Champions League picks, predictions: Manchester United could crash out, as experts like Galatasaray to advance

Champions League Matchday 6 is right here, with all 32 groups within the event in motion on Tuesday and Wednesday. For lots of the groups, this final matchday of the group stage part can be essential for his or her future within the competitors. Bayern Munich, Arsenal, PSV, Actual Madrid, Actual Sociedad, Inter, Atletico de Madrid, Lazio, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester Metropolis, RB Leipzig and FC Barcelona, nonetheless have all already certified for the Spherical of 16. Golf equipment resembling AC Milan or Manchester United are dealing with the chance of lacking the qualification. 

Who will come away victorious throughout 16 video games on Tuesday and Wednesday? Discover out under with our UCL picks: 

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Champions League broadcast schedule

All occasions Japanese

Lens vs. Sevilla	12:45 p.m.	Paramount+, CBS Sports activities Golazo Community
PSV vs. Arsenal	12:45 p.m.	Paramount+
UEFA Champions League pre-game	2 p.m.	Paramount+, CBS Sports activities Community
The Golazo Present	3 p.m.	Paramount+
Union Berlin vs. Actual Madrid	3 p.m.	Paramount+
RB Salzburg vs. Benfica	3 p.m.	Paramount+
Napoli vs. Braga	3 p.m.	Paramount+, CBS Sports activities Golazo Community
Inter vs. Actual Sociedad	3 p.m.	Paramount+, CBS Sports activities Community
Copenhagen vs. Galatasaray	3 p.m.	Paramount+
Manchester United vs. Bayern Munich	3 p.m.	Paramount+
UEFA Champions League At this time post-match	5 p.m.	Paramount+, CBS Sports activities Community
The Champions Membership	6 p.m.	CBS Sports activities Golazo Community
Kickin’ It	7 p.m.	CBS Sports activities Golazo Community
Scoreline	8 p.m.	CBS Sports activities Golazo Community

CBSSports.com writers Matchday 6 — Tuesday’s picks

FC Copenhagen vs. Galatasaray

By Chuck Sales space

One matchup to look at: Kerem Akturkoglu vs Rasmus Falk: We’re shortly seeing that Galatasaray’s assault is rather more than simply Mauro Icardi and a few guys and Akturkoglu has been one of the versatile cogs in that spectacular group. He is as snug scoring profitable objectives as he’s setting them up and needs to be tracked always, which is the place Falk has to maintain his head on a swivel. Copenhagen’s assault will get extra credit score than their protection does, however that does not imply that they can not defend, as proven by shutting out Bayern Munich of their final Champions League conflict.

Probably to attain a objective: Mauro Icardi: It is nonetheless showtime for Galatasaray and Icardi who’ve shined in Champions League play thus far. In a state of affairs the place the winner of this match will make the knockout phases of Champions League play, Galatasaray will depart every part doable on the pitch which is the place Icardi’s dedication shines. He is not afraid to shoot from anyplace, which can result in scoring a objective, presumably two.

Man of the Match decide: Kerem Aktukoglu: Every match for Galatasaray it has been a special member of the group stepping up. The primary time round towards Manchester United, it was the Icardi main the present, however for the second it was Hakim Ziyech’s free kicks that made the distinction. However now search for Aktukoglu to boss the sport from a central place. Grabbing an help whereas scoring a objective of his personal needs to be sufficient for man of the match honors.

Match prediction: Copenhagen 1, Galatasaray 2: Whereas that is a good match attributable to it going down in Copenhagen, Galatasaray’s general expertise will show to be an excessive amount of in the long term as they rating a late winner to finish a powerful run to the Champions League knockout phases.

Manchester United vs. Bayern Munich

By Pardeep Cattry

One matchup to look at: Andre Onana vs. Harry Kane: Manchester United’s defensive woes should not solely all the way down to Onana, however the goalkeeper has single handedly been chargeable for a number of objectives his group has conceded throughout their Champions League marketing campaign, together with two of their Matchday 5 draw at Galatasaray. He’ll must be in prime kind to make sure United have an opportunity at qualifying for the subsequent spherical — and to stave off Kane, who can be wanting to impress in his first recreation in his residence nation since leaving over the summer time.

