Champions League Betting Tips & Odds: Matchday 3
20-21 OctoberThe Champions League league phase reaches Matchday 3 with 18 games on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Leaders PSG host second-placed Barcelona, and Bayern Munich face an Arsenal side who have won 14 straight league-phase games. Matchday 2 produced a record 78 goals. Here are our tips for every match, with current odds on the 1X2, Over/Under and both teams to score markets.
Editor’s Pick: This Matchday’s Accumulator
Five selections from Wednesday’s games, for anyone looking to combine several favourites into a bigger overall price. This is our own editorial suggestion, not a guarantee.
- Aston Villa to win (v Viking) @ 1/5
- Inter to win (v Shakhtar Donetsk) @ 1/5
- Real Madrid to win (v RB Leipzig) @ 2/7
- Real Betis to win (v Feyenoord) @ 1/2
- Sporting to win (v LASK) @ 1/4
Combined odds: about 5/2 at BetMGM
A £10 stake returns about £34.70 including the stake. A single losing leg, though, means the whole accumulator is lost.
The odds provided in this roundup represent general market prices collected from several bookmakers at the time of writing. As these may differ from your specific bookmaker’s prices, please always verify the current odds before placing a bet.
Betting Tips Available for
Wednesday 21 October
Como v Manchester United
Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como | Wednesday 21 October, 17:45 BST
Market Probability: Como 41% | Draw 26% | Manchester United 33%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | BTTS: Yes | 1/2 | 4/5 |
| Value | Como win | 5/4 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | 3/1 | 3/5 |
| Score | 2-1 | – | 2/5 |
Como are narrow home favourites against Manchester United. Como opened with a 4-1 win over RB Leipzig but then lost 3-2 at Feyenoord, while United beat Sabah 4-0 before losing 2-0 at Atlético Madrid. Como are seventh in Serie A with 11 points from six games, United 13th in the Premier League with six. Our main tip is both teams to score, and the value tip is a Como win.
Lille v Galatasaray
Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d’Ascq | Wednesday 21 October, 17:45 BST
Market Probability: Lille 43% | Draw 27% | Galatasaray 30%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | BTTS: Yes | 8/15 | 4/5 |
| Value | Over 2.5 goals | 4/6 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 2-1 | – | 2/5 |
Lille are slight home favourites against Galatasaray. Both sides have lost their first two games: Lille to Real Betis (2-3) and Arsenal (0-3), Galatasaray to Sporting (1-3) and Barcelona (1-4). Lille are faring better in Ligue 1, second with 13 points from six games, while Galatasaray have conceded seven goals in two matches. Our main tip is both teams to score, and the value tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Aston Villa v Viking
Note: part of our accumulator this matchday.
Villa Park, Birmingham | Wednesday 21 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Aston Villa 78% | Draw 13% | Viking 9%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Aston Villa win | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| Value | BTTS: Yes | 3/4 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 3-1 | – | 2/5 |
Aston Villa are heavy favourites against Viking. Villa have won both games, 3-2 at Club Brugge and 6-0 against Fenerbahçe, and sit third in the table despite being 16th in the Premier League with five points. Viking lost 3-1 at Stuttgart but then drew 3-3 with Bayern Munich thanks to a 90th-minute equaliser. Our main tip is an Aston Villa win, and the value tip is both teams to score.
Club Brugge v Lens
Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges | Wednesday 21 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Club Brugge 46% | Draw 25% | Lens 29%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | BTTS: Yes | 1/2 | 4/5 |
| Value | Club Brugge win | 1/1 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 2-1 | – | 2/5 |
Club Brugge are slight home favourites against Lens. Brugge lost 3-2 to Aston Villa but then won 4-3 at Inter, while Lens won 3-2 at Slavia Prague and lost 2-0 at home to Sporting. Lens are tenth in Ligue 1 with seven points from six games, and Brugge’s two games have produced twelve goals. Our main tip is both teams to score, and the value tip is a Club Brugge win.
Bayern Munich v Arsenal ★
Arsenal have won 14 straight league-phase games and have not conceded, while Bayern are without the suspended Michael Olise. Our complete analysis, with value calculator, Bet Builder and table, is in the dedicated article. Read the full preview here.
Inter v Shakhtar Donetsk
Note: part of our accumulator this matchday.
San Siro, Milan | Wednesday 21 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Inter 78% | Draw 13% | Shakhtar Donetsk 9%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Inter win | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| Value | Over 2.5 goals | 4/11 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 3-1 | – | 2/5 |
Inter are heavy favourites against Shakhtar Donetsk despite two defeats in the competition: 2-1 at Real Madrid and 4-3 at home to Club Brugge. Inter top Serie A with 16 points from six games and 18 goals scored, while Shakhtar drew 1-1 at PSV and beat AEK Athens 3-1. Inter are 29th and need the points. Our main tip is an Inter win, and the value tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Real Madrid v RB Leipzig
Note: part of our accumulator this matchday.
Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid | Wednesday 21 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Real Madrid 73% | Draw 15% | RB Leipzig 12%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Real Madrid win | 2/7 | 5/5 |
| Value | BTTS: Yes | 1/2 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | 6/5 | 3/5 |
| Score | 3-1 | – | 2/5 |
Real Madrid are heavy favourites against RB Leipzig. Real have won both games, 2-1 against Inter and 4-3 at Roma, and are fourth in La Liga with 18 points from eight games. Leipzig lost 4-1 at Como but beat PSV 1-0 and are fifth in the Bundesliga. Real Madrid’s two games have produced ten goals. Our main tip is a Real Madrid win, and the value tip is both teams to score.
Real Betis v Feyenoord
Note: part of our accumulator this matchday.
Estadio La Cartuja, Seville | Wednesday 21 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Real Betis 62% | Draw 20% | Feyenoord 18%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Real Betis win | 1/2 | 4/5 |
| Value | BTTS: Yes | 8/15 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 3-1 | – | 2/5 |
Real Betis are clear home favourites against Feyenoord. Betis have won both games 3-2, away at Lille and at home to Porto, and are third in La Liga with 19 points. Feyenoord lost 5-1 at Barcelona on Matchday 1 but then beat Como 3-2. Both teams have scored in all four games these sides have played. Our main tip is a Real Betis win, and the value tip is both teams to score.
Sporting CP v LASK
Note: part of our accumulator this matchday.
Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon | Wednesday 21 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Sporting CP 73% | Draw 15% | LASK 12%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Sporting win | 1/4 | 5/5 |
| Value | Over 2.5 goals | 4/11 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 3-0 | – | 2/5 |
Sporting are heavy favourites against LASK. Sporting have won both games, 3-1 against Galatasaray and 2-0 at Lens, conceding just once. LASK have lost both, 1-0 at AEK Athens and 6-3 at home to Liverpool, and are 33rd. Our main tip is a Sporting win, and the value tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Tuesday 20 October
Fenerbahçe v Slavia Prague
Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Istanbul | Tuesday 20 October, 17:45 BST
Market Probability: Fenerbahçe 57% | Draw 23% | Slavia Prague 20%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Fenerbahçe or draw | 2/11 | 5/5 |
| Value | BTTS: Yes | 16/25 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 2-1 | – | 2/5 |
Fenerbahçe are home favourites against Slavia Prague. Fenerbahçe drew 1-1 with Roma on Matchday 1 but then lost 6-0 at Aston Villa. Slavia have lost both games, 3-2 at home to Lens and 2-0 at Sabah, and are 31st. Our main tip is Fenerbahçe not to lose, and the value tip is both teams to score.
Sabah v Borussia Dortmund
Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku | Tuesday 20 October, 17:45 BST
Market Probability: Sabah 13% | Draw 18% | Borussia Dortmund 69%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Dortmund win | 1/3 | 4/5 |
| Value | BTTS: Yes | 16/25 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 1-3 | – | 2/5 |
Borussia Dortmund are heavy favourites at Sabah. Dortmund beat Villarreal 3-2 but then lost 1-0 at Bodø/Glimt, and are second in the Bundesliga. Sabah lost 4-0 at Manchester United but then beat Slavia Prague 2-0. Our main tip is a Dortmund win, and the value tip is both teams to score.
Roma v Slovan Bratislava
Stadio Olimpico, Rome | Tuesday 20 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Roma 84% | Draw 10% | Slovan Bratislava 6%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Roma win | 1/10 | 5/5 |
| Value | Over 2.5 goals | 3/10 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 3-0 | – | 2/5 |
Roma are heavy favourites against Slovan Bratislava, who have lost both games, 6-1 and 3-0, and are bottom. Roma drew 1-1 at Fenerbahçe and lost 4-3 to Real Madrid, but are third in Serie A and have conceded only three goals in six league games. Our main tip is a Roma win, and the value tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Porto v PSV
Estádio do Dragão, Porto | Tuesday 20 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Porto 55% | Draw 23% | PSV 22%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Porto or draw | 2/9 | 5/5 |
| Value | BTTS: Yes | 1/2 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 2-1 | – | 2/5 |
Porto are home favourites against PSV despite two defeats in the competition, 2-0 at home to Manchester City and 3-2 at Real Betis. PSV have scored just once in two games, a 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk and a 1-0 defeat at RB Leipzig. Both sides are outside the play-off places, PSV 26th and Porto 30th. Our main tip is Porto not to lose, and the value tip is both teams to score.
