Champions League Matchday 6: Predictions

Ribery Looks To Lead Bayern Past Juventus...

Here it is folks. The final round robin matchday of this year’s installment of Champions League play. Fortunately for us there is much to be settled (and hopefully in dramatic fashion) during these last group stage matches.On behalf of all of the die-hard Cheddarbomb footy fanatics…  it is my distinct pleasure to bring you another installment of Champions League predictions:

Group A – With FC Girondins de Bordeaux already through to the knockout round the stage has been set for Bayern Munich and Juventus to do battle for rights to second place in the group. It will be difficult for both sides, though I think Bayern’s struggles throughout the Champions Legaue and at home in the Bundesliga will come to a head tonight in the form of a loss to the Italian side. Juve to win. Also, look for Bordeaux to sweep aside Maccabi Haifa, despite having already qualified.

Champions League Matchday 5: Predictions Part II

I Can't Believe It Either...

The beautiful game did not disappoint tonight, and the match results will give this prognosticator some food for thought going into the final matchday come early December. Despite making a number of seemingly routine ‘guestimations’ regarding the ties of the day, I was once again foiled by the anything-can-happen spirit of the competition. Most notable of the suprises of the day was the early exit of Liverpool FC, a team that has struggled both at home and throughout Europe this football season. Rumour has it they will be looking for some help in the form of a new blood during the transfer window in January (more on that to come).

Before getting into the results of this past half of the matchday, let’s get down to business on predicting the forecast for tomorrow’s clashes… some of which will undoubtedly end up being a footy fan’s dream.

We begin with Group A, where top teams Bordeaux and Juventus will look to do battle in the hopes of officially securing a trip to the next round of play. Bayern Munich will need every ounce of their hunger in order to beat Maccabi Haifa who can do no better than spoiler at this point the competition. Bayern must win to have any hope of continuing into the knockout round. Look for Bordeaux and Juventus to dance to a stalemate with Bayern to win.