Welcome to another edition of the champion’s league match day previews as match day 5 continues with some very interesting fixtures. Read on for tips and predictions.
NAPOLI – RED STAR BELGRADE
The host who aren’t a threatening team in Europe must have been downcast when they were drawn with Liverpool and PSG. However, with the way things stand a win here could improve their chances of qualifying. They sit in first place at the moment level on points with PSG and just 1 point adrift of Liverpool.
The visitors who happen to be the under dogs in group C seem to stage a different performance on their away fixtures. They got 4points off Napoli and Liverpool in their own backyard. However on away fixtures they have been quite poor as they have conceded 10 goals in 2 games scoring just 1.
Napoli knows just how important this game could prove to be and with 8 goals in their home matches already, I don’t see the pendulum swinging.
PICK
Home win
PSG – LIVERPOOL
The ligue 1 giants are having a fairytale run at the moment in the domestic league at the moment. That can’t be said of their champions league campaign so far. They have 5 points and with a win on Wednesday evening the could be catapulted to 1st place. At home, the host have been unstoppable although Napoli did manage a draw when they visited. A cloud is still hovering above the fitness of both Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr, this could be a match decider.
The English team made it all the way to the finals last time out. Its is worthy of note that their results away from home have been quite poor. They have already lost to Napoli and Red star Belgrade with the latter being the bigger shock.
With just 4 wins from their previous 12 away outings , PSG should fancy their chances against this opponent.
PICK
Both teams to score and Over 2.5 goals
TOTTENHAM – INTER MILAN
The north London all white outfit are in desperate need of a win here to give them any hope of making the next round. Group B was never going to be easy but with consecutive losses to Barcelona and Inter Milan coupled with a disappointing draw to PSV , Tottenham have only made it difficult. Despite the results the host a quite confident of a place in the next round.
Serie A visitors are no pushovers although they did suffer a 4-1 defeat in an away encounter with Atlanta. Inter aren’t exactly an easy opponent but with pressure on Tottenham to deliver let’s see if they crack.
Since both teams have a thing for scoring and conceding it promises to be an intriguing encounter.
PICK
Home win either half
ATLETICO MADRID – MONACO
The host after been drawn into Group A seemed like the favorites to lead the group ahead of Dortmund and Monaco. But after that poor display away at Germany they find themselves in 2nd place with 5 points adrift of Brugge who are in 3rd. They still stand a huge chance of qualifying though.
Monaco look nothing like the team who beat PSG to the ligue 1 title of 2016/17 as they sold most of their best players after that season. This team now managed by the legendary Thierry Henry sit in group A with just a single point to their name.
PICK
Home win
