The first Champions League matches of 2025 will be kicking off shortly, with plenty of drama in the air. Arguably, the biggest shock could be delivered by Real Madrid, the defending Champions League winners, who are currently locked in a heated battle towards the bottom of the qualification spaces. Should results go against them, they could find themselves out of the competition in the group stage, despite entering the event as one of the favourites to lift the trophy. If that scenario were to play out, it’s hard to see Los Blancos not deciding to replace Ancelotti.
Liverpool are still leading the way in the 2024/25 Champions League, winning all six of their matches to show they’ve truly been revitalised under Arne Slot. With that being said, one of Liverpool’s closest rivals, Manchester City, is in a similar spot to Real Madrid: Fighting for qualification.
On this page, you can find a preview for three of the biggest games from match day 7, including Champions League betting tips for each of them. Of course, all of the different predictions can be bet on right here at BetVictor, with updated football odds being available in our sportsbook!
Champions League Betting Tips for Match Day 7
We take a look at three of the biggest games in match day 7 of the 2024/25 Champions League, all of which could come with huge implications for the tournament as a whole:
Monaco vs Aston Villa
- Date: Tuesday 21st of January 2025
- Kick-off: 17:45 pm BST
- Our Pick: Aston Villa To Win
The first game we will be covering for this stage of the Champions League is Monaco against Aston Villa. Monaco currently sit in 16th position of the Champions League table. However, they are only three points inside the top 24, which is needed in order to qualify for the playoffs. On the other end of things, Villa sit in 5th, with a win in this encounter being hugely important in their bid to progress immediately to the next round.
Interestingly, Monaco are the favourites to win this game, according to the current Champions League betting odds for match day 7, despite falling to Montpellier last Friday. Aston Villa have recent form on their side, drawing away at Arsenal on Saturday, with wins over Everton, West Ham, and Leicester City before that.
Ollie Watkins is on fire for the Birmingham-based team, registering 10 Premier League goals this season already, with Jhon Durán, Morgan Rogers, Ross Barkley, and new signing Amadou Onana all chipping in, too.
Should they continue their offensive-focused style of play, we think Aston Villa have a real chance to continue their impressive Champions League campaign with a win inside the Louis II Stadium.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City
- Date: Wednesday 22nd of January 2025
- Time: 20:00 pm BST
- Our Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
The importance of the match between PSG and Manchester City this week simply cannot be understated. Paris Saint-Germain are outside of the playoff positions, only managing 2 wins in their 6 Champions League matches this season. Man City are only a few places above them, desperately holding on in 22nd position.
While PSG have struggled in the Champions League, their dominant performance in Ligue 1 hasn’t changed since the previous season, winning 4 of their last 5 encounters with 1 draw thrown into the mix, too. This could signal that they’re finding their feet again, with Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé picking up form.
Man City, adversely, haven’t had as much success as they’d like in the Premier League, with their attempts to retain the title falling flat. With that being said, they are coming off the back of a 6-0 stomping, which they delivered to Ipswich Town last Sunday.
According to the Champions League betting odds, this match is a coin toss and we agree that it really could go either way. There’s a lot to play for and while neither of these teams will be getting overly nervous, we think it could lead to both managers really going for it. Should this be the case, the two teams could line up more offensively focused than usual, leading to more goals as a result.
Of course, both PSG and Man City are known for finding the back of the net on a regular basis in any case, which is why we’re taking over 2.5 goals as our betting tip in this particular head-to-head.
Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg
- Date: Wednesday 22nd of January 2025
- Time: 20:00 pm BST
- Our Pick: Real Madrid -1.5
Last but not least is Real Madrid against RB Salzburg in a match could be more tense than Real Madrid fans would have hoped for. On the reverse side of things, for RB Salzburg, they must register a win in this game for any hope of progressing to the next stage of the Champions League and even if they do so, it’s a tough ask, with a huge number of other results needing to fall their way.
Real Madrid’s domestic season has been very much business as usual, currently sitting on top of La Liga, with a 2-point lead over Atletico Madrid. In the Champions League, however, things have been quite different, with losses to LOSC, AC Milan, and Liverpool putting them in 20th overall.
Of course, stars like Bellingham and Mbappe will need to step up to the plate in this match. However, we think this tie really lies in the experience of Real Madrid players such as Lucas Vazquez and Antonio Rüdiger, alongside manager Carlo Ancelotti.
The rest of the squad needs to be reminded of their quality, helping them to compose themselves and steady their Champions League season. We think that the Spanish giants will come out swinging on Wednesday evening, which is why we’re backing them to win with a -1.5 handicap.
Champions League Match Day 7 Games
While these three games are perhaps the most anticipated, there are plenty of other matches to look forward to on the 21st and 22nd of January 2025. Here’s a look at all the fixtures, with football betting odds for each being available right here at BetVictor:
Games on 21st of January 2025
- Monaco vs Aston Villa
- Atalanta vs SK Sturm Graz
- Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen
- Benfica vs Barcelona
- Crvena Zvezda vs PSV
- Liverpool vs LOSC
- Club Brugge vs Juventus
- Slovan Bratislava vs VfB Stuttgart
- Bologna vs Dortmund
Games on 22nd of January 2025
- RB Leipzig vs Sporting
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs Brest
- Sparta Praha vs Inter Milan
- Feyenoord vs Bayern Munich
- Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb
- AC Milan vs Girona
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City
- Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg
- Celtic vs Young Boys
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Champions League Betting Tips
Our betting tips for match day 7 of the 2024/25 Champions League include Aston Villa to beat Monaco, over 2.5 goals in the game between PSG and Manchester City, and Real Madrid to win -1.5 against RB Salzburg.
The game to watch this week is the clash between PSG and Manchester City, scheduled for Wednesday the 22nd of January 2025 at 20:00 pm (BST). The outcome of this encounter could determine a lot for this Champions League season, with the potential for one of these top teams to be eliminated in the group stage.
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