Tuesday's Champions League predictions: Troubled Barca can get back on track

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Tuesday's group matches in the Uefa Champions League.

Dynamo Kiev v Barcelona

Where to watch

BT Sport 3, 8pm

Best bet

Barcelona
1pt 4-6 bet365, Betfred, Hills

Preview

Ronald Koeman has been sacked but there are still plenty of problems at Barcelona, including the potential failure to qualify for the knockout stage of the Champions League.

However, they gave themselves a lifeline with a 1-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev last time out, and if they repeat that result they could leapfrog Benfica into second in Group E if the Portuguese club lose to Bayern.

And there is a good chance Barca can beat the Ukrainians again, having denied their opponents a single shot on target in the last game.

The Catalan giants have also received a huge boost with the news that Frenkie de Jong, Ousmane Dembele and Ansu Fati are available after recovering from injuries.

Kiev are flying high domestically but they are yet to score in the Champions League this season and could be set for another tough evening.

Key stats

• Dynamo Kiev have lost all three of their Champions League group matches without scoring this season
• Barcelona have lost two of their last five games
• Both teams have scored in three of Barca's last five matches

Sevilla v Lille

Where to watch

BT Sport Extra, 8pm

Best bet

Sevilla
1pt 4-6 Betfred

Preview

Sevilla have a big Andalusian derby with Real Betis to look forward to on Sunday but first up is an equally crucial European clash with Lille.

The La Liga club were held to a goalless draw by the French side just under two weeks ago, meaning they have drawn all three of their group games.

But they still sit second in their section and know victory on home soil on Tuesday will give them an excellent shot at progressing to the last 16. And with three wins in their last five games in all competitions, Sevilla have form on their side.

Lille, meanwhile, are winless in their last four and could still be deflated after Friday's 2-1 defeat to PSG, in which they conceded in the 88th minute to lose the game.

The French champions' domestic title defence is on the ropes and so too are their Champions League hopes.

Key stats

• Lille have lost five of their 12 league games this term
• Sevilla are unbeaten in their last five matches
• Seven of Sevilla's last eight games have featured under 2.5 goals

Bayern Munich v Benfica

Where to watch

BT Sport ESPN, 8pm

Best bet

Kingsley Coman to score at any time
1pt 7-4 bet365

Preview

With the exception of an out-of-the-blue 5-0 hammering at the hands of Borussia Monchengladbach in the German Cup, Bayern Munich have looked in a class of their own this season.

The Bavarians beat were 4-0 victors over Tuesday's opponents Benfica in Lisbon last month and they have netted at least four goals in four of their last five fixtures.

That is an incredible record from a team blessed with quality in the final third.

Prolific Pole Robert Lewandowski is an obvious candidate to get on the scoresheet but fellow forward Kingsley Coman has netted against Hoffenheim and Union Berlin in the Bundesliga recently and was lively in the win over Benfica, managing four shots.

He can be a real nuisance for any side, and as the game wears on at the Allianz Arena he could become even more of a danger so at 7-4 he makes plenty of appeal to find the net.

Key stats

• Kingsley Coman has scored in two of Bayern Munich's last three games
• Bayern Munich have won four of their last five matches
• Bayern Munich have scored at least four goals in four of their last five matches

Juventus v Zenit

Where to watch

BT Sport Extra, 8pm

Best bet

Both teams to score
2pts Evs Betfred

Preview

Since their hard-fought 1-0 win over Zenit on the last Champions League matchday, Juventus have lost two and drawn one of their three games in Serie A and punters should not rush to back them in Turin this week.

Max Allegri conceded Juve are off the pace in Serie A this season following defeats to Sassuolo and Verona and the Old Lady should be wary of improving Russians Zenit.

The Saint Petersburg side certainly have goals in them having obliterated Spartak Moscow 7-1 and Dynamo Moscow 4-1 in their last two league assignments.

They also thumped Malmo 4-0 on matchday two of the Champions League and the best strategy when these sides reconvene in Italy could be to back both teams to score.

Both teams have netted in four of Zenit's last five fixtures as well as each of Juve's last three games.

Key stats

• Both teams have scored in eight of Juve's 11 Serie A games this term
• Juventus have failed to win any of their last three games
• Five of Juve's last seven matches have featured under 2.5 goals

Villarreal v Young Boys

Where to watch

BT Sport Extra, 8pm

Best bet

Villarreal to win & both teams to score
1pt 15-8 bet365, Hills

Preview

Villarreal's 4-1 win away to Young Boys a fortnight ago was so emphatic that they are 4-7 to win the return fixture in Spain and punters should back the Yellow Submarine to again prevail.

The Spaniards have been struggling in La Liga but they were ruthless in Switzerland and Young Boys are on a run of three defeats in four matches.

But to get more value out of a Villarreal win, punters can back a home win with both teams finding the net.

The net has bulged at both ends in two of Villarreal's three wins in all competitions this season and they haven't kept a clean sheet in five outings.

As for Young Boys, although they are on a poor run, they have goals in them in American forward Theoson Siebatcheu and Congo's Meschak Elia and can at least get on the scoresheet at El Madrigal.

Key stats

• Villarreal have conceded in two of their three wins this season
• Young Boys have lost three of their last four games in all competitions
• Both teams have scored in four of Villarreal's last five matches

Wolfsburg v Salzburg

Where to watch

BT Sport ESPN, 5.45pm

Best bet

Wolfsburg draw no bet
1pt 4-5 Betfred

Preview

On current form Salzburg would be a solid bet to beat Wolfsburg in the Champions League this week but punters must ensure they factor in the Germans' recent change in the dugout.

Prior to the weekend, Wolfsburg were on an eight-game winless run in all competitions and would again look worth opposing on Tuesday.

But they parted company with Mark van Bommel last week, replacing the Dutchman with former Werder Bremen boss Florian Kohfeldt, and the new manager got an immediate tune out of the Wolves as his side beat Bundesliga highflyers Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at the weekend.

That could prove to be a huge morale-boosting win for Kohfeldt's men and they look a value draw-no-bet selection against the Austrian visitors, who were held to a 2-2 draw by Ried in the league last time out and have conceded in six of their last seven games.

Key stats

• Wolfsburg have lost only one of their three Champions League group games
• Both teams have scored in six of Salzburg's last seven matches
• Each of Salzburg's last four contests have featured over 2.5 goals

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