Football Betting: UEFA Champions League 2015-2016 Match Day 1 Preview

UEFA Champions League 2015-2016 Match Day 1 Preview

Benfica Vs Astana
19:45 PM, 15 Sep

Benfica are very experienced in the Champions League and are regularly featured in Europe’s elite competition. Astana on the other hand has never been in the UEFA Champions league, as a matter of fact, no team from Kazakhstan has ever played in this competition.
The odds are completely against Astana, as they has failed to win their last 4 away matches ( 2 draws and 2 losses).
Benfica’s last 5 games: (W3 L2) VS Astana’s last 5 games:  (W3 D2)
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 Benfica Vs Astana

 

Galatasaray vs. Atletico Madrid
19:45 PM, 15 Sep

This will be the fifth time these two sides have met in European Competition; it is noteworthy that Galatasaray has never beaten Atletico Madrid (D2 L2). The two previous visits Atletico has made to Galatasaray has both ended in wins for them.
Galatasaray’s last 5 games: (W1 D2 L2) VS Atletico’s last 5 games: (W4 L1)
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Galatasaray vs Atletico Madrid

 

Manchester City vs. Juventus
19:45 PM, 15 Sep

Manchester City has gone three games in European competition without a win against Juventus (D2 – L1). Juventus has failed to win any of their last six matches against a side from Manchester D3 L3). The last 2 times the teams met in 2010, both matches ended in all draws.
Manchester City’s last 5 games (W5) VS Juventus’ last 5 games (W1 D1 L3)
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Manchester City vs Juventus

 

PSG vs. Malmo FF
19:45 PM, 15 Sep

Paris SG has played Swedish opposition four times previously in the Champions League; losing none of those matches (W3 D1). Malmo has strung three successive clean sheets together against teams from France in this European Competition (W2 D1).
4 wins and a draw over the last 5 games mean PSG heads into the match in Imperious form. Malmo has won 2, lost 2 and drawn 1 of their last 5 games.
PSG’s last 5 games: (W4 D1) VS Malmo FF’s last 5 games: (W2 D2 L1)
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PSG vs Malmo FF

 

PSV Eindhoven vs. Manchester United
19:45 PM, 15 Sep

PSV Eindhoven has mustered only one win in its four previous matches against Manchester United in European competition (D1 L2). Manchester United has only lost one of its last four visits to the Netherlands in the European Competition (W2 D1).
PSV has lost three of their last four at home in the Champions League proper though with just one win.
PSV’s last 5 games: (W3 D2) VS Man Utd’s last 5 games: (W3 D1 L1)
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PSV Eindhoven vs Manchester United 

 

Real Madrid vs. Shaktar Donetsk
19:45 PM, 15 Sep

This is the first time these sides have met, Real Madrid has lost only once in eight Champions League matches against all Ukrainian sides (W3 D4).
Real Madrid comes into the game on the back of a convincing win against Espanyol, where they came out 6-0; winners away from home.
Shaktar will have to heavily be guarded against the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo who has hit top form at the right time, scoring 5 out of the 6 goals against Espanyol over the weekend.
Real Madrid’s last 5 games: (W3 D2) VS Shaktar’s Last 5 games: (W4 D1)
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Real Madrid vs Shaktar Donetsk

 

Sevilla Vs Borussia Monchengladbach
19:45 PM, 15 Sep

These two teams have met each other twice before, Sevilla winning both matches in the 2014/15 Europa League.
It’s pretty difficult for fans to place their bets on this one based on recent form as both teams have been very poor over the last 5 games.
Sevillas last 5 games (L3 D2) VS Borussia M’Gladbach’s last 5 games (W1 L4).
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Sevilla Vs Borussia Monchengladbach

 

VFL Wolfsburg vs. CSKA Moscow
19:45 PM, 15 Sep

These sides have played each other twice before, drawn together during the 09/10 campaign in the Group Stage; claiming one home win apiece over the two meetings.
Wolfsburg only failed to score in one of their six games in their only Champions League group stage participation to date.
Wolfsburg Last 5 games (W2 D2) VS CSKA Last 5 games (W3, D1, L1)
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VFL Wolfsburg vs CSKA Moscow

 

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bate Borisov
19:45 PM, 16 Sep

