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 look ahead to.
Liverpool have a tricky check 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 gained three Premier League titles with Chelsea in two spells and is again in his newest incarnation as supervisor of Benfica.
The Blues gained the Membership World Cup just some brief months in the past however haven’t began the season effectively and had 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 gained the Champions League with Porto and with Inter however has gained 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, profitable within the Europa League semi-finals, so at the very least know what to anticipate.
The Norwegians have by no means overwhelmed an English aspect and confronted 26 pictures of their opening Champions League sport towards Slavia Prague, suggesting they might be considerably open towards Spurs.
Tottenham weren’t at their finest on the primary night time 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)
This can be a actual check. Liverpool’s Champions League group stage kind has been exemplary in recent times however they’ve by no means gained in Istanbul towards Galatasaray.
Will Alexander Isak shine? Can he play with Hugo Ekitike? Will they someway preserve scoring in the previous couple of 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 gained one in all their final 9 video games within the Champions League and wish a very good consequence 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 might be relieved to be at residence in midweek. Hit with accidents once more, Mikel Arteta does now at the very least look to have a robust sufficient squad to compete on all fronts.
Olympiakos are acquainted faces after the edges met within the final 16 final season and have gained on the Emirates and Villa Park in recent times. It gained’t be straightforward – however the Gunners ought to have sufficient.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Olympiakos
Monaco v Manchester Metropolis (20:00 BST)
Monaco have good report at residence 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 – taking part in extra direct than in earlier incarnations maybe.
One fixed is the targets of Erling Haaland who reached 50 Champions League targets final day out.
Prediction: Monaco 1-2 Man Metropolis
