Top 5 Champions League Betting Tips Featuring Bayern Munich v Man United

• A total of 16 Champions League fixtures will be played this week as the tournament makes a return for the new season
• Manchester City, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Barcelona are all set to be involved
• The Red Devils are set to take on the Bavarians in their Group A opener in Germany as Arsenal host PSV at the Emirates

The 2023/24 Champions League campaign is set to kick off officially this week, with a string of mouthwatering clashes scheduled to be played.

Manchester City, who are the reigning champions, are set to begin their title defence against Serbian giants, Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade).

90min reports that Man City are in Group G of the tournament alongside Bundesliga side, RB Leipzig and Swiss giants, Young Boys.

Manchester United and Arsenal are the other Premier League teams set to be involved this week on the continental stage.

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The Red Devils will face Bayern Munich in their Group A opener on Wednesday, September 20, while the Gunners will host Dutch side, PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates Stadium to mark a return to the UCL after a long hiatus.

Sports Brief takes a look at the top five Champions League betting tips this week:

Man City - Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) (1.06)

City will be keen to make a statement on Tuesday, September 19, when they host the Serbian side for their Group G opener.

The match comes at a time when the Premier League giants are enjoying a fine run of results domestically, as they are yet to drop points so far.

Meanwhile, Crvena have been in equally fantastic shape, having lost only once so far this season.

Betting tip: Manchester City to win.

AC Milan - Newcastle United (3.45)

After years of absence, Newcastle are set to make a return to Europe this season.

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Sky Sports reports the Magpies sealed a Champions League spot after they finished fourth last season in the Premier League.

However, they have endured their fair share of struggles this season, losing three of their five opening games of the campaign.

On their part, Milan will be heading into the tie off a 5-1 humiliation at the hands of rivals, Inter.

Betting tip: Draw

Lazio - Atletico Madrid (2.52)

Lazio are scheduled to host the Spanish giants at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday night.

The match comes at a time when the Italian side are enduring a poor run of form, with their latest outing ending in a 3-1 defeat at Juventus.

Betting tip: Atletico to win.

Bayern Munich - Man United (1.54)

Given their troubled run of form and results, hardly anyone can back Man United to return home with anything from this tie.

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United have won just two of their first five opening matches of the season, suffering back-to-back defeats against Arsenal and Brighton.

Betting tip: Bayern to win.

Arsenal - PSV (1.43)

The Gunners will be keen to leave a mark in their UCL opener as they make a return to the tournament after years of absence.

The north Londoners have been in fine form so far, picking 13 points from a possible 15 in the Premier League.

Betting tip: Arsenal to win.

All odds courtesy of 1xBet.

Brighton mock Man United

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Brighton brutally mocking Manchester United on social media following their convincing Premier League win at Old Trafford.

The embattled Red Devils, who were keen to return to winning ways this week, were stunned 3-1 at home to continue their horrendous start to the season.