With the new Champions League group stage format drawing to a close on Wednesday night, we are set for a nail-biting night of action from across Europe’s elite.
As English giants Manchester City face what is a real must-win showdown, we have 18 European battles on the cards in midweek.
Ahead of a frantic night of Champions League action, we have taken a look at some of the most appealing European betting tips.
20:00 Manchester City vs Club Brugge
While Manchester City might have suffered another public collapse away at PSG last week as they eventually fell to a 4-2 defeat, Pep Guardiola’s men claimed an immediate response over the weekend. Landing an impressive 3-1 victory against domestic rivals Chelsea, Wednesday’s hosts will be desperately seeking a repeat performance here. Suffering just a single defeat from any of their previous eight appearances across all competitions, City will also be excited by their recent success on home soil. Extending on their FA Cup adventure earlier in the month thanks to an 8-0 romp against League Two outfit Salford, the former Barcelona boss has seen his squad win all of their last three matchups at the Etihad by an aggregate score of 15-2. Opening Wednesday’s showdown sat outside the knockout stage spots, Man City will have a huge amount of pressure on their shoulders here.
Although Club Brugge might travel to Manchester on Wednesday night pencilled in as a landslide underdog, the Belgium giants are enjoying a remarkable flurry. Despite settling for a 1-1 stalemate at home against Kortijk, Nicky Hayen’s side are unbeaten in all of their last 20 straight appearances across all competitions. However, despite being sat in the driving seat to punch a knockout stage ticket, Club Brugge have struggled to find any kind of stability on foreign soil. In fact, Wednesday’s guests have recorded just a single Champions League victory on their travels since September 2022. Hayen’s men should also be concerned by their most recent trip to the defending English champions. Hit with a routine 4-1 drumming when they travelled to the Etihad back in November 2021, they have lost their two historic meeting against Man City by an aggregate score of 9-2.
Manchester City vs Club Brugge Betting Tip: Phil Foden to score anytime @ 8/5 with Pribet
20:00 Salzburg vs Atletico Madrid
Mounting what was a sensational Champions League comeback at home against Bayer Leverkusen last week as they clawed their way to a remarkable 2-1 victory, Atletico Madrid have continued to receive a string of plaudits this season. Collecting 15 points from their seven European appearances this season, Diego Simeone’s men are sat firmly in the driving seat to punch a top-eight finish on Wednesday night. Signing off 2024 with a famous 2-1 victory away at Barcelona, the Spanish giants have suffered just a single defeat across any competition since the end of October. Looking to lay down another European statement here, Atletico have won all of their previous four Champions League showdowns by an aggregate score of 13-3. With some tipping them as a potential title dark horse this season, Simeone’s side will be relishing a trip to Austria in midweek.
Completely blown away last week as they fell to a 5-1 drumming at the hands of Real Madrid, Salzburg have endured a real Champions League nightmare this season. Continuing to show a string of issues across all fronts, the Austrian heavyweights have come under plenty of scrutiny. Heading into the Bundesliga’s festive break sat 10 points adrift in the title chase, Thomas Letsch appears to have a real job on his hands. Getting their Champions League adventure underway with a 3-0 defeat against Sparta Prague on September 18th, Wednesday’s hosts have lost six of their seven European showdowns this season. With their knockout stage dreams already going up in smoke, Salzburg have also gained a reputation for their glaring issues at the back. It should be highlighted, the former Bochum boss has seen his downbeat squad ship 23 Champions League strikes so far this season.
Salzburg vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tip: Atletico Madrid win & Julian Alvarez to score anytime @ 6/4 with Luckster
Wednesday’s Champions League Double
Manchester City vs Club Brugge – Phil Foden to score anytime @ 8/5
Salzburg vs Atletico Madrid – Atletico Madrid win & Julian Alvarez to score anytime @ 6/4
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