The Champions League is back. Football fans across Europe will be expecting big things as we enter the business stage of the competition this week. With a few of the continent’s most successful clubs in action, we could be set for a thrilling couple of days.

Manchester United’s clash with Paris Saint-Germain has flipped on its head in recent weeks. When the draw was made, most expected PSG to cruise to victory but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has United fans believing again. A famous night under the Old Trafford lights beckons…

Roma and Porto will do battle in Tuesday’s second fixture and punter may find it difficult to split the two sides. With the Italian side at 19/20 and Porto at 4/5 in the latest Champions League odds, this one is evenly matched and could go down to the wire.

Without further ado, it is time to take a closer look at Tuesday’s European fixtures. The race for Champions League glory is well and truly on – and securing a first leg lead could be huge. Scroll down for my best bets ahead of February 12^th.

MANCHESTER UNITED vs Paris Saint-Germain

Solskjaer has done an incredible job since taking over at Old Trafford, leading United on an 11-match unbeaten run. The Red Devils have won 10 of those games and confidence is high right now.

Paul Pogba is starting to justify his £89 million price tag. The Frenchman has been a huge hit under Solskjaer and he can make the difference on Tuesday night. 3/1 to score at anytime is an excellent price considering he has notched eight goals in his last nine games.

Meanwhile, PSG have gone in the opposite direction. An injury to Neymar in mid-January has thrown the French champions off their game. Thomas Tuchel’s men needed extra-time to get past National 1 side Villefranche in the Coupe de France just a few weeks ago.

Write the Ligue 1 leaders off at your peril. PSG have one of the strongest squads in world football and the visitors will be quietly confident of notching a positive result. 13/20 for PSG in 888sport’s double chance odds is worth considering.

United won’t have everything their own way on Tuesday night but I fancy Solskjaer’s side to notch a first leg lead. Given PSG’s injury woes and recent struggles, 13/10 for United to win at Old Trafford is huge price.

TIP: Manchester United to win @ 13/10

PREDICTED SCORE: Manchester United 2-1 PSG (Priced at 15/2 with 888sport)

AS ROMA vs FC PORTO

With just one victory in their last four games in all competitions, Roma have failed to inspire confidence in recent weeks. Now sixth in the Serie A table, the Italian side will be hoping for a huge win on Tuesday night as they look to build momentum.

Roma got back to winning ways with a 3-0 success at Chievo on Friday and that extra day of rest should help the hosts. 21/20 for Roma to emerge victorious might be enough to tempt punters to side with the Italian outfit.

Porto are sitting pretty at the top of the Portuguese table but Benfica are just one point off the pace. Sergio Conceicao’s men have gone through a rough spell of their own in recent times but the 4/5 for Porto to avoid defeat in Rome is a solid price.

The Portuguese side picked up 16 points from their six Champions League group games and it would be foolish to write them off on that form. With just one loss in their previous seven European away games, Porto will be a tough nut to crack on Tuesday night.

I’m expecting a close, low-scoring encounter here. Both teams will be wary of falling too far behind on aggregate and that brings the 22/25 for under 2.5 goals into play. It might not be the most enthralling Champions League fixture of the week…

TIP: Under 2.5 goals @ 22/25

PREDICTED SCORE: Roma 1-1 Porto (Priced at 6/1 with 888sport)

*Odds subject to change - correct at time of writing*

Premier League football will grace our television sets for the second Monday night in a row – what a time to be alive.

Wolverhampton Wanderers (10/13) welcome Newcastle United to Molineux for what could be the game of the weekend. On paper, this one has potential…

Wolves have lost just two matches since Christmas Day; with one of those defeats coming at Manchester City.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have beaten Tottenham and Liverpool in recent weeks and another victory beckons for Wolves on Monday night.

Newcastle are no slouches but the Magpies may struggle to cope with Wolves’ attacking threat.

Rafa Benitez’s men were hard done by against Tottenham last time out and we could see another spirited effort from the visitors here.

Unfortunately for Newcastle, spirit only gets you so far. Wolves secured a 2-1 win in the corresponding fixture in December and punters may fancy a similar outcome at Molineux.

Without further ado, let’s look at the latest Premier League Odds ahead of Monday’s clash.

Wolves Too Strong On Home Soil

You won’t find too many punters backing against Wolves in this clash.

The hosts are starting to put a solid run of form together and another positive result beckons here. 26/25 for over 1.5 home goals is an excellent price.

Wolves have gone from strength to strength over the last couple of months and Nuno’s side are now up to seventh in the Premier League table.

With a winnable FA Cup last-16 clash at Bristol City approaching, this is a good time to be a Wolves fan.

Those confident enough should back Wolves to score in both halves at 11/5. The visitors are likely to sit back and defend but Wolves will take some stopping on home soil.

An early goal for the hosts could see the floodgates open, particularly in the second half as Newcastle tire.

Newcastle Happy With A Point?

Consistency continues to elude Newcastle in 2018/19 – the Magpies are now out of the FA Cup and Premier League survival is the only objective.

