With the 2025/26 Champions League officially getting underway on Tuesday, we are treated to a blockbuster night of action from across Europe’s elite.
As reigning European champions PSG get the defence of their maiden Champions League crown underway, we have seven heavyweight showdowns.
On a Tuesday schedule that includes the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Juventus and 15-time European champions Real Madrid, we have have taken a look at some of the most attractive Champions League betting tips.
20:00 Real Madrid vs Marseille
Failing to claim a single piece of silverware last season and bidding an emotional farewell to Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid have got a new era underway this summer. Now under the guidance of Xabi Alonso, it appears that Los Blancos are certainly enjoying life under the former Bayer Leverkusen boss. Marking their return from September’s international break with an impressive 2-1 win away at Real Sociedad, Tuesday’s hosts have won all of their first four La Liga appearances by an aggregate score of 8-2. With their sights firmly set on mounting a genuine Champions League charge this season, Alonso’s superstar squad will be confident of laying down an opening marker here. Pencilled in as a standout contender in the Spanish capital, Madrid hold a fearsome reputation for their dominance on home soil. In fact, Los Blancos have suffered just a pair of Champions League defeats at the Bernabeu over the past four years.
Although Marseille might have marked their return from September’s fortnight interval with a thumping 4-0 victory at home against Lorient, it has been suggested that Roberto De Zerbi still has some pressure on his shoulders at the Stade Velodrome. Getting the 2025/26 campaign underway with a 1-0 loss away at Rennes, Tuesday’s guests couldn’t have asked for a tougher examination on their Champions League return. Yet to register consecutive victories since getting proceedings underway last month, Marseille have also drastically failed to find any kind of fluidity on the road. Continuing on from last season, De Zerbi’s men have registered just a single win from any of their previous eight competitive showdowns away from the Stade Velodrome – a rut that stems all the way back to February 9th. Likewise, Marseille have also lost all of their four historic battles against Los Blancos by an aggregate score of 12-4.
Real Madrid vs Marseille Betting Tip: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to be shown a card @ 3/1 with Pribet
20:00 Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund
With the Turin hierarchy eventually making the decision to stick with Igor Tudor over the summer, it appears that was a smart move. Marking their return from September’s fortnight interval with a sensational 4-3 victory at home against bitter domestic rivals Inter Milan, Tuesday’s hosts have come flying out of the traps. Really finding a clinical edge in the final third, the former Lazio boss has seen his high-flying squad win all of their first three Serie A appearances. Really finding a clinical edge in the final third, Tudor’s side are one of just two clubs among Italy’s elite who can boast a 100% start to proceedings. Potentially regarded as a European dark horse this season, Juventus will also be excited by their extended dominance in Turin. It should be highlighted, continuing on from last season, the Italian icons have not suffered a single defeat in front of their own supporters since returning from March’s international break.
Winning all of their final six appearances across all competitions last season, Borussia Dortmund have continued on from where they left off prior to the summer break. Despite getting the 2025/26 campaign underway with a frantic 3-3 stalemate away at St. Pauli on August 23rd, Niko Kovac’s side have registered seven points from their first three Bundesliga appearances. However, facing what will certainly be a stern examination when they open their Champions League adventure in Turin on Tuesday night, BVB do hold a downbeat European record outside of rural Germany. In fact, Dortmund have recorded just five wins from any of their last 13 Champions League showdowns on foreign soil. Signing off their summer preparations with a 2-1 friendly defeat at the hands of Juventus, the ex-Monaco boss has also seen his squad lose three of their previous four meetings against the Old Lady across all fronts.
Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tip: Juventus win @ 1/1 with Luckster
Tuesday’s Champions League Double
- Real Madrid vs Marseille – Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to be shown a card @ 3/1
- Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund – Juventus win @ 1/1
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