Neds 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 will be eager to respond after losing 1-0 to Bodo/Glimt, and Sabah could provide the opportunity they need to get their campaign back on track.
The Azerbaijani side impressed with a 2-0 victory over Slavia Prague, so Dortmund can’t take them too cheaply. However, class is with Dortmund in this matchup.
Rather than taking Dortmund to win at short odds, we’re backing them on the -1 handicap with our Champions League predictions this week.
Fenerbahce were on the wrong end of a 6-0 defeat against Aston Villa last week, which is hardly the preparation they wanted heading into another Champions League fixture.
Slavia Prague also lost their last match, going down 2-0 to Sabah, but they have already shown they can compete with quality opposition. Their opening defeat against Lens was a narrow one, and they should be able to respond.
We’re backing Slavia with a +1 handicap.
Our Champions League best bets include Eduardo Gabriel to score a goal at $4.
He comes off a two-goal performance, and that’s being overlooked in betting markets, so we’re happy to jump on at the value odds.
His confidence is building, and he could be the difference in this game. We priced him at around $2.70 to score in what should be an open contest, so take the generous odds available.
Liverpool have started the Champions League with plenty of attacking intent, following their 6-3 victory over LASK with another big performance expected at Anfield.
Villarreal arrive after beating Napoli 3-1, so they shouldn’t be short on confidence. However, Liverpool’s attacking depth and home advantage make them difficult to bet against in this matchup.
The odds are short, but our Champions League tips this week include Liverpool to win.
Manchester City will be looking to put their 4-2 defeat against PSG behind them, and they have a good opportunity to respond at home.
AEK Athens have had mixed results, beating LASK before losing 3-1 to Shakhtar Donetsk. That’s not great form when facing a team like Man City, who have scoring talent and a good defence.
City have enough quality to dominate, so we’re backing them to win 3-0 at nice odds.
Stuttgart have enjoyed a positive start to the competition, recording a 3-1 victory over Viking before beating Slovan Bratislava 3-0.
Atletico Madrid also looks good after defeating Manchester United 2-0. The Spanish side has shown they can be difficult to score against, but this should be an open contest with plenty of goals.
We have both teams to score, which is worth including in multis.
Both clubs have shown that they can score against strong European opposition, and there is plenty of attacking talent on either side.
We’re backing PSG to win. They should create opportunities in front of their home supporters, and although Barcelona is a good team, we give PSG the slight edge because of home field advantage.
The $2.40 odds are generous, so include them in Champions League Matchday 3 predictions.
Napoli have endured a difficult start to the Champions League, losing to Arsenal before suffering a 3-1 defeat against Villarreal.
They’ll be desperate to respond in front of their home fans, and Bodo/Glimt could give them opportunities to get back among the goals.
We’re backing Napoli to score at least twice. Their attack is good enough to put Bodo/Glimt to bed, and as the odds suggest, it’s a popular betting option.
Roma have been involved in some entertaining football, scoring three goals against Real Madrid despite losing 4-3 in Matchday 2.
That attacking display suggests they can create plenty of opportunities against Slovan Bratislava, who conceded three goals in their latest defeat against Stuttgart.
It should be a one-sided game, and Roma has three goals in their locker.
Como have already demonstrated their attacking quality in the Champions League when beating RB Leipzig 4-1 before losing 3-2 to Feyenoord.
Manchester United have also produced contrasting performances, starting with a 4-0 win over Sabah before losing 2-0 against Atletico Madrid.
We’re looking at over 2.5 goals as our top selection with Champions League Matchday 3 tips.
Lille have had a tough time lately, losing 3-0 to Arsenal after suffering a narrow defeat against Real Betis in their opening match.
Galatasaray has also struggled defensively, conceding four goals against Barcelona last week. However, their attacking players have shown they can cause problems, so they could score a few goals this week.
The $2.38 odds for over 1.5 goals is the best value for this game.
Sporting CP bounced back from their opening defeat against Galatasaray by beating Lens 2-0, showing that they can be difficult to break down when playing well.
LASK have had a tougher time, losing 1-0 to AEK Athens before conceding six goals in a 6-3 defeat against Liverpool. They did manage to score three times in that game, but facing Sporting away from home is a different challenge.
We have Sporting keeping a clean sheet in our Champions League predictions this week.
Real Madrid showed their attacking quality in a dramatic 4-3 victory over Roma, following their opening win against Inter Milan. They should have too much class for Leipzig in this game.
RB Leipzig bounced back from their 4-1 defeat against Como by beating PSV Eindhoven 1-0, but that’s a much easier game.
Real Madrid is our pick with Champions League tips this week, and they should take the lead early and never look back.
Bayern Munich have scored plenty of goals in their opening matches, beating Bodo/Glimt 5-0 before drawing 3-3 with Viking.
Arsenal have been more measured, following a 1-0 win over Napoli with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Lille. That defensive style could prove important against a Bayern side that likes to put opponents under pressure.
A draw is on the cards, so we’re taking the safer option with Arsenal +1.
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, and that form is tough to overlook.
Villa’s latest performance will give them plenty of confidence heading into this game, and the home side looks well placed to take advantage of their momentum.
They have also played well in the EPL recently, which is a good sign.
Our Champions League tips this week include Real Betis to win at $1.52.
They started their campaign with consecutive wins, beating Lille 3-2 before securing a 3-2 victory over Porto, and that’s good form.
Feyenoord lost 5-1 to Barcelona before responding with a 3-2 win against Como. A similar effort level won’t be good enough to beat Real Betis this week.
With Betis playing at home, they should win.
Club Brugge have shown mixed form so far, losing 3-2 to Aston Villa before beating Inter Milan 4-3 in a big upset.
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 form, but it’s tough to win road games.
The $2.05 for Club Brugge is good enough for us to include them in picks.