We arrive at the pointy end of the Champions League group stage as we get underway for match day seven on Wednesday morning.
The BetDeluxe team has picked the eyes out of each game and sorted out all the best bets ahead of huge set of European club fixtures.
dynamo kyiv vs. Bayern munich
november 24th 4:45am
With its place in the Round of 16 prematurely secured, Bayern travels to Ukraine for a Group E fixture with Dynamo Kyiv.
The Bavarians have rocketed into one of the favourites to win the Champions League as they usually are and may opt to rest players given they have bigger things in mind.
So, there is an opportunity for Kyiv to pinch a result should Julian Nagelsmann decide to put up a weakened side.
It is a must win for Kyiv if they have any chance of keeping their faint hopes of qualifying for the Round of 16, but, more so, to lock in third place of the group and potentially end up in the Europa League.
Munich has the formation, structure and depth to be able to deal with any stars that rested in this game.
It will be a case of motivation against conserving energy for the big games to come.
Prediction: Dynamo Kyiv 1 Bayern Munich 1
Suggested Bets: Total goals scored under 2.5 at $2.70
Suggested Same Game Multi:
Leg 1: Dynamov Kyiv over 3.5 corners
Leg 2: Total goals scored under 2.5
Combined odds = $6.25
Villareal vs. Manchester united
november 24th 4:45am
Michael Carrick will take his first match in charge of Manchester United as interim coach when they travel to Spain for hugely important clash against Villareal.
This Group F fixture could potentially decide who finishes top of the group with both teams only separated by United’s home victory at Old Trafford, but equal on seven points apiece.
It will be intriguing to see how the United squad responds to the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solksjaer who was relieved of his duties after a shock 4-1 loss to Watford in the Premier League over the weekend.
Villareal has had its own struggles this season as well as it sits 12th in La Liga.
Almost impossible to split these two teams at the moment.
Prediction: Villareal 0 Manchester United 0
Suggested Bets: Draw at $3.40
barcelona vs. benfica
november 24th 7:00am
A Group E stoush between Spanish giant Barcelona and Portuguese powerhouse Benfica comes to pass on Wednesday morning.
With a win absolutely integral to both teams if they wish to make it out of the group stage, we are sure to get fireworks in this one.
Barcelona will be dealing with the recent sacking of Ronald Koeman as it looks to make amends to what its fans and executives have deemed a less than acceptable run of results in recent months.
Fortunately, Barcelona bring in a good form Champions League form having won its last two games to sit second, while Benfica is dealing with back-to-back losses.
Camp Nou will be rocking and the voice of the home fans should be enough to spur on Blaugrana and new coach Xavi.
Prediction: Barcelona 2 Benfica 1
Suggested Bets: Barcelona head to head at $1.65
Suggested Same Game Multi:
Leg 1: Barcelona head to head
Leg 2: M. Depay anytime goalscorer
Leg 3: Both teams to score
Combined odds = $3.80
sevilla vs. wolfsburg
november 24th 7:00am
In one of the tightest Groups of the Champions League this season, Sevilla and Wolfsburg face a near do-or-die match against each other.
With a game and a half splitting first to fourth, Sevilla finds itself on three points and in last spot, while Wolfsburg third on equal points with second place Lille.
Both teams played out a 1-1 draw back on match day two in Germany.
Interestingly, that result kept Sevilla’s unwanted record of having never beaten a German opponent in European competition.
The same can be said for Wolfsburg who also remain winless against Spanish opponents in European football.
Another very difficult to pick from a head to head perspective.
Prediction: Sevilla 2 Wolfsburg 2
Suggested Bets: Draw at $3.70
lille vs. red bull salzburg
november 24th 7:00am
An injury-depleted Lille will attempt to hold off Austrian league-leader Red Bull Salzburg when the pair duel at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Wednesday morning.
With things looking ominous with regards to its qualification out of the Group Stage, Lille hit form in its most recent Champions League fixture with a 2-1 success over Sevilla which catapulted it to second spot in Group G.
Salzburg, meanwhile, has begun to felt of a cold European winter with uber-talented, but inexperience squad starting to look a little frail.
Matthias Jaissle’s men have only won one of their last four fixtures in all competitions and, despite sitting first in Group G, need to find form to win this.
Think Lille gets the job done even though it is a missing a handful of players.
Prediction: Lille 1 Red Salzburg 0
Suggested Bets: Lille head to head at $2.50
bsc young boys vs. atalanta
november 24th 7:00am
Fourth will welcome third in Group F on Tuesday night, with Young Boys and Atalanta BC both battling to keep their Champions League knockout-round hopes alive.
Young Boys are currently bottom of the section with just three points to show from their opening four matches, while Atalanta occupies third, two points behind second-placed Villarreal and leaders Manchester United.
The home team has lost its last three Champions League fixtures, but does boast a 2-1 win over Manchester United in its repertoire.
Atalanta is yet to win an away game in the group stage so far, which bodes well for Young Boys.
Looking at the markets, there looks to be too much of gap between both teams at head to head given their record in European competition this season.
Prediction: BSC Young Boys 2 Atalanta 1
Suggested Bets: BSY Young Boys head to head at $4.15
malmo vs. zenit
november 24th 7:00am
Though both sides are effectively out of the running to progress from Champions League Group H, the chance to stay in continental competition is on the line when Malmo meets Zenit St Petersburg on Tuesday.
Still pointless after a lackluster first four games, the hosts must win to stay in contention for a Europa League spot, while their fellow national champions can secure third place with a point.
Malmo, incredibly, is yet to score a goal in the Champions League this season as its return to the elite European competition continues to be met with punch after punch.
This game presents an opportunity to finally score that elusive goal, but Zenit just packs a little too much as seen in their previous encounter which Zenit won 4-0.
Prediction: Malmo 1 Zenit 3
Suggested Bets: Zenit head to head at $1.90
Suggested Same Multi:
Leg 1: Zenit head to head
Leg 2: Claudinho anytime goalscorer
Leg 3: Total goals scored over 2.5
Combined odds = $4.20
chelsea vs. Juventus
november 24th 7:00am
Goliath meets Goliath when the top two of Group H in Juventus and Chelsea battle for supremacy at Stamford Bridge.
While the Old Lady delivered victory against Chelsea in Turin when the teams last met, the reigning European champion is only a point away from confirming its spot in the knockout phase.
Juventus’ league form has been in stark contrast to its form in the Champions League with Allegri’s troops failing to winning consistency in Serie A, but having all guns blazing in Group H.
Chelsea will still be without Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner who are both recovering from injury.
The visitors also have injury concerns of their own with Paul Dybala, Giorgio Chiellini and Federico Bernadeschi all likely to miss this game.
The beauty for Chelsea, even though it will be missing a few attacking options, is the depth it has off the bench to replace injured players.
Thomas Tuchel will likely call upon Kai Havertz, Hudson Odoi and Mason Mount to carry the load and guide Chelsea to narrow victory.
Prediction: Chelsea 1 Juventus 0
Suggested Bets: Chelsea head to head at $1.60
Suggested Same Game Multi:
Leg 1: Chelsea head to head
Leg 2: K. Havertz any time goalscorer
Leg 3: Total goals under 2.5
Combined odds = $9
