{"id":369223,"date":"2025-09-14T16:44:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T20:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=369223"},"modified":"2025-09-14T16:44:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T20:44:50","slug":"champions-league-predictions-and-picks-september-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/champions-league-predictions-and-picks-september-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League picks and predictions Sept. 16: UCL best bets for Tottenham vs. Villarreal, Athletic Bilbao vs. Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two Premier League squads contribute to my Champions League picks for Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative<\/strong>: Tottenham has been playing inspiring soccer to start the season, and I&#8217;m targeting the Hotspur to get off to a good start in the UCL. Before that, Arsenal goes on the road to play Athletic Bilbao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the best Champions League predictions for the matches on Sept. 16, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Champions League predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matchup:<\/strong> <strong>Tottenham vs. Villarreal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best bet: Tottenham to win (-112)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tottenham has looked like a top-four EPL club through four matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The side is 3-0-1 with a +7 goal differential (second best behind Liverpool).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The loss was an ugly 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth, but I can overlook it when the wins have been so dominant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That was the only goal the Hotspur have conceded, with the three victories coming with a clean sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One of those wins was a 4-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Villarreal is 2-1-1 in La Liga but still feels a tier below the top teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was demonstrated in a 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid on Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Villarreal was thoroughly outplayed on the road, giving up 63% of the possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can&#8217;t see the side walking into the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and coming away with points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Tottenham is one of three Premier League teams that have allowed just one goal this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/sports\/soccer\/competitions\/9840\/matches\">Bet on the Champions League<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UCL best bet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matchup: Athletic Bilbao vs. Arsenal<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arsenal to win (-106):<\/strong> Here&#8217;s another London Club I like on Tuesday. And the Gunners also happen to play an opponent from Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bilbao is third in La Liga with a 3-0-1 record but has yet to truly be tested.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It has yet to play a top-six team and holds a +2 goal differential. That shows how close each contest has been despite the side having three wins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Fotmob, Arsenal has the biggest average goal differential in the EPL through four games (+2.0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gunners&#8217; lone defeat this season came against Liverpool, which is excusable considering the Reds will be a top EPL and UCL contender this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bilbao just isn&#8217;t in the same conversation. Arsenal should have no problem picking up three points on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Champions League predictions made at 4:43 p.m. on 09\/14\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two Premier League squads contribute to my Champions League picks for Tuesday. The pregame narrative: Tottenham has been playing inspiring soccer to start the season, and I&#8217;m targeting the Hotspur to get off to a good start in the UCL. Before that, Arsenal goes on the road to play Athletic Bilbao. 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