teams like Villarreal, who haven’t been at their best over…

Lille OSC host Real Betis in Matchday 1 of the 2026 Champions League season at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Wednesday, 9th September at 5:00 AM AEST. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. Lille OSC vs Real Betis Pick: Real Betis @ $3.10 Punters get value odds for Real Betis to pull off an upset against Lille, and there is a good Champions League stat to back up our claim. The underdog has won each of Lille’s last three CL matches against teams from Spain, and Real Betis is playing well enough to justify backing the…

FC Porto host Manchester City in Matchday 1 of the 2026 Champions League season at Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday, 9th September at 5:00 AM AEST. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. FC Porto vs Manchester City Pick: Manchester City @ $1.75 Manchester City did enough to win in the Premier League last week, and although it wasn’t a commanding performance, Erling Haaland always makes a difference. There is some value with the $1.75 odds, and although facing off against FC Porto isn’t an easy first round match, class is with City. They should…

AEK Athens host LASK in Matchday 1 of the 2026 Champions League season at OPAP Arena on Wednesday, 9th September at 2:45 AM AEST. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. AEK Athens vs LASK Pick: AEK Athens @ $1.75 Most of the early money is with Athens to win this game, and the odds are tough to disagree with. Athens is the firm $1.75 favourite to hand LASK a loss, and that’s the likely outcome. They will need to play well, but they have a good team on paper, and they should take an…

Club Brugge host Aston Villa in Matchday 1 of the 2026 Champions League season at Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday, 9th September at 2:45 AM AEST. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds. Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Pick: Aston Villa @ $2.60 Aston Villa had only one shot on goal in three Premier League games this season, but their fortunes could turn around against Club Brugge, who is 0-4 in its last four Champions League games against English opponents. There isn’t much between these teams, but Villa needs a shot in the arm, and…