Group H’s two unbeaten teams meet at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday evening, with reigning Champions League winners Real Madrid taking on Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. The two teams have both won their opening two European matches this season, making this an extremely exciting fixture for betting customers. On top of this, both clubs come into the encounter off the back of narrow fixtures in their respective domestic leagues.
Champions League – Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid – Tuesday 17th October – 19:45 UK Time
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Zinedine Zidane’s men have failed to find their best form in the early stages of the season, however they have still earned two comfortable victories in a competition in which they have made their own over recent years. However, with Spurs having also made a 100% winning start to their European campaigns, with wins over Borussia Dortmund and APOEL, the home side may not have things all their own way in front of their home fans.
Real Madrid Team News & Form
A narrow win over Getafe saw Real Madrid narrow the gap on their rivals at the top of the standings in the Spanish top-flight, with Cristiano Ronaldo once again the savour for Zidane’s side. However, two draws and a defeat in the league demonstrate that they are not yet firing on all cylinders, with the pressure on the likes of Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio to deliver in front of goal. Former Spurs man Gareth Bale will miss out on an encounter against his old club, with the Welsh winger facing another few weeks on the sidelines through injury.
Tottenham Hotspur Team News & Form
Spurs defeated Bournemouth at Wembley to keep up the pace behind both Manchester City and United in the Premier League standings, with Mauricio Pochettino’s men hoping to maintain their positive run of form in the Spanish capital. England internationals Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Kieran Trippier are expected to feature, while Harry Kane is undoubtedly the most in-form striker in Europe at present. Having scored six goals in their opening two encounters, Spurs are a team capable of scoring against any side.
Head to Head
The two teams last met back in 2011 in the same competition, with Real Madrid picking up six points from their two Group encounters. A 4-0 thrashing at the Bernabeu was followed by a narrow 1-0 victory at White Hart Lane, with the duo’s former encounters coming back in 1985, in what was then known as the UEFA Cup.
Betting Odds and Predictions
For those looking to simply back a home win, best odds of 4/ can be found at Ladbrokes. However, for those looking for larger potential returns, there are some other markets that are worth utilising. Firstly, banking on both teams scoring is worth considering, with odds of 8/13 available at William Hill. Given the form of the likes of Kane and Ronaldo, this is well worth backing. In fact, Kane, Spurs and England’s star over recent weeks can be backed at 6/5 to score anytime at Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip
Our top betting tip for the match is to back their being over 2.5 goals at the end of the 90 minutes, with bookmakers Ladbrokes offering odds of 4/9 on this market.