Champions League action continues on Wednesday for matchday 3 of 6 of the group stage, and below are my predictions.
It's clear that my predictions are not 100 percent correct, as they were made based on gut feelings and current form.
Matchday 3 of 6 Champions League Predictions
Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Barca are without a number of first-team players due to injury issues, and they struggled in their last game against Athletic Bilbao at home. Shakhtar are a stronger side; hence, I don't expect this game to be easy for the Catalans.
Prediction: Barca 2-1 Shakhtar
Betting Tip: BTTS
Feyenoord vs Lazio
Nah, this is a tricky game because Feyenoord are good at home while Lazio are getting decent results on the road. The Netherlands outfits are the favourites to get the win, and I agree with the bookmakers, although I expect Lazio to get on the scoreboard as Feyenoord have struggled to keep clean sheets this term.
Prediction: Feyenoord 2-1 Lazio
Betting Tip: BTTS
Celtic vs Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid are in top form and have enjoyed wins away from home. Celtic are in top form, but I doubt they can handle the likes of Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata. The LaLiga side has been scoring goals; hence, there's a chance at least three goals could be scored by both teams.
Prediction: Celtic 1-3 Atletico
Betting Tip: Away to win
Leipzig vs Crvena Zvezda
RB Leipzig rarely lose at home and I will agree with the bookmakers that the Bundesliga side will have a relatively easy game against Crvena Zvezda.
Prediction: Leipzig 3-0 Crvena Zvezda
Betting Tip: Home win
Newcastle United vs Borussia Dortmund
Last time the Magpies played a UCL game at home, they smashed PSG 4-1. Dortmund are in top form, having won their last five Bundesliga games but Newcastle are also in top form at home. I don't expect a clean sheet but I feel the hosts will get their 2nd win on a bounce.
Prediction: Newcastle United 3-1 Dortmund
Betting Tip: Home win and BTTS
PSG vs AC Milan
I expect PSG to win but I doubt if they know how to keep a clean sheet. You expect teams to win their home UCL matches and PSG are likely to do the same but without a clean sheet.
Prediction: PSG 3-1 Milan
Betting Tip: Home to win and BTTS
Royal Antwerp vs Porto
This fixture has draw written all over it. Porto are the better side, but I think Antwerp will use their home advantage to push for a draw. Their home crowd will push them, and that's something Porto may struggle to handle.
Prediction: Antwerp 1-1 Porto
Betting Tip: AWEH
Young Boys vs Man City
Manchester City head into the game as the favourites and there's no way Young Boys would get anything off this game, although I understand anything can happen in football.
Prediction: Young Boys 1-4 Man City
Betting Tip: Away win and over 2.5 goals