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Wednesday's Champions League predictions including Chelsea vs. AC Milan

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Champions League fixtures, including Chelsea vs. AC Milan.


Salzburg vs. Dinamo Zagreb (Wednesday, 5.45pm)

Red Bull Salzburg celebrates their equaliser against Chelsea on September 14, 2022.© Reuters

After a pause for international football, Champions League Group E resumes on Wednesday, as Red Bull Salzburg host Dinamo Zagreb in the first match of a double-header.

Set to reconvene in Croatia next week, the sides are separated by a point in the standings, having both denied group favourites Chelsea victory.

We say: Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 Dinamo Zagreb


Salzburg can continue their unbeaten run, as they inch closer to a spot in the last 16 with a win on home soil. The visitors are also in fine form, though, and will most probably push them all the way.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

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RB Leipzig vs. Celtic (Wednesday, 5.45pm)

RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose on September 10, 2022© Reuters

Two teams who are still searching for their first Champions League victory in Group F will lock horns on Wednesday night when RB Leipzig play host to Celtic.

The Hoops came out on top the last time that these two sides met when they secured a 2-1 Europa League win in Glasgow five years ago.

We say: RB Leipzig 2-1 Celtic


Both sides will be aware that defeat on Wednesday would significantly hinder their chances of progression to the Champions League knockout rounds.

The potential absence of key defender Carter-Vickers would be a blow for Celtic, but even if the American is fit to feature, we can see Leipzig edging past their Glaswegian counterparts to claim all three points.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

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Chelsea vs. AC Milan (Wednesday, 8.00pm)

Chelsea head coach Graham Potter in the dugout against Crystal Palace on October 1, 2022.© Reuters

Chelsea fans will hope that the third time is the charm in the 2022-23 Champions League as they welcome AC Milan to Stamford Bridge for Wednesday's Group E showdown.

Graham Potter's side sit dead last in the section after two matches without a win, while the Rossoneri have taken four points from six to occupy first place.

We say: Chelsea 1-1 AC Milan


Milan's lengthy injury list will have the home crowd travelling to Stamford Bridge with plenty of optimism, but Pioli is still packed with quality options in all areas of the field, including two former Blues determined to make an impact upon their return to the capital.

Chelsea have yet to experience a new manager bounce under Potter, and while Milan's depleted squad should not travel back to base with maximum spoils, the hosts' wait for a European win may continue as they settle for a point against the resilient Scudetto holders.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How Chelsea could line up against AC Milan

> Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. AC Milan


Real Madrid vs. Shakhtar (Wednesday, 8.00pm)

Real Madrid's Rodrygo celebrates scoring against Atletico Madrid on September 18, 2022© Reuters

Real Madrid will be bidding to make it three straight wins in Group F when they continue their Champions League campaign at home to Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday night.

Los Blancos have beaten Celtic and RB Leipzig in their opening two European matches to sit top of the section on six points, while Shakhtar are second, having claimed four points from their first two games.

We say: Real Madrid 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk


Shakhtar are more than capable of picking up a result on Wednesday, and we are expecting this to be an uncomfortable match for Real Madrid. The reigning champions have been so strong at the start of this season, though, and we are backing them to put another three points on the board.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How Real Madrid could line up against Shakhtar Donetsk

> Real Madrid injury, suspension list vs. Shakhtar Donetsk


Man City vs. Copenhagen (Wednesday, 8.00pm)

Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their sixth goal with Erling Braut Haaland and completing his hat-trick on October 2, 2022© Reuters

Fresh from an impressive goal-laden victory against their arch rivals, Manchester City will bid to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they welcome Copenhagen to the Etihad Stadium for their Champions League clash on Wednesday.

The Citizens currently sit at the summit of Group G with six points, five clear of their Danish opponents, who picked up a point against Sevilla last time out.

We say: Manchester City 4-0 Copenhagen


It is difficult to see anything other than a comfortable victory for Man City, who are set to have more joy in front of goal having already found the net 35 times across all competitions this season.

Copenhagen frustrated Sevilla last time out to earn a point, but they will likely struggle against a rampant City outfit, especially if Haaland retains his place in Guardiola's lineup.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 3.5 goals.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How Man City could line up against Copenhagen

> Man City injury, suspension list vs. Copenhagen


Sevilla vs. Dortmund (Wednesday, 8.00pm)

Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring for Borussia Dortmund on September 14, 2022© Reuters

Sevilla will be looking to record their first win in the Champions League this season when they host Borussia Dortmund in Group G on Wednesday.

The visitors, meanwhile, have won one and lost one game in Europe so far, after falling to their former star striker Erling Braut Haaland's late winner at the Etihad Stadium last time out.

We say: Sevilla 1-1 Borussia Dortmund


Given the amount of players that Dortmund are likely to have unavailable for this fixture - and the importance of Der Klassiker at the weekend - we can envisage the visitors being extremely content to leave Seville with a point on Wednesday.

Sevilla have started the season in terrible form and may not be massively disappointed with avoiding defeat either, so we can envisage a share of the spoils in midweek.

Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match


Juventus vs. Maccabi Haifa (Wednesday, 8.00pm)

Dusan Vlahovic in action for Juventus on October 2, 2022© Reuters

Both pointless and adrift at the bottom of Group H, Juventus and Maccabi Haifa resume their Champions League campaigns with a must-win fixture on Wednesday.

Having given Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica a six-point head start, the teams convene in Turin for the first game of a double-header which could effectively decide their fate in Europe.

We say: Juventus 2-0 Maccabi Haifa


Competing above their weight class in the ever-demanding Champions League, Maccabi Haifa have an uphill struggle to even claim third spot in the group, despite Juve's woes.

Next week's reverse fixture may be a closer affair on Israeli soil, but the home side are under a little less pressure after beating Bologna convincingly and will win.

Our tipster partners are predicting a home win.

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Benfica vs. PSG (Wednesday, 8.00pm)

Kylian Mbappe in action for Paris Saint-Germain on October 1, 2022© Reuters

Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain will both be aiming to continue their perfect starts to the 2022-23 Champions League when they lock horns in Wednesday's Group H game at the Estadio da Luz.

Both teams have taken six points from their opening two games, but something has to give in this week's top-of-the-table clash in Lisbon.

We say: Benfica 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain


It may require a moment of magic to decide this contest between two unbeaten heavyweights, both of whom underwhelmed at the weekend, and Benfica are not to be taken lightly on home turf.

While PSG's defence is prone to the odd loss of concentration, Galtier's front three are capable of conjuring up game-defining moments on a whim, and we expect the French champions to just about edge a tight contest in Lisbon.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How PSG could line up against Benfica

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