Liverpool v Villarreal
Anfield, Liverpool | Tuesday 20 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Liverpool 63% | Draw 20% | Villarreal 17%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Liverpool win | 9/20 | 4/5 |
| Value | BTTS: Yes | 8/13 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | 37/20 | 3/5 |
| Score | 3-1 | – | 2/5 |
Liverpool are clear home favourites against Villarreal. Liverpool have won both games, 2-1 against Atlético Madrid and 6-3 at LASK, but have conceded four goals. Villarreal lost 3-2 at Dortmund and then beat Napoli 3-1. Liverpool are ninth in the Premier League with nine points from six games. Our main tip is a Liverpool win, and the value tip is both teams to score.
Manchester City v AEK Athens
Etihad Stadium, Manchester | Tuesday 20 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Manchester City 88% | Draw 9% | AEK Athens 3%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Over 2.5 goals | 2/7 | 5/5 |
| Value | BTTS: No | 21/50 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 3-0 | – | 2/5 |
Manchester City are heavy favourites against AEK Athens. City won 2-0 at Porto but then lost 4-2 at home to PSG, and top the Premier League with 18 points from six games. AEK beat LASK 1-0 but lost 3-1 at Shakhtar Donetsk. With City just 1/20 to win, the value is in the goal markets: our main tip is Over 2.5 goals, and the value tip is for at least one side to keep a clean sheet.
PSG v Barcelona ★
Leaders PSG host second-placed Barcelona, who have won ten straight games in all competitions. The full preview, with value calculator, Bet Builder and table, is in our dedicated article. Read the full preview here.
Napoli v Bodø/Glimt
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples | Tuesday 20 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Napoli 60% | Draw 21% | Bodø/Glimt 19%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Napoli or draw | 1/6 | 5/5 |
| Value | Napoli win | 8/15 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | – | 3/5 |
| Score | 2-0 | – | 2/5 |
Napoli are clear home favourites against Bodø/Glimt despite two defeats: 1-0 to Arsenal and 3-1 at Villarreal. Bodø/Glimt lost 5-0 at Bayern Munich but beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 last time out. Napoli are eighth in Serie A and have scored just once in the competition. Our main tip is Napoli not to lose, and the value tip is a Napoli win.
Stuttgart v Atlético Madrid
MHPArena, Stuttgart | Tuesday 20 October, 20:00 BST
Market Probability: Stuttgart 32% | Draw 26% | Atlético Madrid 42%
| Tip | Market | Odds | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | BTTS: Yes | 21/50 | 4/5 |
| Value | Stuttgart or draw | 4/6 | 3/5 |
| Builder | Main + value | 13/10 | 3/5 |
| Score | 1-1 | – | 2/5 |
Atlético Madrid are narrow away favourites at Stuttgart. Stuttgart have won both games, 3-1 against Viking and 3-0 at Slovan Bratislava, and are fourth in the table despite sitting 11th in the Bundesliga. Atlético lost 2-1 at Liverpool but beat Manchester United 2-0 and are second in La Liga. Our main tip is both teams to score, and the value tip is Stuttgart not to lose.
The odds provided in this roundup represent general market prices collected from several bookmakers at the time of writing. As these may differ from your specific bookmaker’s prices, please always verify the current odds before placing a bet.
Champions League: League Phase Table after Matchday 2
PSG lead Barcelona and Aston Villa, all on six points with a goal difference of +7. Arsenal have not conceded and are seventh, while eight teams, including Inter and Napoli, are still without a point.
Champions League Matchday 4 Fixtures
| Day | Time | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 Nov | 17:45 | Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting CP |
| Tue 3 Nov | 17:45 | Galatasaray v Stuttgart |
| Tue 3 Nov | 20:00 | Atlético Madrid v Bayern Munich |
| Tue 3 Nov | 20:00 | Barcelona v Aston Villa |
| Tue 3 Nov | 20:00 | Feyenoord v Inter |
| Tue 3 Nov | 20:00 | Bodø/Glimt v Lille |
| Tue 3 Nov | 20:00 | LASK v Slovan Bratislava |
| Tue 3 Nov | 20:00 | Manchester United v Roma |
| Tue 3 Nov | 20:00 | Villarreal v PSG |
| Wed 4 Nov | 17:45 | AEK Athens v Real Madrid |
| Wed 4 Nov | 17:45 | Fenerbahçe v Liverpool |
| Wed 4 Nov | 20:00 | Borussia Dortmund v Real Betis |
| Wed 4 Nov | 20:00 | Porto v Napoli |
| Wed 4 Nov | 20:00 | PSV v Club Brugge |
| Wed 4 Nov | 20:00 | RB Leipzig v Manchester City |
| Wed 4 Nov | 20:00 | Lens v Como |
| Wed 4 Nov | 20:00 | Slavia Prague v Arsenal |
| Wed 4 Nov | 20:00 | Viking v Sabah |
Times are UK time.
