Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Milan: Tight tussle on cards
Dortmund and Inter look to be battling it out for second place behind Barcelona in Group F of the Champions League and neither will want to give an inch here. They are level on four points after the Nerazzurri secured a solid 2-0 success in Italy a fortnight ago and a tight tussle is expected in Germany.
Galatasaray vs Real Madrid: Whites to grind out vital win
Real Madrid have put themselves under plenty of pressure to qualify from Champions League Group A ahead of a tricky trip to Galatasaray. Both of these sides have picked up just one point from two games, each drawing with Club Brugge and losing to pool leaders PSG, so a win is badly needed.
Real Madrid vs Club Brugge: Visitors deserve respect
Real Madrid made the worst possible start to their Champions League campaign but are firm favourites to bounce back with a victory on Matchday 2. Zinedine Zidane’s men crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Paris St Germain at Parc des Princes and are out to 12/1 in the outright winner odds.
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona: Stalemate on the cards
Barcelona have had some horror shows on the road in Europe over the past couple of years and may settle for starting out with a draw at Borussia Dortmund. The Catalan giants are unbeaten in 14 Champions League pool-stage games, but will see this as a tough trip to make first up in Group F.
How to navigate the Champions League group stage
With this season’s Champions League group stage fast approaching, fans will no doubt be keen to see their team get off to a good start, but just how important is it and what else can you do to ensure a successful campaign? We’ve got a great infographic looking at all the past trends!
Ajax vs PAOK Salonika: Dutch giants too hot on home turf
Ajax were given a good work-out by PAOK Salonika when drawing 2-2 in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier but now seem well set to progress. Last season’s semi-finalists faced up well to a hostile atmosphere and some tough tackling in Greece and can make home advantage count.
Basel vs PSV: Visitors are tipped to prevail again
PSV face a tough test when visiting Basel in the second leg of their Champions League qualifier but are rated too good to go out at this stage. The Dutch outfit fired in a couple of late strikes when securing a slender 3-2 advantage on home turf and can finish the job off in Switzerland.
Nomme Kalju vs Celtic: Hoops may ease off in second leg
Celtic will take a comfortable 5-0 lead over Nomme Kalju to Estonia for the second leg of their Champions League qualifier. However, the Hoops may now have one eye on Saturday’s Scottish Premiership opener against St Johnstone, so that could allow their hosts to at least be more competitive.
Viktoria Plzen vs Olympiakos: Close encounter on the cards
Viktoria Plzen acquitted themselves pretty well in last season’s Champions League group stage and could give Olympiakos a decent test in the Czech Republic. However, their Greek opponents have a great record in European qualifiers, being unbeaten in their last 10 such fixtures.
Celtic vs FK Sarajevo: Hoops to avoid any Parkhead scares
Celtic were given a minor scare before coming from behind to beat FK Sarajevo 3-1 in the away leg of their Champions League qualifier, but should improve for that outing. The Hoops will now hope to make smooth progress in Glasgow and a more clinical display is on the cards.
Champions League final predictions: Betting tips for Madrid tie
Liverpool and Tottenham will battle it out in Madrid on Saturday night and we’ve asked our Bwin News editors for their expert Champions League final predictions. Bwin is offering odds on a huge range of markets ahead of this clash and here’s three contrasting betting tips on how to cash in.
Tim Sherwood interview: Former midfielder on Ajax vs Tottenham
Ajax and Tottenham meet in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final in Amsterdam on Wednesday night. The Eredivisie side lead 1-0 from the first leg as they bid to reach their first final in 23 years while Spurs are hoping to feature in the showpiece for the first time. In an exclusive bwin interview, former Spurs player and manager Tim Sherwood shares his thoughts on the game.
Ajax vs Tottenham: Spurs now facing Amsterdam heartache
Ajax taught Tottenham a footballing lesson in the first half of their Champions League clash in London and are hard to oppose in the second leg. Donny Van De Beek’s cool finish has put the Dutch outfit firmly in the driving seat in this tie and they are fancied to finish the job off on home turf.
Liverpool vs Barcelona: Reds to claim consolation home win
Liverpool trail 3-0 to Barcelona from the opening leg of their Champions League semi-final and have been rocked by injury problems ahead of the return fixture. Jurgen Klopp’s side looked the better team for long periods of the game at Camp Nou, but ultimately had to bow down to the magic of Lionel Messi.