There are 8 UEFA Champions League group matches taking place on Wednesday and we select 3 of them to have a bet on.
KRASNODAR v CHELSEA – Click here to bet
Group E couldn’t be more closely poised with both the opening matches having finished in draws.
Krasnodar drew 1-1 away to Rennes coming from behind to draw the game. They had previously beaten PAOK 4-2 on aggregate to book their spot in the group stages.
Chelsea was at home to Sevilla last week and drew 0-0 and they also played out a goalless draw away at Manchester United on the weekend.
These sides have never met in a competitive football match.
BETTING
Krasnodar 11/2
Draw 7/2
Chelsea 5/10
Suggested Bet: The draw at 7/2
You are tempted to say Chelsea would win this one comfortably given their opponents don’t have a big reputation, but Chelsea are just not playing well enough to back them with confidence and I have a feeling that the home team can snatch a point here.
JUVENTUS v BARCELONA – Click here to bet
Juventus got their campaign off to a winning start beating Dynamo Kiev 2-0 on the road last week. They face a Barcelona side that had few problems seeing off Ferencvarosi 5-1 at home. Domestically Barcelona are coming off a disappointing 3-1 home defeat to Real Madrid in the League on the weekend.
These sides last met in the 2017/18 Champions League in the group stages. The Juventus home game finished 0-0 and Barcelona won 3-0 at home.
BETTING
Juventus 33/20
Draw 12/5
Barcelona 33/20
Suggested Bet: The draw at 5/2
You can make a case for either of these sides winning the match and in the end I don’t think there will be much between them and the draw looks a big runner and frankly wouldn’t be a bad result for either team.
MANCHESTER UNITED v RB LEIPZIG – Click here to bet
Both of these sides put their 100% records on the line when they take each other on at Old Trafford.
United got an excellent 2-1 away win over PSG last week and then in the League they played out a goalless draw to Chelsea at home.
Leipzig were too strong for Basaksehir winning 2-0 at home last week and they were also victorious in the League this weekend beating Hertha Berlin 2-1 at home.
These sides have never met in a competitive match.
BETTING
Manchester United 5/4
Draw 49/20
RB Leipzig 22/10
Suggested Bet: Manchester United win at 5/4
United were a bit disappointing against Chelsea, but the fact that they were able to beat PSG on the road has me a bit surprised they are 5/4 to win this game at home, I think that is a price worth taking.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
