Top Champions League Matchday 3 Betting Picks for Wednesday

Read on for free picks and analysis on a slate that includes Manchester United vs. Atalanta, Benfica vs. Bayern Munich, and Lille vs. Sevilla.

Several European heavyweights will return to action when the Champions League group stage resumes on Wednesday. Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski are among the superstars to look out for as the continent's top teams battle to improve their point tallies.

Here are my top betting picks and predictions for the Champions League Matchday 3 schedule on Wednesday (Odds via FanDuel).

Champions League Matchday 3 Wednesday Picks

Bayern & Over 2.5 goals vs. Benfica (-128)Sevilla to beat Lille (+120)Man United-Atalanta – BTTS, Over 2.5 goals & Over 0.5 1st-half goals (-126)

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Champions League Matchday 3 Wednesday Predictions

Bayern to win & Over 2.5 goals vs. Benfica (-128)

Win and over 2.5 goals has paid off in nine of Bayern Munich's 12 matches in all competitions so far this season. It drew 1-1 with Borussia Mönchengladbach on the opening weekend and suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt a few weeks ago, but it has won all of its other games in emphatic fashion.

Star striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice in a 5-1 rout of in-form Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend, a result that sent Bayern clear of its rivals at the top of the table. Julian Nagelsmann's men are also top of their Champions League group after beating Barcelona 3-0 and Dynamo Kyiv 5-0.

Bayern boasts a wealth of attacking talent, but it is still a little shaky in defense, so it often concedes goals, leading to lots of entertaining games.

Benfica is a reasonably strong side. It sits top of the Portuguese Primeira Liga table and it beat Barcelona 3-0 in its last Champions League match, so it certainly has the quality to cause Bayern problems. However, defenders Jan Vertonghen and Nicolas Otamendi are both well past their best, and their lack of pace and mobility could cause them to struggle against Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry, and Leroy Sané.

Sevilla to beat Lille (+120)

A 2-0 defeat to an underwhelming Clermont side left Lille languishing in 11th place in the Ligue 1 table at the weekend. Lille finished ahead of the mighty PSG to clinch the title last season, but it has regressed considerably after manager Christophe Galtier left in the summer. Sevilla could capitalize.

Sevilla is missing two key players, striker Youssef En-Nesyri and midfielder Joan Jordán, but it still has a great deal of quality within its ranks. It is currently third in La Liga, but it could go top if it wins its game in hand.

Lille lost 2-1 to Salzburg in its last Champions League match, and its defense has looked unconvincing throughout the season, so it could run into further issues against a Sevilla team that boasts lots of creative players.

Manchester United-Atalanta: Both teams to score, Over 2.5 goals, Over 0.5 first-half goals (-126)

Atalanta welcomed its two best forwards back from injury for its 4-1 victory over Empoli at the weekend. Josip Ili?i? and Luis Muriel were on fire in that game, and Duvan Zapata starred after coming off the bench, underscoring the depth of Atalanta's attacking quality.

Yet it is also leaking goals once more - a problem that has prevented it from winning Serie A for the past three seasons - so it is unlikely to contain Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes for 90 minutes.

Manchester United has failed to keep a clean sheet in its last eight matches. It suffered a 4-2 defeat to Leicester at the weekend, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is now under intense pressure.

It all points to a high-scoring game in which both teams enjoy plenty of chances. We should see at least one goal in the first half and over 2.5 during the course of the game.

UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 Quick Picks

Benfica vs. Bayern Munich: Bayern to win and Over 2.5 goals (-128) | Bayern should be far too strong for Benfica in this game.

Lille vs. Sevilla: Sevilla to win (+120) | Sevilla can capitalize upon Lille's lack of confidence.

Man United vs. Atalanta: BTTS, Over 2.5 goals, Over 0.5 goals first-half goals (-126) | Should be a high-scoring match between two entertaining teams that leak goals.

Zenit vs. Juventus: Juventus (+120) | Juventus is on a roll right now and could leave Russia with all three points.

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