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Manchester City last 5 matches: 

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Group A table positions: Manchester City - 3, Bayern Munchen - 1

Last day in the Champions League group stage and probably the most interesting match as Manchester City welcome Group A leaders Bayern Munchen.

Manchester City in a difficult position in the Champions League as they sit on the third spot of the group chart with a total of just seven points in all 5 matches played, one bellow their main competitor Napoli and no less than five from their current rivals Bayern Munchen.

Even with a victory here they have to wait for the outcome of Napoli’s game away to Villarreal. Their main focus this season seems to be the Premier league where they have a comfortable lead but such a quick exit from the Champions League is not what they intended.

Bayern Munchen on the other hand is already qualified in the next round of the UCL from the top spot of the group and with their current form and results they are set to be one of the favorites for the trophy.

Alternating form for them in recent games, mixing spectacular and clear victories with painful defeats such where the case with Borussia Dortmund and Mainz.

My pick:  Manchester City to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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Group C table positions: Manchester - 1, Benfica - 2

Champions League back in action on Tuesday and a very interesting fixtures as the top two teams in Group C take to the field as Manchester United welcomes Benfica.

Manchester United currently top of the group after 4 games played, totaling 8 points, same as their opponents but with a superior goal balance.

Nothing is settled in this group and although Manchester and Benfica look like clear favorites for the top two spots, Basel is only 3 points away with two more rounds to go. Regarding their latest form, the English side flying high with no less than five consecutive victories in all competitions but more importantly managing to keep a clean sheet in all of them.

Benfica managed to hold Manchester to a one all draw in the first leg of this duel with a very close contest from both sides. They are second in the group with a +3 goal balance whilst their opponents have a +4.

Two victories for the in latest matches, a 2-0 victory over Galatasaray in a friendly match and a one all win away to Naval de Maio last week, helping them to maintain pressure on Porto in the Primeira Liga.

My pick:  Manchester to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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Group A table positions: Bayern - 1, Napoli - 2

Wednesday kick’s off the remaining matches in the Champions League, among the Bayern Munchen welcoming Napoli after a one all draw two weeks ago.

Bayern Munchen currently top Group A with a total of seven points after two victories and a draw with the greatest chance of getting the top spot at the end of the stage although Napoli and Manchester city will certainly put up a fight.

Two victories for them in the last two games played, managing to score no less than 10 goals and keep a clean sheet.

Napoli showing some problems after their fine start to the new season. They suffered a painful defeat last week away to Catania, falling on the 5th spot of the table in the Serie A.

Five points for Napoli so far in the Champions League group, two draws against Bayern and Manchester City and a victory against Villarreal.

My pick:  Bayern Munchen to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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Dortmund last 5 matches: 

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Group F table positions: Dortmund - 4, Olympiakos - 3

Champions League kicking off round four on Tuesday with a very interesting fixture as Borussia Dortmund wants to prove the strength after they where defeated by Olympiakos in the first leg.

Borussia Dortmund showing improvements in latest matches after a poor start to the season both in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

Two victories and a draw in their last tree matches with high motivation after losing 3-1 away to Olympiakos Piraeus two weeks ago.

Olympiakos is currently two points above the rivals and holding on to an Europa League spot as Arsenal and Marseille are favorite to grab the top spots.

Good form for the Greek team as they managed 3 victories in the last 5 played in all competitions showing a good offensive force.

My pick:  Borussia Dortmund to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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Group F table positions: Marseille  - 1, Arsenal - 2

Thursday in the Champions League with the remaining matches taking to the field and a very interesting and apparently close contest as Olympique Marseille welcomes Arsenal.

Marseille currently top Group F as they total 6 points by defeating Olympiakos Piraeus and Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund in the latest one scoring a total of 4 goals and keeping a clean sheet.

Different story for them in the Ligue 1 where they struggle in the lower part of the table managing only 9 points in 10 matches played with the prospect of any performance fading fast in a tournament dominated so far by PSG.

Arsenal is second in Group F with a total 0f 4 point after a one all draw against Borussia Dortmund and a victory against Olympiakos at home.

