Champions League Predictions

Liverpool vs Atletico de Madrid: two starts to the season that have little in common Liverpool head into their first European night with five points from three Premier League games. Atletico de Madrid have seven after four La Liga matches. The gap in the table is clear enough, but it hides something more revealing: the…

Manchester United vs Sabah: six qualifiers to reach Old Trafford Sabah have played six qualifying matches since July 21 to get to this league phase. The Azerbaijani club are here for the first time in their history. Founded on September 8, 2017, they will celebrate their ninth birthday two days before stepping out at Old…

Real Madrid vs Inter Milan : two strong records heading into the Santiago Bernabeu The 2026-27 Champions League league phase kicks off on Tuesday, September 8, and the Santiago Bernabeu gets the biggest game of the night. Kick-off is set for 21:00, Spanish and French time. The format remains the same eight-match league phase, running…

Lille vs Real Betis: the Ligue 1 leaders meet a long-awaited European return LOSC open their league phase on Tuesday 8 September by hosting Real Betis. Kick-off is set for 21:00, French and Spanish time. Lille arrive as Ligue 1 leaders, the only club in the division to have already played three matches. Seven points…

Porto vs Manchester City: a rock-solid defence against England’s most possession-heavy side Porto host Manchester City on Tuesday, September 8, for matchday one of the league phase. Kick-off is at 20:00 in Porto, 21:00 in France. Both clubs come in unbeaten in their domestic leagues, but with very different statistical profiles. Porto have completed five…

Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal: two teams arriving from opposite directions Borussia Dortmund host Villarreal on Tuesday September 8 in the opening round of the league phase. Kick-off is at 21:00, German and French time. The two clubs head into Europe on very different runs. Dortmund are on a three-game winning streak in all competitions, while…

Club Brugge vs Aston Villa: Europa League winners arrive still looking for a goal Aston Villa won the Europa League last summer and head into the Champions League with zero goals in three Premier League games. Club Brugge have 12 points from five Jupiler Pro League matches, with four wins already on the board. Kick-off…

AEK Athens vs LASK: two unbeaten sides, one shared defensive strength AEK Athens have played two Champions League qualifiers without conceding a goal. LASK, meanwhile, have shipped just two in five rounds of the Austrian Bundesliga. Those defensive numbers set the tone for the tie that opens the league phase at the Agia Sophia Stadium…

Bodø/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen: two goals up and a stadium that has already knocked out the big names Bodø/Glimt head back with a 3-1 win from the Netherlands. The Norwegian club go into this second leg with a two-goal cushion and home advantage. Beaten 3-1 at home on 19 August, NEC Nijmegen have left themselves…