Matchday 6 used to mark the end of the initial phase in a typical Champions League campaign.
But with the competition’s expansion and the introduction of a new format, we are just beginning to see the business end and tables taking shape.
The first league phase has three matchdays remaining, where the competition is expected to intensify. Teams are vying not only to prolong their European journey this season but also to secure automatic progression to the round of 16. No team wants to play extra games in the new year.
While Tuesday’s Matchday 6 matches were exciting, there is plenty of anticipation surrounding Wednesday’s fixtures as well. Here’s how 90min predicts the upcoming contests.
Slovan Bratislava is one of the three teams without any points left in the competition and they face a tough challenge on Wednesday against Atletico Madrid in Spain.
Atletico Madrid is finding their form with new signing Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann performing well. They recently came back from a 3-1 deficit to win against Sevilla and scored six goals against Sparta Prague in the previous match.
Another early game features Lille taking on Sturm Graz from Austria. Lille earned their first points in the league phase by defeating Girona in their last game.
Lille has been unbeaten since the first matchday and has defeated strong opponents in the Champions League. Their last loss was on 17 September in all competitions.
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Kick-off Time (GMT) |
Fixture |
Prediction |
|---|---|---|
|
17:45 |
Lille vs Sturm Graz |
2-0 |
|
17:45 |
Atletico Madrid vs Slovan Bratislava |
4-1 |
|
20:00 |
Milan vs Red Star Belgrade |
3-1 |
|
20:00 |
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona |
3-2 |
|
20:00 |
Feyenoord vs Sparta Prague |
1-0 |
|
20:00 |
Juventus vs Man City |
1-2 |
|
20:00 |
Benfica vs Bologna |
2-0 |
|
20:00 |
Arsenal vs Monaco |
2-1 |
|
20:00 |
Stuttgart vs Young Boys |
1-1 |