Champions League favourites Manchester City are looking for their opening win of this season’s competition on Tuesday.
City suffered a shock home loss to Lyon in their Group F opener, but they will be looking to put things right in Germany as they face Hoffenheim.
Neighbours Manchester United began with victory against Young Boys in Group H – but they pressure is on Jose Mourinho to beat Valencia, after a week which has seen them knocked out of the League Cup by Derby, and lose in the Premier League at West Ham.
Elsewhere on Tuesday there are some mouthwatering contests such as Ajax’s trip to Bayern Munich and Real Madrid’s trip to Moscow to face CSKA.
We run through every game including predictions from former England, Crystal Palace and Tottenham midfielder Andy Gray, our own Football Insider Graeme Bailey and BoyleSports’ Lawrence Lyons.
GROUP E
AEK Athens 20:00 Benfica
MATCH ODDS: AEK 11/4 Draw 21/10 Benfica 11/10
BoyleSports pick: AEK to win @11/4
ANDY SAYS: Benfica need the win here and I think they will get it…1-2
GRAEME SAYS: Looks like a draw to me, don’t think Benfica have enough to force a victory…1-1
Football Index – One to follow: Lucas Boye – AEK loan ace from Torino, has a great future ahead of him
Bayern Munich 20:00 Ajax
MATCH ODDS: Bayern 1/5 Draw 11/2 Ajax 12/1
BoyleSports pick: First goal before 22nd minute @10/11
ANDY SAYS: Has to be a home win, don’t see Ajax getting anything from this trip…3-0
GRAEME SAYS: Ajax opened out with a very good win, not sure they can get anything here but could be interesting…2-1
Football Index – One to follow: Frenkie De Jong – real up and coming talent, one to keep an eye on
GROUP F
Hoffenheim 17:55 Manchester City
MATCH ODDS: Hoffenheim 13/2 Draw 4/1 Man City 4/11
BoyleSports pick: Man City & Both Teams To Score @29/20
ANDY SAYS: I don’t see how City don’t win here, comfortable away success…1-4
GRAEME SAYS: Man City should win here, they need the three points….0-2
Football Index – One to follow: Phil Foden – he is going to be a superstar, get on him whilst he is still low
Lyon 20:00 Shakhtar Donetsk
MATCH ODDS: Lyon 5/6 Draw 13/5 Shakhtar 16/5
BoyleSports pick: Lyon to win @5/6
ANDY SAYS: Lyon began well last week but can see Shakhtar getting something here…1-1
GRAEME SAYS: Has to be a Lyon win here, after opening up with their win at City in the opening game…2-0
Football Index – One to follow: Nabil Fekir – a top talent, can only go up on the Index, get on this boy
GROUP G
CSKA Moscow 20:00 Real Madrid
MATCH ODDS: CSKA 5/1 Draw 14/5 Real 4/7
BoyleSports pick: Real to win & Both Teams To Score @21/10
ANDY SAYS: Real are a class act, and I don’t see them failing to win here – they will claim the three points…1-3
GRAEME SAYS: Not an easy trip for sure, but can certainly see Real have too much for CSKA…0-2
Football Index – One to follow: Isco – what a player, no brainer including him in your portfolio
Roma 20:00 Viktoria Plzen
MATCH ODDS: Roma 3/10 Draw 4/1 Plzen 8/1
BoyleSports pick: Roma to win to nil @13/10
ANDY SAYS: Roma will claim the victory, they are a good team…2-0
GRAEME SAYS: A poor start to their campaign, but Roma will get their opening win here…3-0
Football Index – One to follow: Cengiz Under – a terrific little player, and if you don’t know him – you soon will
GROUP H
Juventus 17:55 Young Boys
MATCH ODDS: Juventus 1/6 Draw 6/1 Young Boys 16/1
BoyleSports pick: Juventus to win 3-0 @11/2
ANDY SAYS: Home win for sure, Juventus are going to ease to a comfortable win here…3-0
GRAEME SAYS: Big home win for sure, a matter of how many…4-0
Football Index – One to follow: Cristiano Ronaldo – still potential in him, of course there is…
Manchester United 20:00 Valencia
MATCH ODDS: Man Utd 4/6 Draw 11/4 Valencia 4/1
BoyleSports pick: Paul Pogba to score anytime @9/4
ANDY SAYS: I can see more problems for United and Jose here and going for a narrow away win…1-2
GRAEME SAYS: United are going to get the win here, I don’t think Valencia are great so they won’t have enough…2-0
Football Index – One to follow: Paul Pogba – on top of the Index, you bet!