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It's Matchweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League, and the field is beginning to take shape.
With three rounds of results in the books, five teams boast perfect records. Defending champions PSG top the table, ahead of Aston Villa, Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Real Betis.
At the other end of the table, three clubs have zero points: Slovan Bratislava, Lille, and Porto. With the top eight teams advancing directly to the knockout stages and those finishing 9th through 24th entering the playoffs, there's still plenty to play for in the coming weeks.
Gameweek four brings followers some mouth-watering fixtures, including Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich, Barcelona v Aston Villa, and Man Utd v Roma on Tuesday evening. Wednesday's programme includes Fenerbahce v Liverpool, Porto v Napoli, and Slavia Prague v Arsenal.
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Looking for value in Matchweek 4? Keep reading as trusted soccer betting analyst Frank Monkhouse breaks down his strongest predictions and best bets.
Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich, Tuesday, 03:00 PM ET
I kick things off at the Metropolitano Stadium, where two big-name clubs expected to reach the knockout stages meet.
Atletico Madrid start the round in 16th place, with four points from a possible nine. As things stand, the La Liga giants are just one point ahead of Sabah FK and the bottom 12.
Manager Diego Simeone knows his team must make home advantage count to reach the playoffs, but he can take confidence from a two-game unbeaten run in the competition.
Bayern Munich travel to Madrid two places above their hosts, with one win and two draws. They're unbeaten so far, scoring 10 goals and conceding five.
Munich opened with a 5-0 win over Bodo/Glimt but then drew with Viking and Arsenal. The Bundesliga champions shared six goals in their previous road game.
Pregame odds at FanDuel/BetMGM favor the away team, with Bayern Munich at +135/+130 I expect that pick to feature in plenty of midweek parlays, but there's another angle worth exploring.
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane became the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the Ballon d'Or. I expect him to celebrate by scoring against Atletico Madrid.
London-born Kane has scored in each of his last 10 UCL appearances for Munich. A goal Tuesday evening would put him level with Cristiano Ronaldo's record of scoring in 11 straight games. I expect Kane to do just that.
Kane scored once against Bodo/Glimt, twice against Viking, and once when Arsenal visited Germany. Bet on Harry to score against Atletico Madrid at +110/+105 (FanDuel/BetMGM).
Pick: Kane to score @ +110 (FanDuel)| +105 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation: You need Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to score at any time during the match.
Barcelona v Aston Villa, Tuesday, 03:00 PM ET
Aston Villa visit Camp Nou, with Unai Emery knowing a win could put his team at the top of the table.
The clubs have met four times, with Barca recording two wins and a draw. Villa did beat Barca in their most recent matchup, but that was way back in 1983. We won't read too much into that.
Barcelona start in eighth place, winning their first two games before suffering a 4-2 defeat in Paris on Matchday 3. Fans expect the home team to return to winning ways quickly, and the betting odds agree.
You can bet on the home team to win on FanDuel/BetMGM at -450/-375. The away win is +900/+900, with a draw at +600/+575.
Anyone who has watched Aston Villa in the Premier League or Champions League this season knows it's dangerous to write them off. Could the Villains pull off an upset?
It's worth noting that, as a manager, Emery has faced Barcelona 30 times, recording just three wins while losing 21. That gives him his lowest win rate against any opponent he has faced at least five times.
There's more bad news for the Spaniard.
Emery's heaviest European defeat came against Barca, a punishing 6-1 loss. That makes it easy to bet against the visitors.
With short odds on Barcelona to win, I'll push my luck a little and take the home team -1 on the spread. The same bet cashed when Barcelona thrashed Feyenoord 5-1 here on Matchday 2.
Pick: Barcelona -1 handicap @ -186 (FanDuel)| -175 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation: Barcelona must beat Aston Villa by at least two goals for this bet to win.
Feyenoord v Inter Milan, Tuesday, 03:00 PM ET
Feyenoord start outside the playoff places, with time running out to secure a top-24 finish.
Will former Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst lead his team to a famous win over Inter Milan? They've achieved that only once in four previous attempts, winning 1-0 back in 2002.
Inter Milan arrive at De Kuip seeking a third straight win. The Italians met the Dutch club home and away in the 2024-25 UCL campaign, winning 2-0 here and 2-1 at San Siro.
Inter are playing catch-up after losing their opening two games to Real Madrid and Club Brugge, but they did beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 last time out.
Neither team has started the Champions League as well as expected, with Feyenoord in 26th and Inter Milan in 20th. I'm not expecting an enthralling 90 minutes, but I do have a bet that'll make this matchup more interesting.
Feyenoord boss van Bronckhorst has managed 15 games in this competition and suffered 13 defeats. The home team has also lost 10 of its last 13 matches in major European competitions. That stat does little to inspire confidence in a home win.
It should be a tight game, but after watching Inter win last time out, I'm betting on them to add another three points. The -120/-130 odds on an Inter win are best suited to your midweek parlays or Feyenoord vs. Inter Milan Bet Builders.
Pick: Inter Milan to win @ -120 (FanDuel)| -130 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation: If Inter Milan beat Feyenoord on Tuesday, the bet wins.
