Updated: 29 September, 2025 Football

Champions League betting tips: Matchweek 2 preview

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Week two of the 2025/26 Champions League is here and the table will start to take shape. We’ll have teams on six points and teams with none to their names. 

But which will be which? Here’s 10 top tips and a score prediction for every game in Matchweek two.

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2026 Champions League outright odds (Betway)

ClubOutright odds
Barcelona6/1
Liverpool6/1
Arsenal6/1
PSG7/1
Real Madrid8/1
Manchester City9/1
Bayern Munich10/1
Chelsea13/1
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Atalanta vs Club Brugge betting tips

These teams met in the play-off round last season. Club Brugge surprisingly won both legs, 2-1 and 3-1, though they were aided by a red card when away to Atalanta.

While they couldn’t then get past Aston Villa, the Belgian side stormed out of the gates this season with a 4-1 victory over Monaco. 

It means both teams have scored at least three goals in total in five of Brugge’s last seven Champions League games, six of the previous eight. 

Scoreline prediction

Atalanta 1-2 Club Brugge (102/13 with Kwiff)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (19/20 with William Hill)

Atlético Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt betting tips

Atlético Madrid have not been very convincing so far this season. While they nearly got a point at Anfield in matchweek one, they needed two deflected goals to equalise. 

At home, they have drawn 1-1 with Elche and had to come from 2-1 down to beat Rayo Vallecano. They’re more open this season, even when demolishing Real Madrid on Saturday. It makes a positive result for Eintracht Frankfurt entirely plausible. 

Scoreline prediction

Atlético Madrid 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (43/5 with Matchbook)

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FIRST’s top tip:

Double chance: Eintracht Frankfurt win or draw (11/8 with Betway)

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Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham betting tips

This fixture is a rarity for the Champions League in that these teams met just four months ago. Tottenham won 5-1 on aggregate in the Europa League semi-finals.

They won 2-0 at Bodø/Glimt in the second leg. Having also scored twice against Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City this season, Thomas Frank’s men should have too much for the Norwegians once again. 

Scoreline prediction

Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (10/1 with Highbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Tottenham win (112/100 with 10bet)

Chelsea vs Benfica betting tips

Both teams lost their opening game so will be desperate to win. Being beaten by Bayern Munich, as Chelsea were, is one thing. Losing 3-2 after being 2-0 up against Qarabag, the fate which befell Benfica, quite another.

As the Azerbaijani team scored three times against them on their own patch, you must assume Chelsea will win easily enough. 

Scoreline prediction

Chelsea 3-0 Benfica (10/1 with Mr.Play)

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FIRST’s top tip:

Chelsea win and over 2.5 goals (5/4 with Betway)

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Galatasaray vs Liverpool betting tips

Galatasaray have a decent record against Premier League sides in recent years, which is noted in our full match preview. They took four points from Manchester United in their last Champions League campaign, then beat Tottenham at home last season. 

While Liverpool are stronger, this game falls between trips to Crystal Palace and Chelsea. There is no need for them to go all out for a win so the home side has a good chance of at least a point. 

Scoreline prediction

Galatasaray 1-1 Liverpool (15/2 with Bet442)

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FIRST’s top tip:

Double chance: Galatasaray or draw (5/4 with Betfred)

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Union SG vs Newcastle United betting tips

Newcastle are taking boring away games to new heights. Their three league games on the road have all ended 0-0 this season. 

As Union SG are alongside them in Pot 4, this should be one of the Magpies’ easier fixtures. It would be a surprise to see them break too far from their low-scoring tradition though. 

Scoreline prediction

Union SG 0-1 Newcastle United (26/5 with Kwiff)

FIRST’s top tip:

Under 2.5 goals (Evens with Coral)

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Arsenal vs Olympiacos betting tips

Would it surprise you to learn Olympiacos have won their last three visits to the Emirates Stadium? Probably not if you’re an Arsenal fan.

READ: Arsenal vs Olympiacos full match breakdown, team news and best bets

The Gunners have improved considerably since those losses. Olympiacos are rated by Opta as between the standard of Nottingham Forest and Leeds, both of whom have lost by 3+ goals at Arsenal this season. 

Scoreline prediction

Arsenal 3-1 Olympiacos (11/1 with Matchbook)

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FIRST’s top tip:

Over 3.5 goals (13/10 with William Hill)

Barcelona vs Paris Saint Germain betting tips

The tie of the week sees the champions of Spain host the kings of Europe. There is some amazing history between these teams, most of it utterly chaotic. 

The madness has tended to run to full time too. Their two clashes in 2024 saw a total of seven second half goals. Assuming neither side races into a big early lead, both teams scoring in the second half looks a good value selection. 

Scoreline prediction

Barcelona 2-2 Paris Saint Germain (10/1 with Highbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score in second half (11/8 with Ladbrokes)

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Bayer Leverkusen vs PSV Eindhoven betting tips

Bayer Leverkusen have had a tumultuous start to the post-Xabi Alonso era, having already hired and fired Erik ten Hag. 

They were very strong at home in this phase of the Champions League last season, though, winning all four matches to nil.

As PSV Eindhoven were beaten 3-1 by Union SG in the previous matchweek, they could be the kind of soft opponents Leverkusen need to kickstart their European campaign. 

Scoreline prediction

Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 PSV Eindhoven (10/1 with 7bet)

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FIRST’s top tip:

Bayer Leverkusen win (87/100 with Spreadex)

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Monaco vs Manchester City betting tips

Monaco famously knocked Manchester City out of the Champions League when they last met, in 2017. Having the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Bernardo Silva and Fabinho in their side certainly helped.

Without them and having been thumped 4-1 by Club Brugge in their opener, it seems safe to assume City will enjoy this visit to Monaco far more than their last. 

Scoreline prediction

Monaco 1-2 Manchester City (13/2 with MrLuck)

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FIRST’s top tip:

Manchester City win and over 2.5 goals (21/20 with Coral)

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Quick scoreline predictions:

Qaırat Almaty 0-3 Real Madrid (5/1 with Mr.Play)

Inter 3-0 Slavia Prague (7/1 with Highbet)

Marseille 2-1 Ajax (43/5 with Matchbook)

Pafos FC 0-4 Bayern Munich (13/2 with Mr.Play)

Qarabağ 2-1 FC Copenhagen (8/1 with Bet442)

Dortmund 2-0 Athletic Club (8/1 with 7bet)

Napoli 2-0 Sporting CP (8/1 with Coral)

Villarreal 1-1 Juventus (5/1 with MrLuck)

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