Champions League Correct Score Tips & Predictions

 @Footy_Tipster gives his best bets and predictions ahead of a huge round of fixtures in the Champions League..

Champions League Predictions & Tips

Juventus v PSV Eindhoven - Tuesday, 5.45pm

The new era of the Champions League gets underway on Tuesday night, with Juventus meeting PSV Eindhoven at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.

The Old Lady make their return to the Champions League for their twenty-fourth appearance after a one-year absence, life started well under Thiago Motta with back-to-back wins in Serie A but since then, the Zebras have played out two goalless draws including their trip to Empoli on Saturday evening. The good news for Motta is that his side have managed to keep four clean sheets in their opening games, solid at the back but need to find that bit of quality in the final third.

PSV Eindhoven will make their eighteenth appearance in the Champions League, equalling the Dutch record with Ajax and travel to Turin having won all five of their Eredivisie games this season. Despite absolutely flying in the league this season, Peter Bosz will be aware that PSV have struggled on the road over the years in this competition, Rood-witten have won just one of their last seventeen UCL away games. 

I think this could be a cagey affair in Turin, Juventus will want to make their home advantage count especially give PSV’s dreadful run on the road in this competition, PSV have also failed to score before half-time in their last five UCL games, I’ll edge towards a narrow victory for Juve in this one.

Young Boys v Aston Villa - Tuesday, 5.45pm

Aston Villa will visit Bern on Tuesday night to face Young Boys in this new Champions League format. 

Young Boys started their campaign off without a win in their first five games. Patrick Rahmen’s side are still looking for their first victory in the Super League but have done well in their cup campaigns including their surprise victory over Galatasaray both home and away to secure their place in this UCL competition, the Swiss side will be looking to make more history by advancing into the next round but it’s a big ask.

Winners of the European Cup back in 1982, Aston Villa find themselves back in the big time after their brilliant campaign in the Premier League last season. Unai Emery’s side will head to Switzerland in good form, they’ve bounced back from their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal with consecutive Premier League victories including their 3-2 win over Everton on Saturday night, a game in which Villa found themselves trailing by two goals after twenty-seven minutes. Ollie Watkins got himself up and running for the season with a brace, admitting it’s taken him a little longer than expected to get back to 100% fitness following the summer break.

These two sides have never met but both sides have given us a lot of entertainment already and I’m expecting that to continue on Tuesday night, I think we’re likely to see both teams find the back of the net but Villa to take three points in this UCL opener.

Bayern Munich v Dinamo Zagreb - Tuesday, 8pm

Bayern Munich will welcome Dinamo Zagreb to the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night in this new Champions League campaign. 

Winners of this competition six times before, Bayern Munich will be hoping they can put together a run like they did under Thomas Tuchel last season where they reached the semi-final stage. Vincent Kompany’s side won’t have it easy in this new era of the UCL though, with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain to come, the Bavarians will be looking to get off to a winning start and keep up that brilliant record of reaching the knockout rounds in their last sixteen UCL campaigns. 

Dinamo Zagreb might fancy their chances of reaching one of the play-off rounds in this competition, despite a tough visit to Munich here, the Blues have more “winnable” games coming up. Sergej Jakirovic’s side currently sit third in the SuperSport HNL after their first six games, they were unbeaten in their last twenty-one competitive games, including their two victories over Qarabag to secure their place in this UCL campaign. However, that run came to an end on Friday night with a home defeat to Hajduk Split despite being the betting favourites to win that one.

These two sides have met in this competition before, they both competed in Group F of the 2015/2016 competition, Star of the South won both of those games including a 5-0 victory on home soil, I think we’ll see a home victory in this one but it’s worth noting that Dinamo Zagreb have scored at least once in twelve of their last fifteen Champions League away games.

AC Milan v Liverpool - Tuesday, 8pm

We’ve got a fixture that’s steeped in history here as AC Milan welcome Liverpool to the San Siro in this mouth-watering UEFA Champions League clash. 

It’s been a tough start to the season for Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca, his side hadn’t managed a win in his first three Serie A games and could have been facing the exit door if the Rossoneri slipped up against Venezia on Saturday (If the rumours are to be true). However, his side made no mistake with a thumping 4-0 victory, the perfect result to head into the Champions League with. It’s a big ask if Milan are to claim their eighth UCL trophy but reaching the semi-final stage against the odds two campaigns ago, could inspire the Devil.

Liverpool have won this competition six times before and famously claimed their fifth in Istanbul against their opponents here, although Milan did get revenge with their victory in Athens just two years later. Life under Arne Slot had started perfectly, three wins from three Premier League games and without conceding a goal, that was until Nottingham Forest defied the betting odds at Anfield on Saturday afternoon and produced a shock 1-0 defeat for Slot’s side. As always, when a team suffers a shock defeat, questions are asked immediately and maybe there’s some doubt around Slot now but his side have the perfect opportunity to bounce back and restore that confidence within the camp.

