The revamped Champions League throws up plenty of blockbuster games and there's a cracker tonight as European champions Real Madrid head to Anfield.
The season couldn't have started any better for Liverpool, with Arne Slot's side topping the table in the both the Premier League and Champions League, having lost just once in 18 games.
That's the kind of form Real Madrid were showing last term, with only city rivals Atletico managing to lay a glove on Carlo Ancelotti's side as they won La Liga and ruled Europe for a 15th time.
Everyone expected that dominance to continue after they snapped up Kylian Mbappe but they've already lost twice in the Champions League and were outclassed by Barcelona in El Clasico.
So Real Madrid need a statement win at Anfield to show they're still the team to be in Europe.
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Liverpool v Real Madrid top betting tips
I'm surprised to see Liverpool as odds-on favourites for this one at 17/20 with Betano as Real Madrid are still capable of turning on the style. The Spanish champions are 14/5 and a few punters will fancy a nibble at that price.
Real Madrid are probably so big because Vincius Junior is out injured along with key defenders Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal. But Vincius' absence will allow Mbappe to operate on his favourite position on the left of the attack and this could be the night the Frenchman roars back to form.
Mbappe is as big as 7/4 with Bet365 for anytime scorer and that could be worth a punt, especially after Liverpool conceded twice against a limited Southampton side on Sunday. He's also 11/2 for an assist at Unibet and that's a good long-odds option.
Arne Slot's side could also get plenty of joy against a weakened Real Madrid defence and Luis Diaz looks good at evens with Bet365 for a goal or assist after a hat-trick against Leverkusen in his last European game.
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Aston Villa vs Juventus top betting tips
Aston Villa are going through their worst run of form under Unai Emery but have the chance to get back on track on another huge Champions League night as Juventus come calling.
Saturday's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace made it six games without a win for Villa, who last tasted a victory when Bologna came to the Midlands in October.
Juventus are ticking along nicely under new boss Thiago Motta and their only loss all season came against Stuttgart in the Champions League.
But the Turin giants have been drawing too many games, with eight of their matches ending level. This should be another tight game and the half-time stalemate appeals at evens with Betano.
Villa's Champions League matches haven't been producing a lot of corners, with double figures only hit once. That makes under 9.5 flag kicks appealing here at 20/23 with Betano.
Skipper John McGinn always gets stuck in for Villa so I like the 5/4 on offer at Bet365 for the midfielder to commit over 1.5 fouls.
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Celtic vs Club Brugge top betting tips
Celtic were superb in their last Champions League outing against RB Leipzig and if they can reproduce the same performance against Club Brugge it should be enough to seal another precious victory.
Betano make the Bhoys their evens favourites under the lights at Celtic Park but the Belgians are no mugs, having already beaten Sturm Gruz and Aston Villa.
Club Brugge also smashed seven past Saint Truiden at the weekend so going for goals at both ends is probably the best option here.
BTTS pays just 8/15 at Betano but adding on over 2.5 goals boosts the odds to 40/45 in a bet builder. To get above evens, backing over 1.5 first-half goals pays 29/20 with the same firm.
Christos Tzolis scored four for Brugge in their weekend win so the Greek could be worth a punt at 8/5 with Bet365 to either score or assist tonight. Celtic winger Daizen Maeda also looks good at 6/5 in the same market.
Wednesday's Football Tips: Super singles
- John McGinn over 1.5 fouls 5/4 Bet365
- Luis Diaz goal or assist Evens Bet365
- Over 1.5 first-half goals in Celtic v Brugge 29/20 Betano
Long shot
- Kylian Mbappe assist 11/2 Unibet
Upcoming match previews & tips
- Wed 17:45 Sturm Graz vs Girona
- Wed 17:45 Red Star Belgrade vs Stuttgart
- Wed 20:00 Celtic v Club Brugge
- Wed 20:00 Aston Villa vs Juventus
- Wed 20:00 Liverpool vs Real Madrid
- Wed 20:00 Bologna vs Lille
- Wed 20:00 Monaco vs Benfica
- Wed 20:00 Dinamo Zagreb vs Borussia Dortmund
- Wed 20:00 PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk
- Wed 20:00 Derby vs Swansea
- Football Bet of the Day: Free-Scoring hoops to continue to find the target on Wednesday
- SlipsTips Tips: Even money shot stands out at Celtic Park
- EFL Betting Tips: Wycombe Wanderers vs Mansfield Town, Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers, Barnsley vs Reading
- Next Leicester City manager odds: Former Chelsea gaffer a tempting 7/4
Racing Tips
Rizzel is praying Irish Chorus is on song at Hereford today as he looks to bag a couple of winners.
- Wednesday’s Racing Tips – Irish Chorus can break her maiden tag on handicap debut
- Wednesday’s Nap of the Day: Ultra Beat to beat his rivals to the line at Hereford?
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
Small morning bet
3.50£
Finland v Norway
Under 19s women
Btts
+
Gwangui v Shanghai
Btts+ over 2.5
+
Yokohama v pohang
Btts + over 2.5
Would have went overs in the women’s match but sly bet didn’t have it
£3.50 for 20£
9am + 10am
No joy with my pen at Sunderland LOSER
Bologna v Lille
Lille to win at 21/10
Best of luck
Red card a winner at 43/20 in Brazil last night. Close on other bet. 2/3 on player bookings BB so free fiverwi Betfair, 1 card 1 corner away from 11/1 365 BB & Juventude card away from PP5fold. Go again tonight.