Probably to attain a objective: Rasmus Hojlund: Few issues have gone proper for United throughout this Champions League marketing campaign, however Hojlund has accomplished effectively in his first European outing for the membership with 5 objectives in 5 video games. They’ll depend on him on a day the place they want the win, and lean on their potential to attain previous each protection they’ve confronted thus far this season within the Champions League.

Man of the Match decide: Harry Kane: To utterly nobody’s shock, Kane has slotted into Bayern’s lineup completely and leads the group with 18 league objectives and 4 objectives in Europe this season. Ought to Thomas Tuchel go for a primary selection lineup on Tuesday, it is onerous to see anybody however Kane main the way in which for Bayern and serving to them finish their group stage marketing campaign on a excessive.

Match prediction: Manchester United 1, Bayern Munich 3: Scoring is just not one thing United battle with, however their protection has routinely value them throughout this Champions League marketing campaign. Though Bayern have already locked up prime spot, they’re seemingly wanting to bounce again from a 5-1 loss to Frankfurt over the weekend and will achieve this at United’s expense.

CBSSports.com writers Matchday 6 — Wednesday’s picks

Dortmund vs. PSG

By Jonathan Johnson

One matchup to look at: Mats Hummels vs. Randal Kolo Muani — The veteran German defender was in impressed kind final day trip to assist BVB to a 3-1 win away at Milan. The France worldwide striker scored within the win over Nantes this previous weekend and can return to acquainted territory in Germany. With no Ousmane Dembele, Kolo Muani can be one among PSG’s important attacking threats and he and his Parisien teammates know that they can not afford to mess this one up. Count on the battle between these two to be fierce and Hummels’ dealing with of Kolo Muani may dictate how Dortmund’s protection finally ends up dealing with Kylian Mbappe.

Probably to attain a objective: Kylian Mbappe — This recreation feels made for the French celebrity to step up produce a heroic contribution to not solely advance PSG however to additionally safe prime spot in Group F. Mbappe has not had his greatest group stage and the Ligue 1 giants haven’t been at their most convincing, however he was essential to the purpose againKylian Mbappe — Once more, this one might be Mbappe’s given the significance of the event and the necessity for PSG to supply a great away efficiency. Luis Enrique’s star man is overdue a robust efficiency on the street in Europe and it might be the distinction between a draw and a win which may determine prime spot.

Man of the Match decide: Kylian Mbappe — Once more, this one might be Mbappe’s given the significance of the event and the necessity for PSG to supply a great away efficiency. Luis Enrique’s star man is overdue a robust efficiency on the street in Europe and it might be the distinction between a draw and a win which may determine prime spot.

Match prediction: Dortmund 1-2 PSG — The French champions are up towards it which is usually once they produce their greatest showings. Count on to see better urgency and motivation which ought to end in PSG belatedly pushing for prime spot in Group F forward of Dortmund. Failure to take action may have disastrous penalties for PSG, together with a drop down into the UEFA Europa League.

Newcastle vs. AC Milan

By James Benge

One matchup to look at: Kieran Trippier vs. Rafael Leao — Newcastle have been conceding objectives by the bucketload in latest days and that’s in no small half all the way down to the shape, or lack thereof, of Trippier down the fitting. The veteran full again appears to be like nothing lower than exhausted as so lots of his group mates pull up injured. May there be a worse opponent to run into then Leao?

Probably to attain a objective: Alexander Isak — Even in Newcastle’s troubles, Isak has been getting in prime capturing positions. He could not get many efforts away however these he does are actually tempting alternatives; it can take one thing particular from Mike Maignan to quell him.

Man of the Match decide: Rafael Leao — That is one thing of a chance. After all of the Portuguese ahead has missed the final 4 video games with a hamstring subject however the phrase in Milan is that he can have shaken that off in time to characteristic at St. James’ Park, the place he can be effectively positioned to probe what’s wanting like a weak level within the Newcastle facet.

Match prediction: Newcastle 1, Milan 2 — This group has delivered drama to the final and the one factor I am certain about is that this recreation can be no totally different. Nonetheless these accidents could inform for the Magpies within the closing phases, maybe setting the stage for a late winner to offer Milan hope of qualification.