Wednesdays top tips 4

The UEFA Champions League keeps throwing up blockbuster fixtures and there's a cracker tonight as Manchester City head to the Bernabeu to take on Real Madrid.

Xabi Alonso is coming under severe scrutiny after a dismal run that has seen Los Blancos win just two of their last seven games.

But if he can mastermind a win over City in Europe then it would ease some of the pressure on his shoulders heading into the festive season.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City top betting tips

Injuries in defence have played a big part in Real Madrid's slump and they conceded three times in their last Champions League game away to Olympiacos.

Star man Kylian Mbappe scored four times that night to make up for their defensive shortcomings and you get the feeling tonight's game could be another thriller.

City also haven't looked convincing at the back this season, although they did keep a clean sheet at the weekend in the 3-0 win over Sunderland.

We should see goals at both ends tonight and combining BTTS and over 2.5 goals only pays 7/10 at Betway. Over 1.5 first-half goals offers more value at 6/5 with Betfred.

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Kylian Mbappe has emerged as a late injury doubt for Real Madrid but Erling Haaland should start up top for City. The red-hot Norwegian is evens at Ladbrokes for over 1.5 efforts on target.

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle United

Newcastle probably need just one more win to book their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League but won't have it easy away to Bayer Leverkusen tonight.

The Germans have picked up excellent away wins against Benfica and Manchester United in their last two European games to recover from a poor start.

And they will fancy their chances against a Magpies side who threw away a 1-0 goal in their last Champions League game to lose away to Marseille.

This has the makings of a close game and the half-time draw appeals at 11/8 with SkyBet.

Magpies striker Nick Woltemade will be out to impress back on German soil and he's a tempting 4/1 at Bet365 to have over 1.5 efforts on target.

Club Brugge vs Arsenal

Arsenal's form has dipped in the last few weeks and Mikel Arteta will be desperate to bounce back with another Champions League win against Club Brugge tonight.

The Gunners have won all five of their fixtures so far and if they can bank three more points in Belgium it should secure direct entry to the last 16.

Arteta's side were a mean machine earlier in the season but have kept just one clean sheet in their last six games after picking up some injuries in defence.

Brugge boast some exciting players in attack so there could be some value in backing BTTS tonight at a decent 10/11 with Bet365. Adding on over 2.5 goals boosts the odds to 5/4 at William Hill.

Christos Tzolis loves a strike from distance and the Brugge midfielder is a tempting 23/20 at BetVictor to have an effort on target tonight.

Super singles

  • Over 1.5 first-half goals in Real Madrid v Manchester City 6/5 Betfred
  • Nick Woltemade over 1.5 shots on target 4/1 Bet365
  • Christos Tzolis over 0.5 shots on target 23/20 BetVictor

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Racing tips

Rizzel has picks for Hexham and Hereford today as he bids to get some more winners on the board.

As always, leave your own tips and comments below.

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26 Comments
  1. Deano86 2 months ago

    Benfica
    Leverkusen
    Real Madrid

    Over 2.5 goals champions league treble 4.61/1 , 👍

    6
  2. a3780cd 2 months ago

    Uefa youth league ko 11, 11, 12

    Villarreal v Copenhagen btts yes

    Benfica v napoli , napoli over 0.5 tgls

    Athletic bilbao v psg over 3.5mgls

    Treble – 4.56

    1
  3. cockerspaniel 2 months ago

    Penalty in the Hull v Wrexham game is a big 9/2 Bet365 .
    Well worth a punt imo .

    3
    • Deano86 2 months ago

      15/8 with stingy skybet cocker

    • cockerspaniel 2 months ago

      Yeah Deano it`s only 5/2 with Ladbrokes as well mate . Big difference .

    • David Atkinson 2 months ago

      Another canny price cocker try that

      1
    • David Atkinson 2 months ago

      And again cocker mate do me mate thanks

      3
  4. lep72 2 months ago

    Bilbao
    Bristol City
    Hull
    Crewe
    8.27-1
    Over 2.5 match goals
    Skybet

    1
  5. a3780cd 2 months ago

    Champions league ko 1745

    Qarabag v ajax over 4.5 ajax corners

    Villarreal v Copenhagen over 4.5 Copenhagen corn..

    7/1

    4
  6. AC1987 2 months ago

    Real Madrid v Man City. BTTS, both teams over 1 card and both teams over 4 corners 11/1 on the William Hill betting terminal.

    An own goal must be worth a shout in this game also with the ropey defences and speedy attackers playing balls across the box.

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    • Damian7 2 months ago

      Hoping Real Madrid score to get Man C to attack and Hopefully get some corners in the second half for you mate

  7. David Atkinson 2 months ago

    Going for headers again
    Benfica v Napoli
    Mctominay header on target 11/4
    Mctominay to score a header 14/1
    Bayen v Newcastle
    Dan burn header on target 6/1
    Dan burn to score a header 12/1
    Dan burn 1 shot on target 11/2

    3
  8. Wee Joe 2 months ago

    Champions League effort

    English teams 2+ gls & 2+ cards

    Arsenal 11/8
    Newcastle 7/5
    Man City 13/8

    14/1 treble

    Best of luck 👍🏻

    4
    • AC1987 2 months ago

      Cracker Joe 👏👏👏

    • Damian7 2 months ago

      Smashed it mate

  9. a3780cd 2 months ago

    Copenhagen – wow 4 corners first half , zero in the second crazy

    2
    • cockerspaniel 2 months ago

      Unlucky mate .

      1
    • Deano86 2 months ago

      Massively unlucky that mate I’d of been counting the penny’s only needing one second half corner for Copenhagen

      1
    • Damian7 2 months ago

      It’s one where you have to give credit to the guys who set the odds,very frustrating and unlucky mate

      1
    • AC1987 2 months ago

      Very unlucky mate I checked at HT and thought it was in the bag for u. I can remember waiting 20 mins for a single match corner for a bet builder recently but not one team corner in 45/50 minutes is really unlucky

    • AC1987 2 months ago

      And there he is damian7 who never posts a tip but comments on people’s losing bets

      1
    • Damian7 2 months ago

      I do bet just not so much anymore mate,the odds slashed,var stop starting games knocks the joy out it,a lot more inconsistent teams doesn’t help

  10. cockerspaniel 2 months ago

    Madrid v Man City 40 + booking points
    Brugge v Arsenal 40 + booking points
    Leverkusen v Newcastle 50 + booking points
    5/1 Unibet

    • cockerspaniel 2 months ago

      No joy LOSER
      9/2 Pen bet WINNER
      Happy with that .

      1
    • AC1987 2 months ago

      On fire with the pen bets recently cocker. Long may it continue mate

    • cockerspaniel 2 months ago

      At those prices it`s always worth a punt mate .

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