<p>The UEFA Champions League group phase is just one step away, as the final 14 teams continue to battle for a place in the proper stage of Europe’s biggest soccer competition.</p> <p>Just two games stand between them to reach the stage of the tournament where they’ll meet some of the continent’s elite, although tricky ties will need to be overcome if they are to reach them.</p> <p>With so much on the line, these fixtures can provide bettors with some potential value.</p> <h2>UCL 2025 Play-Off Qualifying Round Betting Preview</h2> <p>A total of seven games will be played in the UCL 2025 Play-Off Qualifying Round, with some intriguing encounters scheduled. Some of these may already appear determined on paper, but could there be value in the bets that can be made?</p> <p>The first leg of these matches to be played are:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Crvena Zvezda vs Pafos - Wednesday 20 August at 05:00 AEST</p> <p>Rangers vs Club Brugge - Wednesday 20 August at 05:00 AEST</p> <p>Ferencvaros vs Qarabag FK - Wednesday 20 August at 05:00 AEST</p> <p><strong>Celtic</strong> vs Kairat - Thursday 21 August at 05:00 AEST</p> <p><strong>Basel</strong> vs Copenhagen - Thursday 21 August at 05:00 AEST</p> <p><strong>Bodo/Glimt</strong> vs <strong>SK Sturm Graz</strong> - Thursday 21 August at 05:00 AEST</p> <p>Fenerbahce vs Benfica - Thursday 21 August at 05:00 AEST</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> The teams that are highlighted in bold have entered the competition at this stage of the tournament based on their ranking/country’s coefficient.</p> <h2>UCL 2025 Play-Off Qualifying Round Betting Predictions</h2> <p>At Sportsbet, we’ve already listed the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-champions-league-qualifiers">UCL 2025 Play-Off Qualifying Round betting odds</a> for you to browse and consider when betting on this season’s Champions League competition.</p> <p><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-champions-league-qualifiers/crvena-zvezda-v-paphos-fc-9513230">Crvena Zvezda vs Pafos</a> could potentially offer value if backing a draw or win by the visitors. While Crvena Zvezda are typically strong at home, Pafos did beat Dynamo Kyiv in both legs in the previous round. With an experienced squad and the likes of Mislav Orsic in the goals, they could provide an upset. However, Domingos Quina will be suspended for the game after a late yellow in the previous tie.</p> <p><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-champions-league-qualifiers/rangers-v-club-brugge-9513161">Rangers vs Club Brugge</a> is another tie that may provide interest. The ‘Draw’ looks good value, as both teams have strong squads that could cancel each other out. Rangers at Ibrox are typically aggressive in UCL qualifiers, but Brugge’s away record is formidable. Both teams to score or under 2.5 goals could be worth value in this game.</p> <p><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-champions-league-qualifiers/fenerbahce-v-benfica-9513169">Fenerbahce vs Benfica</a> is arguably the tie of the round, with Jose Mourinho’s side going up against a 2025 FIFA Club World Cup participant. The Turks scored six in a 6-4 aggregate win against Feyenoord; the Portuguese won 4-0 on aggregate against Nice. The hostile Istanbul crowd could give Fenerbahce enough to win, with over 2.5 goals expected.</p>