UEFA Champions League matchday 5 rolls around, with clubs vying for a spot in the top 8 and places in the next stage.
This week in the UCL, Barcelona visit Chelsea in London, with both clubs needing a win to stand a better chance of finishing in the top 8. Madrid hope to put their domestic form behind them when they visit Greece to face Olympiakos.
Inter Milan will face Atlético at the Wanda Metropolitano, while Bayern also travel to London to face in-form Arsenal. It’s a week packed with amazing matches, so let’s look at the big talking points.
Chelsea v Barcelona Champions League Rivalry
In the Champions League, Chelsea and Barcelona have both defeated each other 4 times, with 6 other matches ending in draws. This fixture has produced some of the most dramatic and entertaining matches in the modern era of the Champions League.
This time, Chelsea and Barcelona both need a win after The Blues and the Catalans dropped points against Qarabağ and Club Brugge respectively in Matchday 4. It promises to be amazing.
Betting Tip – Over 2.5 goals
Battle Of The Top 2
Arsenal and Bayern face off at the Emirates on Wednesday. The Gunners come off a fantastic 4-1 win against Tottenham, and Bayern come off a 6-2 win against Freiburg.
The two best teams in the UCL group phase so far, but will Bayern Munich be able to score a goal against an Arsenal side that hasn’t conceded in the Champions League this season? We’ll see.
Betting Tip – BTTS (Yes)
Can Spurs get revenge in Paris?
Tottenham Hotspur lost the Super Cup final against PSG 3 months ago, despite having a 2-0 lead for the majority of the match. A late rally from the European champions helped them equalize just before the game ended, before they won in the penalty shootout.
This week, just one point separates PSG and Spurs. A win for the North Londoners will increase their chances of finishing inside the top 8. Can Thomas Frank and Spurs do it?
Betting Tips – Over 2.5
Will Salah and Liverpool Make History?
Mohamed Salah is just two goals away from becoming the first African player to score 50 goals in the Champions League. A top performance from Liverpool can help the Egyptian achieve that record. Liverpool are also one goal short of 500 goals in the UCL era.
PSV will smell blood following another horrible performance by the Reds over the weekend, and the Eredivisie side have shown in the UCL this season that they can punish big teams emphatically if they fail to put up a good performance.
Liverpool fans will feel more worried than excited for this match, but it should be filled with goals and record-breaking moments… hopefully.
Betting Tip – Over 2.5 goals
