The Champions League returns for the second matchweek of this year’s League Phase with the Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain – the 2024/25 UCL final we all deserved – finally being played out in Catalunya in its blockbuster tie.
Before that, the very first game on the coupon looks to have been priced up all wrong on the evidence of the sides’ meetings in last season’s competition, while Madrid plays host to an over-3.5-goals bettor’s field day.
Atalanta beatable in Bergamo as 2024/25 conquerors return
Betzone make Atalanta 39/50 favourites to beat Club Bruges at the Gewiss Stadium, but the hosts look worth taking on in this re-run of last term’s knockout phase playoff tie.
The Belgians bested their Serie A counterparts home and away in that two-legged affair in February, following up a 2-1 home win with a 3-1 victory in Italy.
Nicky Hayen’s men battered Monaco 4-1 at Jay Bredel Park in their Champions League opener and they look a chunky draw-no-bet price at 81/50 against opponents that have won just twice in six across all competitions this season.
Club Bruges to beat Atlanta (draw no bet)
@ 81/50
Evidence for Wanda Metropolitana goal bonanza is abundant
The 5/4 about over 3.5 goals in Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt is this week’s candidate for most statistically supported bet on the UCL coupon.
Frankfurt have played seven times in all competitions this term, with over 3.5 goals copping every time. Five of that seven would also have rewarded over 4.5 backers, while their last three saw six or more, including a 5-1 UCL win over Galatasaray.
Atleti, meanwhile come roaring into this off the back of 5-2 Madrid derby win over Real, having beaten Rayo Vallecano 3-2 in their previous home game and lost their Champions League opener 2-3 away to Liverpool.
Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt - Over 3.5 goals
@ 5/4
Injury-ravaged PSG look there for the taking on Barcelona visit
Reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Barcelona should have been a thrilling staging of the 2024/25 Champions League final the purists all wanted.
Unfortunately the fixture has coincided with a Les Parisens injury crisis. Luis Enrique is without the services of Ousmane Dembele, Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue, Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz, while Vitinha is also a doubt after picking up a weekend knock.
The 5/6 about the Barca home win looks a decent bet under the circumstances, with the Blaugrana having won seven and drawn one of their eight outings so far on all fronts.
However, at juicier odds of 197/100 they can win a match of under 3.5 goals appeal.
PSG have kept clean sheets in three of their last four outings in all competitions and should remain hard to beat even if their attacking resources are diminished.
Barcelona to beat Paris Saint-Germain - Over 3.5 goals
@ 197/100
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