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Champions League Predictions - Round 4

Simon Lewis
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Last updated: 34 minutes ago

The article provides betting tips for four European football fixtures. Fenerbahce v Liverpool and RB Leipzig v Manchester City are both tipped for over 3.5 goals, reflecting expectations of open, attacking matches. Arsenal are tipped to win at Slavia Prague with under 3.5 goals, suggesting a controlled approach from the visitors. In AEK Athens v Real Madrid, under 3.5 goals is the preferred bet, indicating a likely low-scoring encounter. All selections are based on the supplied odds and market conditions.

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  • Goals to flow as Fenerbahce host Liverpool.
  • Arsenal to keep winning in low-scorer away to Slavia Prague. 
  • RB Leipzig set for a torrid time against big-scoring Manchester City.
  • AEK Athens to keep things tight against Real Madrid.
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Liverpool are backed to be in the goals as they look for a 4th win on the bounce in Europe (Getty Images).

Champions League predictions, Round 4


Fenerbahce v Liverpool


19:45 SAST | Predicted score: 1-3
Liverpool travel to Istanbul with a perfect European record and a dangerous away attack. The energy of the Fenerbahce crowd can lift the hosts but a fast start from Liverpool would put the Turkish side under immediate pressure.

Liverpool have won all three of their Champions League matches including a thrilling 4-3 victory over Villarreal. Fenerbahce are without a win in the league phase and recently drew 2-2 against Slavia Prague, but with both teams scoring plenty this season we should be in for a contest packed with goals.

Slavia Prague v Arsenal


22:00 SAST | Predicted score: 0-2
Arsenal have made a strong European start and will aim to take another controlled step towards the knockout rounds in Prague. Slavia will depend on defensive discipline and the boost from their fanatical home crowd.

The Gunners have seven points from three league-phase matches and were held 2-2 by Bayern Munich last time out. Slavia’s draw with Fenerbahce showed they can stay competitive but Arsenal’s quality makes this a tougher assignment for the hosts. Arsenal should still take the win but to sweeten the payout I'd add a low goals scoreline to the betting slip.

RB Leipzig v Manchester City


22:00 SAST | Predicted score: 1-3
City have lost their last two matches in the Premier League but they have been scoring goals for fun and should cash in against Leipzig in which should be an open Champions League clash away from home. The hosts are capable of playing on the front foot but that ambition will leave them dangerously exposed at the back against a City attacking force that has a reputation for being ruthless.

Manchester City thrashed AEK Athens 5-1 in their previous league-phase match to move up to 13th place on the table with six points. Leipzig lost their last match 4-1 to Real Madrid and have just three points after three Champions League matches this campaign. There should be plenty of goals in this one.

AEK Athens v Real Madrid


19:45 SAST | Predicted score: 0-3
Real Madrid travel to Athens aiming to make it four wins from four at the start of the league phase. AEK will need an excellent defensive display against opponents boasting a level of technical quality they have struggled to contain.

Madrid have pulled in their full quota of nine points from their opening three matches after beating Leipzig 4-1 in their last match. AEK have just three points at this stage of the season and were thrashed 5-1 by Man City two weeks ago, a result which suggests they will be the whipping boys every time they front up to Europe’s elite sides.

Verdict

I'm backing plenty of goals in the matches between RB Leipzig and Manchester City as well as Fenerbahce and Liverpool. I'm sticking my neck out for three goals of less in the clashes between Slavia Prague and Arsenal as well as AEK Athens and Real Madrid.
    
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Simon Lewis

Sports Editor • 20+ years betting experience

Simon is a talented sports writer in South Africa with a strong focus on cricket having played first-team level for UCT, including playing at two Universities Weeks.


From a young age Simon was an avid reader of cricket magazines and books, and went on to be Editor of The Googly, CricketScene SA and SA Cricket, in addition to being a Features Writer on SA Sports Illustrated. 

He has interviewed most of South Africa's premier cricketers and was the first writer to interview a teenaged Jacques Kallis.

Simon has also written about English and local football, rugby and cricket, in addition to major international tennis and golf stars and competitions.

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