The Champions League returns tonight and there is plenty of Premier League interest as Chelsea host Catalan giants Barcelona, Manchester City welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the Etihad and Newcastle make the trip to the Stade Velodrome to face Marseille.
Racing Post football tipster Aaron Ashley has pored over the matchday five coupon and picked out a fourfold which pays out at over 10-1.
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Champions League accumulator tips
Racing Post football expert Aaron Ashley has picked:
Chelsea to beat Barcelona @ 13-10 with bet365
Manchester City to beat Bayer Leverkusen @ 2-9 with bet365
Napoli to beat Qarabag @ 2-7 with bet365
Slavia Prague to beat Athletic Bilbao @ 21-10 with bet365
Total odds: @ 10-1 with bet365
Odds correct at time of publication
Chelsea vs Barcelona
Chelsea have won eight of their last ten matches and are quickly emerging as Arsenal’s top challengers for the Premier League title.
A visit from La Liga heavyweights Barcelona will reveal just how far they have progressed under Enzo Maresca but Barca will have to do without injured stars Pedri and Gavi at Stamford Bridge.
Barca’s last four away trips have featured a 4-1 defeat at Sevilla, a 2-1 loss at Real Madrid and a 3-3 draw at Club Brugge, suggesting that they could be vulnerable in west London.
Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen
Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes suffered a setback on Saturday as they were beaten 2-1 at Newcastle. But City have been imperious in the Champions League this season and should have too much quality for Bayer Leverkusen.
The Citizens have taken ten points from their four European assignments and their run of seven straight victories at the Etihad includes a 4-1 rout of Leverkusen’s Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund and a smooth 3-0 success over Premier League champions Liverpool.
Napoli vs Qarabag
Napoli stretched their unbeaten home run in Serie A to 17 games with a commanding 3-1 win over Atalanta on Saturday and they should be able to follow up against Azerbaijani champions Qarabag, who were soundly beaten 3-1 at Athletic Bilbao on matchday three.
Napoli’s home record deserves great respect and, having picked up all of their four Champions League points in two matches at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, they will expect to ram home their superiority.
Slavia Prague vs Athletic Bilbao
Slavia Prague are still searching for their first victory of the league phase but, with Athletic Bilbao also struggling and in desperate form on their travels, they may not get a better chance to break their duck.
Draws against Bodo/Glimt and Atalanta show that Slavia can at least be competitive and they should be optimistic of beating their Basque visitors, who have lost four of their last five games in all competitions.
Read more on the Champions League:
Chelsea vs Barcelona predictions | Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen predictions | Marseille vs Newcastle predictions | Tuesday’s Matchday Five predictions
Football acca FAQs
What is a football accumulator (acca)?
A football accumulator, commonly referred to as an ‘acca’, is a single bet that combines multiple individual bets into one. Each selection within the accumulator must win for the bet to pay out, offering higher potential returns but at increased risk compared to single bets.
Can I place an acca on different markets?
Yes, you can combine various markets in an acca, including match winners, total goals, both teams to score, and more. However, most betting platforms require that selections within an accumulator are not related to ensure the bet is valid.
What is the advantage of placing an accumulator bet?
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