Tuesday football tips: Citizens may not have things all their own way

Europe's elite competition, the Champions League, returns for the knockout stages on Tuesday with a titanic tussle between Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid the highlight.

Manchester City take on Sporting in the other game while in the Premier League Manchester United host Brighton. There are also nine fixtures taking place from the EFL.

Today's best accumulator bets

All bets must be placed by 7.45pm on Tuesday.

Racing Post football expert Joe Casey has picked:

Exeter to beat Harrogate

Wigan to beat Crewe

Sheffield United to beat Hull

Both teams to score in Manchester City v Sporting

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Sporting v Manchester City

BT Sport 2, 8pm Tuesday

Sporting scored 14 times in their six group games while Manchester City conceded ten during their six matches, suggesting the Portuguese side can at least make their mark.

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Best bet
Sporting to score before 79 minutes

Bet of the day

Brighton draw no bet v Manchester United, 8.15pm Tuesday

Brighton have lost just one of their 12 away matches in the Premier League this season and face a disjointed Manchester United side.

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Goal scorer bet of the day

Cardiff v Coventry
Sky Sports Football & Main Event, 7.45pm Tuesday

Coventry hotshot Viktor Gyokeres has three goals in his last five games and should be able to get plenty of joy against a Cardiff backline that has leaked 50 in 30 games. He is 9-4 with Betfair and Paddy Power to get on the scoresheet.

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Best bet
Viktor Gyokeres to score anytime

Stat of the day

Paris Saint Germain v Real Madrid, BT Sport 3, 8pm Tuesday

Real Madrid won all three of their away group matches to nil.

Read our full preview of this heavyweight clash here

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