Wednesday 24th October
Group A
Club Brugge v Monaco – 5.55pm (Tom)
Both teams have played 2 lost 2 so far
Brugge have lost 3 of their last 5 games in all comps
Their last 3 games have all seen BTTS
Club Bruges have lost 11 of their last 12 matches
Monaco have lost 5 in a row
And conceded 10 goals in that time
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Monaco’s last 7 CL games
Tip: Over 2.5 goals (1.81) / Monaco double chance (1.72)
Score Prediction: 2-2
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Dortmund v Atletico – 8pm (Will)
Both have played 2 won 2
Dortmund are yet to concede
Won their last 5 in a row, scoring 22!
Over 4 a game on average!
Paco Alcacer has 7 in 4 games.
Atletico have drawn 4 of last 6 away
Over 2.5 with BTTS in both CL games
TIP: Dortmund win (2.52) / Alcacer to score
SCORE: 3-1
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Group B
PSV v Tottenham – 5.55pm (Olly)
Both teams are performing well in their domestic leagues but STRUGGLING in the CL. Losing BOTH opening 2 games each.
PSV are top of the Dutch league and have won 9/9 for far this season
PSV have scored 28 goals in their last 6 domestic games.
Spurs will still be without Dele Ali and Vertonghen, but should have Christian Eriksen and Mousa Dembele back in the starting 11 as their featured against West Ham at the weekend
VALUE in PSV at home (in form and scoring for fun), Spurs been scrapping through games in the prem and have injuries. (Beating West Ham/Cardiff 1-0 and Huddersfield 2-0)
Tip: PSV to win either half (2.17) / PSV to win (3.6) / BTTS (1.57) / PSV to win & BTTS (5.8) RED
Score: 3-2
Group B
Barcelona v Inter – 8pm (Tom)
Both team have played 2 won 2 in the group
Not played each other in CL since 2010
Barcelona have lost just once in 13 CL games
The last 6 Barcelona games have all seen BTTS in all comps
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Barcelona’s last 5 CL games
Inter have won 5 in a row in all comps (before the Milan derby on Sunday night)
Inter have won 3 of their 4 away games in Serie A this season
Tip: BTTS (1.62) / Barca win and BTTS (2.75)
Score Prediction: 2-1
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Group C
Liverpool v Red Star Belgrade – 8pm (Will)
Belgrade drew the opener with Napoli but then got thumped 6-1 by PSG
Domestically they are unbeaten all season. Won 11 of 12
Liverpool beat PSG but lost to Napoli
Been under 2.5 in Liverpool’s last 4 games – Chelsea, Napoli, City, Huddersfield
Liverpool should win but think it will still be tight
TIP: Under 2.5 (4.35)
SCORE: 2-0
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PSG v Napoli – 8pm (Olly)
Paris Saint-Germain have won 6 matches in a row in all competitions and have scored at least 5 goals in each of their last 3 outings
Napoli have won 3 in a row since losing 3-1 to Juventus at the end of September and have not conceded a goal in that time
Mbappe is on fire. Scoring 7 in game games for PSG
PSG have scored 8 goals in their opening 2 games (but sit 3rd in the group – Napoli are top)
Neymar, Thiago Silva and Thomas Meunier were all given the weekend off and will start against Napoli on Wednesday night
Tip: Mbappe to score anytime (2.00) / PSG to win & BTTS (2.70) / Over 2.5
Score: 3-1
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Group D
Galatasaray v Schalke – 8pm (Tom)
Galatasaray won 3-0 at home v Lokomotiv Moscow
But lost 1-0 away at Porto
Schalke drew 1-1 with Porto and beat Lokomotiv Moscow 0-1
Really hard game to call – likely to be very even
Galatasaray are undefeated at home in the Turkish league
Won 4 drew 1 – scored 13 and conceded just 2
Schalke have lost 3 of their 4 away games in the Bundesliga
Tip: Galatasaray to win either half (1.88)
Score Prediction: 2-1
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Lokomotiv Moscow v Porto – 8pm (Will)
Moscow have lost 2 of 2
Domestically they have only won 5 of 11
Porto top the group, W1 D1
3rd in the league. Won 5 of 7
Excluding their cup game at the weekend, there’s been under 2.5 in Porto’s last 6
TIP: Porto win (2.0) / Under 2.5 (1.58)
SCORE: 0-1
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