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Champions League - Matchday Four predictions
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Aidan Perkins
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Xabi Alonso returns to old club Liverpool with Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday
Xabi Alonso returns to old club Liverpool with Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday

- Liverpool host Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday
- Holders Real Madrid entertain AC Milan
- Atletico Madrid go to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday

The revamped League phase in the Champions League reaches its halfway point this week with another 18 games coming up on Tuesday and Wednesday.

We preview each game, with a score prediction for every tie.

PSV Eindhoven vs Girona (Tuesday, 5.45pm)

After a defeat to Juventus and draws with Sporting Lisbon and Paris Saint-Germain, PSV Eindhoven can finally earn their first win in the Champions League this season by overcoming Girona, who have lost two and won one in the competition so far.

Score prediction: PSV Eindhoven 2-1 Girona

Slovan Bratislava vs Dinamo Zagreb (Tuesday, 5.45pm)

Slovan Bratislava have lost their first three matches and Dinamo Zagreb, who recovered from the 9-2 drubbing against Bayern Munich to subsequently claim a draw with Monaco and a win over Salzburg, can heap more pain on the Slovakian champions.

Score prediction: Slovan Bratislava 1-3 Dinamo Zagreb

Bologna vs Monaco (Tuesday, 8pm)

Bologna have yet to score in the Champions League following a 0-0 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk and 2-0 defeats to Premier League duo Liverpool and Aston Villa.

They may finally get off the mark against Monaco but another defeat looms against the Ligue 1 side, who have already beaten Barcelona and Crvena zvezda and drawn with Dinamo Zagreb.

Score prediction: Bologna 1-2 Monaco

Borussia Dortmund vs Sturm Graz (Tuesday, 8pm)

Borussia Dortmund need to respond after losing 5-2 at Real Madrid on Matchday Two and they should do so with a comfortable home win over Sturm Graz, who have yet to pick up a point.

Score prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Sturm Graz

Celtic vs RB Leipzig (Tuesday, 8pm)

Celtic picked up what may end up being a valuable point last time out in Europe when they drew 0-0 at Atalanta and they can earn another creditable draw at home to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, who have lost their first three matches in the competition.

Brendan Rodgers' side host RB Leipzig
Brendan Rodgers' side host RB Leipzig

Score prediction: Celtic 1-1 RB Leipzig

Lille vs Juventus (Tuesday, 8pm)

Lille are one of seven teams to have won two and lost one of their games in the Champions League so far and the French outfit look good enough to hold Italian giants Juventus to a draw at home.

Juve are also in the group of clubs to have six points on the board and they will probably view a draw on Tuesday as a solid result.

Score prediction: Lille 2-2 Juventus

Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen (Tuesday, 8pm)

Liverpool are one of just two teams, along with Premier League rivals Aston Villa, to have won all three games and they can make if four from four by overcoming Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield, who are managed by former Reds star Xabi Alonso.

Leverkusen have picked up seven points so far and while they can cause the in-form hosts problems, the German champions are set to suffer a narrow defeat.

Score prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen

Real Madrid vs AC Milan (Tuesday, 8pm)

Real Madrid have posted wins over Dortmund and Stuttgart, either side of a shock defeat at Lille, and the holders should have enough firepower to overcome Milan at home to stay on course for a place in the top eight.

With Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior among their attacking options, Real can condemn Milan to a third defeat from their first four games.

Score prediction: Real Madrid 4-2 AC Milan

Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City (Tuesday, 8pm)

Outgoing Sporting boss Ruben Amorim will want to leave for Manchester United on a high by beating their local rivals Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola's side have been hit by injury problems and have lost consecutive games to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup and Bournemouth in the Premier League and they may be in for another difficult night in Portugal.

Ruben Amorim will shortly be leaving Sporting for Manchester United
Ruben Amorim will shortly be leaving Sporting for Manchester United

Score prediction: Sporting Lisbon 3-2 Manchester City

Club Brugge vs Aston Villa (Wednesday, 5.45pm)

Villa are flying high in the Champions League after three wins but Unai Emery's side have hit a sticky patch and are without a win in their last three games in all competitions.

After Sunday's 4-1 defeat in the Premier League to Spurs, Villa would happily settle for a point in Bruges against opponents who have registered one win and suffered two defeats in Europe this term.

Score prediction: Club Brugge 1-1 Aston Villa

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Young Boys (Wednesday, 5.45pm)

Shakhtar will sense this is a great chance for them to get their first win on the board as they host struggling Young Boys, who have lost all three of their Champions League fixtures so far without scoring.

Score prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Young Boys

Bayern Munich vs Benfica (Wednesday, 8pm)

Bayern have been in great form domestically, winning their last four games in Germany to nil, but they were well beaten by Barcelona in their most recent Champions League game, going down 4-1 to the Catalan giants.

Benfica have won two of their first three in the competition but are unlikely to get anything from their trip to the Allianz Arena.

Score prediction: Bayern Munich 2-0 Benfica

Crvena zvezda vs Barcelona (Wednesday, 8pm)

Crvena zvezda have lost all three of their Champions League games and heavy defeats to Inter Milan (4-0) and Monaco (5-1) suggest they could be in for another very difficult evening against Barca, who have six points from a possible nine so far.

Score prediction: Crvena zvezda 1-4 Barcelona

Feyenoord vs RB Salzburg (Wednesday, 8pm)

Feyenoord have recovered well from their heavy Matchday One defeat at home to Bayer Leverkusen by winning impressively at Girona and Benfica.

The Dutch side are likely to outclass Salzburg who have lost their first three games and are yet to score.

Score prediction: Feyenoord 3-0 RB Salzburg

Inter Milan vs Arsenal (Wednesday, 8pm)

Inter can take advantage of a vulnerable Arsenal, who head to the San Siro on the back of a disappointing 1-0 league defeat at Newcastle.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal take on Inter Milan
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal take on Inter Milan

The Gunners have beaten PSG and Shakhtar and drawn with Atalanta in the competition to date but may suffer a narrow defeat to an Inter side that drew their opener 0-0 with Manchester City before seeing off Crvena zvedza and Young Boys.

Score prediction: Inter Milan 1-0 Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain vs Atletico Madrid (Wednesday, 8pm)

Both PSG and Atletico could do with a victory as the French side have four points from a possible nine, while the LaLiga outfit have only managed to pick up three from their first three games.

This could be a tight affair at the Parc des Princes that could end up all square.

Score prediction: Paris Saint-Germain 0-0 Atletico Madrid

Sparta Prague vs Brest (Wednesday, 8pm)

Brest have impressed in their debut Champions League campaign with wins over Sturm Graz and Salzburg and a draw with Bayer Leverkusen and they can secure all three points in the Czech capital against Sparta Prague.

Score prediction: Sparta Prague 0-1 Brest

Stuttgart vs Atalanta (Wednesday, 8pm)

Stuttgart will hope to follow up their fine 1-0 win at Juventus last time out with victory at home to Atalanta but they may have to settle for a point against the Italians, who remain unbeaten after draws against Arsenal and Celtic and a win over Shakhtar.

Score prediction: Stuttgart 2-2 Atalanta

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