UEFA Champions League Picks Today: UCL Predictions for October 13

I struggle to understand why the price for Atletico Madrid to win is not closer to -150 in this one. The Spanish side has played really well at the start of the season, sitting second in La Liga with 19 points from eight games.

Their defense has been solid, while their attack is prolific enough. The whole team plays with clear purpose and lots of energy, which is exactly the opposite of Manchester United.

The Red Devils are at the bottom of all EPL stats related to running, including data like distance covered and sprints. They are often outrun by the opposition, which doesn’t bode well when you’re about to face Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid.

The Spanish side will be up for this game, with the home crowd providing strong support. The energy should be too much to handle for United, who will be without players like Sesko, Dorgu, de Ligt, and Mazraoui.

I expected to see something like -150 or even worse for Atletico, so I’m more than happy to take the -110 currently available.

Despite some recent struggles in the Premier League, Arsenal remain one of the best defensive teams in the world, if not the best. They play with discipline, effort, and organization that allow them to suffocate almost anyone.

The Gunners struggled against Brighton’s press and Leeds United caused them some trouble, but I’m not sure Lille can match that intensity.

The French team has a decent record of nine goals in six Ligue 1 games so far, but the opposition will be on a completely different level on Tuesday. Arsenal won’t leave any space for Lille to exploit, so it will be hard to create dangerous opportunities.

The hosts will likely win this without conceding, so Arsenal to win to nil is one of the best Champions League bets on Tuesday at -119.