Free Football Champions League Predictions for Wednesday
Qarabag vs Chelsea
Qarabag hosts Chelsea at home as part of the 4th round of the Champions League, and this clash will be one of the first on the second matchday. Despite the different status of the teams, they are showing similar results, each having two wins and one loss. In the last round, the Azerbaijani club lost to Athletic Bilbao (1:3), while the English side thrashed Ajax (5:1). Chelsea is currently on the rise – the team recently won in the English League Cup and the Premier League, so we expect a confident victory from the Londoners over the less prestigious Qarabag.
Match Prediction Qarabag vs Chelsea: Chelsea to win with a handicap (-1)
Pafos vs Villarreal
Still without a taste of victory in the current Champions League campaign, Pafos and Villarreal will meet in the fourth round. The opponents share a common problem – they score too few goals, and without goals, it's difficult to earn points and compete for a playoff spot. The Cypriot club has scored only one goal in three rounds, while the Spanish club has scored two. Obviously, this situation won't change with the snap of a finger, so we expect a not very high-scoring encounter from the teams.
Match Prediction Pafos vs Villarreal: total goals under 3.5
Club Brugge vs Barcelona
Barcelona, eager to join the group of leaders, will visit Club Brugge in the 4th round of the Champions League. The Belgian club started the tournament with a victory over Monaco, but their success ended there, followed by two consecutive away defeats. Barcelona had only one slip-up in the current UCL campaign – in the match against PSG. In the last round, the "Catalans" demolished Olympiacos (6:1), showcasing the full power of their attacking line. We expect a similar result from Barcelona in Belgium – we are betting on an away win in the upcoming match.
Match Prediction Club Brugge vs Barcelona: away win
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund
Neighbors in the tournament table, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund, will clash in the 4th round of the Champions League. Both teams are demonstrating excellent football and are in the top-8 of the standings. Their results after three rounds are also identical – two wins and one draw each. The only difference is that the German club has scored 12 goals, while the "Citizens" have scored 6. Considering the tight schedule and the need to conserve energy for the Premier League, it's unlikely we will see a large number of goals from Manchester City in the upcoming match. Especially since the English side has scored 2 goals in each game so far.
Match Prediction Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund: home team's individual total under 2.5 goals
Marseille vs Atalanta
Mid-table teams in the Champions League standings, Marseille and Atalanta, will face each other in the fourth round of the group stage. In the previous season, these teams battled in the Europa League semi-final, where they played to a 1:1 draw in France, but in Italy, Atalanta crushed their opponent (3:0). It's worth noting that Marseille is typically a strong home team, having not lost a single match on their home turf this season across all competitions – five wins and one draw. The "White and Blues" are among the leaders in Ligue 1 and are in high spirits, hence they are favored.
Match Prediction Marseille vs Atalanta: Marseille to win with a (0) handicap
Benfica vs Bayer
Struggling in this season's Champions League, Benfica will host Bayer. The Portuguese club has had a poor start to the tournament, losing all three opening matches with a total goal difference of 2:7. The "Pharmacists" aren't far off from their opponent – they have two points and are in 30th place in the standings with five goals scored and ten conceded. Both teams have issues in their attacking lines and rarely find the back of the net, so we expect a low-scoring outcome in the upcoming match.
Match Prediction Benfica vs Bayer: Total goals under 3
Inter vs Kairat
One of the Champions League leaders, Inter, will host the tournament's underdog – Kairat. The Kazakh club started the CL campaign with two losses and only managed to earn their first point in the third round. On average, Kairat concedes 3 goals per match in this tournament. Inter has three wins in three rounds and excellent scoring prowess – 9 goals scored. Recently, the "Nerazzurri" secured an important victory in Serie A against Verona, scoring the winning goal in the final seconds, so the team's psychological state is in perfect order. We expect a confident victory from the hosts in the upcoming match with a margin of at least 3 goals.
Match Prediction Inter vs Kairat: Inter to win with a (-2.5) handicap
Newcastle vs Athletic
Newcastle, gaining good momentum, will host Athletic Bilbao in the fourth round of the Champions League. While the "Magpies" are struggling in their domestic league, they are showing decent results in the CL. In the last two rounds, they achieved significant victories over Union and Benfica. Athletic only managed to earn their first points in the third round – a victory over Qarabag (3:1). Both clubs have been scoring a decent number of goals in recent matches, so we expect a high-scoring game and are betting on the over total.
Match Prediction Newcastle vs Athletic: Total goals over 2.5
Ajax vs Galatasaray
A Dutch-Turkish clash in the Champions League: in the fourth round, Ajax will play at home against Galatasaray. The Istanbul club is confidently holding a mid-table position with two wins in three matches. Particularly noteworthy isa home victory over Liverpool (1:0). Ajax has had a complete failure at the start of the Champions League with zero points and sitting at the bottom of the table. The leader of Dutch football has deflated, scoring only one goal and conceding 11 in three matches. Considering Ajax's current scoring form, we shouldn't expect a high number of goals from this club – we are betting on a low individual total.
