Tuesday 1 August predictions: there are the return matches of the Champions League and Conference League qualifiers as well as friendly matches.
The month of August starts today when all the major European leagues, including our own Serie A, will restart. For the time being we have to make do with Champions League and Conference League qualifying matches, with mostly unknown teams on the pitch.
In the Champions League, Panathinaikos, already victorious in the first leg, should beat Dnipro in the return leg as well, probably by more goals. The Ukrainian team, as reported by the Daily Mail, suffered from suspected food poisoning before the Champions League qualifying match against Panathinaikos. According to reports, at least 15 staff members, including eight players, suffered symptoms. Definitely one more problem for this difficult away match.
After the 6-2 first leg, a new three-goal game in Bate Borisov-Aris is likely. The Bulgarians from Ludogorets, who have a good recent tradition in Europe where they also beat Roma in the Europa League last year, must beat Olimpia Ljubljana to pass the round after the 1-1 first leg.
In the Champions League, Panathinaikos, already victorious in the first leg, should beat Dnipro again in the return leg, probably by more goals. The Ukrainian team, as reported by the Daily Mail, suffered from suspected food poisoning before the Champions League qualifying match against Panathinaikos. According to reports, at least 15 staff members, including eight players, suffered symptoms. Definitely one more problem for this difficult away game.
Other match predictions
In the Conference League, goleades are expected in Zimbru Chisinau-Fenerbahce, Valmiera FC-Tre Penne and Partizani Tirana-Atletic Club d’Escaldes. Among today’s friendlies, PSG-Inter, scheduled at 12:00, stands out, of course. There should be no shortage of goals in this match either: PSG still have to absorb Luis Enrique’s new tactical dictates, while Inter still find themselves without a starting goalkeeper after the farewells of Onana and Handanovic.
Betting: the Seer’s Choice
- Ludogorets Razgrad win or draw and at least two goals overall in Olimpia Ljubljana-Ludgorets, Champions League, 12:00
Winners
- Panathinaikos (in Panathinaikos v SC Dnipro 1, Champions League, 19:00)
- Fenerbahçe (in Zimbru Chisinau-Fenerbahçe, Conference League, 7.30pm)
