Tuesday's Free Football Betting Tips & Predictions

There is a big week of football ahead as I look to find the best value in selected Tuesday fixtures.

Chelsea vs Benfica

It looks set to be a fascinating evening at Stamford Bridge as Jose Mourinho returns to the club, but this time, in the opposite dugout.

Chelsea are currently going through an injury crisis and are without a number of key names tonight, including talisman Cole Palmer. The Blues have conceded 11 goals in their last five matches, including three at home against Brighton on Saturday.

Benfica have made an unbeaten start to their Primeira Liga campaign, winning five of their seven games, but they did lose at home to Qarabag 3-2 in week 1 of the Champions League.

I expect fireworks tonight with the return of Jose Mourinho, especially after Chelsea's recent troubles in defence, so goals look a certainty tonight.

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham

Bodo/Glimt rescued a point after being 2-0 down with a dramatic 90th-minute equaliser away to Slavia Prague in the first game week of the Champions League debut.

They face a tougher test tonight, though, against Tottenham, who beat them during both legs of their Europa League semi-final last season, including a 2-0 home loss.

Spurs are struggling with injuries, but Thomas Frank could become the first Tottenham manager in history to win his first two Champions League games in charge of the club after a hard-fought 1-0 victory at home against Villarreal.

Galatasaray vs Liverpool

Liverpool return to Istanbul tonight, the location of arguably the greatest comeback in Champions League history. Galatasaray began their European campaign with a 5-1 defeat away to Eintracht Frankfurt, but they have recovered well, winning their last two league fixtures.

The Reds produced a gutsy performance during their opening Champions League fixture to beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 at Anfield, but they suffered their first defeat of the season on Sunday, conceding a 97th-minute goal to lose 2-1 against Crystal Palace.

I expect Liverpool to win this match, but Galatasaray have scored first in their last 19 matches and have scored 2+ goals in nine of their previous 11 European home games. So, I expect it to be a competitive tie.

Sheffield United vs Southampton

Chris Wilder led Sheffield United to their first win of the season on Saturday, after a hard-fought 1-0 victory away to Oxford. They face a Southampton side tonight who are winless in six Championship games.

Will Still is under tremendous pressure, and after failing to win his first three Championship away games, a defeat at Bramall Lane may lead to the end of his tenure.

Middlesbrough vs Stoke

Middlesbrough have opened a four-point gap at the top of the Championship after a hard-fought point away at Southampton on Saturday.

Rob Edwards' side remains undefeated in the league and have won all three of their matches at The Riverside this season.

Boro can take advantage of a stuttering Stoke side tonight, who are winless in three of their last four Championship fixtures.