Champions League picks and previews 2010-11 (Page 8 of 17)

Champions League results 20/10

Barcelona    2 - 0    FC Copenhagen           
Inter    4 - 3    Tottenham           
Lyon    2 - 0    Benfica           
Manchester Utd    1 - 0    Bursaspor           
Panathinaikos    0 - 0    Kazan           
Rangers    1 - 1    Valencia           
Schalke    3 - 1    H. Tel Aviv           
Twente    1 - 1    Bremen

Champions League picks and previews 2 and 3 November

- Tuesday -

Kazan - Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos are at the bottom of Group D and I expect the Russian hosts to be able to win this game.
Kazan to win.

Benfica - Lyon
Lyon have been very strong in the Champions League this season and are almost sure to go through to the next stage. I expect this to be a close one.
Less than 2.5 goals.

Bremen - Twente
Bremen have failed to impress me so far this season, but I believe they could manage to win this meeting with Twente at home.
Bremen to win.

Bursaspor - Manchester United
Manchester United have shown good form recently and I expect them to be able to win this game like they did in their meeting with Bursaspor at Old Trafford.
Manchester United to win.

FC Copenhagen - Barcelona
Barcelona are at the top of Group D, but were actually a bit lucky to get a win against FC Copenhagen at home. This could be entertaining and the Danes could get something.
More than 2.5 goals.

H. Tel Aviv - Schalke
H. Tel Aviv have failed to impress me so far this season in the Champions League and I believe the visitors from Germany will win this game.
Schalke to win.

Tottenham - Inter
Inter failed to impress me in the second half against Spurs in their last meeting and I believe the hosts could get something from this one.
More than 2.5 goals.

Valencia - Rangers
Rangers are undefeated so far in the Champions League this season, but I expect them to struggle in this game.
Less than 2.5 goals.

- Wednesday -

AC Milan - Real Madrid
Real Madrid are at the top of Group G and had no problems beating AC Milan at home. I believe the visitors could win this one as well.
Less than 2.5 goals.

Auxerre - Ajax
Auxerre are at the bottom of Group G and I believe Ajax have a good chance of winning this meeting as well.
Ajax to win.

Basel - AS Roma
Basel managed to beat Roma in the last game, but I believe the Italians could manage to bounce back in this one.
More than 2.5 goals.

CFR Cluj - Bayern
Bayern are at the top of Group E, with three wins so far. CFR Cluj have failed to impress me and I expect Bayern to win this game.
Bayern to win.

Chelsea - Sp. Moscow
Chelsea have three wins from three games so far and I expect them to have no problems at all winning this game as well.
Chelsea to win with 0-1 handicap.

Partizan - Braga
Partizan are at the bottom of Group H and Sporting Braga could manage to get something from this meeting with the Serbian side.
Draw.

Shakhtar - Arsenal
Arsenal are at the top of Group H with three wins from three games so far. I believe they could win this one as well, but I believe many goals is the best pick.
More than 2.5 goals.

Zilina - Marseille
Marseille should be able to beat the weakest team of Group F in this game. The French side are clearly stronger.
Marseille to win.

- News update -

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed Cesc Fabregas will not feature against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=26496

Benfica defender Maxi Pereira is looking forward to the clash with Lyon in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=26493

Arsenal's new Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh is slowly adapting to life in England, after making a blistering start to the season following his move from Bordeaux.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=26480

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claims the Champions League is bigger than the World Cup.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=26475

Tottenham vs Inter

Probable teams

Tottenham Hotspur (4-4-1-1): Cudicini; Hutton, Kaboul, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Huddlestone, Modric, Bale; Van der Vaart; Crouch.

Inter Milan (4-2-3-1): Castellazi; Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Chivu; Muntari, Zanetti; Biabany, Sneijder, Pandev; Eto'o.

Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary).