Betting tips for Chelsea vs Barcelona, Marseille vs Newcastle and Man City vs Bayer Leverkusen
Both teams to score (Chelsea vs Barcelona) – strong trend in this season’s competition
Over 3.5 cards (Chelsea vs Barcelona) – flawless record in this season’s competition
Both teams to score (Marseille vs Newcastle) – good trend in this competition
Harvey Barnes to have over 1.5 shots on target – in good scoring form
Man City to win – in good form
Erling Haaland to score 2+ goals – in unbelievable form
The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League rolls into the second half of the league phase, with all English Premier League clubs in with a chance of advancing.
Tuesday night will see Chelsea host FC Barcelona, as the Catalonian giants make their second trip to England following a 2-1 win over Newcastle, on matchday one.
Both teams have taken seven points from their opening four matches of the competition, with Chelsea drawing 2-2 away to Qarabag in the last round.
Newcastle will make the journey to the south of France to play a Marseille side who are in fine domestic form, though their European form leaves a lot to be desired.
Manager Eddie Howe’s side returned to winning ways over Manchester City at the weekend and will hope to continue their flawless run of three UEFA Champions League matches that has seen them take nine points from a possible 12 in the competition.
Man City will be confident of getting back to winning ways when they welcome German Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen to Manchester.
What are the best bets for Chelsea vs Barcelona?
Both teams to score
This has landed in three of Chelsea’s four UEFA Champions League matches this season, whilst all four of Barcelona games have seen this selection pay dividends.
Over 3.5 cards
All of the matches involving these two teams so far in this season’s competition have seen this selection land.
What are the best bets for Marseille vs Newcastle?
Both teams to score
This match features two teams who have shown contrasting form between their Champions League matches and domestic matches.
Newcastle have scored at least twice in all four of their Champions League matches and a win over Royal Union Saint-Gilloise remains their only victory outside of Tyneside this season.
Marseille are currently second in Ligue 1, but have lost three of their four Champions League matches so far this campaign.
Harvey Barnes to have over 1.5 shots on target
The winger netted both goals against Manchester City and could have had more.
He has also found the net three times in the UEFA Champions League this season.
What are the best bets for Man City vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Man City to win
Barring a 2-1 loss away to Newcastle in their latest English Premier League match, City had been on a run that saw them lose only one game from 14 matches – drawing twice.
Erling Haaland to score 2+ goals
The Norway striker has already bagged five goals in four UEFA Champions League matches this season.
He is also the English Premier League’s leading goalscorer having netted 14 times this campaign.
