Two English giants headline Tuesday’s Champions League picks.
The pregame narrative: Both Liverpool and Tottenham are coming off wins in Matchday 1. Now, the Reds will travel to Turkey to challenge Galatasaray. At the same time, the Hotspur will be on the road taking on FC Bodo/Glimt.
Check out the best Champions League predictions for the matches on Sept. 30.
Champions League predictions
Best bet: Liverpool halftime/fulltime (+130)
Liverpool is coming off its first Premier League defeat, losing 2-1 to Crystal Palace.
But that doesn’t make me think any less of the reigning EPL champs, who are the much more talented side in this matchup.
The Reds have notable wins over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and Arsenal in the Premier League.
Galatasaray got dominated in its first UCL game, losing 5-1 to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.
Frankfurt scored three goals in the first half before adding two more in the second.
Turkey’s Super Lig is a tier below the top flights in Europe, and I expect that to be evident when the Reds visit.
Key stat: Galatasaray had the worst team rating of all 36 UCL teams in the first match (5.72).
Best FC Bodo/Glimt vs. Tottenham bet
Tottenham to win (+112): I could not pass up on the plus-money price on Tottenham tomorrow.
There are several reasons to like the London club, even on the road.
- The Hotspur sit fourth on the Premier League table with 11 points and a +7 goal differential.
- They opened the UCL league phase with a win over Villarreal, one of La Liga’s top teams.
- Glimt tied its opener 2-2 with Slavia Praha. The Czech side recorded 26 shots (11 on target), so they could’ve easily scored a couple more times.
Allowing a team to attack freely will be detrimental against a side like Tottenham.
It is tied for fourth in the EPL with 11 goals through six matches.
Thomas Frank has his squad attacking with purpose, and that should shine through against a weaker side like Glimt.
Champions League predictions made at 2:01 p.m. on 09/29/2025.
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