{"id":617647,"date":"2022-09-06T06:27:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T10:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=617647"},"modified":"2022-09-06T06:27:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T10:27:51","slug":"champions-league-matchweek-one-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/06\/champions-league-matchweek-one-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League Predictions for Matchweek One as PSG Clash with Juventus and Four Premier League Clubs See Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Europe&#8217;s grandest club competition is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChampionsLeague\/status\/1567055539875549184\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">back<\/a>, and with it come a raft of Champions League predictions. In a week in which <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/06\/uefa-fine-eight-clubs-ffp-breaches\/\" target=\"_self\">UEFA fined several<\/a> of its Champions League contenders, read on to see what the Last Word on Football team think will happen in the first week of the 2022\/23 Champions League group stage.<\/p>\n<h2>Champions League Predictions for the First Group Stage Match<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One more sleep until the Champions League returns \u23f3 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KYEUkPHeD5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/KYEUkPHeD5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; B\/R Football (@brfootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brfootball\/status\/1566917683966361601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea<\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44563}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44594}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-2&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-3&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44563}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dinamo Zagreb have started their season strongly, going unbeaten in eight in the league, as their opponents Chelsea are struggling in the early stages. In spite of this, the quality of the Blues&#8217; squad, with acquisitions including <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/05\/new-chelsea-signing-champions-league-injury\/\" target=\"_self\">Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang<\/a>, should make the difference between the two.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Joe Blackburn<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Borussia Dortmund vs Copenhagen<\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">3-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;1-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559171,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44653}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">4-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559171,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Borussia Dortmund welcome Copenhagen to Signal Iduna Park, after a strong start to the season leaves them in second place. Marco Reus and Jude Bellingham have been essential for seizing control of matches, and the Danes don\u2019t have enough in the centre of the pitch to prevent a 2-0 Dortmund victory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Joe Blackburn<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;RB Salzburg vs AC Milan&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33569475,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:328965},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">RB Salzburg vs AC Milan<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44562}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44564}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44563}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44563}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44594}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stars such as Brenden Aaronson, Karim Adeyemi and Rasmus Kristensen have recently departed RB Salzburg and so the next generation has a big job on their hands. Milan meanwhile look keen to retain the Scudetto, the Milan derby being a sign of intent. Red Bull Arena isn&#8217;t an easy place to visit and Pioli&#8217;s men are set to stumble once again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Jamie Rooke<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Celtic vs Real Madrid&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33569475,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:328965},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">Celtic vs Real Madrid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44564}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-2&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-3&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-2&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-4&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-4<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Scots return to the Champions League group stage for the first time since the 2017\/18 season. They\u2019ll bring everything to Celtic Park for their return, especially off the backs of their 4-0 Old Firm victory against Rangers, but the step up to this level of European competition will hit them hard. I don\u2019t predict a cricket score, but would expect Madrid to be dominant throughout.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Sam Cross<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 <a id=\"z00w266aS1VimxhtLZ9E4g\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1421088856\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'z00w266aS1VimxhtLZ9E4g',sig:'T0qWHD33sQ0OjO9-UBkT2rxJO7DGdbIiW2xWFV982ik=',w:'594px',h:'409px',items:'1421088856',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;RB Leipzig vs Shakhtar Donetsk&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33569475,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:328965},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">RB Leipzig vs Shakhtar Donetsk<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;1-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44593}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44562}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44593}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>RB Leipzig come into this match on relatively poor form, losing to Frankfurt and Union Berlin since the season started. On the contrary, Shakhtar haven\u2019t conceded a goal in their last three matches. The German side\u2019s quality should shine through, leading to a 2-0 win to Leipzig.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Joe Blackburn<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sevilla vs Manchester City&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33569475,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:328965},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">Sevilla vs Manchester City<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-3&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44564}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-2&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44563}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44564}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sevilla haven&#8217;t won a single game in the league this season, picking up just one point from four matches. On the contrary, Manchester City are unbeaten in the league, dominating the division as the top scorers by a comfortable margin. The Cityzens could win this at a canter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Joe Blackburn<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;PSG vs Juventus&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33569475,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:328965},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">PSG vs Juventus<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44621}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">3-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44562}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44562}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Arguably the tightest contest of the opening weekend. The home side are in fantastic form, unbeaten in the league after scoring 24 goals in seven games. It looks like the front three have finally found their groove. Juventus also have an unbeaten start, but find themselves seventh in Serie A after a host of draws. Both sides will want to spring into action with a win here, but I can\u2019t see either gaining enough of an advantage to run away with it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Sam Cross<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33569475,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:328965},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44593}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;6-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">6-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44652}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">4-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Benfica sit at the very top of the Primeira Liga, winning all of their matches and only conceding three times in five. Maccabi Haifa have also gone unbeaten, but the strength of the Portuguese league makes this