Champions League on TV, 20-21 October (UK)
Every match this matchday is live in the UK: Liverpool v Villarreal on Amazon Prime Video, the other 17 on TNT Sports.
| Day | Time | Match | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | 17:45 | Fenerbahçe v Slavia Prague | TNT Sports |
| Tue 20 Oct | 17:45 | Sabah v Borussia Dortmund | TNT Sports |
| Tue 20 Oct | 20:00 | Roma v Slovan Bratislava | TNT Sports |
| Tue 20 Oct | 20:00 | Porto v PSV | TNT Sports |
| Tue 20 Oct | 20:00 | Liverpool v Villarreal | Amazon Prime Video |
| Tue 20 Oct | 20:00 | Manchester City v AEK Athens | TNT Sports |
| Tue 20 Oct | 20:00 | PSG v Barcelona | TNT Sports |
| Tue 20 Oct | 20:00 | Napoli v Bodø/Glimt | TNT Sports |
| Tue 20 Oct | 20:00 | Stuttgart v Atlético Madrid | TNT Sports |
| Wed 21 Oct | 17:45 | Como v Manchester United | TNT Sports |
| Wed 21 Oct | 17:45 | Lille v Galatasaray | TNT Sports |
| Wed 21 Oct | 20:00 | Aston Villa v Viking | TNT Sports |
| Wed 21 Oct | 20:00 | Club Brugge v Lens | TNT Sports |
| Wed 21 Oct | 20:00 | Bayern Munich v Arsenal | TNT Sports |
| Wed 21 Oct | 20:00 | Inter v Shakhtar Donetsk | TNT Sports |
| Wed 21 Oct | 20:00 | Real Madrid v RB Leipzig | TNT Sports |
| Wed 21 Oct | 20:00 | Real Betis v Feyenoord | TNT Sports |
| Wed 21 Oct | 20:00 | Sporting CP v LASK | TNT Sports |
Times are UK time.
Our Recent Results
Last Week’s Tips
Main 11/18 | Value 9/18 |
Bet Builder 6/18 | Correct Score 0/18 |
Win Percentage 36.1%ROI -9.93%
Champions League Matchday 2, all 18 games: a record 78 goals, 4.33 per game, beating the previous best of 71 for a single matchday. This recap covers the Champions League games only; the league games from our 13-19 October roundup will be counted once that round is finished. Read our Matchday 2 betting tips.
Results 21 August-14 October
Main 186/302 | Value 160/302 |
Bet Builder 107/302 | Correct Score 32/302 |
Win Percentage 40.1%ROI -10.13%
Matchday 2 Accumulator: The Result
The accumulator fell one selection short: four of the five legs won, but Inter lost 4-3 at home to Club Brugge.
Read the Matchday 2 accumulator here.
How Did Our Highlight Matches Go?
Manchester City v PSG: three of our four tips landed. PSG led 3-0 at half-time and won 4-2 at the Etihad, so the main tip (Over 2.5 goals, 2/5), the value tip (PSG to win, 8/5) and the Bet Builder (PSG to win + Over 2.5 goals, 73/25) all came in. Only the correct score (1-2) missed. Read the full preview here.
Atlético Madrid v Manchester United: Atlético won 2-0 against a United side that played part of the game with ten men. The value tip (Atlético win, 2 Up, 11/10) landed, while the main tip (both teams to score, 4/11), the Bet Builder (Atlético win + both teams to score, 23/10) and the correct score (2-1) lost. Read the full preview here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the clearest favourites this matchday?
Manchester City against AEK Athens (1/20) and Roma against Slovan Bratislava (1/10) are the shortest prices. On Wednesday, Aston Villa (1/5 against Viking) and Inter (1/5 against Shakhtar Donetsk) lead the way.
Which match is the most even?
PSG v Barcelona: PSG are 11/8, Barcelona 29/20 and the draw 3/1.
Where can I watch the matches in the UK?
On TNT Sports, apart from Liverpool v Villarreal, which is on Amazon Prime Video.
How have the English clubs started?
Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool have six points from two wins each, while Manchester City and Manchester United have three after a win and a defeat.
What do the league-phase positions mean?
Teams in places 1-8 after eight matchdays go straight to the round of 16, places 9-24 go into the knockout play-offs and places 25-36 are eliminated.
For more betting tips, visit our betting tips hub, read our previews of PSG v Barcelona and Bayern Munich v Arsenal, or head to our Champions League betting page.
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