PP giving us a free fiver bb for liverpool v Madrid
Liverpool v Real Madrid
Real Madrid to win at 10/3
Liverpool have already qualified so a dead rubber really, Slot could rotate with an important game against Man City on Sunday. I just don’t see Slot playing all the big players for 90 mins when there is no need.
Best of luck
With the way City are playing Slot can play the kids Sunday and it’ll still be a bloodbath, on the following for Sunday which I don’t think will be far off:
Liverpool -2 handicap @ 17/2
Liverpool over 3.5 team goals @ 13/2
Liverpool over 4.5 team goals @ 12/1
Liverpool over 5.5 team goals @ 33/1
Liverpool still have 4 games to play – no team has guaranteed qualified at this stage it isn’t mathematically possible 😂 Slot will defo play his strongest side and go for the win especially with 2 of the last 3 games away from home.
Of course they have qualified, 12 points should be more than enough, not sure about your laughing emoji.
Yeah more than enough if you include the play off places, if Liverpool are happy risking that then rotate away 👍🏾 Good luck with your Madrid bet Macca, it’s a good one
It’s only a good one if Liverpool rotate which I think they will.
I think going 11 points clear of our main title rivals is more important.
Liverpool full strength as expected
Well done, not sure why he needs to play a full strength side, risky with all the games coming up.
Because they still need to qualify of course
Already qualified with 12 points now we have 15 points.
They weren’t qualified with 12pts you clearly don’t understand maths Macca. Anyway I’ve got better things to do with my time than troll you when you troll yourself.
I’ll tell you what we will agree to disagree, honestly Madrid sit on 6 points they have 3 games left a win would probably take them through. Before a ball was even kicked it was said 10 points would see a team through. No matter how they word the next round.
Just kicked off
Italy u19 women
Famalicao u23s
Btts double 17/10
Good luck
Lost somehow no away goal in Portugal against 10men
Early bet for tonight…Unibet price boost 3/1 from 13/10
Salah & Bellingham SOT
PSV v Shakhtar Donetsk
Over 3.5 goals at 13/10 (NAP)
Over 4.5 goals at 3/1
Main bets for tonight.
Best of luck
Over 1.5 fhgls double pays 4/1
Werner Bremen II v Phonix Lubeck 17:30 German Regionella
Auxerre u19s v Hoffenheim u19s 18:00 UEFA Youth League
Yesterday’s bet won at 21/20
Today’s bet
England Championship
Middlesbrough v Blackburn
Both teams to score + over 2.5 goals
Ladbrokes 11/10
NAP
Lille
Millwall
Over 0.5tgs double evens
Over 1.5tgs double 8/1
Good luck
Celtic. Dortmund. PSV BTTS And win treble 30/1 Boylesports 🤞
Close but no cigar 😢
Liverpool to lose by 2 goals are more
2+ gls & 4+ corners each…. Leeds 3/4 Boro 3/4 L’pool 4/5 – 9/2 treble
Celtic 2+ gls & 6+ corners / Brugge 1+ gl & 2+ corners 4/1
Caf confederation cup inplay
Usm alger v orapa united
Over 6.5 mgls 11/5 NAP
Over 1.5 fhgls double pays 4/1 👎👎👎
Werner Bremen II v Phonix Lubeck 17:30 German Regionella
Auxerre u19s v Hoffenheim u19s 18:00 UEFA Youth League
A goal short in the Werder game 😟
Waiting on 1 gl, 1 corners for £92+ wi free PP fiver. Also on Taylor & Alistair Johnston cards just singles
1 gl 1 corner plus Modric booking
Supersub brings free punt up. Salah no even getting that pen on target f*cks both specials at Unibet plus Skybet one
Lille
Millwall
Over 0.5tgs double evens**WON** 2/5
Over 1.5tgs double 8/1**WON**9/4
Millwall game was postponed so winnings reduced
Cruizero v Gremio 00.00 KO
Diego Costa to be carded 23/5 Unibet
Think this must be a mistake, everywhere else has him odds bar 365 who go 5/4. Same price available with BetMGM & BetUK.
Walter Kannemaan got sent off in reverse fixture this season and was booked at Cruizero last season. He’s only EVENS to be booked tonight so maybe chuck him in a double with Lucas Silva. Should be plenty cards here with Gremio 2 points above relegation spots, this being their game in hand, plus their last 4 games has 8, 8, 10 & 7 bookings.
Was hoping to get a bet on red card in Copa Argentina final but can’t see it anywhere. Last 3 H2H has see 6 red cards 😂
No Diego Costa so wee bookings double in Brazil.
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Lucas Silva been booked in his last 3 games.
Martin Braithwaite has 2 gls & 2 bookings in his last 4 games
Lucas Silva to be carded
Martin Braithwaite to score & be carded
11/1+ PP
Liverpool are the first team to officially qualify for the next stage. 12 points was enough but it’s confirmed now ok boomshackle 👍
Just in & Forgot to post earlier
Noah over 1.5tgs 4/5 single
Chelsea over 1.5tgs
FCSB over 0.5tgs
Double 11/10
Treble 5/2