<p>The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League is about to get underway, and (as usual) Real Madrid are among the favourites to win the competition.&nbsp;</p> <p>Los Blancos have history in this competition, winning it 15 times, more than any other club. Can they do it again? Well, they’ll certainly look to start this season’s competition in winning form against Marseille on Wednesday, September 17 at 05:00 AM AEST.&nbsp;</p> <h2>Real Madrid vs Marseille Betting Preview</h2> <p>One of the most interesting games of the opening round of the new Champions League season will take place in Madrid, where the Los Blancos are big favourites against Marseille.</p> <p>The team from the Spanish capital is off to a perfect start in La Liga, winning the first three games and only conceding one goal. Before hosting Marseille, Real Madrid will visit Real Sociedad in La Liga.</p> <p>What’s good news for Real fans is that the side has bought into new boss Xabi Alonso’s playing style. Kylian Mbappe has already scored three goals, and Vinicius Jr. follows him with a pair, which should make for tough reading for Marseille.</p> <p>The French club has not enjoyed such a good start to their season, losing two of the first three Ligue 1 games. Before hitting the road to Madrid, Marseille will host Lorient in the domestic league.</p> <p>This will be the first time in 16 years that Real and Marseille has met. Real Madrid won all of the previous four games against Marseille, and each of those went over 2.5 goals in total.</p> <h2>Real Madrid vs Marseille Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Real Madrid is by far the most successful team in the European elite competition, winning 15 titles, including two in the last four years. No matter how their season goes, Real Madrid is always among the favourites in the Champions League, and this will be the game that will give us the first impression of whether they are a real contender again this season.&nbsp;</p> <p>It seems like Alonso has been coaching the team for years, even though this will be his first season in charge. With superstars like Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, winning should come with ease in this match.</p> <p>Looking at the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-champions-league/real-madrid-v-marseille-9576211">Real Madrid vs Marseille Champions League odds</a>, it looks like we are not the only ones to see it this way – as almost everyone in Europe expected the Spanish team to win this one.</p> <p>That said, the French team will not show up at Santiago Bernabeu with a white flag. Veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has played at this stadium plenty of times before, and he could prove a real threat to Real Madrid’s goal. While Marseille will aim to keep it tight at the back, given how much attacking threat Real has, it could be that they catch the Spanish side on the break. Given that, our main bet for this game is one that could offer value – Marseille to score in the first half.</p> <p>When it comes to the full-time result, though, we go with <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-champions-league/real-madrid-v-marseille-9576211">Real Madrid to win with both teams scoring</a>.</p>