This will be the first time these sides have faced off; Bayer Leverkusen has never played against a Belarusian opposition before.
Bayer Leverkusen has won five of their last six home games in European competitions (including qualifiers).
Bate on the other hand has faced a German club once before in the Champions League and claimed victory, beating Bayern Munich 3-1 at home in the 2012/13 Group Stage before losing 4-1 in Germany.
Leverkusen’s Last 5 games ( W2 L3) VS Bate Last 5 games (W3 D1 L1)
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Bate Borisov 

 

Chelsea vs. Macabi Tel Aviv
19:45 PM, 16 Sep

This is the first time these teams have played against each other. The last time Chelsea played against opposition from Israel was against Hapoel Tel Aviv, they failed to win both games in the UEFA Cup 2nd Round in 01/02 (D1 L1).
The Blues have only lost once in their last 35 home Champions League matches in the Group Stage though. We hope you put that in consideration against the fact that they have surprisingly been in poor form recently
Chelsea last 5 games: (W1 D1 L3) VS Macabi Tel Aviv Last 5 games : (W2 D2 L1).
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Chelsea vs Macabi Tel Aviv

 

AS Roma vs. FC Barcelona
19:45 PM, 16 Sep

Roma has never kept a clean sheet in their last 14 Champions League games. The last one was against Arsenal in March 2009 (1-0). Barcelona will be looking to start the defence of their crown on a positive note.
Roma Last 5 games: (W4 D1) VS Barcelona Last 5 games: (W3 D1 L1)
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AS Roma vs FC Barcelona

 

Dynamo Kyiv vs. FC Porto
19:45 PM, 16 Sep

Dynamo Kiev has hosted Porto twice before in this competition; failing to win either game (D1 L1) while Porto remains unbeaten in three Champions League matches against Dynamo Kiev (W2 D1).
Dynamo Kyiv Last 5 games: (W3 D1 L1) VS FC Porto Last 5 games : ( W3 D2)
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Dynamo Kyiv vs FC Porto

 

Dinamo Zagreb vs. Arsenal FC
19:45 PM, 16 Sep

Arsenal is playing in the Champions League for the 18th consecutive season; it’s only Real Madrid (19) that can boast a longer current streak.
Arsenal has made it past the group stages in the last 12 seasons but has been knocked out at the last 16 stage in the last five campaigns. Their solitary Champions League final ended in defeat against Barcelona in 2006.
Dinamo Zagreb’s Last 5 games: (W4 D1) VS Arsenal’s Last 5 games: (W3 D1 L1)
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Dinamo Zagreb vs Arsenal FC

 

Olympiakos vs. FC Bayern Munchen
19:45 PM, 16 Sep

Olympiakos are making their 17th appearance in the Champions Leagu;  more than any other Greek side. Their best performance came in 1998/99 when they reached the quarter finals.
Only one of Olympiakos’ last 29 Champions League games has ended in a draw (W14 L14); against Benfica in October 2013 (1-1).
Bayern Munich has reached the Champions League final three times in the last six seasons. They have been knocked out at the semi-final stage twice and last 16 once in the other three campaigns.
Olympiakos last 5 games: (W4 D1) VS Bayern München last 5 games: (W4 L1)
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Olympiakos vs FC Bayern Munchen

 

Gent vs. Olympique Lyonnais
19:45 PM, 16 Sep

Gent has failed to beat French opposition in seven attempts in European competition, but Lyon has managed just one victory in seven fixtures away from home in the Champions League. Erik Johannson is out with a knee injury, meaning Gent is without their only player with Champions League experience, while Rami Gershon is side-lined with a similar complaint.
Lyon are making their first Champions League group-stage appearance since the 2011-12 campaign at Gent on Wednesday and Valbuena wants a positive start against the Belgian champions. Lyon must also press on with their attacking style if they are to shake off a drab domestic draw in the Champions League, Mathieu Valbuena says.
Gent last 5 games: (W1 D4) VS Lyon last 5 games: (W2 D2 L1)
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Gent vs Olympique Lyonnais

 

Valencia vs. Zenit St. Petersburg
19:45 PM, 16 Sep

Valencia has never played Zenit St Petersburg in European competition. They’ve only conceded one goal over their last six matches played against a side from Russia; winning five of those games (D1).
Zenit has only managed one away Champions League win in their last six matches played on a Wednesday (D1 L4).
Valencia last 5 games: (W2 D2 L1) VS Zenit last 5 games : (W2 D1 L2)

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Valencia vs Zenit St Petersburg