Free expert soccer picks, predictions, analysis and best bets for the UEFA Champions League group games on Tuesday, October 25.
Juventus is traveling without 7 injured first-team players and Benfica should take full advantage, knowing that a win would secure a place in the last 16 of Europe’s premier club competition. Dortmund thrashed Stuttgart 5-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday and has won 4, lost 4 and tied 2 of its last 10 games in all competitions. City drew 0-0 in Copenhagen and lost 1-0 at Liverpool in the EPL but bounced back to form with a 3-1 win over Brighton last weekend. Borussia Dortmund is aiming to draw level with Manchester City on 10 points at the top of Group F but the EPL champions should have enough offensive quality to secure an entertaining win in Germany. Borussia Dortmund vs Manchester City is a key fixture at the top of Group G, while Real Madrid looks set for an exciting trip to Leipzig and Benfica is aiming to eliminate Juventus. Real Madrid scored 2 late goals to claim a 2-0 home win over RB Leipzig on matchday 2 but the Spanish league leaders can expect a tougher test in Tuesday’s trip to Germany.
Chelsea legend, Pat Nevin, has given his verdict on the club's summer signing, Carney Chukwuemeka. Nevin said Chukwuemeka is pushing hard to start for.
Do they trust him, do they give him the ball in tight areas, do they make runs believing he has the quality to find them. “One of the first things I look at when I see a new, but particularly a young player come on, is how his teammates work with him. UCL: He’s pushing hard to start for Chelsea – Pat Nevin rules on Chukwuemeka