A similar situation for them as well in the domestic league where they are currently on the 10th spot of the table but unlike their opponents they are after a series of good matches.

My pick:  Draw ( under 2.5 goals )

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Group D table positions: Real Madrid - 1, Lyon - 2

Champions League is back with the third round in the Group stage and a classic duel in the competition as Real Madrid welcome Olympique Lyon in Group D.

Real Madrid showing a splendid form in recent matches, managing to win their last 4 played. They are top of this Group D with a maximum of 6 points in 2 played and trailing Barcelona by just one point in the Primera Division.

They defeated Dinamo Zagreb in the opening stage by the slightest of margins only to trash Ajax Amsterdam in the latest with a 3-0 scoreline.

Lyon second in the charts with 4 points gathered in their two games played, a goalless draw away to Ajax and a 2-0 victory at home over outsiders Dinamo Zagreb.

Only one victory in their last 6 matches played away is clearly something to worry, but in the past few years Lyons has become quite an authority in dealing with the mighty Real Madrid.

My pick:  Real Madrid to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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Leverkusen last 5 matches:

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Champions League group stage on Wednesday with a series of intriguing fixtures now focusing on this Group E game that faces Bayer Leverkusen and Genk.

Bayer Leverkusen is going thorough a very though phase as they lost in their last 3 games played, one in the UCL and two in the Bundesliga conciding no less than 9 goals whilst scoring one.

They faced Bundesliga’s leaders and rivals Bayern Munchen in the weekend but failed to impress and recover with the game ending with a 3-0 result for the home side.

Genk started off the group phase with a positive result as they held Valencia to a goalless draw and with one point they are above their current adversaries.

It’s hard to see them managing to grab one of the 3 spots with such opposition in this stage so they will probably play a defensive game aiming for one point.

My pick:  Bayer leverkusen to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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Second round in the Champions League group stage with a very interesting fixture between Real Madrid and Ajax Amsterdam, two of the emblematic teams of modern football.

Real Madrid leading Group D after grabbing all 3 points two weeks ago in their trip to Dinamo Zagreb and with a good morale after trashing Rayo Vallecano Saturday, 6-2 the final score.

They are clear favorites for this match especially for the home ground advantage but their form is not consistent in this start of the season alternating between great matches and surprising poor results.

Ajax Amsterdan with only one point in this Group D of the UCL after finishing in a goalless draw against Lyon in the opening match.

A very though group for them as Lyon and Real Madrid are expected to grab the top spots leaving Ajax to battle for the third spot against Dinamo Zagreb.

My pick:  Real Madrid to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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Second match in Group A of the Champions League, this one with a clear favorite for all three points as Manchester City welcomes Napoli.

Manchester city with a perfect start to the new season of the Premier League as they are currently on the second spot after 4 victories in 4 matches played but an inferior goal balance to local rivals Manchester United.

They have lost the Community Shield earlier on against the same Man United and their main aim of getting trophies is yet to be satisfied, Champions League being a great opportunity to show off the progress they had in the past few years.

Napoli back among the top teams in Europe after years of modest to poor performances having to deal with a very difficult debut as they travel to one of the trophy’s main candidates.

A promising start to the Serie A as they managed to defeat Cesena 1-3 in a match they dominated from beginning to end and a good morale boost for the long road ahead.

My pick:  Manchester City to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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Second day of the first leg in the Champions League group stages as Villarreal welcomes Bayern Munchen on Wednesday in a match that can go either way.

Villarreal with a poor start to the new season as they managed only one point in the Primera division in two played, a humiliating blow from Barcelona in the opening stage 5-0 and a two all draw against Sevilla last week.

They finished fourth in last season’s table and they had to get past OB of Denmark to get in Group A but with the caliber of their adversaries, getting past this stage will be quite an achievement.

Bayern Munchen on the other hand displayed a superb form and although starting the Bundesliga season with a surprising defeat against M’gladback, they now top the table with 12 points in 5 played.

They are strong favorites for one of the top two spots and normally their main opponent will be Manchester City as Napoli and Villarreal should battle it out for the third spot.

My pick:  Bayern Munchen to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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