Uefa Champions League Groups A to D get under way on Wednesday night and we take a look at the outright betting markets to top the groups and the matches including Bayern Munich v Manchester United and Arsenal v PSV
Matchday 1 Wednesday 20th September, (prices to win the group quoted in brackets)
Group A
Manchester United (18/10), Bayern Munich (9/20), FC Copenhagen (80/1) and Galatasaray (16/1) have been drawn in Group A.
Bayern 5/10 Draw 36/10 Man United (9/2)
Bayern (5/1 second fav's to win the UCL) came through last season's group stage with a 100% record. They beat PSG in the Ro16 and went out at the quarter final stage to Man City. They have taken 10 points from 4 league matches and Harry Kane has scored 4 goals in those 4 league games.
United (18/1 outright to be crowned champions) return to the UCL after being involved in the Europa League last season where they went out to Sevilla at the quarter final stage. Their early season EPL form comprises of 2 wins and 3 defeats including losses on the road at Spurs (2-0) and Arsenal (3-1).
Galatasary 6/10 Draw 31/10 FC Copenhagen 4.25/1
Galatasaray came through 3 rounds of qualifying unbeaten to reach the group stage and they have also won 3 and drawn 1 of 4 league games.
FC Copenhagen also came through qualifying without defeat. They finished bottom of a tough group last season, drawing 3 and losing 3 of their matches against Man City, Dortmund and Sevilla
Group B
Arsenal (4/10) Lens (11/1), PSV (8/1) and Sevilla (3.75/1) contest Group B.
Arsenal 4/10 Draw 4/1 PSV 6.25/1
The Gunners are back in the UCL and they come into this game on the back of 4 wins and 1 draw in 5 EPL outings. They renew rivalry with PSV who knocked them out of last season's Europa League, recovering from losing the first leg in London to win 2-1 on aggregate. PSV came through qualifying including a 7-3 aggregate win over Glasgow Rangers and they have 4 wins from 4 in the Dutch top flight.
Sevilla 9/10 Draw 26/10 Lens 29/10
Sevilla finished third in the group last season and went on to win the Europa League title. They lost their first 3 La Liga matches before getting off the mark with a 1-0 home win at the weekend and they lost the Super Cup to Manchester City on spot kicks.
Lens have had a nightmare start to their Ligue 1 season, taking just 1 point from 5 matches and they are bottom of that division.
Group C
Union Berlin (12/1), Napoli (24/10), Real Madrid (9/20) and Braga (18/1) have been drawn in Group C.
Braga 3/1 Draw 28/10 Napoli 0.82/1
Braga came through qualifying, most recently beating Panathinaikos home and away to go through 3-1 on aggregate.
Napoli were Serie A champions last season and also made it to the quarter finals of the UCL where they lost to AC Milan. They have made a mixed start to their defence of the title with 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Real Madrid 0.37/1 Draw 4/1 Union Berlin 7.25/1
Real lost their UCL title last season when they went out to Manchester City at the semi final stage. They have won all 5 of their La Liga matches this season and are 2 points clear of Barca at the top of the log.
Union Berlin won their first 2 Bundesliga matches but have since suffered back to back defeats. They finished an excellent fourth in the German top flight last season to earn a crack at the UCL.
Group D
Real Sociedad (9/2), Salzburg (8/1), Inter Milan (17/20) and Benfica (5/2) make up Group D.
Real Sociedad 2/1 Draw 23/10 Inter 1.35/1
Real Sociedad were unbeaten in the early stages of the La Liga season with 3 draws alongside 1 win but last weekend they went down 2-1 away to Real Madrid. They finished fourth in La Liga last season to qualify for the UCL group stage automatically.
Inter finished as runners up last season, losing the final to Manchester City. They have been foot perfect in Serie A, winning all 4 of their matches and scoring 13 goals whilst conceding just the 1 and last weekend they thrashed AC Milan 5-1.
Benfica 0.43/1 Draw 3.75/1 Salzburg 6/1
Benfica made it to the quarter finals of the UCL last season where they lost to Inter. They lost their first league game of the current campaign but have since reeled off 4 wins.
Salzburg finished third in their group last season behind Chelsea and Dortmund, winning 1, drawing 3 and losing 2 of their matches. They are unbeaten domestically with 6 wins and 1 draw.
Matchday 1 Wednesday 20th September Plays with Sportingbet:
Bayern v Man United, Anytime goalscorer Rashford at 28/10
All the talk will be about Kane but given Bayern have just the 1 clean sheet from 4 league games I quite like the price for Rashford to pop up with a goal for United.
Galatasary v FC Copenhagen, HT/FT Gala/Gala at 12/10
Gala fans will be fired up for this, domestic form is good and I go with them to lead at half time and full time.
Arsenal v PSV, Arsenal to win and both teams to score? (yes) at 17/10
The Gunners should have too much but PSV can contribute to the scoring.
Note, prices quoted are subject to change
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