Betting tips and summary for Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid, Newcastle vs Benfica and Man City vs Villarreal
Arsenal to win – in tremendous form
Under 2.5 goals – best defence in the EPL
Newcastle to win – keen to avenge history + out of form opponent
Nick Woltemade to score – in strong form
Man City to win – in brilliant form
Erling Haaland to score two or more goals – outrageous form this season
Europe’s most prestigious club competition returns on Tuesday night, with Arsenal, Newcastle and Man City flying the English Premier League flag.
Arsenal have enjoyed a perfect start to the 2025/26 UEFA Champions league, with manager Mikel Arteta’s side taking maximum points from their opening two matches – without conceding a goal.
After defeating Athletic Bilbao and Olympiacos, the Gunners are one of six sides yet to lose a match in this year’s Champions League – a record that they will hope to continue, when Spanish giants Atletico Madrid arrive in North-London.
A spirited display, both in the stands and on the pitch wasn’t enough to overhaul Barcelona, as Newcastle succumbed to the Catalonian’s 2-1, in their competition-opening match.
It preceded a 4-0 victory over Belgian side Royal Union Saint-Gilloise on matchday two, which means manager Eddie Howe’s side are looking to win back-to-back matches in the competition when they line-up to face Benfica, at St James’ Park.
Manager Pep Guardiola saw his Manchester City side concede a 90th-minute penalty away at Monaco, as the European side came back from behind twice to draw the game 2-2 on matchday two.
That result followed a 2-0 win over Napoli – in their competition-opener – and City will hope to get back to winning ways as they travel to Spain to face Villarreal.
What are the best bets for Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid?
Arsenal to win
The hosts have lost only one game, across all competitions, so far this season.
They are currently top of the English Premier League table and have won seven of their eight subsequent matches since that defeat to Liverpool.
Under 2.5 goals
Arteta’s side boast the best defence in the English Premier League so far this season, conceding only three times.
They are yet to concede a goal in this completion too and this selection has landed in six of their last seven matches – including both of their UEFA Champions League matches.
What are the best bets for Newcastle vs Benfica?
Newcastle to win
Benfica are yet to win in this year’s Champions League and the Magpies will be eager to avenge their UEFA Europa League quarter-final loss to Tuesday’s opponents, back in 2013.
Nick Woltemade to score
The Germany international has netted five goals in six starts – including in the 4-0 win over Royal USG – and is a man who cannot be stopped at the moment.
What are the best bets for Villarreal vs Man City?
Manchester City to win
City will have to overcome a poor record against Spanish opponents, but will arrive here unbeaten in eight matches across all competitions.
By contrast, Villarreal are winless in three matches and have taken only one point from two matches in this competition.
Erling Haaland to score two or more goals
The Norway international is a total joke of a striker, as he continues his outrageous run of form – in which he has scored in all of his last 11 matches for club and country.
He is the English Premier League’s top-goalscorer, having bagged 11 goals in eight matches.
