Free Football Champions League Predictions for Tuesday, December 9th
Kairat vs Olympiacos
The 6th round of the Champions League kicks off with a match in Kazakhstan. At the "Astana Arena," teams at the bottom of the standings will face off. Unlike Kairat, Olympiacos still has a chance to fight for the playoffs – they need to win all three remaining matches, and the schedule allows for such optimism. The hosts will be without their key player, Dastan Satpayev, so the Greek team has every chance to secure a victory with their class.
Match Prediction for Kairat vs Olympiacos: Olympiacos to win
Bayern vs Sporting
The Munich machine will host Sporting at the "Allianz Arena." There is only a two-point difference between the teams (both in the top 8), but Vincent Kompany's men need to redeem themselves after the defeat to Arsenal (1:3). They clearly intend to do so, as in the last Bundesliga round, the Belgian rotated the squad, which did not prevent them from thrashing Stuttgart (5:0). Considering that Bayern has won with a handicap (-1.5) in 9 of their last 10 home matches, it looks daunting for the Portuguese champions.
Match Prediction for Bayern vs Sporting: Bayern to win with handicap (-1.5)
Monaco vs Galatasaray
Monaco and Galatasaray are among the contenders for advancing to the playoff round. Both teams are inconsistent. The Monegasques have only one win throughout the tournament, and in the last round, they couldn't handle modest Pafos (2:2). Galatasaray, on the other hand, inexplicably lost to Belgian Union (0:1) at home in their last Champions League match, ending a three-game winning streak. However, there are far more questions for Monaco under Sebastien Pocognoli, so we do not expect a second consecutive defeat for the Turkish champions. Let's remember that Okan Buruk's protégés have not lost in 14 of their last 16 away matches.
Match Prediction for Monaco vs Galatasaray: Galatasaray not to lose
Atalanta vs Chelsea
Chelsea will travel to face Atalanta to break their winless streak. The Bergamaschi, after three consecutive clean-sheet victories, unexpectedly lost to Verona (1:3), so they are also aiming to return to winning ways. In the Champions League, the opponents have almost identical records – both lost in the opening round, then gained ten points each and are eyeing a spot in the round of 16. The Londoners are the favorites, but the "Queen of the Provincials" has lost only 1 of their last 10 home matches and can pose problems for Enzo Maresca's men.
Match Prediction for Atalanta vs Chelsea: both teams to score (yes)
Tottenham vs Slavia
Tottenham are set to host Slavia in a match they simply must win. The Czech side performs well on home turf and can even challenge the giants, but they lack the same strength on the road. With their chances of advancing to the playoffs nearly gone, we believe Tottenham's recent 2-0 victory over Brentford will provide the boost they need to defeat the tournament's underdog. Thomas Frank's protégés have won their last two home Champions League fixtures, both without conceding a goal.
Match Prediction for Tottenham vs Slavia: Tottenham to win
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Marseille
Marseille and Union are direct competitors for a playoff spot, both having six points. The visitors from France are of a higher class, but the hosts can be surprising. The victory over Galatasaray (1:0) in Turkey is further proof of that. Therefore, we will not choose a winner here. The fixture seems to scream goals, but the match's tournament significance might make the opponents more cautious. We do not expect an extremely high-scoring game, and trends also indicate that fewer than four goals will be scored.
Match Prediction for Union Saint-Gilloise vs Marseille: total under 3.5 goals
PSV vs Atletico
The sole leader of the Dutch championship welcomes Atletico Madrid at the "Philips" stadium. PSV has been unbeaten since mid-September, winning their last five matches. In the previous round, the Eindhoven team thrashed Liverpool 4:1. Therefore, they are unlikely to fear the "Colchoneros," who were also in excellent form recently but lost two big matches in a row. Whether there will be a third is a big question, but we have no doubt that Diego Simeone's men will have a tough time in the Netherlands. In this regard, we will bet on both teams to score, which has been recorded in the last 11 Champions League matches involving PSV.
Match Prediction for PSV vs Atletico: both teams to score (yes)
Inter vs Liverpool
The main event of Tuesday! An in-form Inter will face a deeply troubled Liverpool. Everything is going well for Cristian Chivu – the team has won three matches in a row and is leading the Champions League, despite a disappointing loss to Atletico (1:2) in the last round. As for Arne Slot, things are bad. Not only is there a whole host of gameplay issues, but Mohamed Salah is also adding fuel to the fire with his statements, upset about being benched in recent matches. We believe the "Reds" are simply not in a position to take points from "Giuseppe Meazza," as the Milanese have won 8 out of their last 9 home matches.
Match Prediction for Inter vs Liverpool: Inter to win
Barcelona vs Eintracht
Barcelona took advantage of Real's slip-ups and topped the La Liga table. Now it's time to gain momentum in the Champions League, where the Catalans have only collected seven points from five rounds. They need to redeem themselves in the eyes of the fans after the still fresh memory of the thrashing by Chelsea (0:3). Everything is in their hands themselves."the Blaugrana," as Eintracht is visiting, having suffered three heavy defeats in European competitions this season, and recently enduring a 0:6 loss to Leipzig in the Bundesliga. There should be no repeat of the 2022 Europa League quarter-final here – Barca is obliged to take a convincing revenge.
