On Xabi Alonso’s return to Anfield, who’s favourite to win the Liverpool-Bayer Leverkusen UCL clash?

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Gameweek four of the UEFA Champions League kicks off on Tuesday evening – and there could be some footballing fireworks on show as Europe’s heavyweights go head to head on Bonfire Night.

One-time Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield with his Bundesliga title winners Bayer Leverkusen, while Premier League champions Manchester City are in action against Portugal’s table toppers Sporting CP.

On Wednesday Arsenal travel to the San Siro to take on Inter Milan – the first time the Gunners have travelled there since their famous 5-0 victory over the Italian giants 21 years ago.

But currently sitting at the summit of the new 36-team Champions League table, after three games, are Aston Villa, and that’s where they’ll be hoping to remain after a trip to Belgium’s Club Brugge.

And bet365 is now bringing even more excitement to the biggest stage in club football.

To celebrate its historic sponsorship of the competition and becoming the first official sports betting partner of the UEFA Champions League, bet365 is continuing with one of the largest ticket giveaways in the competition’s history.

Thousands of football fans across the UCL nations will be given the opportunity to experience a UEFA Champions League match day, with bet365 providing access to some of the most sought-after seats in football.

You can enter free of charge using the link below for a chance to win two tickets to a UCL game of your choice.

And to help you place your bets ahead of the upcoming fixtures, we’ve previewed a selection of games.

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Sporting v Man City

Both sides remain undefeated in the Champions League heading into Tuesday night’s fixture at the Estádio José Alvalade.

Sporting recorded a 2-0 win at Lille in their opening match, before being held to a 1-1 draw at home against Dutch champions PSV. Their last outing in Europe was a 2-0 away win at SK Sturm Graz.

Meanwhile, City started with a goalless draw against Inter Milan, before thrashing Slovan Bratislava 4-0 in Slovakia and then Sparta Prague 5-0 at home.

Pep Guardiola’s side have won five of their past six away Champions League matches, four of those by a margin of at least two goals.

Sporting 10/3, Draw 14/5, Man City 4/5

Result/Both Teams to Score:

• Sporting – Yes 6/1, No 8/1
• Man City – Yes 11/5, No 5/2
• Draw – Yes 10/3, No 14/1
• To Win from Behind: Sporting 12/1 / Man City 6/1
• To Win to Nil: Sporting 8/1 / Man City 5/2
• To Win Either Half: Sporting 5/4 / Man City 2/5
• To Win Both Halves: Sporting 14/1 / Man City 4/1
• To Score in Both Halves: Sporting 10/3 / Man City 6/4

Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen arrive at Anfield sitting in sixth place in the Champions League table. Xabi Alonso’s side won their opening two games – against Feyenoord and AC Milan – before stumbling with a 1-1 draw against Brest.

Arne Slot’s Liverpool team have won all three of their opening UCL games so far, the most recent being a 1-0 victory over RB Leipzig.

The Reds are currently second in the table, level on points with Aston Villa and having scored six goals, but conceding one.

Liverpool 7/10, Draw 16/5, Bayer Leverkusen 10/3

Result/Both Teams to Score:

• Liverpool – Yes 2/1, No 5/2
• Bayer Leverkusen – Yes 11/2, No 9/1
• Draw – Yes 15/4, No 18/1
• To Win from Behind: Liverpool 11/2 / Bayer Leverkusen 12/1
• To Win to Nil: Liverpool 5/2 / Bayer Leverkusen 9/1
• To Win Either Half: Liverpool 4/11 / Bayer Leverkusen 11/8
• To Win Both Halves: Liverpool 10/3 / Bayer Leverkusen 16/1
• To Score in Both Halves: Liverpool 5/4 / Bayer Leverkusen 10/3

Club Brugge v Aston Villa

Aston Villa travel to the Jan Breydel Stadion for Wednesday’s showdown, having won all three of their opening UCL matches. That includes a 1-0 home win against European titans Bayern Munich.

Unai Emery's side have kept a clean sheet in each game so far and notched up an impressive six goals.

Club Brugge, meanwhile, have only managed one win in this season’s competition, and conceded in each of their past five Champions League matches.

Club Brugge 12/5, Draw 5/2, Aston Villa 11/10

Result/Both Teams to Score:

• Club Brugge – Yes 5/1, No 11/2
• Aston Villa – Yes 3/1, No 11/4
• Draw – Yes 10/3, No 11/1
• To Win from Behind: Club Brugge 12/1 / Aston Villa 8/1
• To Win to Nil: Club Brugge 11/2 / Aston Villa 11/4
• To Win Either Half: Club Brugge 11/10 / Aston Villa 4/7
• To Win Both Halves: Club Brugge 12/1 / Aston Villa 11/2
• To Score in Both Halves: Club Brugge 10/3 / Aston Villa 9/4

Inter Milan v Arsenal

Arsenal take on the three-time European champions at the San Siro on Wednesday, with both sides yet to concede a goal in the competition.

After an opening 0-0 draw against Atalanta, Arsenal went on to register a 2-0 win against PSG and a 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.

Meanwhile, Inter boss Simone Inzaghi guided his side to a 0-0 draw against Manchester City before thumping Red Star Belgrade 4-0 at home, then notching up a slender 1-0 victory away at Swiss side BSC Young Boys.

Looking evenly matched, this fixture will be only the second time the two teams have met at the San Siro; the other occasion was way back in 2003.

Inter Milan 8/5, Draw 21/10, Arsenal 19/10

Result/Both Teams to Score:

• Inter Milan – Yes 9/2, No 10/3
• Arsenal – Yes 5/1, No 4/1
• Draw – Yes 10/3, No 15/2
• To Win from Behind: Inter Milan 10/1 / Arsenal 12/1
• To Win to Nil: Inter Milan 10/3 / Arsenal 4/1
• To Win Either Half: Inter Milan 5/6 / Arsenal 10/11
• To Win Both Halves: Inter Milan 8/1 / Arsenal 10/1
• To Score in Both Halves: Inter Milan 3/1 / Arsenal 10/3

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