Champions League

Chelsea return to Sevilla for the second leg of their Champions League clash with Porto in a commanding position after winning the first encounter 2-0. The Blues dominated possession and were rarely threatened at the back, so it is hard to see them not booking a spot in the semi-finals on that evidence. More...

Man Utd remain the only English team to have claimed Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies in the same season, but Man City are 9/2 to land the same Treble bet. The Blues won all three major domestic competitions two years ago and will now try to also conquer Europe for the first time. More...

Man City are 9/4 favourites in bwin's Champions League winner predictions after being paired with 25/1 longshots Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-final draw. The winner of that tie will face a semi-final clash with holders Bayern Munich or PSG, who are 7/2 and 7/1 respectively to lift the trophy. More...

As this season’s tournament reaches its final stages, we have looked back over Champions League history to see which nations have dominated it in various ways. More...

Chelsea start the second leg of their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid with a 1-0 lead and are fancied to build on that advantage. The Blues troubled their opponents on the break in Spain and should have more counter-attack chances here with Los Colchoneros needing to chase a win. More...

Bayern Munich aren't going to give up their hold on the Champions League trophy lightly, judged on a 4-1 triumph away to Lazio three weeks ago. Hansi Flick's side have since gone on to secure a trio of entertaining Bundesliga victories, although they did fail to keep a clean sheet in any of those games either. More...

An injury-hit Real Madrid returned from Bergamo with a 1-0 Champions League win over Atalanta but the Italian outfit can't be written off just yet. La Dea were reduced to 10 men after just 17 minutes by the harshest of red cards and are fancied to be competitive in Spain with a full compliment. More...

Manchester City made light work of beating a struggling Borussia Monchengladbach side in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. That smooth 2-0 success meant the Blues have gone over 10 hours without conceding a single goal in Europe's elite club competition. More...

Barcelona produced the greatest second-leg comeback in Champions League history against PSG four years ago and must attempt a similar feat this term. However, that famous triumph was on home turf and Barca were in far better shape than they are right now, so we fear this is a case of mission impossible. More...

Liverpool's Champions League second-leg clash with RB Leipzig in Budapest presents punters with a fascinating conundrum. In terms of recent domestic results, the German outfit are in much better form, but the Reds were convincing victors in the first encounter, which was also played in Budapest. More...

Juventus have work to do to reach the Champions League quarter-finals after losing their opening leg away to Porto but we're sticking with them. A late Bianconeri goal in that 2-1 defeat left this tie very delicately poised, but we feel the Italian giants have more scope for improvement in the return fixture. More...

Sevilla simply couldn't cope with the pace and power of Borussia Dortmund's forward line in Spain and we fear a repeat scenario in Germany. Los Rojiblancos did have their moments in a 3-2 loss at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, but turning this Champions League tie around will be a tall order. More...

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we have taken our annual look at which pairs of footballers form the best goalscoring partnerships on the pitch. We have measured this across a range of competitions by calculating the combined goalscoring rate of every pairing per 90 minutes spent together on the pitch since the start of last season. More...

Manchester City have already won their Champions League group and Pep Guardiola will rotate his squad for the visit of Marseille. City have already picked up 13 points from their first five matches, with last week’s goalless draw at Porto ensuring there is nothing at stake for the hosts in their final match. More...

Ajax have to beat Atalanta in Amsterdam to qualify from Champions League Group D alongside Liverpool and are fancied to achieve that feat. The Dutch giants have performed consistently well during this pool and deserved more from their two 1-0 defeats versus the table-topping Reds. More...

Everything is still to play for in Champions League Group B when Real Madrid entertain Borussia Monchengladbach at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. The Spanish giants could still finish anywhere from top to bottom, while first to third remains possible for their German opponents. More...

Second place in Champions League Group A is up for grabs when RB Salzburg host Atletico Madrid in what could be one of the most exciting ties in the final round of matches. Atletico have a two-point advantage over their hosts and will qualify if they avoid defeat in Austria, with Salzburg knowing they must win. More...

This is the definition of a dead rubber, as Liverpool are assured of top spot in Group D and Midtjylland will finish fourth whatever happens. However, the hosts should be playing for pride and have improved throughout the pool stage, picking up a first point at Atalanta on Matchday 5. More...

RB Leipzig almost certainly need to beat Manchester United to qualify from Champions League Group H and are fancied to achieve that feat. The German outfit have already accounted for PSG and Basaksehir on home turf and have won all five Bundesliga matches at Red Bull Arena this season. More...

Group E is done and dusted in the Champions League and there is nothing at stake when Chelsea end their impressive campaign by hosting Krasnodar. The Blues have already secured top spot in the group thanks to a four-match winning run, while Krasnodar are guaranteed to finish third. More...

Barcelona and Juventus have both safely qualified from Champions League Group G but top spot is still up for grabs when they meet at Camp Nou. The Catalan giants are in pole position, leading by three points courtesy of a 2-0 victory in Turin back on Matchday 2, when they were clearly the better team. More...

Manchester United will progress from Champions League Group H if avoiding defeat against PSG and we're backing them to advance in style. The visitors have been far from convincing both in Europe and on domestic duty this season, so we're happy to take them on at Old Trafford. More...

Sevilla and Chelsea are already assured of qualifying from Champions League Group E, but top spot in the table is still up for grabs. They are level on 10 points, but the Blues are in pole position, having achieved a better goal difference since these sides drew 0-0 at Stamford Bridge. More...

Liverpool will be keen to secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a game to spare when they host Ajax. Victory would guarantee safe passage to the knockout stage and avoid the nightmare scenario of having something to play for in the final game against Midtjylland. More...

Manchester City have already secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League and now need just a point against Porto to clinch top spot in Group C. City have a three-point advantage over the second-placed Portuguese side and their 3-1 victory in the opening group game means they now only need a draw to ensure they can relax heading into their final match against Marseille. More...

As this season’s group stage comes to a head and fans start looking ahead to the round of 16 in the spring, we have analysed every match under the current format to identify the patterns that matter in terms of Champions League progress. More...

A trip to Greece offers Manchester City the chance to forget about their domestic problems and secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League. City’s poor form in the Premier League has been in contrast to the European competition, with Pep Guardiola’s men winning all three matches by an aggregate score of 9-1. More...

Liverpool’s injury problems mean Jurgen Klopp will be keen to seize the chance to qualify for the last 16 with two matches to spare. The Anfield treatment room is a busy place at the moment and victory against Atalanta would at least ease the pressure ahead of the final two group games in December. More...

Man Utd undid much of their good early work in Champions League Group H when losing to Basaksehir in Istanbul and can't afford another slip-up. The Red Devils are having a topsy-turvy campaign in the Premier League too, but we're not expecting lightening to strike twice against the Turkish team. More...

Chelsea enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win over Rennes at Stamford Bridge on Champions League Matchday 3 and are fancied to confirm their superiority in France. Two penalties and a red card for Brazilian defender Dalbert didn't help Les Rennais in London but they still looked out of their depth at this level. More...