This week shows the return of the Champions League, 4 months after Chelsea beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties (1-1 after extra time) in their own backyard, The Allianz Arena.
The four English clubs involved this year include Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City, with Tottenham narrowly missing the cut, albeit finishing 4th in the league last season. Celtic complete, the British contingent.
FIXTURES
Tuesday, 18th Sept @ 7:45pm
Montpellier vs Arsenal GROUP B
Real Madrid vs Man City GROUP D
Wednesday, 19th Sept @ 7:45pm
Chelsea vs Juventus GROUP E
Celtic vs Benfica GROUP G
Manchester Utd vs Galatasaray GROUP H
Going into the opening week I believe all 5 teams have a good chance of getting at least a point. IMO United and Arsenal will go in with confidence after the weekends results and win their games, with Chelsea drawing with Juve. City and Celtics games are a little tougher to predict, normally you'd go for Madrid at home, but they just don't look like a team at the moment and it could be City's chance to pounce, however I can see a score draw here 1-1 or 2-2. Celtic could possibly hang onto a point at home, but Benifca have some players that could grab an away win.
Predictions
Winners: Manchester United
Runners Up: Barcelona
Top Scorer(s): Messi, Giroud
Best Fans: Tottenham Hotspur
UEFA Champions League Preview 2012/13
posted on 17/9/12
Can't seem to find the link to the article i read it anymore sure it was espn though, if you google it, it's just loads of people talking about it . 7million he could have had him for
And Falcao just reminds me of Drogba in some aspects, always seems to turn it up 5 notches for the big games as well
posted on 17/9/12
Lazio, Napoli and Juventus look strong this season
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As I said, let's see how they do in the Champions League against the better sides.
Any of the English sides on top form would beat all of those sides IMO, including either of the Milan teams.
posted on 17/9/12
Juve will beat Chelsea
posted on 17/9/12
The has spoken
posted on 17/9/12
CheG, I think you'll get out the groups, but possibly Juve winning it
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no we will win our group we are top dogs
posted on 17/9/12
confidence, I like it
still haven't changed my mind though
posted on 17/9/12
No way will Chelsea be able to fluke their way through the CL like last season.
posted on 17/9/12
No way will Chelsea be able to fluke their way through the CL like last season
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One thing is for certain though, we'll get further than you
posted on 17/9/12
can he even see your comments oscar?
posted on 17/9/12
Yeh