feel like the Israeli side could be edged out of the match narrowly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Joe Blackburn<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Ajax vs Rangers&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33569475,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:328965},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">Ajax vs Rangers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44593}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44621}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">3-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44593}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rangers were put to shame in the Old Firm derby at the weekend and will be keen to bounce back with a performance midweek. Unfortunately for them, Ajax are in stupendous form, and I can\u2019t see that changing at home against an out-of-sorts side. I predict a hard-fought affair, but fully expect the Dutchmen to prevail with all three points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Sam Cross<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Eintracht Frankfurt vs Sporting CP&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33569475,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:328965},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">Eintracht Frankfurt vs Sporting CP<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44562}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44593}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44563}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44562}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-2&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Eintracht Frankfurt are entering the Champions League for the first time ever thanks to their Europa League success. The Portuguese champions Sporting CP have lost a few key players in the summer window but their overperforming nature could well continue into this competition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Jamie Rooke<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Napoli vs Liverpool&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33569475,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:328965},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">Napoli vs <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/06\/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-transfer-window-graded\/\" target=\"_self\">Liverpool<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44594}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44593}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44622}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">3-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44563}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-3&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33559235,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As Champions League predictions go, this is a tight one. Liverpool&#8217;s poor start to the season sits in direct contrast to that of Napoli, who are unbeaten in the first five matches of Serie A. With Liverpool appearing shaky at the back and Napoli scoring over two per match so far, this could be a goal frenzy that gives the Italian side all three points.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Joe Blackburn<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Atletico Madrid vs Porto&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33563201,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">Atletico Madrid vs Porto<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44562}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;1-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33554945,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44593}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33554945,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Atletico Madrid did well last season, using grit and determination to drive their way into the latter stages of the competition. Porto are having a strong start to the season, but in this Iberian clash the Spanish side has the defensive nouse to come out on top.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Joe Blackburn<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Club Brugge vs Bayer Leverkusen&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33563201,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">Club Brugge vs Bayer Leverkusen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44593}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44594}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44563}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33554945,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-1&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33554945,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Club Brugge sit third in the league, dropping points to the likes of Zulte Waregem. Bayer Leverkusen are on worse form, losing four of their last five in the league. However, I feel that the quality the German side has to offer could shine through, sneaking all three points against their Belgian opposition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Joe Blackburn<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Barcelona vs Viktoria Plezn&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33563201,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">Barcelona vs Viktoria Plzen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">3-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">3-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;5-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33554945,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">5-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;4-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">4-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;7-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33554945,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">7-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is one of the simpler Champions League predictions. Barcelona come into the match against Viktoria Plzen on top form, with Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski shining amongst their other new signings. With such depth of quality in the squad, it\u2019s hard to see anything but a Barcelona win. 4-0 to the Catalan club.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Joe Blackburn<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33563201,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44563}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-2&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0-3&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33554945,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">0-3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44563}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44593}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33554945,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Following on from a crushing derby defeat, it doesn&#8217;t get any easier for Inter with the visit of Bayern Munich to the San Siro. They will be keen to bounce back against the German champions who themselves haven&#8217;t had the smoothest starts to the season. A fascinating and evenly balanced encounter is incoming.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Jamie Rooke<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Tottenham vs Marseille&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33563201,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">Tottenham vs Marseille<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jamie Rooke: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dan Hepburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44562}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joe Blackburn: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;1-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33554945,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sam Cross: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:44562}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33555009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:5,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;m-d&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">1-1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Joseph Howes: <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2-0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:33554945,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;28&quot;:1}\">2-0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Antonio Conte&#8217;s side look secure at the back so far this season, and have enough promising talent at the top to make a difference. Marseille struggled to hold onto Bamba Dieng, only doing so via a failed medical. Morale could be low in the French camp, so I expect a narrow win for Spurs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Joe Blackburn<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Europe&#8217;s grandest club competition is back, and with it come a raft of Champions League predictions. In a week in which UEFA fined several of its Champions League contenders, read on to see what the Last Word on Football team think will happen in the first week of the 2022\/23 Champions League group stage. 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