Champions League : UK & Ireland Football

Reinstating United would make mockery of Champions League

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:30:20 +0000

Could Manchester United really receive a Champions League reprieve? Hannah Duncan explains why such a move would be completely wrong.

Champions League Results: 1-100 United crash out with City

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:11:43 +0000

Both Manchester clubs will be playing Europa League football in the New Year after they suffered ignominious exits from Europe's premier competition...

Betchecker: Big prize on Betfair as Chelsea ease past Valencia

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:01:23 +0000

Shrewd Betfair punters who got the scores right as Chelsea, Olympiakos, Marseille and Shakhtar triumphed in the Champions League were handsomely rewarded...

Champions League Results: 149-1 Marseille deny Olympiakos

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:18:59 +0000

Greek outfit touch [1.01] to qualify from Group F before a great French escape in Germany rocks the markets. Joe Dyer reports on a dramatic night that also saw Chelsea make the knockout stages

Manchester City v Bayern Munich: Points-seeking City to win

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:00:16 +0000

Only one of these teams needs to win, so bet accordingly, writes James Eastham.

FC Basel v Manchester Utd: Fergie's boys to cruise through

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:18:00 +0000

The Premier League champions came unstuck in the first meeting between the sides but will make no mistakes this time, writes James Eastham.

Chelsea v Valencia: Champions League blues for the Spanish

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:33:57 +0000

Valencia are in reasonable form, but Tobias Gourlay thinks Chelsea's record at Stamford Bridge is too good to ignore

Olympiakos v Arsenal: Gunners reserves to infuriate hosts

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:19:37 +0000

Arsenal can afford the luxury of resting a few players in Greece, but that doesn't guarantee a first European defeat of the campaign...

Champions League Odds: Reasons why Man City can progress

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:33:54 +0000

Matthew Walton tells us just how good English teams' record is when it comes to qualifying out of the group stages of the Champions League. That and the fact Napoli's task isn't that straightforward suggests Manchester City's chances of progressing are decent...

Betchecker: Lee Dixon helps Arsenal backers hit the jackpot

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:58:41 +0000

Star tipster Lee Dixon was in fine form again on Wednesday, to the delight of the wise Betfair users who followed his Arsenal advice...

Champions League Results: Chelsea defeated, Arsenal through

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:29:17 +0000

The Blues taste defeat for the second time in four days and face a decider against Valencia with Champions League survival on the line. meanwhile, Robin van Persie can't stop scoring as London rivals Arsenal go through...

Champions League Results: Blessing in disguise for Man City

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:06:12 +0000

As an admirer of Napoli, Michael Lintorn suspected from the start that Manchester City's first Champions League appearance would be fleeting, but he thinks that may be viewed as a good thing come May...

Champions League Results: Miserable night for United and City

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:04:31 +0000

England's top two fail to win in Europe but Real Madrid look imperious as they record emphatic home victory...

Leverkusen v Chelsea: Hosts set to add to Blues' woes

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:52:34 +0000

There is plenty at stake when Bayer Leverkusen host Chelsea in Group E on Wednesday night, writes James Eastham.

Lee Dixon: Walcott and van Persie to get the better of Dortmund

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:45:17 +0000

Red-hot tipster Lee Dixon looks ahead to Arsenal's match against a confident Borussia Dortmund side. The Gunners should win and qualify for the knock-out stages but it won't be easy...