Champions League Betting – Matchday 4 (Nov 5)

Chances to progress to the knock out stages increase for some while lessen for others as 16 clubs aim to put on a fight in tonight’s Champions League encounters.



Matchday 4 of the Champions League is upon us and it looks to showcase some amazing football. As many teams go into tonight’s clashes they will all be vying to challenge for the next round, where only the best of clubs are known to be able to qualify for. For some it will prove to be a serious test of their abilities, while for others it will only reaffirm their position as the undisputed leaders of their respective groups.



The closer we get to the end of the Champions League group stages, the more exciting the encounters are for their explosive atmospheres. Gambling news reports that the first batch of Matchday 4 already showed fans some spectacular games, while the second being played tonight promises to do the same as some European heavyweights have a point to prove.

Groups F and G

• Luis Suarez will face his former side Ajax in a Barcelona shirt


• Manchester City have to improve their game is they are to make progress


• Chelsea cruise comfortably in Group G

In Group F, APOEL will visit PSG where they have been highlighted as outsiders considering the wealth of attacking talent in the Parisian squad. Bet365 believes that the game should be an easy win for PSG, a fact that is reflected in the odds, 1.25 (1/4), while a draw for the match stands at a high 6.50 (11/2).



Luis Suarez travels with Barcelona to Amsterdam where they will face his old club Ajax. Barcelona is currently in 2^nd place with 6 points from three games, while Ajax is stranded in third with only 2 points. Although Barcelona is the favorite 1.33 (33/100) in this encounter, Ajax is expected to be difficult opponent 9.50 (17/2), especially because they’re playing at home.



The leaders of Group G will come up against Maribor away where they are expected to be routine winners. Online sportsbooks in the UK are certain the London club have the capacity to maintain their great run in the elite competition. Chelsea have been assigned odds of 1.33 (33/100), while Maribor are to play the possible losers of the tie, 10.00 (9/1).



German outfit Schalke will square off against Sporting, where the former will aim to make a push to further strengthen their current 2^nd place (5 pts) position on the table. The Portuguese club will play hosts and have therefore been given preferential treatment in terms of odds, 2.00 (1/1). Schalke on the other hand will have to struggle somewhat if they are to record a win, with odds being 4.00 (3/1).

Groups E and H

The undisputed leaders of Group E Bayern Munich have put on an impressive performance in their last 3 encounters in Europe. They boast a fearsome squad which makes them almost automatic favorites against any team. Their next opponent is AS Roma at home, so they will look to take advantage of that and scoop another 3 points, with odds being 1.25 (1/4). Roma on the other hand don’t have much of chance to win considering the odds 12.00 (11/1).



Mobile betting sites believe that Manchester City can pull off a win against CSKA Moscow at the Etihad tonight, despite not performing as well as in the Premier League. City are currently in third with only 2 points, so they will have to give their all against the Russians to seal a victory 1.30 (3/10) and will hope that Bayern beat Roma so they make a jump on the table.



Porto will play Athletic Bilbao away in Group H. The Portuguese are group leaders with 7 points, so this game will serve as a great opportunity to cement their position on the top. Bet365 has assigned odds of 2.70 (17/10) for Porto to win, while Bilbao has unfavorable prospects despite playing at home 2.80 (18/10).



Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk hold the second position in the group with 5 points to their name, online gambling sites report. They will play against BATE Borisov at home and are expectedly considered favorites heading into the clash 1.25 (1/4), while the Belarusian are not viewed as possible contenders for a win 14.00 (13/1), despite being third in the group with 3 points.