Group E
Ajax v AEK Athens – 5.55pm (Olly)
* Ajax first time back in the CL since 2014/15
* Athens first time back in the CL since 2006/07
* Ajax are unbeaten in their last 9 in all comps
* Ajax have had clean sheets in their last 4 games in all comps
* AEK have lost all four European matches in Holland, all without scoring
Tip: Ajax to win (1.4)
Score prediction: 2-0
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Benfica v Bayern Munich – 8pm (Olly)
* Bayern have a 100% record in the league so far. 3/3 scoring 9 only conceding 2. (Average of 3 a game)
* Benfica are unbeaten in the league so far. Winning 4 and drawing 1. Scored 10 conceded 3
* Benfica had a TERRIBLE performance in the tournament last season. Finished bottom of the group. Lost all 6 games. Only scored 1 goal. Conceded 14
* Bayern reached the Semis, losing to Real
Tip: Bayern to win (1.48) OR Draw HT / Bayern FT (4.5)
Score prediction: 1-2
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Group F
Shaktar v Hoffenheim – 5.55pm (Tom)
* Shaktar are top of the Ukrainian League
* Played 8, won 7, lost 1 (lost 1-0 to Dynamo Kiev)
* At home they’ve won all 3, scored 9 conceded 1
* Hoffenheim have not started well – they’ve only won 1 of 3
* They lost 2-1 v Fortuna Dusseldorf at the weekend
* All 3 of their league games have seen BTTS
Tip: BTTS (1.56) / Shaktar win (2.05) / Shaktar win & BTTS (3.65)
Score Prediction: 2-1
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Man City v Lyon – 8pm (Tom)
* Man City have 4 wins from 5 this season
* They only points they’ve dropped were against Wolves 1-1
* They have 14 goals in their 5 games this season
* Lyon have had a strange start to the season
* Won 2, Drew 1, Lost 2
* Away from home they’re yet to win
* Lost to newly promoted Reims and drew with Caen (who finished with 9 men)
Tip: Man City HT Man City FT (1.54) / Aguero and Man City win (1.70)
Score Prediction: 3-0
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Group G
Real Madrid v Roma – 8pm (Tom)
* Real Madrid have started the season well without Ronaldo
* They are undefeated – won 3 drew 1
* They drew 1-1 with Atletic Bilbao at the weekend
* Benezma and Bale have 7 of their 11 goals this season
* There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Real Madrid’s last 10 UCL games
* Roma have had a slow start – winning 1 of 4
* 3 of those games have seen BTTS
* They drew 2-2 with Chievo at home on the weekend
* There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Roma’s last 4 UCL games
Tip: Bale anytime (1.67) / Benezma anytime (1.97) / Real Madrid & BTTS (2.38)
Score Prediction: 3-1
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Viktoria Plzen v CSKA Moscow – 8pm (Tom)
* Even matched teams – hard to call a winner
* Plzen have won 7 of 8 games domestically
* They lost 4-0 to Slavia Prague – but played 50+ mins with 10 men
* Barring that game they’ve only conceded 2 goals in 7 matches
* At home they have 4 wins from 4 – conceded 1
* CSKA Moscow have drawn 3 of their 4 away games this season
* They have only conceded 3 goals in their 7 domestic games
Tip: Under 2.5 goals (1.68) / Draw (3.10)
Score Prediction: 1-1
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Group H
Valencia v Juventus – 8pm (Olly)
* Juve have 100% record in Serie A – 4/4
* Valencia on the other hand are STRUGGLING in La Liga, are yet to win in 4 games. (3 draws, 1 loss). Currently in 17th.
* Unfortunately for Valencia, Ronaldo has finally found his shooting boots. Scoring a brace at the weekend against Sassuolo.
* Ronaldo also is familiar playing against Valencia, so expect him to bag
Tip: Juve to win (1.85) / Ronaldo to score anytime (2.12) / Wincast: Ronaldo and Juve – (2.95) / Ronaldo 2+ (6.00) / Ronaldo to score and get carded (12.00)
Score Prediction: 1-3
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Young Boys v Man Utd – 8pm (Olly)
* First time Young Boys have ever made it to the group stages of the Champions League
* Young Boys, finished top of the Swiss Super league, 15 points clear of Basel last season, only losing 4 matches all season.
* Young Boys Got off to a great start in the Swiss league this season too. Winning 6 from 6, scoring 19 and only conceding 4
* United are on a bit of a wobble still. Winning 3 of 5 (losing 2). Did well to beat Watford in their last game though.
* This game will be challenging for United.
Tip: United to win (1.72) OR Draw HT / Man Utd FT (4.75)
Score Prediction: 0-2
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