Villarreal v PSG, Tuesday, 03:00 PM ET
Villarreal and PSG meet for the first time, but which team will mark the occasion with a win?
I'm picking the reigning European champions, and the stats make it a strong bet.
PSG arrive unbeaten in 13 Champions League games, winning nine and drawing four. If they take at least a point Tuesday, they'll equal the longest unbeaten run by a French club in this competition. Lyon went 14 games unbeaten between 2004 and 2006.
PSG are aiming for a third Champions League title in three seasons, after beating Milan and Arsenal in the last two years. They're top of the table, boast a perfect record, and their 14 goals make them the competition's highest scorers at this stage.
PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 in Paris and Man City by the same score at the Etihad Stadium. The kings of Europe also delivered as expected with a 6-1 thrashing of Bratislava.
I'm happy to keep this one simple and bet on an away win. For their stake, bettors get the current European champions, a team leading the standings, and one enjoying a lengthy unbeaten run in this competition.
Pick: PSG win @ -165 (FanDuel)| -160 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation: If PSG win in Spain and take all three points back to Paris, you'll beat the bookies and make a profit. This pick is best suited to parlays.
AEK Athens v Real Madrid, Wednesday, 12:45 ET
Real Madrid's superstars arrive in Athens, and fireworks are guaranteed.
Visiting manager Jose Mourinho boasts an impressive 69% win rate with Madrid in this competition. He's also led his team to victory in all three of their UCL games this season, and they've done it in style.
Los Blancos opened with a 2-1 home win over Inter Milan in September, then beat Roma 4-3 on the road and RB Leipzig 4-1 in Madrid.
AEK Athens may be the home team, but they start as betting underdogs. That won't surprise soccer fans who watched them suffer back-to-back losses in October.
The Greeks lost 5-1 to Man City and 3-1 to Shakhtar Donetsk. With Shakhtar on just one win, losing to the Ukrainians isn't a good look for AEK.
I'm picking Madrid to win this game and expect their star players to put on a show.
French striker Kylian Mbappe has scored in each of his last five Champions League games, and I'm betting on number six. Mbappe famously recorded a six-game UCL scoring streak for PSG, and he'll match that in Athens.
Pick: Mbappe to score @ -210 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation: You need Kylian Mbappe to score at any time against AEK Athens on Wednesday.
Fenerbahce v Liverpool, Wednesday, 12:45 ET
Liverpool thrashed Galatasaray 4-0 earlier this year. Fans would love a repeat performance as the Reds face Fenerbahce for the first time.
Liverpool arrive in Turkey with three wins from three, scoring 12 goals and conceding seven.
Fenerbahce sit in 31st place, with no wins, two draws, and one loss. They've scored three goals but already conceded nine. The Turkish Super Lig runners-up are on their longest-ever winless run at this level, with four draws and six losses in 10 games.
The Yellow Canaries' -6 goal differential will have Liverpool's attackers licking their lips.
Alexis Mac Allister has scored three Champions League goals so far. He got the winner against Atletico Madrid at Anfield and added two more when Villarreal visited. In last season's UCL, the Argentine midfielder scored against Real Madrid and Qarabag.
Traders at BetMGM offer +425 on Mac Allister to score. That means you'll collect a profit if the Liverpool number 10 adds to his European goal tally in Turkey.
Pick: Mac Allister to score +425 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation: You need Alexis Mac Allister to score on Wednesday. Your bet is live for the entire time he's on the pitch.
Porto v Napoli, Wednesday, 03:00 PM ET
After three losses in their first three games, Porto are tied with last-place Slovan Bratislava. Stats show two goals scored and six conceded, suggesting things could get worse before they get better for the home team.
Napoli aren't much better off, but they did follow two losses with a win last time out. The Italians finally got on the board by beating Bodo/Glimt 4-3. Napoli have scored five goals and conceded seven.
Opta Stats show Porto are winless in their last six European matches against Serie A opponents, a run stretching back to 2022.
You can back the away win at a tempting +200, and that's much bigger than I expected to find. Kevin De Bruyne will be key on Wednesday, with the Belgian already creating 10 chances in Europe this season.
An experienced Napoli attack will have enough quality to hurt a nervy Porto defence.
Pick: Napoli win @ +200 (FanDuel)| +200 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation: If the Italians return to Naples with three points and a second UCL win in a row, you'll boost your betting balance.
Slavia Prague v Arsenal, Wednesday, 03:00 PM ET
The Gunners are in Prague, and the Champions League stats make the away win a smart bet.
Slavia have lost two and drawn one, scoring four and conceding seven. Arsenal are unbeaten, thanks to two wins and a draw. The Premier League champions have already hit six goals and will add a few more in round four.
These teams met here exactly a year ago, with Arsenal easing to a 3-0 victory. That result means Prague have never beaten the Londoners in five attempts.
Betting against Prague is simple when you learn they haven't won a Champions League game in 22, a rotten run that dates back to 2007.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 18 UCL games, making an away win a smart bet.
Tip: Arsenal win @ +-350 (FanDuel)| -300 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation: If Arsenal take a win back to North London, you'll secure a profit from the bookmakers.