Europe’s elite club competition continues on Tuesday night and plenty of punters will be backing Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to pick up another victory. The Premier League leaders host Napoli and a win should see City take total control of Group F. With that in mind, the Blues feature prominently in our top tips ahead of the action.

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MANCHESTER CITY vs Napoli

Pep’s side have been a class above in the Premier League this season and it would take a brave man to back against them here. Napoli are a talented side and it won’t be easy by any means but the English outfit should be strong enough to emerge victorious at home. With Kevin de Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus on top form, this may be a formality.

The visitors head into this one with an outside chance but Napoli to win or draw is available at 5/4. At the time of writing, Maurizio Sarri’s men are two points clear at the top of Serie A having won all eight league game so far this season. This may be a step too far for the Italian giants though.

TIP: Manchester City to win @ 8/13

RB LEIPZIG vs FC Porto

It hasn’t gone to plan for RB Leipzig so far this campaign but a win looks likely here. You can back the Bundesliga giants at 11/10 to defeat Porto on Tuesday evening; I’m fully expecting Leipzig to get back to winning ways after falling short to Besiktas. It won’t be totally one-sided but Leipzig should have enough to keep the visitors at bay.

Meanwhile, Porto ran out clear winners against Monaco in their most recent European clash – the visitors may find this one much tougher. The Portuguese side are sitting pretty at the top of the domestic table and the Champions League knockout stages are in sight. A positive result here could spur Porto on in their pursuit of glory.

TIP: RB Leipzig to win @ 11/10

Benfica vs MANCHESTER UNITED

It might not be a good couple of days for the Portuguese clubs. Benfica have failed to inspire confidence so far this season; especially in Europe’s elite competition. The hosts will be up against it against Manchester United here and a Red Devils triumph could be on the cards if Jose Mourinho lets his side go for the jugular.

The English giants were disappointing at Anfield on Saturday afternoon but a win here will erase any lingering memories of that performance. United cannot afford to be too sloppy in possession or else risk a shock defeat. 3/4 represents solid value for the Premier League side here – United will be confident of notching another win.

TIP: Manchester United to win @ 3/4

CHELSEA vs AS Roma

Antonio Conte’s men suffered a shock defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon but I fancy the Blues to get back to winning ways here. The defending Premier League champions have won both of their Champions League games so far this campaign and another success looks likely – the Stamford Bridge faithful will expect a major effort.

For the visitors, this is about damage limitation. Roma have been solid in Italy’s top flight so far this year but Chelsea may be too strong. The hosts are sitting pretty at the top of Group C and a positive result in west London will see Roma bolster their claim to advance to the knockout stages at the expense of Atletico Madrid. Sadly, Chelsea may be too strong.

TIP: Chelsea to win @ 4/7

(*Odds subject to change – accurate at the time of writing...*)

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Our Thursday treat is Europa League action. With the first match kicking off at 4pm and the later matches set to finish at around 10pm BST, it’s a marathon session for those committed enough.

In this piece we are going to wander through a few of the best fixtures:

RED STAR BELGRADE vs ARSENAL

Arsenal make the trip to the magnificent Marakana on the cusp of crisis again. Their limp defeat to Watford at the weekend means victory in Serbia is even more important than previously.

Their chaotic meeting with BATE Borisov on matchday two does little to calm any nerves of Arsenal supporters, too. Despite far superior players, the Gunners’ second string were all at sea defensively and made hard work of a match that should have been a stroll in the park once they had taken an early lead.

Arsene Wenger’s side have taken all the available points, but could drop into second in the group with defeat here.

Red Star will produce a hostile atmosphere at an iconic stadium, and are a team accustomed to victory. Their win away at FC Cologne in their last Europa League outing shows they are no walkover for the Gunners, despite Cologne’s struggles this term.  

A heavily-rotated Arsenal team could be rattled under the lights in Belgrade, and the Gunners often follow a bad result with another.

TIP: Match to be drawn @ 11/4

DYNAMO KYIV vs Young Boys

Dynamo Kyiv have got off to an absolute flier in Group B, and can as good as confirm their progression with a victory on Thursday. They have six points from two matches, scoring six in the process.

The Ukrainian side were involved in a thriller with Partizan Belgrade last time out, and – if their first two matches are anything to go by – we can expect another high-scoring affair here.

BSC Young Boys, meanwhile, will be disappointed with their two points at this stage. It’s enough to keep them second in the group, but their 1-1 draw with Skenderbeu on matchday two puts them under pressure to deliver here.

Home advantage tips the balance for me.

TIP: Dynamo Kyiv to win @ 7/10

AC MILAN vs AEK Athens

The top two teams in Group D face-off at the San Siro with AC Milan on a perfect six points, and the visitors on a respectable four.

After a summer of massive investment and a plethora of changes to the team, Milan have had an up and down start to the season. Their Europa League results have been a positive, but three straight Serie A defeats – including a heart-breaking defeat to Inter at the weekend – see them already off the pace domestically.

The defence has been leaky for Milan in the Europa League, too, while there have been over 2.5 goals in both of AEK Athens’ matches. We should at least see some goals at one of football’s great coliseums, but Milan cannot afford to slip up again.

TIP: Milan to score in both halves @ 57/50

EVERTON vs LYON

Each match feels like it could be Ronald Koeman’s last as Everton manager at the moment.

Lyon have their own concerns, however, and will go to Goodison Park in desperate need of a victory having drawn their first two in the group. The Toffees have a solitary point after their frustrating draw with Apollon Limassol, and will need a miracle to qualify if they fall to defeat.

Failure to beat Brighton at the weekend really sums up the dire start to the season for Everton. To say they lack momentum coming into this crucial fixture would be the understatement of the season to date.

The visitors, on the other hand, put an end to a three-match winless Ligue 1 run with a cracking 3-2 victory over Monaco. It could be a tense evening on Merseyside, with a low-scoring affair probable.

With this being the first of a double-header, avoiding defeat is perhaps most important of all for both teams.

TIP: Under 2.5 goals @ 21/20

*Odds subject to change - accurate at the time of writing*