Anderlecht (8) v PSG
(4/9)
PSG’s fine start to the season – they are yet to be beaten –
continued with a fine win at Bastia which will be famous for possibly Zaltan
Ibrahimovic’s best goal yet and they can bring qualification another step
closer with a comfortable win in Belgium. Laurent Blanc’s men haven’t conceded
a goal so far and have the forward power to put distance between them and the
Belgians.
Advice: 3 pts PSG -1 (21/20 Bet365)
Leverkusen (23/20) v
Shakhtar (14/5)
Bayer Leverkisen’s ‘ghost goal’ gave them a win at
Hoffenheim that keeps them apace with Bayern and Dortmund but this will be a
much harder test and Shaktar – unlucky not to beat Manchester United in the
other mathchday – can give them a serious test. The loss of Fernandinhio and Mkhitaryan
has hurt them badly in the attacking stakes but they still carry a threat and
they can get on the scoresheet at least.
This should be as routine as possible for Bayern Munich, who
troe apart Manchester City on the second matchday with ease in a performance
that served note of their transition to Pep Guardiola’s possession based style.
They should overwhelm Plzen.
Advice: 1 pt Bayern to score 4 or more (8/11 Sportingbet)
Benfica (4/5) v
Olympiakos (17/4)
Benfica were blown away against PSG but should still harbour
plenty of hopes about getting a spot in the last 16 and they can beat
Olympiakos tonight. The Greeks were superb at Anderlcht and have won well since
but Benfica’s home record is a fearsome one and a 2-1 win at Estoril is a fine
preparation for this test.
Advice: 3 pts Benfica (4/5 general)
Galatasaray (4/7) v Copenhagen (11/2)
Copenhagen were very lucky to scrape a point against
Juventus and while Galatasaray have also been recipients of that fortune, they
were far more deserving of their point and they can put their extra class and
home advantage to good use to take a win here.
Advice: 1 pt Galatasaray -1 (7/5 Bet365)
Manchester United
(4/6) v Real Socidedad (21/4)
Manchester United’s domestic woes continued with a sucker
punch from Southampton leading to them dropping points at home yet again and significant
changes to the starting eleven – with Vidic and Ferdinand removed from the back
4 and Robin Van Persie left out – may not help their cause. Sociedad were
excellent against Leverkusen and can push the hosts here, albeit that I’m reluctant
to side with them after a shaky league start.
Real Madrid (7/10) v Juventus (9/2)
Real Madrid have scored 10 goals in their two wins but overwhelmed
a vastly inferior Copenhagen side and had the benefit of picking off
Galatasaray’s overeagerness on the opening matchday. Juventus, however, have struggled
in the tournament’s early stages once again and look vulnerable here if in te
same defensive shape. However, at odds on, they look best avoided.
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