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If you’re not yet sold on the lark of this all-new league phase, these final two matchdays might sway you to the other side of the divide.
The expansion of the Champions League means we’re getting continental fixtures in January, but we’ll know by the end of the month who has secured a berth in the round of 16 and who takes part in a two-legged play-off. is
The 36-team table remains condensed, only adding to the intrigue, and we cannot safely say whether it will take shape after the conclusion of the final matchday.
Here’s how 90 minutes Match day seven predictions for 2024/25 Champions League will be revealed.
As usual, there will be two early kick-offs on each day of Champions League action. Tuesday begins with the top eight Aston Villa Travel to Monaco, And Atlanta Welcome Storm Graz to Bergamo.
Europa League holders Atalanta have suffered a dip in recent weeks but will be expected to cruise on home soil to boost their chances of finishing in the top eight before traveling to Barcelona next week. VillaMeanwhile in fifth place, they have won four out of six matches. Monaco were once in a strong position, but have since lost back-to-back games and are now on the outside looking in.
of Atletico Madrid A remarkable run of form has taken them to the top of La Liga, and straight wins in three league stages means they’ll move into the top eight with another win. Bayer Leverkusen. Fourth-placed Leverkusen have recovered from a heavy defeat at Anfield on matchday four.
Liverpool And Barcelona Both are on the verge of securing their places in the round of 16. Face them green And Benfica Tuesday night respectively.
Slavic Bratislava One of the three point-less teams and they are facing in-form Stuttgart A side hoping to enter the knockout play-offs. Bundesliga compatriots Borussia Dortmund take that Bologna who found themselves under Vincenzo Italiano. Dortmund are ninth in the league stage table, but the Italians have picked up just two points so far.
Juventus Unsurprisingly they have won more than they have drawn in the league stage, and they will be aiming to build on the momentum gained from a 2-0 domestic win over AC Milan at the weekend. Club Bruges. The Belgians look good for a play-off spot, matching Juve’s three wins.
PSV A couple of points behind and in a rather precarious position. They are 23rd and currently entering the play-offs, but they should benefit from facing Red Star Belgrade An outfit that has lost five of their six Champions League outings so far.
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Kick-off Time (GMT) |
fixture |
guess |
|---|---|---|
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17:45 |
Atlanta vs Sturm Graz |
4-0 |
|
17:45 |
Monaco vs Aston Villa |
1-3 |
|
20:00 |
Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen |
1-0 |
|
20:00 |
Benfica vs Barcelona |
2-2 |
|
20:00 |
Bologna vs Borussia Dortmund |
1-1 |
|
20:00 |
Club Brugge vs Juventus |
0-1 |
|
20:00 |
Liverpool vs Lille |
2-1 |
|
20:00 |
Red Star Belgrade vs PSV |
1-1 |
|
20:00 |
Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart |
0-3 |
The matchday crunch fixture comes on Wednesday night, but before we head to Paris, RB Leipzig welcome Sporting CPStill unsure of himself in a world without Ruben Amorim, Saxony, when breast interview Shakhtar Donetsk.
Leipzig have already crashed out of the competition and are only playing for glory, while Sporting have dropped to 17th following back-to-back defeats. Brest have had a remarkable start to the campaign so far, winning four games, and if they win their final match they will have one foot in the last 16.
PSG And Manchester City Having met in the semi-finals of the competition less than four years ago, the pair are now battling it out just to progress to the knockout stages. PSG have endured a tough schedule and enter this duel 25th in the table. City, meanwhile, are 22nd and just one point ahead.
Pep Guardiola’s perennial domestic champions have shown signs of rediscovering their most potent form in recent weeks, when PSG A nine-point advantage at the top of Ligue 1 has opened up.
Bayern Munich This season looks poised to recapture the Bundesliga title, and three straight wins in the league stage have put them in an ominous position. On the bounce they are aiming to win their fourth European game Feyenoord on Wednesday.
holders, Real MadridThey haven’t gotten their own way this term, and there is still work to be done for Carlo Ancelotti’s men to ensure they even claim a play-off spot. There should be no problem in front of them RB Salzburg On home soil, however, Armory And Inter They are expected to strengthen their position in the top eight when they face off Dinamo Zagreb And Sparta Prague respectively
Celtic After years of struggling in Europe have competed strongly in the league stage and should extend their Champions League campaign significantly into February with a win at the bottom of the table. young boys at Celtic Park.
Girona The first adventure in the competition seems to be coming to an end, but they will undoubtedly enjoy another big day as they face AC Milan at the San Siro. The Rossoneri could be a tough opponent in the knockout stages with former Inter winger Sergio Conceicao at the helm.
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Kick-off Time (GMT) |
fixture |
guess |
|---|---|---|
|
17:45 |
RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP |
2-2 |
|
17:45 |
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Brest |
1-0 |
|
20:00 |
Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb |
2-0 |
|
20:00 |
Celtic v Young Boys |
3-1 |
|
20:00 |
Feyenoord vs Bayern Munich |
0-2 |
|
20:00 |
Milan vs Girona |
3-1 |
|
20:00 |
PSG vs Man City |
1-2 |
|
20:00 |
Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg |
5-1 |
|
20:00 |
Sparta Prague vs Inter |
0-3 |
