The new UEFA Champions League season is underway, and the new format is giving a lot to talk about.The large number of matches that all teams will play makes us think we will have emotions assured from start to finish.
In addition, anything can happen, and an example of this was the surprising defeat of Barcelona in their first match against Monaco. However, this does not define anything, as there are still many games to go.
Even Manchester City’s draw does not determine anything, considering that they are the main candidates to win the championship trophy in this tournament.
From now on, we can expect a lot of excitement in every match, and this matchday 2 will be no exception. Below, we bring you a preview of the best matches we can enjoy this week, with their respective betting odds and our free predictions.
Champions League weekly picks betting odds
| Barcelona 1.064 | Young Boys 26.00 | Draw Offs:Â 12.50 |
| Bayer Leverkusen 1.665 | Milan 4.56 | Draw Offs:Â 4.26 |
| Arsenal 1.76 | PSG 4.36 | Draw Offs:Â 3.92 |
| Lille 5.90 | Real Madrid 1.52 | Draw Offs:Â 4.40 |
Champions League Matchday 2: Barcelona vs. Young Boys
| When? | Tuesday, October 1 at 3:00 PM ET, 2:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM MT, and noon PT |
| Where? | Estadio OlÃmpico de Montjuic |
| Where can I watch it? | Paramount+ and ViX |
Barcelona got off on the wrong foot in this edition of the Champions League, as they lost 1-2 to Monaco. In that match, the expulsion of Eric Garcia in the 10th minute completely conditioned things for the Culés. However, they resisted an inspired Monaco with home advantage and more players on the field.
After this result, Barça beat Villarreal 5-1 and Getafe 1-0 in LaLiga, while their most recent match was a terrible defeat against Osasuna 2-4.
On the other hand, Young Boys played their first game of the tournament at home against Aston Villa, being annihilated with a terrible score of 0-3. The team needs to do a 180° turnaround in their level of play if they want to hurt this Barça in need and away. It will be really difficult for them to do so, but in this kind of tournament, anything can happen.
Young Boys’ most recent game was a 1-0 home loss to Grasshoppers in the Swiss Super League.
Our prediction is a win for Barça.
Barcelona vs. Young Boys Betting Pick: Barcelona
Champions League Matchday 2: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Milan
| When? | Tuesday, October 1 at 3:00 PM ET, 2:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM MT, and noon PT |
| Where? | BayArena |
| Where can I watch it? | Paramount+ and ViX |
Bayer Leverkusen is looking to prove that their Bundesliga crown last season was no coincidence, and, in the first match of this tournament, they displayed all their power to beat Feyenoord with a solid 4-0 score. Then, in the Bundesliga, they beat Wolfsburg 4-3, while they earned a golden draw in their visit to the Allianz Arena with a 1-1 score.
Now, they go into this match with a lot of confidence and intend to take three points to remain at the top of the standings.
On the other hand, Milan did not have much luck in their debut in this tournament, as they were unable to win their home match against Liverpool and lost 1-3. However, after this defeat, the Rossoneri bounced back in Serie A, with convincing wins over Inter Milan in the city derby by 2-1, while in their most recent game, they managed a 3-0 victory over Lecce.
It will be an intense and exciting match, where we expect Bayer Leverkusen to take three points.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Milan Betting Pick: Bayer Leverkusen
Champions League Matchday 2: Arsenal vs. PSG
| When? | Tuesday, October 1 at 3:00 PM ET, 2:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM MT, and noon PT |
| Where? | Emirates Stadium |
| Where can I watch it? | Paramount+ and ViX |
The Gunners kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 0-0 draw against Atalanta in Italy, so they will be looking for their first win at the Emirates against PSG. Arsenal urgently needs their offense to be playing at the highest level possible, as they will be facing top-level defenses in the coming weeks.
On the other hand, PSG held on and was able to take three points in their debut in this Champions League against Girona with a narrow 1-0 win. In that match, we saw a devastating Parisian team, with up to 26 scoring chances created, and with an excellent defense, as Girona was able to shoot on goal only one time in the 90 minutes. However, they now face a sterner test in Arsenal, who need a win in this match if they are not to sink in the standings and jeopardize their qualification.
PSG is coming off a win over Stade Rennes in their most recent Ligue 1 match.
For this match, our winner’s chip goes to Arsenal.
Arsenal vs. PSG Betting Pick: Arsenal
Champions League Matchday 2: Lille vs. Real Madrid
| When? | Wednesday, October 2 at 3:00 PM ET, 2:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM MT, and noon PT |
| Where? | Pierre-Mauroy Stadium |
| Where can I watch it? | Paramount+ and ViX |
We will have a battle between two teams that have started differently in this 2024/25 Champions League season. Lille was unable to make its best in its debut against Sporting Lisbon in Portugal, as it lost by 0-2. Then, they drew 3-3 against Racing Strasbourg in Ligue 1, while their most recent match was a 3-0 win against Le Havre.
On the other hand, another of the favorites to win this edition of the Champions League, Real Madrid, started with an excellent victory over Stuttgart at the Bernabeu by a 3-1 score. They then annihilated Espanyol (4-1) and Alavés (3-2) in LaLiga, while in their most recent match, they drew 1-1 against Atlético Madrid in the Derby Madrileño.
Madrid has everything to add to their second win of the tournament, so our prediction is that it will go well for them.
Lille vs. Real Madrid Betting Pick: Real Madrid
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