We went 2/3 in matchday 3 with Manchester City the only side letting us down (and a very profitable trade was on at 2-0 and 2-1) and we went 3/3 in the Premier League this weekend. Is there a more reliable and profitable tipping service than ours?
The middle games of the Champions League group stage often start to split the group and give us an idea of who’s going through and who’s going home. This season is no different.
Here are our Champions League matchday 4 picks:
Arsenal vs Anderlecht
Arsenal left it late and made it dramatic in beating Anderlecht two weeks ago. We didn’t see any value in them then but we’re tipping them this week as they’re at home and have found their form.
The Gunners are on a three-game winning streak which includes two wins to nil and scoring seven goals since they last conceded.
Alexis Sanchez is very much in form and will be one of their difference makers in this match. The Chilean has scored four goals in his last two games since being moved into the middle.
This also allows Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to stay on the right wing where his pace and strength causes opponents problems. An under-utilised player this season but when he has played has been an effective player.
Danny Welbeck has gone three games without a goal but does have a hat-trick in this stadium from matchday 2. The striker should see some opportunities in this match.
Dennis Praet is Anderlecht’s biggest threat. Arsenal deployed two holding midfielders versus Burnley and I wonder if that was in preparation for this game. Surely the duo of Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini will be able to keep one player quiet.
Arsenal could qualify on Tuesday and we certainly expect them to win this game. The Belgian side just don’t have the personnel to compete with the Premier League side.
Best bet: Arsenal to win is 1.37 with Betfair
Borussia Dortmund vs Galatasaray
Borussia Dortmund were 4-0 winners in Turkey a fortnight ago and with the German Bundesliga already out of sight for Juergen Klopp’s side the Champions League has to become their number one priority from here on out.
The German side have most of their first team back from injury – Mats Hummels, Marco Reus and Ciro Immobile the notable players back and available.
Galatasaray are woeful travellers in the Champions League and have already been thrashed twice in three games in this group. Defeat will eliminate them from this season’s competition and we don’t expect them to pick up any points on Tuesday.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could potentially be deployed up front to play the Danny Welbeck role that tore Galatasaray apart versus Arsenal. Marco Reus is a talented player capable of finding space and scoring opportunities too. Dortmund shouldn’t have any problems with that.
Dead cert: Borussia Dortmund to win is 1.27 with Betfair
Value bet: Borussia Dortmund -1.5 goals is 7/10 with Bet365
Real Madrid vs Liverpool
Real Madrid are on an impressive 11-game winning streak in which they have scored an incredible 46 goals. Only Ludogorets have held them to as little as a one-goal victory.
Liverpool were outclassed and thrashed 3-0 at the hands of Real Madrid two weeks ago even after the defending champions taking their foot off the gas in the second half.
Victory for Real Madrid would all but secure group victory after only four games.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, James Rodriguez and Isco must frighten Liverpool fans with a defence that consists of Glen Johnson, Martin Skrtel, Dejan Lovren and Alberto Moreno. The latter was at fault for Newcastle’s win on Saturday.
Excluding the League Cup victory over Swansea a week ago, Liverpool are winless and scoreless in their last three matches – held at home to Hull City and shut out by Newcastle.
Brendan Rodgers hasn’t got much right tactically this season and certainly doesn’t have the personnel to match up with the world’s best. This will be a comfortable home victory.
Dead cert: Real Madrid to win is 1.25 with Betfair
Best bet: Real Madrid to win -1.5 goals is 27/40 with Bet365
Manchester City vs CSKA Moscow
Before Manchester City sat back and allowed CSKA back into the game a fortnight ago, they had a comfortable 2-0 lead in freezing temperatures. They’re not going to allow that to happen again.
As shown in the first half of the first leg, City have the ability to beat this team. At home and in a must-win game, Manuel Pellegrini’s side aren’t going to be losing concentration this time.
Sergio Aguero is certainly a match winner – the Premier League’s top scorer and the Manchester derby hero is set to be the main man in this match. Yaya Toure is a threat for the middle of the park, whilst James Milner created a few opportunities from the wing at the weekend and even scored in Russia.
CSKA lost their top of the table clash at the weekend and their only point in this season’s Champions League group stage came versus Manchester City. Otherwise, they look too weak to compete with Europe’s elite.
Manchester City won’t throw away points on Wednesday.
Dead cert: Manchester City to win is 1.27 with Betfair
Value bet: Manchester City -1.5 goals is 7/10 with Bet365
Maribor vs Chelsea
Chelsea absolutely thrashed Maribor when they came to Stamford Bridge two weeks ago.
Jose Mourinho’s side have a big match at Liverpool in the Premier League three days after this so we’d expect the Portuguese manager to rest a number of key players in this one.
They didn’t have Diego Costa for the first meeting so that’s no big deal. Maribor didn’t pose a threat in that game so resting Thibaut Courtois and John Terry is fine. Eden Hazard, Oscar and Cesc Fabregas like to play every game too.
Regardless who plays for Chelsea they have so much talent in reserve this will be a comfortable win for them.
Mourinho will be hoping for a favour from Sporting Club when they take on Schalke 04 at the same time to give his side the chance to win the group in matchday 5.
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