Champions League Predictions 2023/24: Gameweek 3 Picks
The third block of Champions League group stage fixtures are here, which means it's time to read the predictions from BettingOdds.com's team of in-house writers.
Champions League Gameweek 3 Predictions
Man Utd vs Copenhagen
- Tuesday 24th October, 8pm, TNT Sports 2
After taking the lead at home to the mighty Bayern Munich, Copenhagen were pegged back by the Germans and in the end had to settle for a spirited 2-1 loss. This will have given them confidence, despite the negative result, that they can mix it with the best and the Manchester United of 2023 are a way off the best.
Expect the Danes to pose a threat in front of goal at Old Trafford and at times to outplay the Red Devils, much like Sheffield United did on the weekend. United have been finding a way of late and we expect them to score at home but Copenhagen are not an easy team to keep out on this year’s evidence. A score draw looks a decent price.
Billy Grimshaw's Prediction: Man Utd 1-1 Copenhagen
Sevilla vs Arsenal
- Tuesday 24th October, 8pm, TNT Sports 1
Sevilla host Arsenal in their next Champions League game and come in as big underdogs despite the home advantage. Arsenal have only won one of their last three games which is an unusual bit of form for the Gunners. Sevilla are in no better form themselves with three back-to-back draws.
This could still be a tough away day for Arsenal and it’s no easy place to come on a European day. Sevilla may be out of form but Arsenal have also looked shaky in their last few games, and you could get some decent value out of Sevilla in the double chance market.
Steven McQuillan's Prediction: Sevilla 1-1 Arsenal
Celtic vs Atletico Madrid
- Wednesday 25th October, 8pm, TNT Sports 3
Celtic are off to a sticky start in their ECL campaign, losing both games so far and conceding two goals in each. They now sit bottom of Group E, on zero points with a -3 goal difference.
They may be dominant in their domestic league but their shortcomings are clear when they face real opposition and I can't see this changing when they face the current group leaders. Although Celtic are at home I can see the Spanish team doing a smash-and-grab raid.
Michael Bates' Prediction: Celtic 0-2 Atletico Madrid
Newcastle vs Dortmund
- Wednesday 25th October, 8pm, TNT Sports 2
Newcastle made an enormous statement in this competition last time out with a 4-1 thumping of PSG at St. James' Park. Home form has been a staple of The Toon's success under Eddie Howe, and that is a factor we expect to rock Dortmund when the German outfit rock up on Tyneside this Wednesday.
BVB have conceded in seven of their 11 matches this term and are yet to score a Champions League goal entering GW3. The hosts have pummelled a number of teams into submission already during this campaign, and we believe Edin Terzic's side are primed to be on the receiving end of another relatively heavy defeat this week.
Luke Hamilton's Prediction: Newcastle 3-1 Dortmund
Young Boys vs Man City
- Wednesday 25th October, 8pm, TNT Sports 1
Manchester City got back to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday and now travel to Switzerland to take on Young Boys in the Champions League.
The visitors should have more than enough quality to continue their perfect record in Europe this season, but it is worth noting that they have now failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches across all formats.
Both of City’s Champions League matches have finished 3-1 this term and a similar scoreline looks likely on Wednesday.
Anthony Eadson's Prediction: Young Boys 1-3 Man City
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