Chelsea Women set off in chase of the holy grail once more tonight as they get their Champions League campaign underway at home to Austria Vienna.
The Blues won the Women's Super League eight times between 2015 and 2025 but always came up short in Europe, with a runners-up finish in 2021 the closest they have come to glory.
After their domestic dominance was ended last season, Chelsea had to come through qualifiers to reach the league phase in Europe but they should still be far too strong for the Austrians tonight.
Chelsea Women vs Austria Vienna Women top betting tips
The Blues have made a decent start domestically, banking seven points from their first three Super League games, and eased to a 6-2 aggregate win over Real Sociedad in their Euro qualifier.
Austria Vienna came through three qualifiers to secure a seat at the top table but have been written off tonight, with Bet365 pricing them at 50/1.
Chelsea are 1/40 jollies and it's hard to disagree after they finished third in the 18-team league phase last season.
Even eventual champions Barcelona couldn't beat them in London, drawing 1-1, and the Blues won 4-0 and 6-0 in the other two home group games.
Another win to nil tonight pays just 2/9 but I'm going to combine a Chelsea victory with over 4.5 goals, which takes you to evens at Bet365.
Barcelona Women vs Paris FC Women
Barcelona were a cut above the rest in Europe last season and will be the team to beat again as they seek a fourth Champions League crown in five years.
Paris FC head to Catalonia for a daunting opener and it's hard to hold out much hope for them, even though the French side were semi-finalists in 2013.
Their recent record in the Champions League hasn't been as good and Manchester City thrashed them 8-0 on aggregate in last season's qualifiers.
Paris FC can take some heart from beating Real Madrid twice in the group stage three years ago but Barcelona are a big step up in class.
The home win tonight is just 1/40 at Bet365 and that makes it tough finding value. These sides met in the league phase last term and it ended in a 2-0 Barcelona win in France.
I fancy the Catalans to score a few more on home soil and a Barca win with over 4.5 goals also pays evens.
Ewa Pajor should lead the line for Barcelona and backing her to score two or more goals pays a decent 7/4 at Bet365.
Hamilton Academical vs Cowdenbeath
There's one Challenge Cup tie in Scotland tonight and it sees League One high-fliers Hamilton host Lowland League side Cowdenbeath.
Both sides have fallen on hard times of late and if this tie had taken place in 2014 it would have been a Premiership v Championship affair.
It looks like Accies are turning a corner after years of financial hardship and they sit level on points with leaders Ross County in League One after six wins and a draw in their first seven games.
Hamilton have lost twice in the Challenge Cup group stage, though, which suggests it isn't a big priority for the club this season.
They did win 4-0 at Spartans in their last game in the competition though and Bet365 make them 1/7 hot favourites tonight.
That's because Cowdenbeath have been woeful this season, losing nine of their 12 fixtures in all competitions, although they have won their last two games.
A lot will depend on how strong a team Hamilton pick but I'm going to combine the home win with under 4.5 goals, which pays 20/21 at Bet365.
Super singles
- Chelsea Women to win and over 4.5 goals Evens Bet365
- Ewa Pajor to score two goals or more 7/4 Bet365
- Hamilton win and under 4.5 goals 20/21 Bet365
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