Wednesday football tips: Benzema could show the way for Real

The Champions League takes centre stage on Wednesday with Chelsea hosting Real Madrid and Bayern Munich travelling to Villarreal.

In domestic matters, Burnley play Everton in a Premier League relegation clash and there are three Championship games among the promotion contenders.

Today's best accumulator bets

All bets must be placed by 7.45pm on Wednesday.

Racing Post football expert Joe Casey has picked:

Middlesbrough or draw double chance v Fulham

Bayern Munich to beat Villarreal

Real Madrid or draw double chance v Chelsea

Bournemouth to beat West Brom

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Chelsea v Real Madrid

BT Sport 2, 8pm Wednesday

Chelsea suffered a shock 4-1 defeat to Brentford at the weekend and Real Madrid were beaten 4-0 by Barcelona recently so both sides could be in better form and may be cautious in this first leg.

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Best bet
Draw

Bet of the day

Bayern Munich to beat Villarreal and both teams to score
BT Sport 3, 8pm Wednesday

Both teams have scored in nine of Bayern's last 11 games but they have won all but one of their eight Champions League game this season.

Check out our full preview of the game here

Prop bet of the day

Chelsea v Real Madrid
BT Sport 2, 8pm Wednesday

Karim Benzema has scored ten goals in his last six matches for Real Madrid and could get the better of a Chelsea defence that conceded four on Saturday to Brentford.

Click here to view our preview of Middlesbrough v Fulham

Best bet
Karim Benzema to score at anytime, 21-10 Betfair, Paddy Power

Stat of the day

Burnley v Everton
Sky Sports Premier League, 7.30pm Wednesday

Both teams have scored in just two of Burnley's last 11 Premier League matches

Click here to view our full preview of this crucial relegation clash

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