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Wednesday Football Cheat Sheet: Best bets for Champions League and more

  • Max Liu
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Kieran Trippier playing for Newcastle
Newcastle host PSG on a big night at St James' Park

Get the best bets for Wednesday's Champions League action, which feature's Manchester City and Newcastle, plus tips for the Championship...

  • Mbappe backed to sink Magpies in double

  • 13/114.00 Celtic first goalscorer bet

  • 18/119.00 Bet Builder as Man City go to Leipzig


Champions League Tips and Predictions

17:45 - Atletico Madrid v Feyenoord: Back Atleti and Over 2.5 goals

Tobias Gourlay: "Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid drew their opening Group E game 1-1 at Lazio. Arne Slot's Feyenoord began with a 2-0 home win over Celtic. Both teams are in good form and together they could put on a show in the Spanish capital on Wednesday evening.

"Atletico are odds-on favourites and it's easy to see why. They have won 3/3 Liga home games this season, including an impressive victory over city rivals Real. In all three games, Atletico scored three times: 3-1, 3-1, 3-2.

"Going back into last season, the Mattress Makers have won 12 Liga home games in a row. They've scored 2+ in each of the last eight and - undermining Simeone's reputation for parsimonious football - have conceded in 7/8. All eight delivered Over 2.5 Goals in total."

Back Atletico Madrid to win & Over 2.5 Goals @ 6/4

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20:00 - Newcastle v PSG: Back Kylian Mbappe double and 8/1 fouls treble

Paul Higham: "Kylian Mbappe's numbers are just ridiculous and even this season he started his campaign by scoring eight goals in seven games - including three games where he scored twice.

He's also bagged six goals in 11 games against English sides in the Champions League, and although Newcastle will have a plan for him he's too good not to find the net.

Mbappe is just 6/5 to score here but we can improve on that by doubling him up to also have 4+ shots in the match at 4/5.

Four should be the bare minimum for Mbappe if he plays the full 90 minutes, as that's the fewest he's managed in six completed games so far this season.

Back Mbappe to score & 4+ shots @ 9/4

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20:00 - RB Leipzig vs Manchester City: Rodri gets Bet Builder rolling

Ben Steele: "Rodri is arguably the most important cog in Pep Guardiola's system and his three match domestic ban is providing him a rare opportunity to rest. Guardiola has seen his side lose their last two games and has a top of the table clash with Arsenal on Sunday so will be desperate to get back on track. With the likes of Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku providing a consistent attacking threat in open play Rodri is something a little bit different.

"While his teammates are all about getting into the box and cutting the ball back to a colleague the majority of Rodri's goals come from one of two ways - either a shot from just outside the area or a header from a set piece. Leipzig have kept three clean sheets this season, but I wouldn't expect them to add to that tally on Wednesday night, and I'm backing Rodri to score in the Champions League again at 8/1."

Back Alvarez goal or assist, Rodri to score & City to win @ 18/1

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20:00 - Celtic v Lazio: Back Matt O'Riley to score first

Lewis Jones: "O'Riley has already surpassed his tally of three Premiership goals of total last season as he's flourished in a forward-thinking role set for him by Rodgers.

"And, when assessing his overall attacking data this goal rush is no fluke. No player has had more shots on target (15) or a higher overall expected goals return (3.9) in the league this season whilst only two players have produced more touches in the opposition box (41) than the Celtic star.

"These numbers are screaming at him being the key attacking cog in this Celtic side and a player of that make-up, full of confidence from a recent run of goals, shouldn't be a double figure price to score the first goal."

Back Matt O'Riley to score first @ 13/1

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20:00 - Porto v Barcelona: Back Barca double chance and over 2.5 goals

Dan Fitch: "With this game likely to be Barcelona's most challenging fixture, a good result for Xavi's team, would put them in the driving seat. They beat Sevilla 1-0 over the weekend, maintaining their unbeaten start to the season across all competitions (P9 W7 D2).

"Porto have lost twice so far this season (P9 W6 D1 L2), with both of those defeats coming against their rivals Benfica. The latest loss came on Friday night when Benfica beat them 1-0, though they were at a big disadvantage for much of the game, after Fabio Cardoso was sent off after 19 minutes.

"Barca have drawn two of their four away games this season (W2), so odds of 4/5 for an away victory look a little slim. Instead, go for Barca double chance and over 2.5 goals at 23/202.15."

Back Barcelona double chance against Porto and over 2.5 goals at 23/20

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20:00 - Borussia Dortmund v AC Milan: Back Pulisic in 15/2 Bet Builder

Paul Higham: "Christian Pulisic has always been keen to press from the front, and that often leads to several niggly little fouls, trips, pushes - nothing serious but just some over exhuberence.

"And that exhuberence will be overflowing with a mix of nostalgia and adrenaline at being back in Dortmund.

"Mount has given away a foul in five of his last six games - and three of those have been multiple foul games too, so 12/5 on another is a big price considering the circumstances."

Back Pulisic 2+ fouls, Pulisic & Malen 1+ shot on target @ 15/2

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Championship Tips & Predictions

19:45 - Leeds v QPR: Back hosts to score in both halves

Jack Critchley: "Leeds' Daniel Farke has lost just one of his six previous Championship games against QPR (W4 D1), a 1-4 defeat away from home with Norwich in April 2018.

"Leeds were stunned by Southampton at the weekend, however, their performance was reasonable and they should be able to beat lowly QPR. The visitors have been creating chances, but Gareth Ainsworth's side look suceptible defensively."

Back Leeds to score in both halves @ 19/201.95

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