UEFA Champions League Predictions & Betting Tips 22/01/2025

How will PSG and Manchester City perform when they meet in Paris? Both teams are anxious to turn their season around, and a win for one team will see them sit inside the top 24, while a defeat for the other means they risk missing out on a place in the next round.

Real Madrid sit in 20th place after two wins in six games, but they can improve their place in the standings when they take on struggling RB Salzburg in Madrid. Inter Milan will look to bounce back to winning ways after Bayer Leverkusen's setback when they play Sparta Praha away from home.

This week’s UEFA Champions League gameweek 7 Wednesday predictions were based on current form, data and expert knowledge.

UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Gameweek 7 Predictions and Betting Tips: 22/01/2025

RB Leipzig and Sporting CP to exchange goals: RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP

• Date: 22/01/2025
• Kick-off: 18:45
• RB Leipzig are in dire form, but they should be able to pull a goal back against Sporting CP.

RB Leipzig may have lost all 6 matches, but they scored 6 goals in 6 matches, which means they averaged 1.0 goals scored per game. Sporting scored 11 goals and conceded 9 goals in six matches, which suggests the Portuguese side may concede at least one goal in Germany.

RB Leipzig vs Sporting CP prediction 22/01/2025: Both teams to score - yes

Brest to avoid a defeat: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Brest

• Date: 22/01/2025
• Kick-off: 18:45
• Shakhtar Donetsk have lost terribly in this season’s UCL campaign, and their current form doesn’t suggest they can stage a win over in-form Brest.

When Brest won four of their opening six matches, many people took notice. As a result of their fine form, they sit in the top eight, unlike Shakhtar Donetsk, who sit outside the top 24 with only one win in six games. We doubt the hosts can get a win over a Brest side aiming to finish in the top half.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Brest prediction 22/01/2025: Away team to win or draw 

Inter Milan to bounce back to winning ways: Sparta Praha vs Inter Milan

• Date: 22/01/2025
• Kick-off: 21:00
• Sparta Praha’s porous defense has been their undoing this term, and we expect the same against Inter Milan.

Sparta Praha’s poor defense is the reason behind their poor form in the Champions League, conceding 18 goals in six UCL matches. They won just once in six games, and coming up against Inter, which has conceded just once in six games, has defeat all over this encounter.

Sparta Praha vs Inter Milan prediction 22/01/2025: Away team to win

Feyenoord and Bayern Munich will display their attacking mastery: Feyenoord vs Bayern Munich

• Date: 22/01/2025
• Kick-off: 21:00
• Matches involving either team are fond of producing at least three goals, and we expect the upcoming game to end similarly.

Feyenoord averaged 4.83 goals per game in six UCL matches, while Bayer Munich averaged 4.16 goals per game in six UCL matches. Both teams are superb goalscoring sides, and we expect them to exchange goals multiple times.

Feyenoord vs Bayern Munich prediction 22/01/2025: Over 3.5 goals

Arsenal to maintain their winning momentum: Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb

• Date: 22/01/2025
• Kick-off: 21:00
• Dinamo Zagreb may be in decent form, but they have little to no chance of success at the Emirates.

Arsenal play at their best in front of their fans, which explains why they sit in 3rd place after six games. Dinamo Zagreb has lost two and drawn two of their last six games, and their poor performance away from home gives the Gunners the advantage.

Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction 22/01/2025: Home team to win

AC Milan to maintain their winning momentum: AC Milan vs Girona

• Date: 22/01/2025
• Kick-off: 21:00
• Girona’s poor attack and shaky defense have been their undoing in the UCL this term, and we think Milan will capitalise on that.

AC Milan won their last four UCL matches, including a big win over Real Madrid in Spain. Girona have poor scoring form, and they are unlikely to put two goals past Milan, who are capable of scoring more than one.

AC Milan vs Girona prediction 22/01/2025: Home team to win

PSG and Manchester City to exchange goals: PSG vs Manchester City

• Date: 22/01/2025
• Kick-off: 21:00
• Both teams are struggling and are on the brink of missing out on the next round, but we expect both teams to play like they mean it.

PSG and Manchester City have struggled in the UCL this term, and there’s a chance both teams fail to qualify for the next round. Either team needs to win the upcoming game to boost their chances of survival, and because the underdogs are playing at home, we think both teams are likely to exchange goals, as City’s defense has struggled this term.

PSG vs Manchester City prediction 22/01/2025: Both teams to score - yes

Real Madrid to extend their winning momentum: Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg

• Date: 22/01/2025
• Kick-off: 21:00
• RB Salzburg remain one of the worst-performing teams in the current UCL campaign, and we expect nothing short of a poor display from them against Real. 

Real Madrid surprisingly sit in 20th place after six matches, but their upcoming game should take them higher up in the standings, as RB Salzburg are not in their best shape to pull off any shock results, having lost five of their last six UCL games.

Real Madrid vs RB Salzburg prediction 22/01/2025: Home team to win

Celtic and Young Boys to display their attacking prowess: Celtic vs Young Boys

• Date: 21/01/2025
• Kick-off: 21:00
• Matches involving either team relatively end with three or more goals, and we expect the upcoming game to end similarly.

Young Boys averaged 4.16 goals per game in six UCL matches, while Celtic averaged 3.33 goals per game in six UCL matches. Both teams are likely to exchange goals, but because Celtic are the favourites to win the upcoming game, we suspect three or more goals can be scored in Scotland.

Celtic vs Young Boys prediction 22/01/2025: Over 2.5 goals