Another big evening of Champions League action lies in wait and some of the biggest teams on the continent need to deliver here. Champions Real Madrid have a tough looking assignment on the road at Lille, Atalanta travel to Shakhtar Donetsk and Benfica host Atletico Madrid in what should be another fantastic encounter. There is so much on the line for all six sides, and this should be a great evening of UCL action.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta – Atalanta to win.
7/10 at Betzone
Europa League winners Atalanta pushed Arsenal all the way last time around and they will be looking to register their first win in the competition here. They take on Shakhtar Donetsk next, a side who have plenty of potential but are battling against the backdrop of conflict in their home country. Both sides will look to take the game to the other from the outset and this approach should suit Atalanta, who should well prevail in this one.
Lille vs Real Madrid – Real Madrid to win.
4/7 at Rhino Bet
When it comes to the Champions League, Real Madrid simply know how to get the job done and it looks set to be another case of déjà vu in France. Lille are a very well organised side, who should be able to trouble Real in many areas across the pitch, but Real Madrid always seem to deliver. The Galactico’s will be out in force and whilst Lille will be bang up for this, Real should prevail once again when the chips are down.
Benfica vs Atletico Madrid – Atletico Madrid to win.
11/8 at Fitzdares
Portugal vs Spain never disappoints and the prospect of Benfica and Atletico Madrid meeting in Lisbon is a hugely exciting one. With so many of the personnel in each side known for their fiery nature and this should be a firecracker from the outset. Benfica have been in decent nick this season, both in the Champions League and domestically, whilst Atletico left it late to overcome RB Leipzig in their opener. This should be a very closely fought tie, with Atletico perhaps having the superior attacking options.
UCL Result Leg Acca – 2nd October 2024
