My Champions League predictions for Wednesday
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by Foolsgold
I wasn't too bad on my predictions from yesterday. I forgot to factor in 'referee error', which is probably why I got the Liverpool-Porto and AC Milan-Benfica results off. I'm not so sure that was a penalty for Porto and if it was, then Liverpool deserved the same later in the match. With their horrid play, the Reds had no business winning the fixture anyhow, but I should have known better than not to consider they were playing in Portugal. I did mention a draw was a good possibility in my comments though.
As for AC Milan, Inzaghi, who scored the second goal, should have been ruled out of play due to the fact he was offside as the ball was brought down the field and then he interfered with the progress of the Benfica defenders. He was not offside when receiving the ball, but the rule states that a player on attack cannot interfere with a defender from the offside position and he clearly runs in front of the Benfica defender and more than likely made physical contact with him.
I did get the Chelsea-Rosenborg draw and the Shakhtar win over Celtic right though, but I don't want my head to get any bigger, so I'll shut up. Anyhow, on to my predictions.
Barcelona 2, Lyon 0
This one's scary since Barcelona's form has been lacking lately and Lyon is seemingly back on track, but it's at Camp Nou. If anything Barça should be able to rely on it's defense to contain Benzema and company and with Messi back, I got to think the home side has enough to go three points up in the group.
Rangers 1, Stuttgart 1
Stuttgart goes up early as the Scottish side underestimates their opponent and then will need a miracle strike in the final ten minutes to equalize. I can only see this match either being a cracker or a dud, no in-between.
AS Roma 3, Dynamo Kyiv 1
It's Roma at home kicking off the Champions League. They will be pumped.
Sporting Lisbon 2, Manchester United 2
If it weren't a homecoming for Christiano Ronaldo, Nani, and Anderson, I'd pick the Portuguese club in a two goal stunner, but since those three are on the squad, I've got to think they'll have enough to render a point.
Fenerbache 2, Internazionale 1
Inter's poor form of late makes me think that going into Turkey will be even harder than usual.
PSV Eindhoven 0, CSKA Moscow 2
I really think the Russian side will win here, but knowing Koeman he'll probably play ten behind the ball.
Arsenal 1, Sevilla 2
Dear ESPN, why the hell are you showing Man U vs Sporting when this cracker of a match is on? You plonkers.
Slavia Prague 1, Steaua Bucureşti 0
Could probably end up being the best match of the day, but does anybody care? I just read that Vladimír Šmicer is set to play for Slavia so I think that shoudl give them the edge.
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