Champions League predictions: Goals flow as PSG host Barcelona, Man United to claim much-needed win
The Champions League returns on Tuesday night for the third matchday of the league phase and features two clashes that could easily be semi-finals. Holders PSG host Barcelona in Paris in a game between the two favourites for this year's title. PSG are the two-time defending champions while Barca have been in electric form so far in La Liga. Meanwhile, the champions of Germany and England meet on…
Tuesday night brings two crucial Champions League matches that could be semi-final contenders. Paris hosts Paris Saint-Germain, who are the reigning champions, facing Barcelona, a current La Liga standout. Meanwhile, Germany's Bayern Munich will host English Premier League champions Manchester City at the Allianz Arena. Fenerbahce, who previously suffered a 6-0 drubbing at Aston Villa, will play host to Slavia Prague at home.
Sabah FK will look to shake off their recent loss to Slavia Prague as they take on Borussia Dortmund, who have been unbeaten in the Bundesliga so far. Roma will seek to recover from their 3-1 loss to Real Madrid, looking to secure all three points at home against Slovan Bratislava. Porto and PSV Eindhoven will likely entertain each other in an evenly matched contest, with neither side displaying the kind of form that would guarantee a clear favorite.
Liverpool is expected to dominate their clash against Villarreal. Manchester City, with seven domestic wins in a row, will aim to bounce back after a 4-2 defeat to PSG. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, the two best teams in Europe, will face off in the big game of the round, with a high quality and ample goals expected. Napoli, despite their poor season, could edge out Bodo/Glimt thanks to their home advantage.
Stuttgart, a Bundesliga team currently ranked 13th, will aim to dominate a level Atletico Madrid side. In the second half of the night, Manchester United, who've started poorly but showed signs of life against Leeds, will host Como, looking for a much-needed win under pressure boss Michael Carrick. Lille and Galatasaray will look to outmatch each other, both teams having had strong starts to their domestic campaigns.
Aston Villa will look to continue their impressive form by defeating Villa, while Club Brugge will face Lens in a closely contested match. Bayern Munich and Arsenal will fight it out in a difficult away trip for the English side, with Arsenal likely securing a point. Inter Milan will look to add to their impressive goal tally against Shakhtar Donetsk, while Real Madrid will aim to maintain their comfortable winning streak against RB Leipzig.
Real Betis will face Feyenoord in a match where Betis' recent losses and Feyenoord's solid form in the Eredivisie could tip the scales. Sporting CP will aim to secure their third consecutive win in the Champions League against LASK.
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