Champions League

Valencia and Manchester United pretty much already know their fate in Champions League Group H and that could lead to this being a low-key affair. There is still a slim chance of the Red Devils pipping Juventus to top spot, should they win and the Italian giants slip up at Young Boys.

Manchester City have qualified for the Champions League knockout rounds but still need something from their clash with Hoffenheim to make sure of top spot. That should encourage Pep Guardiola to field a strong side against opponents who must win to have any hope of a Europa League place.

Tottenham can still qualify from Champions League Group B if they match or better Inter Milan’s result on Matchday 6, but that is a big ask, as Spurs visit Barcelona. The Catalan giants are already assured of advancing as pool winners but have a proud home record to protect in this competition.

Liverpool have struggled on the road in the Champions League this season but we’re backing them to pick up a crucial point when visiting PSG. In an incredibly tight Group C, the Reds have six points alongside Napoli, with their next opponents a point back in third and waiting to pounce.

Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a winning return to Old Trafford by setting up the only goal as Juventus made it three successive wins in Group H at Manchester United’s expense. United, five points behind Juve at halfway, are now in a battle for second after picking up just one point from two home matches.

Napoli put in a fine performance when drawing 2-2 against PSG in France and are rated a value pick to come out on top in the return fixture. Carlo Ancelotti’s side have already beaten Liverpool in Naples and have every chance of qualifying from the ultra-competitive Champions League Group C.

Tottenham blew a great chance to kick-start their Champions League campaign when only drawing 2-2 with PSV in Holland and simply have to now make amends at Wembley. With both teams having already been beaten by Barcelona and Inter Milan, only a win will suffice in London.

We completed a trio of successful tips as Liverpool got their Champions League campaign back on track with a 4-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade at Anfield. The Serbian champions simply had no answer to the relentless Reds, who can confirm their superiority by triumphing in the return match.

Real Madrid begin their quest for a fourth straight Champions League triumph by taking on last season’s beaten semi-finalists Roma at the Bernabeu. The Whites will this time have to do it without key figures Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane to rely on for inspiration but can still shine.

Celtic’s bid to reach the Champions League group stage for a third straight season is set to right down to the wire when they visit AEK Athens. The Hoops will travel to Greece on level terms following last week’s 1-1 stalemate at Parkhead, when their opponents were reduced to 10 men in the 57th minute.