Matchday 4 brings high-stakes fixtures across Europe as contenders like Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Barcelona look to strengthen their grip on qualification.
Take a look at Dylan’s accumulator for round 4 of the UEFA Champions League.
Napoli vs Eintracht Frankfurt – BTTS @ 1.66
Serie A Champions Napoli have been the architects of their own struggles in this season’s UEFA Champions League, with losses to Manchester City and PSV marred by red cards.
Their single win out of the first three rounds came against Sporting at home. In round 4 they host one of the strangest competitors in the competition. Frankfurt have either scored five or conceded five in all three of their fixtures.
A 5-1 win against Galatasaray in round one has been followed by 5-1 defeats to Liverpool and Atletico Madrid. I’m staying away from a result and sticking to the the trend both teams have set and that is goals on both ends.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid – Over 2.5 goals @ 1.37
Liverpool look to have turned a corner after a 2-0 win against Aston Villa in the Premier League and just in time to test that theory are La Liga leaders Real Madrid, who have lost just once across 14 Champions League and La Liga matches.
Madrid have conceded a single goal in their three opening rounds and boast one of Europe’s elite marksmen Kylian Mbappe who has already exceeded 20 goals in all competitions.
The emotional return of Trent Alexander-Arnold will add an edge, so look out for yellow cards, but once again I am staying away from results and sticking to what both teams do best and that is hitting the back of the net.
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Spurs vs FC Copenhagen – Spurs to win @ 1.42
Thomas Frank’s side have been impressive across all competitions this season but it is notable that their worst results have come at home. A poor performance against Chelsea in the Premier League proved they need to improve at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
They have lost only one match on the road all season, proving they have the mentality to dig deep, and I am expecting the solid defensive foundation and potent attacking options to outmuscle Copenhagen in North London.
Qarabag vs Chelsea – Over 2.5 goals @ 1.49
On paper this looks to be one of the easier calls on the matchday. Chelsea whipped Ajax 5-0 in round 3 and have bounced back from their shock loss to Sunderland two weeks ago. Qarabag are unpredictable and that is where the challenge lies.
Two wins from three, with wins over Benfica and Copenhagen leaves the Azerbaijani club in contention to qualify for the next round, however a loss to Hungarian newcomers Ferencváros suggests a softer side from the hosts.
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Club Brugge vs Barcelona – Barca to win @ 1.42
Barcelona may not have started the season as well as 2024-25 but they are still one of the biggest offensive threats European football has to offer. Brugge have fallen down the pecking order, with two defeats in their last three matches, conceding six goals.
Lamine Yamal returned to scoring ways in La Liga and will lead Barca’s attacking lineup that put six past Olympiacos in round 3.
UEFA Champions League round 4 accumulator:
Napoli vs Frankfurt BTTS yes
Liverpool vs Real Madrid over 2.5 goals
Spurs to beat Copenhagen
Chelsea vs Qarabag over 2.5 goals
Barcelona to beat Club Brugge
Total odds: 6.45
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