Champions League Matchday 3 betting preview

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Between the Premier League (15-14, +$1,410) and Champions League (7-6-1 +$1,083), every matchday this season has been a profitable one.

Let’s keep the good times going this week as the Champions League group stage reaches the halfway point.

Best bet

Chelsea (+200) at Ajax (+130), Draw (+250)

Ajax are sitting pretty in Group H, breezing through their opening two matches. They truly haven’t missed a beat despite the departures of Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt. The Amsterdam outfit was my pick to win Group H at the start of the tournament. While that still holds true, this seems a good spot to bet on them dropping their first points of the group stage.

With three points from two matches, Chelsea know they can’t afford a defeat in Amsterdam. The Blues have been rounding into form with five successive victories across all competitions, but they now face a tough Ajax side that defends well and can beat opponents in a number of ways. It would be unwise for Chelsea to approach Ajax with an attacking mindset, and Frank Lampard knows it; his side …read more

Source: https://www.thescore.com/chlg/news/1860059