Champions League Predictions

Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking : six months unbeaten against a European rookie who has barely got going Dinamo Zagreb have not lost a match in any competition since February 2026, when they crashed out of the Europa League at the round-of-32 stage against Genk (1-3). That tells you everything about the Croats’ mood heading into…

Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahce : the Turks are almost there Fenerbahce did the hard part in the first leg, winning 2-0 in Istanbul. The Turkish club heads to Graz with a healthy cushion and qualification within reach. Two goals up in a Champions League playoff is a huge advantage. Sturm Graz now need at least…

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiacos: it all comes down to the Goffertstadion after a tight 0-0 draw The Goffertstadion in Nijmegen hosts the second leg of this Champions League third qualifying round tie on Tuesday, August 11. NEC Nijmegen and Olympiacos head into the return meeting locked at 0-0 after the first leg. The match in…

Bodo/Glimt vs Union Saint-Gilloise : it all comes down to the Aspmyra cauldron Bodo/Glimt host Union Saint-Gilloise this Tuesday, August 11 at Aspmyra Stadium in the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie. The two clubs go into it level. The first leg in Belgium ended in a wild 3-3 draw. Neither…

Lyon vs Sparta Prague : Lyon on the ropes at Groupama Stadium Lyon lost the first leg 2-1 in Prague. The return takes place this Tuesday at Groupama Stadium, and there is no room left for error for Lyon. A one-goal deficit does not sound huge on paper. On the pitch, though, it means Lyon…

Fenerbahce vs Sturm Graz: a high-stakes first leg for Europe at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium Sukru Saracoglu Stadium hosts the Champions League third qualifying round first leg on Wednesday. Fenerbahce welcome Sturm Graz in a tie that already carries plenty of weight. The Turkish side are chasing a spot in the play-offs, the final hurdle before…

Olympiakos vs NEC: A brutal European introduction for the Dutch in Piraeus It is at the iconic Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium that Olympiakos host NEC Nijmegen on Tuesday, in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. A key night for two sides desperate to kick off their season on a positive note after…

Union SG vs Bodø/Glimt: heavyweight clash with a place in the play-offs on the line This is where the serious European business starts for Union Saint-Gilloise and Bodø/Glimt. On Tuesday, the Belgian and Norwegian sides lock horns in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round, with the final hurdle to the league…

Sparta Prague vs Olympique Lyonnais : a first step back toward the top of Europe A huge night awaits Sparta Prague and Olympique Lyonnais on Tuesday at the Letna Stadium. Both clubs were spared the first two qualifying rounds, and now they are just four matches away from a coveted place in the Champions League…