It’s one other blockbuster week within the Champions League for Premier League golf equipment with 4 journeys to the continent and one mega homecoming to sit up for.
Liverpool have a tricky take a look at on the again of defeat at Crystal Palace whereas Newcastle want a win.
Right here’s how the video games that matter are shaping up.
Tuesday
Chelsea v Benfica (20:00 BST)
Jose Mourinho received three Premier League titles with Chelsea in two spells and is again in his newest incarnation as supervisor of Benfica.
The Blues received the Membership World Cup just some quick months in the past however haven’t began the season nicely and have been soundly overwhelmed by Brighton on the weekend. A couple of extra defeats and the stress will actually ramp up on Enzo Maresca.
Jose has received the Champions League with Porto and with Inter however has received 4 of 14 video games towards Chelsea in his profession.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Benfica
Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham (20:00 BST)
Spurs made the journey to the frozen north earlier this 12 months, successful within the Europa League semi-finals, so a minimum of know what to anticipate.
The Norwegians have by no means overwhelmed an English aspect and confronted 26 pictures of their opening Champions League recreation towards Slavia Prague, suggesting they might be considerably open towards Spurs.
Tottenham weren’t at their finest on the primary evening however obtained a win and count on extra of the identical right here.
Prediction: Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham
Galatasaray v Liverpool (20:00 BST)
It is a actual take a look at. Liverpool’s Champions League group stage kind has been exemplary lately however they’ve by no means received in Istanbul towards Galatasaray.
Will Alexander Isak shine? Can he play with Hugo Ekitike? Will they by some means maintain scoring in the previous few minutes of each match?
There are many questions for Arne Slot to ponder with this one.
Prediction: Galatasaray 1-1 Liverpool
Wednesday
Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle (17:45 BST)
You’d be forgiven for not figuring out an excessive amount of about Belgian aspect USG as that is simply the fifth time they’ve confronted an English aspect.
The Magpies have solely received one among their final 9 video games within the Champions League and want a great end result to kickstart their marketing campaign. Eddie Howe’s rebuilt assault must step up.
Prediction: USG 1-3 Newcastle
Arsenal v Olympiakos (20:00 BST)
The Gunners discovered a late winner at Newcastle on Sunday and shall be relieved to be at house in midweek. Hit with accidents once more, Mikel Arteta does now a minimum of look to have a powerful sufficient squad to compete on all fronts.
Olympiakos are acquainted faces after the edges met within the final 16 final season and have received on the Emirates and Villa Park lately. It received’t be simple – however the Gunners ought to have sufficient.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Olympiakos
Monaco v Manchester Metropolis (20:00 BST)
Monaco have good document at house to Premier League sides with Arsenal in 2015 the one English aspect to win their within the Champions League.
However Metropolis are beginning to present indicators that they’re getting again to peak kind – enjoying extra direct than in earlier incarnations maybe.
One fixed is the objectives of Erling Haaland who reached 50 Champions League objectives final day trip.
Prediction: Monaco 1-2 Man Metropolis
