Champions League Tips & Predictions: Best Bets for Every Tuesday Match

The 2025/26 Champions League is finally here, as UEFA continue their new format, which brought excellent action and provided amazing stories across last season's competition.

PSG finally captured the elusive European crown they were searching for last season and will remain one of the favourites for this campaign, alongside English sides Manchester City, Arsenal and Premier League Champions, Liverpool.

Ahead of Matchday One in the Champions League, we have picked our best bets and free bookmakers as Europe's elite competition kicks off for another historic campaign.

Thomas Frank takes charge of his first Champions League game as Tottenham Hotspur manager, as he faces a visit from Spanish side Villarreal, who notably beat English opposition Manchester United in the Europa League final in 2021.

Tottenham Hotspur have begun their season with three wins in their last four matches, scoring first in four of their previous five games. Villarreal are winless in their last two games, with a draw against Celta Vigo and a defeat against Atletico Madrid.

Tip: Tottenham Hotspur to win

Real Madrid begin their quest for an unprecedented 16th European crown, when they host French side Marseille, who formerly won this competition for the only time in 1992.

Whilst all eyes will certainly be on the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and even the likes of Angel Gomes, Arda Guler's impact on this Real Madrid side must be discussed.

Arda Guler has started the season in excellent fashion for Los Blancos, with three goal contributions in four league matches.

Tip: Arda Guler to score

Benfica take on FK Qarabag on Tuesday night, with the home side undoubtedly overwhelming favourites for this fixture against the Champions from Azerbaijan.

Benfica are unbeaten in their previous 10 games in all competitions, and the home side have scored first in nine of their last 10 matches. The visitors have been poor defensively, conceding first in five of their previous six matches.

Tip: Benfica to win

Juventus have been in terrific form, as the Old Lady have won their last five matches and have been unbeaten in their previous six. The home side have also scored first in each of their previous five matches.
Both of these sides have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with Juventus recording a 4-3 victory against Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund recording a 3-3 draw against St.Pauli.

Tip: Juventus to win & BTTS

We have picked out the best three bookmakers for the return of the Champions League.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Villarreal - Amazon Prime Video, 8pm

Benfica vs FK Qarabag - TNT Sports 3, 8pm

Real Madrid vs Marseille - TNT Sports 1, 8pm

Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund - TNT Sports 2, 8pm