Champions League Gameweek 7: Can All Six English Sides Progress? (20–21 January 2026)
All six English sides are in midweek Champions League action as they look to either consolidate or strengthen their chances of automatic qualification for the knockout phase.
At this stage, it remains entirely plausible that all six could progress automatically. All six sides would very likely need to win all of their remaining games but, only Chelsea currently sit outside the top-12 places, occupying 13th, with the rest well positioned heading into this round of fixtures.
Manchester City travel to Norway to face Bodø/Glimt, Arsenal head to Milan for a glamour tie with Inter, and Spurs host Borussia Dortmund in what looks one of the ties of the round. Chelsea welcome Pafos to Stamford Bridge, Newcastle entertain PSV at St James’ Park, while Liverpool travel to Marseille.
WDW odds
FK Bodø/Glimt v Manchester City
Bodø/Glimt 6/1 | Draw 19/4 | Man City 4/11
Inter v Arsenal
Inter 15/8 | Draw 23/10 | Arsenal 6/4
Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund
Tottenham 15/8 | Draw 13/5 | Dortmund 27/10
Chelsea v Pafos FC
Chelsea 1/7 | Draw 7/1 | Pafos 16/1
Newcastle v PSV Eindhoven
Newcastle 4/9 | Draw 17/4 | PSV 5/1
Marseille v Liverpool
Marseille 11/4 | Draw 14/5 | Liverpool 10/11
Backing all six English sides to win comes in at 29.8/1, and with bet365’s 12.5% six-fold boost, that pushes the price to a little over 33/1.
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Match thoughts
Bodø/Glimt are clearly a level below Manchester City and the Norwegian side are still without a win in six Champions League matches this season. City, meanwhile, have won 10 of their last 12 Champions League away games, underlining why they are such strong favourites.
Arsenal face a tougher test away to Inter, but the Gunners arrive in outstanding form. They sit top of the overall rankings with six wins from six, conceding just one goal along the way. At 6/4, they look attractively priced to make it seven straight victories.
Spurs arguably have the most finely balanced fixture against Dortmund. However, their home form in this competition has been outstanding: three home games, three wins, eight goals scored, none conceded. Dortmund are 1-1-1 away from home and carry a negative goal difference on their travels.
Chelsea simply have to beat Pafos at Stamford Bridge if they are serious about automatic qualification. Pafos are winless in three away games, have yet to score on the road, and face a Chelsea side averaging over 2.5 goals per home match in Europe.
Newcastle’s clash with PSV is tricky, but this is exactly the type of fixture they need to win at St James’ Park. PSV have scored in every Champions League game this season but have also conceded in all six, which should give Newcastle encouragement.
Liverpool face a testing trip to Marseille. The French side are strong at home and Liverpool’s recent form has been slightly patchy. That said, Marseille will play on the front foot, which should suit Liverpool’s attacking strengths. The odds are a little tight, but it’s still a game Liverpool have the quality to win.
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