These two sides have met four times before in the UEFA Champions League and they’ve always produced goals, with all four games seeing both teams find the back of the net, including their most recent competitive games in 2021. I think Liverpool might grab the victory here, Milan aren’t in the best place despite their recent win.

Sporting v Lille - Tuesday, 8pm

Lille will make the trip to Lisbon on Tuesday night to face Sporting at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in the Champions League. 

Sporting have started the season very strongly once again, the Lions have won all five of their league games so far and conceded just twice along the way. The next task for Ruben Amorim is to make sure his side can produce those level of performances on the big European stage, with the likes of Man City and Arsenal both to visit Lisbon, the Verde e brancos will be looking to get off to a winning start here to ease any pressure before those two massive fixtures. 

Lille secured their place in this seasons Champions League after beating Slavia Prague on aggregate but the Mastiffs enter this one in poor form, having lost their last three games in a row including their shock 1-0 defeat to newly-promoted St Etienne on Friday night. Bruno Genesio will also be aware of Lille’s record against Portuguese opposition, having not won any of their last six. 

I’m expecting a Sporting win in this one, especially on home soil. You have to go back to October 2023 for the last time the Lions lost at home, these two sides have met before but back in 2010 so no comparisons can be made in terms of this fixture, Sporting won both of those games for the record. 

Real Madrid v Stuttgart - Tuesday, 8pm

The reigning and defending Champions League holders Real Madrid get their campaign off with the visit of German side Stuttgart at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid are Champions League royalty, no other side have even come close in terms of most titles, with Los Blancos holding the record with fifteen. Despite remaining unbeaten, it had been a slow start for Carlo Ancelotti’s side in La Liga, having won just two of their first four games before facing a tricky trip to San Sebastian on Saturday night. However, with Kylian Mbappe seems to have found his feet in the Spanish top-flight, his penalty made sure of all three points for Madrid as he claimed his third goal in two games and after disappointing campaigns at PSG,  the French superstar will be hoping to claim his first UCL title. 

Stuttgart are set to play their first Champions League campaign since 2009/2010 after finishing second in the Bundesliga last season. The Swabians have some tough fixtures to come with the likes of Juventus and PSG but they’ll be looking to defy the odds once again. Sebastian Hoeneß’s side managed to pick up their first three points of the season on Saturday with a 3-1 victory on the road to Borussia Monchengladbach, which should give those players some confidence ahead of this huge clash for the German side.

I’ve got to agree with the betting market on this one and have Real Madrid to get off to a winning start, I think they’ll have too much for Stuttgart and Los Blancos under the lights in the Champions League is a difficult task for anybody.

Celtic v Slovan Bratislava - Wednesday, 8pm

Celtic Park awaits as Celtic take on Slovan Bratislava in this new Champions League format on Wednesday night. 

Winners of the 1966/1967 European Cup, Celtic begin this campaign with a home fixture against arguably their easiest opponent, on paper anyway. However, as we all know that’s not how football works and Brendan Rodgers side must be fully focussed in order to get three points in this, you feel with the likes of Atalanta, Leipzig, Dortmund and Aston Villa coming up, this is a must win already for the Bhoys. With all that said, it’s worth noting that Celtic have struggled in Europe under Rodgers, the Hoops have won just on of their last thirteen UCL group stage games.

Slovan Bratislava will become just the fourth Slovakian side to reach the group stage of the Champions League, the Sky Blues sit at the summit of the Nike Liga after five victories from their six games so far. You may remember the name Vladimir Weiss, the ex-Manchester City and Rangers player is currently playing his football at Slovan Bratislava with his dad currently at the helm, I’m sure that name might get booed at Celtic Park come Wednesday evening. 

Slovan Bratislava beat Danish side Midtjylland to reach this stage of the Champions League despite being the underdogs on the betting market, they go into this one as the underdogs as well but I think Celtic Park will be up for this one and the Bhoys should get up and running.

Club Brugge v Borussia Dortmund - Wednesday, 8pm

Borussia Dortmund will make the trip to the Jan Breydel Stadion to face Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Club Brugge are getting used to Champions League football, the Blauw-Zwart will make their sixth appearance in their last seven campaigns, their unbeaten run on home soil last season guided them to the Conference League semi-finals. Nicky Hayen’s side sit at the top of the Jupiler Pro League with four victories from their seven games so far, after a slow start to their campaign, they’ve now put together four wins on the bounce ahead of this one.

