It’s one of the greatest tournaments in football.

Real Madrid have won the competition 14 times and look to add to their record with another title this time around. But PSG are not to be underestimated and could be a challenge for them.

Manchester City

The UEFA Champions League is one of the most competitive club competitions in the world. The group stage begins with qualifiers, followed by two-legged knockout matches. The winner of each round advances to the next, and then the final is played in Istanbul, Turkey.

Defending champions Manchester City are the favorites to win the 2023 UEFA Champions League, and they have some serious firepower behind them. Erling Haaland is a big reason why, with the Danish striker scoring 32 goals in 31 games since joining Man City.

Although they haven’t been at their best in recent months, City have still won 11 of their last 13 games. They’ve also been stingy in front of goal, allowing just two goals in six group matches, the lowest number in the competition.

They’re coming off a 1-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie, and they are favored to win by a large margin at the oddsmakers. In fact, the supercomputer gives them a 27.3 percent chance of winning this year’s tournament.

This first leg will be an opportunity for Pep Guardiola to turn things around. He’ll hope to avenge a 2-1 defeat to the German side last December, which was a game that could have gone either way depending on how the Citizens played.

Leipzig are a decent team and they’ve been unbeaten in their last five games, but it’s worth noting that City have won all three away matches this season. They won 6-0 in the first leg of last season’s round of 16 and 6-3 in their home game, while also winning 2-1 on Matchday 6.

If they play like they did against Paris Saint-Germain, then they should be able to get a result. But they’ll need a more determined approach than that, because Pep Guardiola will know the difficulty of travelling to Germany.

This will be a tough game for City to handle, and they’ll need to win it by a big margin if they want to go far in the 2023 UEFA Champions League. The Citizens have a lot of experience in traveling abroad, but they won’t be able to win this game without their stars performing to the best of their abilities.

Sevilla

The UEFA Champions League is widely considered to be the highest form of European club football and is also one of the most important competitions in sports. It is a four-team knockout tournament where the winner is eligible for the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

Sevilla are a side that has been improving in recent times and will be looking to continue their impressive form when they host PSV Eindhoven on Thursday afternoon at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium. The Spanish side is currently in 12th place in the La Liga table and will be looking to get a win against the Dutch club in order to advance out of the group stage and into the next round of the competition.

They will need to win the first leg in order to progress, and Jon Eimer says that they should be confident of pulling a result on home soil. The renowned soccer bettor told SportsLine that home teams tend to do well in the Champions League, with 48% of them winning on home soil.

However, Eimer added that the away team should be cautious in this match because PSV are the reigning Serie A champions and have been in great form lately, having won their last two games by a combined score of seven goals. They will need to keep that up in order to take advantage of the home side’s poor performance so far this season, especially as they haven’t been scoring many goals themselves recently.

Besides, the Dutch side have lost seven of their last eight games away from home in Europe, and have failed to find the back of the net in five of those matches. Therefore, it will be difficult for the Spanish side to find a way past them.

In the first leg, the Spanish side took a 3-0 lead and will be looking to carry that momentum into this game. They will be able to do this as they’ve already defeated PSV by a 2-0 margin in the group stages of the competition, and despite having an inferior goal difference, the Andalusian side have a much better record on the road than at home.

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund are riding a six-match winning streak in 2023 and are on track for an impressive UEFA Champions League campaign. The German club is only three points behind leaders Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and is currently in a great position to challenge for European glory.

They haven’t lost in their last six matches, outscoring opponents 17-6 over that stretch and have a very strong home record this season. They’ve tallied seven wins and three draws at Westfalenstadion, scoring 25-7 in the process.

Despite their impressive run, BVB haven’t managed to pick up any wins away from home in the Champions League. They’ve drawn two games on the road this season, including against Copenhagen and Sevilla, and will have to get past a Chelsea side that has been struggling under new manager Graham Potter.

The Blues will likely be without several key players, including Youssoufa Moukoko, who is out with an ankle injury. Other players who will be unavailable include Marius Wolf, Abdoulaye Kamara and Mateu Morey.

Aside from the injuries, BVB haven’t done much business in the January transfer window and their roster is very stable. They aren’t short of talent and they’re still playing very well, even without a star player like Robert Lewandowski.

But Borussia Dortmund haven’t beaten a Premier League opponent since October, and they will have to make a few changes to their lineup in order to beat a talented Chelsea team. They’ll also need to find an answer for a poor goal-scoring defense, which has allowed eight goals in the Champions League so far this season.

In terms of UEFA Champions League betting, the popular site FiveThirtyEight has handed Dortmund a 43 per cent chance of beating Chelsea in the first leg of this match. However, a draw is given a 26 per cent chance of happening on Wednesday.

But there’s plenty to play for and with a lot at stake, this game will be a hard one to call. So, don’t forget to check out SportsLine’s expert UEFA Champions League predictions for this match before you place your wagers. Our soccer insider Martin Green has taken a look at this match from every angle and has locked in two confident best bets for you to take advantage of.

Paris Saint-Germain

PSG is a top-of-the-table Ligue 1 team that has been consistently successful in Europe. They have a solid group of young players and have plenty of talent up front. They also have a strong defensive unit, so they can keep their opponents off the scoresheet.

They are expected to be tough to beat in the knockout phase of the Champions League and could face a difficult task against the likes of Bayern Munich. However, if they manage to take control of this tie, it could set them up for the final in Istanbul in June 2023.

The first leg of this match is scheduled for Tuesday night at Parc des Princes, Paris. PSG will be sweating on the fitness of their key players, including Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

If both of these players are unavailable, it will be very tough for PSG to defeat Bayern in this game, especially if they have to play the full 90 minutes. Despite that, they should have enough quality to overcome a resolute German defense and advance on away goals.

With Mbappe back in the side and likely to start, PSG will have the option of playing a more fluid formation, which should help them out. The French club has won nine of 11 home matches in Ligue 1 this season, so they have the strength to get a result.

Their attacking trident of Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi could all be available, and they have a good record against Bayern in the UCL. However, with Mbappe missing the last three competitive games and Messi having injury issues, it could be tough to know which of these players will start for PSG.

While they are still the bookies' favorite to win this competition, they have a tough task ahead of them in this match. They will have to keep their cool as they go up against a Bayern attack that is ruthless at times.

The UEFA Champions League is one of the most exciting and popular football tournaments in the world. This is because it offers plenty of high-profile, thrilling matchups, with teams from across Europe vying to win the title. The competition has been a huge draw for sportsbooks, with many sites offering betting odds months in advance of the group stage.