Champions League Predictions

Omonia Nicosia vs Kairat Almaty: a first-leg clash that could already decide the tie The second qualifying round of the Champions League throws up a finely balanced meeting between two national champions both hoping to keep their European run alive. Omonia are back in the continent’s biggest competition, looking to take the next step, while…

FC Thun vs Dinamo Zagreb : an unfamiliar clash to kick off the European campaign The second qualifying round of the Champions League throws up a meeting between two domestic champions with very different stories. FC Thun, back among the big boys in Switzerland after a stunning rise, are about to find out what life…

Sturm Graz vs Hearts : Austrians look to strike early The second qualifying round of the Champions League marks the real start of the European season for Sturm Graz and Hearts. A win would open the door to another round, while a slip-up would already make the continental road a lot harder for both clubs.…

Fenerbahce vs Gornik Zabrze : the Turks want to seize the initiative in the first leg The road to the Champions League group phase starts here, in this second qualifying round. In Istanbul, Fenerbahce return to the European stage determined to flex their muscles against Gornik Zabrze. The hosts know these ties are often won…

PSG – Arsenal : back-to-back Paris glory, or first-ever crown for the Londoners? Budapest’s Puskas Arena hosts the Champions League final on Saturday. PSG are defending the European title they won last time out. Arsenal are back at this level for the first time in 20 years after that painful defeat in Paris. The stakes…

Arsenal – Atletico Madrid: the ticket to Budapest Emirates Stadium is holding its breath. The second leg of this European semi-final is shaping up to be a thriller on Tuesday night. The draw snatched in the Spanish capital leaves everything on the table. The winner goes straight through to the Champions League final. The stakes…

Bayern Munich – PSG : a place in the final on the edge of chaos at the Allianz Arena The football world is still blinking after the wild first leg. Bayern Munich host Paris Saint-Germain in a second-leg semifinal that already feels bigger than most finals. After that 5-4 defeat at the Parc des Princes,…

Atletico Madrid – Arsenal: Titans collide for a place in the final The Estadio Metropolitano is set to shake as this Champions League semi-final first leg promises to be one for the ages. Atletico Madrid host Arsenal in a battle between two clubs still chasing their first triumph in Europe’s top competition. For Atletico Madrid,…

Barcelona – Atletico Madrid: a La Liga flavour in the Champions League Wednesday night, the old Camp Nou is set to rock for a Champions League quarter-final first leg with a heavy Spanish edge. Barcelona host Atletico Madrid in a tactical scrap that’s got all the signs of a proper classic. For Barca, it’s about…