Borussia Dortmund came close to winning their second European trophy last season, Edin Terzic guided his team to the UCL final but came up short against Real Madrid at Wembley. Despite reaching the final, there’s been change at Dortmund with former player Nuri Sahin coming in to take charge and it’s been a solid start, winning three of his four competitive games in charge and drawing the other. However, Sahin will be aware of the Prussians away form in the competition, having won just five of their last fourteen UCL games on the road. 

These two sides met back in 2020 in the Champions League group stage, the German side won both of their games 3-0 but I don’t think it’ll be so comfortable in this one, I’m expecting goals here in Brugge.

Manchester City v Inter Milan - Wednesday, 8pm

The Premier League champions meet the current Scudetto holders as Manchester City welcome Inter Milan to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening. 

I suppose this is one of the benefits of this new Champions League format, we don’t have to wait until the later round to get mouth-watering games like this one. On a week when the hearing will commence regarding Manchester City’s alleged 115 charges, Pep Guardiola will make sure his side remains focus as they start their UCL campaign. It’s been a good start to the season for City, winning all four of their Premier League games so far whilst their nearest rivals have already dropped points, they remain the only side in the Premier League with a 100% record, whilst Erling Haaland has already netted nine times. 

It’s not been the start that Inter Milan would have hoped for as they defend their Scudetto title, the Nerazzurri remain unbeaten in the league but have won just two of their four games so far. After hitting Atalanta for four before the international break, things started to look up for Simone Inzaghi’s side until slipping up again on Sunday night away to Monza, it took an 88th minute equaliser from Dumfries to rescue a point. 

This is a massive ask for Inter Milan, the last time Manchester City lost on home soil in 90 minutes in the Champions league was back in 2018 with a 2-1 defeat to Lyon, I think City will keep their perfect run going here.

Paris Saint-Germain v Girona - Wednesday, 8pm

Paris Saint-Germain will welcome Champions League debutants Girona to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night. 

PSG have showed no signs of slowing down in Ligue 1 without Kylian Mbappe, the Parisians have now won four of their four league games scoring sixteen goals in the process. However, we all know how much the fans and those in charge of the club want some success in the Champions League, Luis Enrique must make sure his side can find that little bit extra during this campaign as they look to finally win their first ever Champions League title. If Les Rouge-et-Bleu fail to score here, it will be the first time in their history that they have failed to score in three consecutive UCL games, although that seems unlikely given what they’ve produced so far. 

Girona shocked everyone last season by finishing third in La Liga and even put a real title challenge together for the majority of the season, their brilliant campaign secured Champions League football for the first time in Blanquivermells history. However, it was always going to be hard to maintain the level from last season and that’s a bigger worry when you add in additional European football, Michel’s side have won two of their five league games so far but have already been beaten handsomely by Atletico Madrid and most recently Barcelona. 

Three of PSG’s four victories this season also seen both teams get on the scoresheet, we could see the same thing here but I fancy PSG to have too much on the night for Girona. 

Crvena zvezda v Benfica - Thursday, 5.45pm

Benfica will travel to the Stadion Rajko Mitic on Thursday night to take on Red Star Belgrade in this Champions League clash. 

Winners of the European Cup back in 1991, Red Star Belgrade make just their second appearance in the Champions League proper after beating Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt on aggregate over two legs. Vladan Milojevic’s side already have a three-point gap at the top of the Serbian Super Liga after winning six of their seven games and drawing the other, conceding just four whilst scoring a league high of twenty-one goals. The Star have been solid at home and you have to go back to December 2023 for their last defeat, losing 2-3 to Manchester City.

Two time winners of the European Cup, Benfica secured their place in this seasons Champions League by finishing second in Liga Portugal last season. The Eagles have already replaced their manager this season, Roger Schmidt had two years at the club but following a 1-1 stalemate away to Moreirense, that was enough for the Benfica board who sacked Schmidt and brought in Bruno Lage for his second spell at the club. The former Wolves boss has started brightly, winning his first game on Saturday night by four goals to one.

As mentioned, Belgrade is a tough place to visit, you’ve only got to ask Manchester City and RB Leipzig who both only narrowly won here, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a draw in this one with both teams on the scoresheet.

Feyenoord v Bayer Leverkusen - Thursday, 5.45pm

We could be in for an entertaining clash in Rotterdam as Feyenoord welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the De Kuip in the Champions League on Thursday evening. 

Feyenoord extended their unbeaten run in the Eredivisie to twenty-four games. However, that doesn’t tell the full story as Brian Priske’s side have drawn three of their four league games so far against sides that they should really be beating with all due respect (Willem II, Sparta Rotterdam & Groningen). Feyenoord have a really good home record in Europe but that was under Arne Slot, this is a new era for De club aan de Maas and they need to be able to see games out. 

