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Top tips for English midweek Champions League Hopes

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Arsenal go into their Group F Champions League encounter against in-form Bayern Munich at the Emirates tonight as underdogs. The Gunners have lost their opening two group games while Bayern have, so far, a 100% record.

Bet365 are offering a free £50 bet on the game, which is well worth taking advantage of.

The disparity in form is reflected in the Football betting where, despite home advantage, odds for an Arsenal victory are 7/2 with Bayern at 5/6. The odds for a draw are 9/2 which would at least see the London side gain their first point.

The Germans are taking nothing for granted, however, according to Bayern midfielder Xabi Alonso. “For us it is not as crucial a match as it is for them, he told the Daily Mail. “Arsenal will have great motivation and are a great team. We will have to be on top of our game to get a result.”

We predict an open game with Arsenal going all out for the win and it seems the odds on both teams to score at 4/6 with Bet365 offers value.

Chelsea visit Dynamo Kiev for their Group G clash as bookies favourites despite the Ukrainians topping the group. However, Jose Mourinho’s men, in third place, are just a point behind Dynamo. The Blues, with a victory and defeat from their opening two group games are 7/4 while the hosts are 13/8 – 23/10 the draw.

On Wednesday night both Manchester clubs are in European action with City hosting Sevilla in Group D and United travelling to Moscow to face CSKA in Group B.

Both City and Sevilla are locked on three points with the Mancunians held back in third spot on goal difference.

Home advantage makes Manchester City the bookies favourites at 4/6, but for those fancying a bet on the Spaniards the odds of 4/1 make it an attractive prospect, while a draw is 10/3.

With City perhaps turning the corner in the Champions League with victory last time out and being strong at home, we fancy backing them to win at 4/6.

Manchester United are in the tightest of groups with all four sides on three points. United are favourites to claim the points at 31/20 with the Russians 7/4 for victory and odds for the two teams finishing all square are 12/5.

Our Tips:

Back Both teams to score in Arsenal v Bayern Munich at 4/6 with Bet365

Back Man City to beat Sevilla at 4/6 with William Hill.

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Could a change of manager boost Arsenal’s title hopes?

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It has been 12 seasons of hurt as far as Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes are concerned. Under manager Arsene Wenger, the Gunners have won the title three times, but the last time is now more than ten years in the past.

Arsenal might be perennial Champions League entrants, but even that pales into insignificance when compared with winning the world’s richest league. The football betting fraternity does not appear to have total confidence in the Gunners winning this season’s title.

Ladbrokes are currently offering odds of 12/5 to fans willing to bet on Arsenal ending the 2015-16 campaign as champions. That is the second best in the league; Manchester City are being offered at 4/5.

Following their below par start, current champions Chelsea are being given odds of 18/1 to retain their title, and their manager, Jose Mourinho, is undoubtedly already under pressure.

There are occasional rumblings about Wenger’s continued presence at the Emirates Stadium, but that is nothing compared to the pressure endured by Mourinho or that which led to Brendan Rodgers’ departure from Liverpool.

However, the Frenchman does have his detractors, especially among his peers, the latest being new Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce. Nevertheless, Wenger’s players remain loyal to him. Striker Danny Welbeck told The National: “Obviously, Arsene’s done a great job at Arsenal, and you can’t really fault what he’s done. When I’ve been there he’s been great with me and great with the other lads as well from what I’ve seen.”

If Wenger finally departs, who is his successor likely to be? The bookies were left wrong-footed when their favourite, Jurgen Klopp, moved to Liverpool instead. Another likely new Gunners manager being mooted is former two-time Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti.

Could Arsenal’s hopes of ending their Premier League title drought be boosted if the likes of Ancelotti take over? That remains to be seen. In the meantime, however, Wenger remains in charge.