This week, we reach the halfway stage of the inaugural League Phase of the UEFA Champions League.
The 36-team table is beginning to take shape and after the conclusion of Matchday 4, we may have a far better understanding of which teams will eventually finish in the top eight and automatically qualify for the knockout stage.
So, without further ado, here are betFIRST’s latest tips for your midweek football bet. When you bet with us, make sure to check out all our exciting promotions, including our Welcome Bet offer for all new customers!
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Liverpool to beat Bayer Leverkusen @ 1.76
One of the standout fixtures of Matchday 4 sees Bundesliga champions Leverkusen visit high-flying Liverpool.
The Reds have won all three of their Champions League fixtures and currently top the Premier League after beating Brighton 2-1 last Saturday.
Leverkusen are struggling a bit this term and go into this match on the back of a frustrating 0-0 draw with Stuttgart.
Even with two wins and a draw so far in Europe, we can see Xabi Alonso’s side really struggling to leave Anfield with anything – especially with Mohamed Salah in red-hot form!
Aston Villa to beat Club Brugge @ 2.20
After three matchdays, Villa sit top of the pile in the Champions League thanks to wins over Young Boys, Bayern Munich and Bologna.
Unai Emery’s side seem to have already cracked the code in Europe and should have too much firepower for Belgian champs Club Brugge.
Nicky Hayen’s side are on a three-match winning streak but did suffer a 3-1 defeat at AC Milan last time out in this competition.
And while Villa fans might still be reeling from a 4-1 loss to Tottenham, Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers and Co will have only the thought of another victory on their minds.
Brest to beat Sparta Prague @ 3.15
Champions League regulars Sparta Prague have endured a tough start to the season by their standards.
In the Czech top flight, they have suffered two consecutive defeats to Viktoria Plzen and Banik, the latter a 1-0 loss at home last Saturday.
As such, they are now fourth in the table and now host a Brest side who have really caught the eye in the Champions League so far with two wins and a draw.
Can the Ligue 1 outfit extend the unbeaten run? We fancy them to do so, even in the hostile atmosphere of the Letna Stadium.
PSG vs Atletico Madrid: Both teams to score @ 1.74
A match between two European heavyweights which is really hard to call.
Both sides won on the weekend against Lille and Las Palmas respectively, so will not be short of confidence ahead of Wednesday’s meeting at the Parc des Princes.
And with so much attacking power set to be on show, we cannot see either goalkeeper keeping a clean sheet.
Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez and many other top-class attackers? A goal-fest is certainly on the cards in Paris!
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