Bayer Leverkusen are still on the hunt for their first ever European trophy after falling short in the Europa League final last season in Dublin. Xavi Alonso’s side have already suffered a defeat this season as RB Leipzig ended their thirty-five game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga. However, Die Werkself bounced straight back after the international break with a 4-1 victory away to Hoffenheim, just to reassure their rivals that they’ve still got that fighting spirit this season.

The last time these two sides met occurred in 1987 but looking at more recent times, Feyenoord have seen both teams score in all five of their competitive games this season whilst Alonso’s side have seen the same happen in four of their five games. Therefore, I’m expecting plenty of goals in this one.

Atalanta v Arsenal - Thursday, 8pm

This is another mouth-watering clash in the Champions League opening fixtures as Arsenal travel to Bergamo on Thursday night to face Atalanta.

Atalanta are back in the Champions League after winning the Europa League last season, a massive achievement for La Dea and Gian Piero Gasperini. It’s been a mixed start for Gasperini’s side, having started their season off with a defeat in the Super Cup to Real Madrid, they managed just one victory in their first three games in the league prior to their meeting with Fiorentina. In pulsating first-half which produced five goals, Atalanta bounced back from their 4-0 defeat at Inter with a 3-2 win over Fiorentina, a scoreline we predicted in our blog earlier in the week. Ademola Lookman played his first game of the season and produced a goal and an assist, the man from South London will be hoping to do the same against this North London side. 

Speaking of North London, Arsenal claimed the bragging rights with a derby day victory over Tottenham on Sunday afternoon, Mikel Arteta’s side had to do it without Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice but a Gabriel header just after the hour mark gave the Gunners all three points. Arsenal have struggled on the road in the Champions League lately but you feel like this side just seem to be getting better and better, although this is going to be another tough test for Arteta’s side. 

I’m really intrigued by this fixture, the tactical matchup between Gian Piero Gasperini and Mikel Arteta is going to be very interesting, I think we could see a real tactical battle in this one and a draw wouldn’t surprise me.

Atletico Madrid v RB Leipzig - Thursday, 8pm

Two teams in great form will come head-to-head on Thursday night at the Metropolitano Stadium as Atletico Madrid welcome German side RB Leipzig in the Champions League. 

Atletico Madrid will kick their UEFA Champions League campaign off on Thursday night for the twelfth consecutive season under Diego Simeone. The Argentine led his side into the semi-final stage back in 2016/2017 but that’s the furthest his side has been in this competition since then, his side have made a strong start to the campaign having won three of their first five La Liga games and drawing two. The hunt for Atletico Madrid’s first European trophy begins, maybe Simone can work his magic and provide it. 

RB Leipzig have also made a strong start to their campaign under Marco Rose, they’ve won two of their three Bundesliga games so far including that famous victory to end Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten league record. The Red Bulls have won four of their last seven away games in this competition, having suffered two defeats to Manchester City, they were eliminated in Madrid last season by Los Blancos but on aggregate after drawing 1-1 with the Spanish giants.

These two sides have only met once before with Leipzig winning 2-1 but given the COVID restrictions, the game was played behind closed doors in Lisbon, so you cannot take much away from that. One thing we know for sure is that seven of Leipzig’s eight UCL matches last season produced both teams to score, I think we could be in for more of the same on Thursday night.

Monaco v Barcelona - Thursday, 8pm

Monaco and Barcelona meet at the Stade Louis II in this UEFA Champions League clash on Thursday night.

Monaco’s impressive season under Adi Hutter earned Les Rouge et Blanc their spot in this seasons Champions League after finishing second in Ligue 1 behind PSG. They’ve continued their fine form in to this new campaign as well, having won three of their four games in Ligue 1 including a 2-0 victory away to Lyon. A fast start could be important here for Monaco as they’ve got to face Arsenal, Aston Villa, Inter Milan and Benfica, it’s a tough set of fixtures. 

FC Barcelona have really hit the ground running under Hansi Flick, his side remain the only side in La Liga with a 100% record so far, having won five from five. Barca travel to Monaco off the back of two impressive victories, a 7-0 hammering of Valladolid was followed up with a 4-1 victory on the road at Girona. The most impressive thing is how Hansi Flick has got his side scoring goals again, they’ve scored fourteen goals in their give games so far, a league high.

We could be in for a cracking game here on Thursday night, four of five Barcelona games have seen both teams score on the day, whilst the same thing has occurred in seven of their last eight Champions League games, I’ll back goals in this one with Hansi Flick’s side edging it.

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