Champions League Best Bets for Wednesday, October 1: Picks & Predictions
The second week of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase will come to an end Wednesday with nine action-packed matches.
Just like Tuesday's slate, there's plenty of action for bettors. Below, I break down my three best bets for Tuesday's action, including picks for matches involving Arsenal and Olympiacos, FC Barcelona and PSG, and Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Club.
Knowing injuries and predicted lineups (and eventually confirmed) for Champions League matches is always useful before betting matches. Check out our lineups page to get all the info.
UEFA Champions League Best Bets for Olympiacos at Arsenal
Arsenal to win and keep clean sheet -132
Arsenal opened their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-0 away win at Athletic Club, and they followed that up with domestic wins over Port Vale (EFL Cup) and Newcastle United (EPL), as well as a draw against Manchester City. The Gunners have done a good job bouncing back following their loss at Liverpool and have responded with a five-game undefeated run (W4, D1).
Olympiacos are undefeated in competitive matches this season (W5, D2), but they couldn't get past Pafos to open the Champions League. It's unlikely they'll have enough firepower to threaten an Arsenal defense that has conceded just two goals over their last five games in all competitions. Expect the Gunners to secure the three points here while also keeping a clean sheet.
Player Props for PSG at FC Barcelona in UEFA Champions League
Lamine Yamal to record an assist anytime +225
Yamal returned from a groin injury this past weekend against Real Sociedad and played a key role in his side's 2-1 win, delivering the assist for Robert Lewandowski's game-winning goal just one minute after entering the game. Barcelona will be without Raphinha (thigh) for this matchup, so Los Blaugranas need their star players to step up against the reigning UCL champions, and Yamal has proven to be capable of delivering when the stakes are highest in the past.
The winger should be the focal point of Barcelona's attack once again, and his ability in the final third could see him crack the scoresheet in a game that's primed to be defined by big moments. Yamal has scored two goals and recorded three assists in four competitive matches this season.
UCL Best Bets For Athletic Club at Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund to win -117
Dortmund didn't have Serhou Guirassy (undisclosed) for Saturday's win over Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga this past weekend, but the Black and Yellow still cruised to a 2-0 victory, their fourth consecutive win with a clean sheet in domestic play. They opened their Champions League campaign with a 4-4 draw against Juventus, but they should be able to tighten things up defensively and keep the three points at Signal Iduna Park against Athletic Club.
The Basque side will be without Nico Williams (groin) and have been slumping badly of late, riding a six-game winless skid across all competitions (D1, L5). Even though manager Ernesto Valverde has praised his side's competitiveness, the results don't lie, and Athletic's struggles are noticeable. They won't have enough in them to snap their skid on the road against one of the most in-form teams in Europe.
Champions League Betting Picks Wednesday, October 1
- Arsenal to win and keep a clean sheet vs. Olympiacos -132
- Lamine Yamal to record an assist in Barcelona vs. PSG +225
- Borussia Dortmund to win vs. Athletic Club -117
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