The final matchday of the revamped Champions League sees all 36 teams in action in one night on Wednesday.
We have three selections for our best bets of the day, which include a draw between Stuttgart and Paris Saint-Germain and an away success for Atalanta against Barcelona.
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Wednesday football betting tips
Bet of the Day
Stuttgart v Paris Saint-Germain – Draw @ 29/20
Stuttgart and PSG may both have to settle for a place in the play-offs as the German side currently occupy the final play-off qualification place in 24th, while the Ligue 1 giants are just two places above them going into Matchday Eight.
PSG have had their struggles in the competition this season, losing to Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid before Christmas but wins over Salzburg and, last week, Manchester City mean they are still in contention to qualify.
A draw should be enough for the visitors and it’s an outcome that would also suit Stuttgart.
The Bundesliga side made headlines when winning 1-0 at Juventus on Matchday Three but then suffered successive defeats against Atalanta and Crvena Zvezda before responding with important victories over Young Boys and Slovan Bratislava.
Special of the Day
Aston Villa v Celtic – Aston Villa to win and both teams to score @ 19/10
Aston Villa have a top-eight place in their sights and will hope a home win over Celtic on Wednesday will be enough to secure direct passage to the last 16.
Unai Emery’s men are ninth and in such a congested table they will need other results to go in their favour to secure their target.
The Premier League side can emerge victorious from their Battle of Britain with the Hoops, who are assured of a play-off place but could still sneak into the top eight themselves with a win and other results falling their way.
Villa are unbeaten at home in their three games in the Champions League, while Celtic have yet to win away but Brendan Rodgers’ side have scored in each of their last six games in all competitions and should be good enough to register at least one goal at Villa Park.
Long Shot of the Day
Atalanta to beat Barcelona @ 3/1
With second–placed Barcelona already assured of a last-16 place, Atalanta may be able to pull off an away win.
The Italians are seventh and need a victory to join Barca in progressing in the Champions League without the need of a play-off.
Barca are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions but they have already done the hard work in Europe after picking up 18 points from their first seven games and that could open the door for Atalanta on Wednesday.
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