Betting tips for Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle, Arsenal vs Olympiacos and Monaco vs Man City

Newcastle to win or draw – superior quality, unpredictable opposition 

Both teams to score (USG vs NUFC) – strong historical trend 

Arsenal to win to nil – good trend this season 

Over 2.5 Arsenal goals – string trend at home this season 

Man City to win – superior team in good form 

Erling Haaland to score – scoring for fun right now 

UEFA Champions League football returns for the competition’s second matchday of the 2025/26 season, with three English Premier League teams in action on Wednesday. 

The evening kicks off with manager Eddie Howe’s Newcastle taking on Royal Union Saint-Gilloise, in what will be the Belgian team’s first home match in the competition.

Newcastle will arrive off the back of an injury-time loss at home to Arsenal – in their last English Premier League match – and will be keen to get their first result on the board in this competition after losing to Spanish giants Barcelona, at St James’ Park – on matchday one. 

Arsenal themselves are in action on Wednesday evening, as they welcome Greek side Olympiacos to North London. 

Manager Mikel Arteta’s side enjoyed a successful trip to Bilbao on matchday one and come into this match unbeaten since losing to Liverpool before the last international break. 

Manchester City are the third English team playing on Wednesday night, as they travel to Monaco. 

A 2-0 win at home to Napoli, on matchday one of this competition, is the second match in a five-game (across all competitions) unbeaten streak that manager Pep Guardiola’s side will hope to extend. 

What are the best bets for Union SG vs Newcastle? 

Newcastle to win or draw 

The Magpies should have superior quality on display, but the Belgians will be in a confident mood following their 3-0 victory over Dutch side PSV, on matchday one. 

Wednesday night’s visitors will be desperate for a result and are yet to lose on the road this season. 

Both teams to score 

Both teams have shown tendencies to score goals in UEFA competitions, with Union SG keeping just one clean sheet of the last 11 European matches that they have hosted. 

Newcastle, meanwhile, have kept just one clean in their last 12 historical UEFA Champions League matches. 

What are the best bets for Arsenal vs Olympiacos? 

Arsenal to win to nil 

The Gunners have kept five clean sheets across their eight competitive matches this season, including one in their last UEFA Champions League match. 

Over 2.5 Arsenal goals

Two of Arsenal’s three English Premier League  matches so far this season have seen this selection land. 

What are the best bets for Monaco vs Man City?

Man City to win 

A 5-1 hammering over Burnley seemed nothing more than a formality, but City are looking to go two wins from two in this competition this season. 

They are sure to go close against a side that lost 4-1 in their opening match of this competition. 

Erling Haaland to score 

Whenever Man City score you expect to see this man’s name, with him scoring in all but one of their matches so far this campaign. 

The Norway international has bagged 15 goals in nine matches this season – including his time on international duty.