BATE Borisov

The Belarussian champions stunned their French hosts on Match-day 1 with an accomplished performance to get their European Group F campaign off to the perfect start.

Bayern, meanwhile, were far from convincing in victory over Valencia in their opening game, and they could find it tough in Eastern Europe.

A draw price of 4/1 offers value for this encounter, but, at 8/1, and with wind behind their sails, BATE Borisov are worth consideration.

Elsewhere, Benfica will be looking to cause an upset against their Iberian rivals when Barcelona visit the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday.

The Portuguese side earned a draw at Celtic Park on Match-day 1 and will fancy their chances of recording a first victory in Group G in their first match of the campaign on home soil.

Benfica are priced at 5/1 to win this one, with the draw quoted at 16/5, and Barca the overwhelming favourites to make it two wins from two, at 4/7.

It’s difficult to see past a win for the Catalan giants in this one, but if Benfica can get off to a quick start then Tito Vilanova’s men may be happy to settle for the draw.

Elsewhere, there’s an intriguing tie in Turkey as Benfica’s Portuguese rivals Braga travel to face Galatasaray.

An intimidating trip at the best of times, the hosts are the 10/11 favourites to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford and earn the win they need to keep their hopes of qualification alive.

Braga head into the game following an embarrassing home defeat to Cluj, but despite odds of 10/3, it is difficult to imagine the visitors coming away from the Turk Telekom cauldron with three points.

The draw, available at 5/2, may appeal, but 10/11 on Galatasaray to win is where the value lies for this encounter.

Two giants of European football go head to head in Holland on Wednesday, meanwhile, as Ajax welcome Real Madrid to the Amsterdam Arena.

Though Ajax are not the force they once were, this tie carries plenty of significance for the Dutch outfit and, at a price of 7/1 to win the game, they are pretty backable.

A narrow defeat to Dortmund ensured a pointless start to Ajax’s European campaign, and three points against Real would be greeted with euphoria by the home supporters.

At 4/9, Real are the overwhelming favourites for this one, but it could be a lot closer than many experts reckon, and, with the draw available at 7/2, this is another clash that offers plenty of value for money for punters.

We round things off with Porto’s game against PSG in Group A, where Carlo Ancelotti will be looking to make another strong statement following their 4-1 victory over Dynamo Kiev in their opening fixture.

And, at a price of 9/4 to make it two from two, a victory for the team from the French capital could prove lucrative for punters prepared to put their faith in Europe’s definitive ‘pretenders to the throne’.

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