With Benitez at the helm, Newcastle are fancied to stay up but the north east side need to put a run of results together.

The 21/20 on offer for Newcastle to win or draw at Molineux is a reasonable price.

Wolves played in midweek and those excursions might be evident on Monday night. If the Magpies work hard, a positive result is certainly there for the taking.

According to 888sport Premier League odds, Newcastle are priced at 13/20 to score over 0.5 goals in this fixture.

That in itself is an excellent price. Benitez’s side have scored in five of their last seven away league games – failing only at Liverpool and Tottenham.

Other Match Betting Tips

Wolves are on the verge of something special and we could see the hosts send out a real statement of intent as we enter the business stage of the campaign.

18/5 for Wolves to hit over 2.5 goals is well worth considering if you fancy a home masterclass.

Newcastle are big underdogs to win at Molineux but Magpies fans will be quietly confident of a solid performance.

Both teams to score at EVS is the way to go if you are expecting a close affair at Molineux.

TIP: Wolves to win @ 10/13

LONGSHOT: Wolves to score in both halves (Priced at 11/5 with 888sport)

PREDICTED SCORE: Wolves 3-1 Newcastle (Priced at 14/1 with 888sport)

*Odds subject to change - correct at time of writing*

Wednesday’s Champions League action sees the reigning champions travel to the Netherlands to face another historic giant of the game.

Real Madrid have had a turbulent season but are favourites to overcome an impressive Ajax side.  Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund face-off at Wembley at the same time.

Here are a few thoughts and tips on Wednesday’s two matches...

AJAX vs REAL MADRID

Real Madrid’s troubles this term have seen their Champions League winner odds slip to 12/1.

Their form has picked up of late, however, including a 3-1 win away to Atletico Madrid at the weekend. Sergio Ramos was at his big-game best in the derby – the decorated Real centre-back is 10/3 to score anytime in Amsterdam.

Teenager Vinicius Junior has shone this season and will be their primary attacking threat on Wednesday. He’s a thrilling player to watch, jinking past opponents at will, but his production has been limited with just four goals this season.

Gareth Bale could return to the line-up for this one, having been on the bench for the last two matches. The Welshman is a great price at 7/5 to score anytime.

One win in four Eredivisie matches has seen Ajax drop off PSV Eindhoven’s pace atop the table. Defeat to Heracles at the weekend was a surprise, and hardly the ideal preparation for a match against the European champions.

Ajax went unbeaten in the group stage, including a 3-3 draw with Bayern at Amsterdam Arena.

A win in that match would have seen the Dutch side pip the German giants to top spot in the group – they were going toe-to-toe with Europe’s elite despite their comparatively minute budget. The hosts are Evens to avoid defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday evening.

This match will come down to controlling the midfield. Real Madrid need to limit the supply to Hakim Ziyech and Dusan Tadic.

The visitors will be very dangerous in attacking transition through Vinicius and Bale, putting the pressure on Ajax’s trio to limit space in the middle third for Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.

Even since Real Madrid’s form has improved, their defence has been far from faultless. The attack is flourishing though, which could lead to a high-scoring match on Wednesday. Ajax will pose problems through Ziyech and Tadic – over 3.5 goals is the way to go.

TIP: Over 3.5 goals @ 7/5

PREDICTED SCORE: Ajax 2-2 Real Madrid (Priced at 11/1 with 888sport)

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR vs Borussia Dortmund

Tottenham turned around their Champions League campaign in dramatic fashion after losing their first two matches.

A draw with Barcelona at the Camp Nou secured a spot in the last 16 for Mauricio Pochettino’s men, who have put a string of good results together despite injuries to key men Harry Kane and Dele Alli.

Heung-min Son has been superb for Spurs this season, and that form has continued since his return from the Asian Cup. Son is a great price at 11/5 to score anytime.

Spurs have won their last four in the league despite some less than impressive performances. Leicester created chances aplenty at Wembley on Sunday and Borussia Dortmund will be very confident of doing the same in midweek.

Dortmund have scored 54 goals in the Bundesliga this season – they are 33/20 to score over 1.5 at Wembley. Lucien Favre’s side remain top of the Bundesliga, though they collapsed from 3-0 up to draw 3-3 with Hoffenheim at the weekend.

A disappointing 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt in their match before that has piled the pressure on, but Favre’s side will continue with their expansive approach in London this week.

While both teams are in the chase for a league title, Tottenham are outsiders and that perhaps puts them under a little more pressure for this one.

Pochettino’s side need a positive result with the second leg on the road, while the visitors would be happy to still be in the tie.

Jadon Sancho, Marco Reus and co will fancy their chances against a Spurs defence that conceded several good chances to Leicester at the weekend.

These are two well-matched teams. Spurs come into this in good form and there might not be a better time to play Dortmund all season after an indifferent run of results. Spurs look a good bet at 4/11 to avoid defeat.

TIP: Spurs to win or draw @ 4/11

PREDICTED SCORE: Tottenham 2-1 Dortmund (Priced at 15/2 with 888sport)

*Odds subject to change - correct at time of writing*