Champions League Tuesday Predictions, Picks: FC Copenhagen vs. Man City, PSG vs. Benfica, and More
Champions League Tuesday Predictions, Picks: FC Copenhagen vs. Man City, PSG vs. Benfica, and More
Champions League is back and that means our expert soccer handicapper Alex Campean is here to share his best bets for the Champions League slate. He breaks down the three matches on Tuesday's UCL slate.
Champions League Predictions
FC Copenhagen vs. Man City Prediction
Date: October 11, 2022
Time: 12:45 pm ET
Where to Watch: Paramount+
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The Citizens are simply unplayable this season across all competitions. They are trailing leaders Arsenal by one point in the Premier League standings but they are the only unbeaten team in the league. On top of that, they scored 33 goals in just nine games. We still have 29 EPL rounds to go till the end of the season and the Citizens are expected to beat their 2017/18 goal record of 106 goals scored.
Almost half of their goals were scored by Erling Haaland (15), who also offered three assists in the process. On top of that, he’s leading the UCL top scorers’ chart with five goals netted in three games. Pep Guardiola has refused to reveal whether Erling Haaland will be rested or not against Copenhagen. Let’s not forget that City will travel to play Liverpool on Sunday.
City had a walk in the park against Copenhagen last week beating them 5-0 with Haaland scoring a brace. No matter if he will be rested or not against Copenhagen, the quality difference between the two sides is huge and City should have enough to cover the spread in the 1st half. Copenhagen is sitting last in Group G with just one point picked up in three games and zero goals scored in the process.
FC Copenhagen vs. Man City Pick
Pick: Man City 1st Half -1 at -125 (Bet $125 to win $100)
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Paris Saint-Germain vs. Benfica Prediction
Date: October 11, 2022
Time: 3:00 pm ET
Where to Watch: Paramount+
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Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Paris St-Germain's Champions League fixture with Benfica on Tuesday with a calf injury. He also missed Saturday's Ligue 1 draw against Reims in which PSG failed to score in their domestic league for the first time this season. Presnel Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes, and Renato Sanches are also set to miss the fixture for the hosts at Parc des Princes.
The French giants were kept to a 1-1 draw by Benfica last week despite dominating the match and creating many scoring chances. They are unbeaten this season across all competitions and they are leading Group H standings with seven points, with a better goal difference than Benfica.
Benfica reached the quarter-finals of last season's Champions League before losing to Liverpool. They recorded a routine 4-2 win over Rio Ave at the weekend and they will definitely make PSG’s life very difficult on Tuesday. They are brilliant going forward and we expect them to find the back of the net. The Eagles have yet to lose a game since the arrival of new boss Roger Schmidt and they should have enough to cover the +1.5 spread.
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Benfica Pick
Pick: Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 goals in the match at -105 (Bet $105 to win $100)
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Celtic vs. RB Leipzig Prediction
Date: October 11, 2022
Time: 3:00 pm ET
Where to Watch: Paramount+
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Both Christopher Nkunku and Andre Silva were on the scoresheet last week in the 3-1 win against Celtic. Leipzig is sitting third in Group F with three points but in case of a win on the road against Celtic, they have the chance to overcome Shakhtar Donetsk in the standings.
This will be the fourth mutual encounter between the two teams across competitions. They first played each other in the group stage of the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League campaign with each team winning on home soil. Celtic has lost two games in front of their fans this term across all competitions while Leipzig managed to win just once on the road.
Celtic Park is a tough place to visit with the fans creating a brilliant atmosphere. In 2022, Celtic failed to score in just one match on home soil and we expect them to extend their great scoring record. The stakes are high and we expect a thrilling match with both teams having individual quality in the attacking line.
Celtic vs. RB Leipzig Pick
Pick: Both Teams to Score and over 2.5 goals at -143 (Bet $143 to win $100)
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Alex Campean has been a soccer fan since 1990 when he watched the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. He knows everything about the top 5 European leagues, Champions League and Europa League and he is well known for his “trade-mark” “Alex Classic” bet (both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in the match). He’s very disciplined, follows a strict set of rules, and has great bankroll management. He’s our European soccer specialist and he's having an average of 55 units of profit in the last 7 years with his soccer picks. He’s all about positive energy, respect, and long-term profit and if you ever hear “Alex’s last-minute goal” that means he did it again winning a bet in the last minute of the game, so never lose hope.