Champions League Predictions: Day 7

If you’re still not sold on this new phase of the league, these last two games might just put you on the other side of the divide.

The expansion of the Champions League means that we will have continental games in January, but at the end of the month we will know who has secured a place in the last 16 and who competes in the two-legged play-offs.

The 36-team table remains condensed, the intrigue only increases, and we cannot say for sure whether it will take shape after the conclusion of the penultimate day.

Here’s how 90 minutes predicts the seventh day of 2024/25 Champions League will unfold.

As usual, there will be two early kick-offs each day of Champions League action. Tuesday starts with the top eight Aston Villa traveling to Monaco, i Atalanta cozy Storm Graz in Bergamo

Europa League holders Atalanta have suffered a slump in recent weeks but are expected to cruise at home to boost their chances of finishing in the top eight before traveling to Barcelona next week. Villagefor their part, they are fifth, having won four of their six games. Monaco were in a strong position but have since lost back-to-back games and are now on the outside looking in.

of Atlético de Madrid a remarkable run of form has taken them to the top of the League, and three consecutive wins from the league stage means they should move into the top eight with another win over Bayer Leverkusen. Fourth-placed Leverkusen bounced back after succumbing to a heavy defeat at Anfield on matchday four.

Liverpool i Barcelona both are close to securing their respective places in the round of 16. They face each other Lille i Benfica respectively on Tuesday night.

Slavic Bratislava they are one of three teams without points and face an in-form side Stuttgart team that harbors the hope of sneaking into the eliminatory play-offs. Bundesliga compatriots Borussia Dortmund assume a bologna side that have met under Vincenzo Italiano. Dortmund are ninth in the league stage standings, but the Italians have collected just two points so far.

Juventus Surprisingly, they have won more than they have drawn in the league stage, and will be aiming to build on the momentum gained from their 2-0 domestic win against AC Milan at the weekend against AC Milan. Club Bruges. The Belgians are looking for a play-off place, having matched Juve’s three wins.

PSV they are a couple of points behind and in a rather precarious position. They are 23rd and currently heading for the play-offs, but should benefit from facing a Red Star Belgrade a team that has lost five of its six Champions League outings so far.

The most important moment of the day comes on Wednesday night, but before leaving for Paris, RB Leipzig welcome sports CPstill unsure of themselves in a world without Ruben Amorim, in Saxony, while Brest visit Shakhtar Donetsk.

Leipzig are already out of the competition and are only playing for pride, while Sporting have dropped to 17th after back-to-back defeats. Brest have embarked on a remarkable campaign so far, winning four games, and will have a foot in the last 16 if they win their penultimate game.

PSG i Manchester City they met in the semi-finals of this competition less than four years ago, now the pair are fighting just to get through to the round of 16. PSG have suffered in the midst of a tough schedule and face this duel 25th in the table. City, meanwhile, is 22nd and just one point ahead.

Pep Guardiola’s perennial domestic champions have shown signs of rediscovering their most potent form in recent weeks, while PSG have opened up a nine-point lead at the top of Ligue 1.

Bayern Munich look set to reclaim the Bundesliga title this season, and three consecutive league stage wins have put them in a dire position. They are aiming to win their fourth European game on the bounce Feyenoord on wednesday

The holders, Real Madridthey haven’t had it their own way this term, and Carlo Ancelotti’s men still have work to do to ensure they even claim a play-off spot. They should have no problem against it RB Salzburg on home soil, however, arsenal i Inter they are also expected to consolidate their positions in the top eight as they clash Dinamo Zagreb i Sparta Prague respectively.

Celtic they have competed fiercely in the league stage after struggling in Europe for years, and their Champions League campaign should extend significantly into February with a win over the bottom of the table. Young Boys at Celtic Park.

from Girona The maiden adventure of this competition seems to be coming to an end, but they will certainly enjoy another great day as they face off AC Milan at San Siro. The Rossoneri could be a difficult opponent in the round of 16 with ex-Inter winger Sergio Conceicao at the helm.

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