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Champions League betting tips: Real Madrid, Tottenham, Liverpool and Man City all in Tuesday night action

THE Champions League returns this week with all five English sides in action.

Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City are up first and here are the hottest tips from Sun Bets.

 Real Madrid take on Tottenham as they look to retain their Champions League title
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Real Madrid take on Tottenham as they look to retain their Champions League titleCredit: Getty - Contributor

Maribor vs Liverpool

Liverpool were drawn in the so-called 'Group of Life' on their return to the Champions League, but still seem to be making hard work of qualifying.

After two draws they are desperate for a win against a Maribor side billed as the group whipping boys.

In their last Champions League match they were held by a Spartak Moscow side managed by Antonio Conte's former defensive coach Massimo Carrera.

Maribor will also try to shut up shop but should be more accommodating than Spartak were to Liverpool's ferocious attack.

The result shouldn't be in doubt and the only question is whether Jurgen Klopp's men can avoid leaking any goals themselves.

VERDICT: Liverpool to win and both teams to score (21/10)

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Spartak Moscow vs Sevilla

Sevilla top the group after a draw at Anfield and pummelling Maribor in Spain.

But Sevilla have been fragile away from home for a long time now and there is a sense that Eduardo Berizzo's side are not quite up to the standard of previous seasons.

Spartak will look back on their 1-1 draw at Maribor as a point lost but will be buoyed after holding out for a point against Liverpool that they probably didn't deserve.

And the Russian side would be more than happy with another point against the five-time Europa League champions.

Meanwhile Sevilla could settle for the same outcome and count on beating Spartak at home in the return match.

VERDICT: Draw (13/5)

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Manchester City vs Napoli

Man City face probably their toughest test yet after sweeping Premier League opponents aside the way Pep Guardiola's Barcelona side used to do against La Liga minnows.

Napoli have been just as convincing in Serie A, topping the table after winning their first eight games and scoring 26 goals in the process.

But a naive 2-1 loss away to Shakhtar Donetsk suggests that Mauricio Sarri's men are not quite as experienced as City at the highest level.

Pep Guardiola's men were asked just as many questions by Shakhtar at the Etihad but ultimately managed to grind out a 2-0 win.

Expect City to be made to work hard for the win in an exciting match.

VERDICT: Man City 3-2 (14/1)

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Feyenoord vs Shakhtar Donetsk

Feyenoord are already in the last chance saloon after a 4-0 loss at home to Man City and a 3-1 loss in Naples.

They know only a win will be good enough in Rotterdam to keep any realistic hopes of qualification alive.

Visitors Shakhtar Donetsk have looked competent but will almost certainly need to take something on their travels to give themselves a chance of qualifying.

A trip to the weakest team in the group could prove the Ukrainians' best chance of doing exactly that.

But the home crowd will not let their team go down without a fight and Feyenoord should be good enough to take something from the game.

VERDICT: Draw and both teams to score (16/5)

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Monaco vs Besiktas

Besiktas seem to be storming to qualification after convincing wins over Porto and RB Leipzig, while Monaco are in serious danger of elimination.

But the Turkish side have been here before, putting themselves in prime position to qualify last season before being trounced 6-0 by already eliminated Dynamo Kiev in their final group match.

Monaco remain woefully out of form having followed up a 3-0 loss at home to Porto with a draw against Montpellier and a last minute loss against Lyon.

With a trip to Turkey to come, this is where we will find out what Leonardo Jardim's side are really made of.

But with the quality at their disposal, expect them to deliver.

VERDICT: Monaco to win by two or more goals (15/8)

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RB Leipzig vs Porto

After an impressive second place finish in the Bundesliga last season, RB Leipzig were expected to battle Monaco for top spot in Group G.

But like the French side they have had to watch as Besiktas have taken control in the early stages with Porto in second.

Both teams go into the match in the former East Germany in good form, with Porto top of the Primeira Liga and RB Leipzig having beaten Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund 3-2 away.

The visitors would be more than happy with a draw while Leipzig will be going all out for a win.

Expect an exciting game and a narrow home victory.

VERDICT: RB Leipzig to win and both teams to score (29/10)

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Real Madrid vs Tottenham

This time last year, a trip to the Bernabeu would have been a write-off for Tottenham.

But Mauricio Pochettino's side are taking on the European champions at a good time, as Los Blancos are only just starting to find their feet after a stuttering start to the season.

They remain five points behind Barcelona and most of their poor results have come on home turf.

Meanwhile Tottenham's 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund felt like a turning point after last year's calamitous European campaign.

I'd still expect Real Madrid's experience to tell, but only just.

VERDICT: Harry Kane to score anytime and Real Madrid to win (7/2)

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Apoel Nicosia vs Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund's brilliant domestic form could hardly be in starker contrast to the start they've made in the Champions League.

Peter Bosz's side sit top of the Bundesliga, but have lost both their opening European matches, away at Tottenham and at home to Real Madrid.

That means that they go into their match in Cyprus in a win or bust situation.

The Cypriots are in the same boat, but may still be more inclined to settle for a draw.

Dortmund should get a win, and it doesn't matter how they do it.

VERDICT: Dortmund to win by one goal (16/5)

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