Get ready for Matchday 2 of the 2025-26 Champions League season, with 18 exciting fixtures to look forward to over the course of tomorrow and Wednesday evening.
The League Phase is one of the funnest times for online football betting, as there is so much action across the continent.
So, to help you with your midweek bets, we have cherry-picked four selections which we really like the look of.
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*All odds are subject to change
Kairat Almaty vs Real Madrid: First goalscorer – Kylian Mbappe @ 3.00
Such is Mbappe’s form in a Real Madrid jersey of late that he is priced at just 1.33 to score anytime in this match. Furthermore, the Frenchman’s odds to record over 1.5 shots on target are even lower (1.29), so this is perhaps the only source of value with an Mbappe-related bet. The Los Blancos forward has scored in each of his team’s last five matches across all competitions, already tallying 11 goals for the season. And while a trip to Kazakhstan is perhaps not ideal, we expect Mbappe to rise to the fore, and put the Champions League debutants to the sword at an early point in the match.
Galatasaray vs Liverpool: Player to score or assist – Leroy Sane @ 2.40
A wounded Liverpool side fresh from a 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace make the tough trip to Istanbul, where Galatasaray await. The Turkish team did lose 5-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Matchday 1, but have been typically formidable in the Super Lig, winning all seven matches and boasting a goal difference of +17. And in Sane, Gala possess a player who has inflicted misery on Liverpool in the past. The German winger scored four times in five Premier League appearances vs the Reds during his Manchester City days, and he has already recorded two goal contributions in the Super Lig this term. With Liverpool failing to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches, lightning-quick Sane can continue his fine record vs the Merseysiders.
Union Saint-Gilloise to beat Newcastle @ 3.35
Hosts USG are in serious form right now. Already six points clear at the top of the Jupiler Pro League, the side from Brussels are on a five-match winning streak, a run which includes the impressive 3-1 triumph at PSV on Matchday 1. USG have also won every home game this season, and last tasted defeat in front of their own fans in the Belgian Super Cup vs Club Brugge on July 20. So picking up a positive result looks a tall order for Newcastle, whose struggles continued last Sunday, as Arsenal staged a stunning late comeback to win 2-1 at St James’ Park. The departure of Alexander Isak has impacted the attacking efficiency of Eddie Howe’s side, evidenced by just four goals scored in six Premier League matches. While the Magpies boast the stronger squad on paper, we are still backing the underdogs here.
Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt: Over 3.5 goals @ 2.39
We would be shocked if this match is not a goal-fest. As previously mentioned, Eintracht won 5-1 on Matchday 1, while Atletico were involved in an exciting match at Anfield, eventually losing 3-2 to Liverpool. On the weekend, these two sides were once again part of thrilling contests. Eintracht beat Borussia Monchengladbach 6-4 away from home, meaning their last games have featured a combined total of 36 goals – which is frankly ridiculous. Meanwhile, Atletico beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the derby last Saturday, a result which followed a 3-2 midweek win over Rayo Vallecano. Julian Alvarez scored five of those eight goals for Atleti, while Turkish midfielder Can Uzun has six goals and four assists in seven appearances for Eintracht this season. You do not want to miss this match at the Wanda Metropolitano!
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