The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu hosts the standout game in the early hours of Wednesday morning, as Real Madrid host Borussia Dortmund in the rematch of last season’s UEFA Champions League final.
There was very little to choose from between Real and Dortmund when they met in last year’s final, with the Bundesliga outfit squandering some good chances before Los Blancos claimed two late goals to win 2-0 at Wembley Stadium.
. What: Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund
. Where: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
. When: 05:00 (AEST), Wednesday 23rd October
. How to watch: Stan Sport
. Odds: Real Madrid 1.48, Draw 5.00, Borussia Dortmund 5.50
It’s been a mixed start for reigning champions Real Madrid in this season’s UEFA Champions League, having earned a 3-1 home win over Stuttgart before a 1-0 defeat on the road at Lyon.
Next Los Blancos face a Dortmund side that have enjoyed a perfect start to their European campaign and are sat at the top of the table after the first two rounds of fixtures.
Borussia Dortmund have been in free-scoring form, earning a 3-0 win at Club Brugge, before a 7-1 demolition job on Celtic at Signal Iduna Park.
Expect another end-to-end contest between these two attacking sides, with over 2.5 total goals available at 1.44.
. What: Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk
. Where: Arsenal Stadium, London
. When: 05:00 (AEST), Wednesday 23rd October
. How to watch: Stan Sport
. Odds: Arsenal 1.083, Draw 11.00, Shakhtar Donetsk 26.00
After a shock 2-0 defeat at the hands of Bournemouth at the weekend, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be determined to get back to winning ways when this side host Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League.
The Gunners saw defender William Saliba sent off against the Cherries at the Vitality Stadium but he will be available for Wednesday morning’s clash in north London against Shakhtar.
That result brought an end to Arsenal’s unbeaten start to the season but they should return to winning ways against a Shakhtar side that drew their opening UEFA Champions League game 0-0 at Bologna before losing 3-0 in Lviv against Atalanta.
With Shakhtar yet to score in the competition, Arsenal are 1.72 to win to nil in this one.
. What: Aston Villa v Bologna
. Where: Villa Park, Birmingham
. When: 05:00 (AEST), Wednesday 23rd October
. How to watch: Stan Sport
. Odds: Aston Villa 1.61, Draw 4.10, Bologna 5.00
Aston Villa have enjoyed a dream start to life in the UEFA Champions League and will be looking to make it three wins from three when they host Bologna on Wednesday.
Having earned a 3-0 win at Young Boys in Bern, Villa went on to enjoy a memorable night at Villa Park with a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich.
Bologna have had a tough start to the campaign and are yet to pick up a win in the UEFA Champions League this term after a goalless draw at home to Shakhtar Donetsk was followed by a 2-0 defeat at Liverpool.
Villa are 1.61 to to maintain their perfect start to life back in Europe’s elite competition and take a step closer to the knockout stages.