UEFA Champions League Predictions: Matchday 27/11

On November 28, 2024By Littum

The UEFA Champions League continues on November 27, with Liverpool hosting Real Madrid in one of, if not the most anticipated matches of the league stage. Likewise, Juventus, Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund and more are in action while the second half of the phase expires.

Prediction: Crvena zvezda 0–2 VfB Stuttgart

This is a must-win game for Stuttgart if they are to climb into the 24 qualifying places. Crvena zvezda is one of five teams that have yet to pick up a point in the league phase. The Bundesliga team gets the job done on the road, moving up to seven points.

Prediction: SK Sturm Graz 1-2 Girona

SK Sturm Graz host Girona, with both teams coming off a loss. SK Sturm Graz failed to score against Dortmund in a 0-1 loss, while Girona were dismantled 0-4 by PSV.

Prediction: Aston Villa 2–2 Juventus

The Old Lady travels to England to face Unai Emery’s Aston Villa. The hosts suffered their first defeat in the league phase last time out in a major upset by Club Brugge. In what should be a closely contested tie, both teams come away with a point.

Prediction: Monaco 2–1 Benfica

A sneaky pick for the game to watch this week. Monaco is one of the surprises of the league stage unbeaten through its first four games on 10 points. Benfica suffered back-to-back losses in recent matchweeks to Feyenoord and Bayern Munich. A chance to come back for the Portuguese side, but Monaco keep things rolling at home.

Prediction: PSV 3-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

Hot off a 4-0 demolition of Girona, PSV welcome Shakhtar Donetsk. The Eredivisie side keep it rolling with a second win in a row to build some distance between those who qualify and those who don’t.

Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Real Madrid

Real Madrid may have the edge over Liverpool in recent UCL meetings, but the defending European champions enter Anfield without Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, David Alaba and Aurélien Tchouaméni. The Reds should have no problem exploiting Real Madrid’s depleted backline and securing a win at home.-Amanda Langell

Prediction: Celtic 1–2 Club Brugge

Club Brugge come in after a huge upset over previously perfect Aston Villa. The Belgian side use that confidence to knock Celtic down.

Prediction: Bologna 1–2 Lille

Bologna have just one point from their first four games in the league phase compared to Lille’s seven. The Ligue 1 side gets a win on the road that moves to double-digit points, boosting their chances of qualifying.

Prediction: Dinamo Zagreb 1–3 Borussia Dortmund

After what some would consider a disappointing performance against SK Sturm Graz, Dortmund’s attacking prowess gets back on track to defeat Dinamo Zagreb away from home.