The penultimate matchday in the Champions League opening phase gets underway on Tuesday. Notable ties on January 21, include Monaco vs. Aston Villa and Benfica vs. Barcelona. However, you can find our Champions League picks today for the remaining matches below.
Champions League Picks Today
Atalanta vs. Sturm Graz
Atalanta will rank among the popular Champions League picks today. The Italian side may be winless in their last five home matches in the competition, but they will be favored against lesser opposition.
It is also worth noting that no Austrian side has ever won against an Italian team in the Champions League in 14 previous attempts.
Bologna vs. Borussia Dortmund
A first European clash between Bologna and Dortmund is set for Tuesday. Dortmund have avoided defeat in their last three matches against Italian sides, and they have suffered just three defeats in their last 16 matches at this stage of the competition.
Their excellent away record this term could be important to note before making Champions League picks today. Dortmund have won three from four on the road this season.
Atletico Madrid vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Atletico Madrid have avoided defeat in their last ten home matches against German teams in the Champions League. Meanwhile, they have recorded three straight wins in the competition, racking up an aggregate scoreline of 11-2 over that period.
However, Leverkusen have beaten Diego Simeone’s Atletico on three previous occasions, and their recent performances are hard to ignore. Therefore, a draw could be among the standout Champions League picks today.
Club Brugge vs. Juventus
Juventus have won three of their four matches against Club Brugge in European competitions. Meanwhile, no Belgian side has beaten an Italian club since October 2003.
But, Brugge have won three of their six matches this season. However, the Old Lady’s excellent defensive record could be an important trend. Juventus have kept clean sheets in their last two, and that could give them the platform to gain maximum points on Tuesday.
Red Star Belgrade vs. PSV
Red Star have struggled in the Champions League since returning to the competition in 2018. Over that period, they have picked up just eleven points from 24 matches.
Meanwhile, Red Star are on the longest active run of matches without a clean sheet in the competition. PSV have a greater need for a win, and they have recorded victories in two of their last three matches.
Slovan Bratislava vs. Stuttgart
Stuttgart will be chasing successive wins in the Champion League for the first time since December 2009. They could be an outstanding chance against a Slovan side that have been outclassed in the competition this season.
Slovan have lost each of their last six, and could become the first side to ever lose seven straight matches in the competition this week.
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