UEFA Champions League predictions: Matchday November 27th

The UEFA Champions League resumes on November 27th with Liverpool hosting Real Madrid in one of, if not the most anticipated, games of the league stage. Juventus, Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund and more are also in action in the second half of the phase.

Prediction: Crvena zvezda 0-2 VfB Stuttgart

Stuttgart absolutely has to win this game if they want to move into the 24 qualifying places. Crvena zvezda is one of five teams that have not yet picked up a point in the league phase. Away from home, the Bundesliga club does its job and comes within seven points.

Prediction: SK Storm Graz 1-2 Girona

SK Sturm Graz hosts Girona, with both teams suffering a defeat. SK Sturm Graz failed to score against Dortmund in a 0-1 defeat, while Girona were dismantled 0-4 by PSV.

Prediction: Aston Villa 2–2 Juventus

The Old Lady travels to England to face Unai Emery’s Aston Villa. The hosts suffered their first defeat in the league phase last time out in a big surprise against Club Brugge. In what is expected to be a hard-fought duel, both teams get a point.

Prediction: Monaco 2-1 Benfica

A smart choice for the game to watch this week. Monaco is one of the surprises of the league phase and is unbeaten with 10 points in its first four games. Benfica suffered two consecutive defeats against Feyenoord and Bayern Munich in the final game weeks. A chance to bounce back for the Portuguese team, but Monaco continue at home.

Prediction: PSV 3-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

After a 4-0 win against Girona, PSV welcomes Shakhtar Donetsk. The Eredivisie side held on with a second win in a row, putting distance between those who qualified and those who didn’t.

Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Real Madrid

Real Madrid may have the edge over Liverpool in recent UCL games, but the reigning European champions arrive at Anfield without Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, David Alaba and Aurélien Tchouaméni. The Reds should have no problem exploiting Real Madrid’s weakened defense and securing a home win. – Amanda Langell

Prediction: Celtic 1-2 Club Brugge

Club Brugge are coming off a huge upset over previously perfect Aston Villa. The Belgian team uses this confidence to beat Celtic.

Prediction: Bologna 1-2 Lille

Bologna only has one point from the first four games of the league phase, while Lille has seven. The Ligue 1 side gets a win away from home and reaches double-digit points, which increases their chances of qualifying.

Prediction: Dinamo Zagreb – Borussia Dortmund 1-3

After what some would describe as a disappointing performance against SK Sturm Graz, Dortmund’s attack got back on track and defeated Dinamo Zagreb away from home.