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All eyes will be on Stade Pierre-Mauroy when Lille and Real Madrid square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Champions League game. Les Dogues aim to put an end to their five-game winless run, but they will have a mountain to climb in Wednesday’s encounter. As important midfielder Angel Gomes is banned for the match due to his sending-off in a 2-0 loss to Sporting CP, home win should not be considered. All Bentaleb, Haraldsson, Ismaily, Mukau, and Umtiti are out of contention with injuries. 

Los Blancos, on the other hand, produced a fine display in a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at the weekend despite Kylian Mbappe’s injury. The France superstar has overcome his problem, but all Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, Dani Ceballos, and Brahim Diaz remain in the recovery room. Anyhow, Carlo Ancelotti still has a number of high-profile players to choose from and we predict that the Spanish giants are going to prove their worth on the field.

Score Prediction: Lile 1-2 Real Madrid

Buoyed by a hard-fought 2-1 win over Wolverhampton, Liverpool will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Bologna in the Champions League round 2. Arne Slot’s men faced no difficulties in a 3-1 win over Milan in their opener and they are seen as favourites to win Wednesday’s clash as well. The former Feyenoord boss has a full squad to choose from, including fit-again striker Darwin Nunez, who missed the Wolves clash through illness. 

The Rossoblu, meanwhile, are undefeated in the previous five games in all competitions, but seeing that over the years Liverpool have turned Anfield into a real fortress, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. When the two teams met in friendlies three years ago Liverpool recorded back-to-back wins over Bologna. The likes of Ferguson, El Azzouzi, Cambiaghi, and Pobega miss out with injuries for the away team.

Score Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Bologna

After rolling over Young Boys (3-0) in their Champions League opener, Aston Villa will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Bayern Munich in round 2. The Villans head into Wednesday’s clash following a 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town and, no doubt, they will continue relying on top scorer Ollie Watkins against the Bundesliga giants. All John McGinn, Matty Cash, and Tyrone Mings should miss out with injuries for the home team. 

The mighty Bavarians, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga derby. As both Bayern Munich and Aston Villa are eager to return to winning ways, a lively contest is on the horizon at Villa Park. The good news for the Germans is that Harry Kane should recover in time to face Unai Emery’s troops. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals.

Score Prediction: Aston Villa 2-2 Bayern Munchen

Emirates Stadium will be the centre of attention when Arsenal and PSG square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Champions League game. The Gunners showed character in a 4-2 win over Leicester City and they are now on a quest to record their first triumph in the new Champions League campaign. First-choice goalkeeper David Raya has overcome his minor injury, but all Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Kieran Tierney, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Takehiro Tomiyasu remain on the sidelines with injuries. 

Les Parisiens, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-1 win over Reims. Even though PSG struggled to break the deadlock in a hard-fought 1-0 win over Girona in round 1, both teams to score betting option should be considered as Luis Enrique has a number of pacey and talented attackers to choose from. The likes of Goncalo Ramos, Presnel Kimpembe, and Lucas Hernandez are out of contention for the Ligue 1 team.

Score Prediction: Arsenal 1-1 PSG

After holding their bitter rivals Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw at Allianz Arena, Bayer Leverkusen will look to return to winning ways when they face Milan in the Champions League round 2. The BayArena outfit rolled over Feyenoord 4-0 in their opener and, as a result, the bookies see them as hot favourites to win Tuesday’s encounter. As Xabi Alonso has a luxury to field the best possible side against the Rossoneri, home win should be considered. 

The Serie A side, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in a 3-0 win over Lecce, but given their ups and downs on the road, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match. With Spanish ace Alvaro Morata expected to miss Tuesday’s showdown against the Bundesliga champions, AC Milan’s prospects for the match appear even more diminished.

Score Prediction: Bayern Leverkusen 2-1 AC Milan

Barcelona and Young Boys face each other in a David-vs-Goliath clash at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Tuesday evening. The Catalan giants aim to recover from a shocking 4-2 loss to Osasuna and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Swiss champions. As both Raphinha and Lamine Yamal return to the starting XI, anything but a routine home win should be a big surprise. 

The likes of Olmo, Lopez, Gavi, De Jong, Christensen, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen remain in the recovery room, while Eric Garcia misses out through suspension following his sending-off in a 2-1 loss to Monaco. Patrick Rahmen’s troops, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-0 loss to Aston Villa and given their poor display in a Swiss Super League defeat to Grasshoppers, home win should be considered. The likes of Conte, Janko, and Pfeiffer are injured for the visiting side.

Score Prediction: Barcelona 4-1 Young Boys

David faces Goliath at Tehelne pole as Slovan Bratislava and Manchester City square off against each other in the Champions League round 2. The Slovaks are on a three-game winning run in all competitions, but they will have a mountain to climb in Tuesday’s encounter. Both Lukas Pauschek and Adler remain in the treatment room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team. 

The Citizens, on the other hand, aim to return to winning ways after dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. As Pep Guardiola’s men failed to beat Inter (0-0) in their Champions League opener, we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Slovan Bratislava. The difference in quality between the two teams is big; therefore, we predict that Erling Haaland and Co. are going to record a routine win over the Slovakia champions. The likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, and Nathan Ake are injured for the Premier League giants.

Score Prediction: Slovan Bratislava 0-1 Manchester City

Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano when Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid face each other in El Madrileno on Sunday. Los Rojiblancos showed character in a hard-fought 1-0 win over Celta, with Julian Alvarez scoring a late winner and, no doubt, the triumph gave them a confidence boost ahead of the Madrid derby. The Argentina forward is pushing for a start as well as his compatriot Rodrigo de Paul, while both Cesar Azpilicueta and Pablo Barrios remain in the recovery room. 

Los Blancos, on the other hand, look unstoppable at the moment, with the team eyeing their sixth consecutive win in all competitions. As big-money signing Kylian Mbappe has found his goal-scoring touch of late, but seeing that the France superstar will be out of contention for three weeks with a thigh injury, home win should be considered. Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Ceballos, and Brahim Diaz remain on the sidelines with injuries as well.

Score Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid

Following a goalless draw with Crystal Palace, Manchester United will look to get back on course in the Premier League when they face Tottenham at Old Trafford. The Red Devils made yet another slow start to the season, with the team sitting in 11th place in the standings and they face yet another difficult task against the capital club. All Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw, and Tyrell Malacia are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team. 

Spurs, on the other hand, proved their worth in a 3-1 win over Brentford at the weekend. As both Tottenham and Manchester United will go for a victory in Sunday’s derby, we are tempted to place our bets on both teams to score. In their last encounter at “the Theatre of Dreams” the two sides played out a 2-2 draw. Forward Richarlison and midfielder Wilson Odobert should be the only absentees in the visiting team.

Score Prediction: Manchester United 2-2 Tottenham

Following a 2-2 draw with reigning champions Man City, Arsenal will look to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they host Leicester City to their Emirates Stadium. The Gunners defended well in the Etihad Stadium showdown, but they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Foxes. Leonardo Trossard is back to the starting XI after serving a one-game ban in the EFL Cup, while both Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino continue to miss out with injuries. 

Leicester, meanwhile, have yet to record a win in the new Premier League campaign and given their negative record at Emirates Stadium, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. In their last meeting in London, Arsenal defeated Leicester City 4-2. Both Patson Daka and Jakub Stolarczyk are out of contention with injuries for the visiting side. Jamie Vardy is widely expected to lead the line for the visitors.

Score Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Leicester