Matches
Prediction
Odds
% of winning
Monaco vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa to win
33.3%
Liverpool vs Lille
Liverpool to win
80%
PSG vs Man City
PSG to win
41%
Arsenal vs Dinamo Zagreb
Arsenal to win
84%
Celtic vs Young Boys
Celtic to win
75%
Monaco head into this fixture having won just one of their last five matches across all competitions, including conceding six in their last three games.
Aston Villa faced Arsenal three days prior to travelling to Monaco, but having picked up 13 points in the Champions League, as well as conceding just three, the Premier League club are in a much stronger position.
A win could see Unai Emery’s side move into the top three in the group stage, who have been one of the best teams to watch this season. Their odds seem overpriced, having won two of their three games on the road.
Liverpool have won all six of their Champions League matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding just once. A win over Lille, unbeaten in their last ten home games (W8 D2), will almost ensure their advancement to the next round.
Although Lille have won two of their three games away from home, the French club have conceded seven goals in the Champions League, including two last time out against Sturm Graz.
If they perform similarly, Arne Slot’s team could easily dismantle Lille, who are aiming for their seventh consecutive win in the competition before a full house at Anfield.
Having won their last seven matches in a row, PSG must carry their domestic success into the Champions League to advance to the next round.
However, their form has improved massively of late, beating the likes of Lyon, Monaco twice and St Etienne at home. And although Man City are unbeaten in their last five matches, their last trip to Paris ended in a 2-0 defeat back in 2021.
On their travels, they’ve lost 4-1 against Sporting and 2-0 against Juventus. On Thursday, PSG aims to join that list and climb back into the playoff positions.
Arsenal have won all three of their Champions League matches, without conceding. Having beaten Dinamo Zagreb in three of their last four meetings, it should be a routine victory for Mikel Arteta’s team.
The Croatian outfit haven’t scored in their last two matches in the competition, drawing blanks against Celtic and Dortmund at home. It’s also worth noting they haven’t played a competitive fixture since 2024 due to their winter break, and they might be a little rusty against a much fitter, better side.
If Celtic are to progress to the next stage of the competition it will be down to their home form, where they’ve picked up seven points from a possible nine.
Last time out, they beat Leipzig 3-1 thanks to a brace from Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn and Reo Hatate. Prior to that, they hammered Slovan Bratislava 5-1. Celtic Park is a tough venue in European competitions.
Young Boys head into this having lost all six matches, conceding 22 goals in the process. In their last two defeats, they conceded 11 goals against Atalanta and Stuttgart combined. Furthermore, this is a huge opportunity for Celtic to add three valuable points to their tally.
Aston Villa can pick up another big win in this competition against Monaco, while fellow Premier League side Liverpool can beat Lille at Anfield. PSG can spring a surprise against Man City, while Arsenal can record a routine victory at home to Dinamo Zagreb. Elsewhere, Celtic can beat Young Boys who have lost all six matches so far. If you place a bet on the Champions League, gamble responsibly.