Last Updated on October 9, 2022 10:08 pm by Erwin Noguera
A new UEFA Champions League group stage matchday is coming up this week. Now we will have the matches corresponding to matchday 4, which kicks off the second round of the group stage; so, we will begin to observe the possible qualifiers of each group for the round of 16.
The matches that we will have the privilege of enjoying will be the same as the ones we had on Matchday 3. However, changes of venue, give a drastic turn in the development of Champions League matches; since the local teams tend to have more favoritism to win.
For now, we have both pleasant and bitter surprises so far in the tournament. The pleasant ones start with Napoli, which confirms that their devastating start to the Serie A season is no coincidence and that they are ready to fight for everything. Napoli is leading Group A, above Liverpool and Ajax.
We cannot overlook Club Brugge, who with 3 matches won against 3 teams that, in theory, are superior to them, Porto, Leverkusen, and Atlético Madrid, lead Group B.
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In the Group of Death, Bayern has managed to score 9/9 points, followed by Inter who, after a fantastic victory at home against FC Barcelona, have their second win of this group stage. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona needs to wake up if they do not want to return to the Europa League.
Salzburg is also surprising everyone after scoring 5 points out of a possible 9 and being in first place in Group E, which they share with Chelsea and Milan. Finally, favorites such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, and PSG, lead their respective groups only 1 victory away from sealing their pass to the round of 16.
Now, on this matchday 4, we will have matches that will be very important and that you cannot miss for anything in the world.
Some of these important games on matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League group stage are listed below; with their respective betting odds and free picks.
Champions League Group Stage Matchday 4 – Preview – Maccabi Haifa vs. Juventus – Info
When: Tuesday, October 11 at 12:45 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Maccabi Haifa +330 / Juventus -128 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +290
Where Can I Watch it? DAZN / TNT Sports / TUDN / Paramount +
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One of the matches that will kick off matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League group stage will be between Maccabi Haifa and Juventus, which will be played this Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the Sammy Ofer Stadium, home of Maccabi Haifa at 12:45 pm ET.
These teams meet again in less than a week, after having faced each other on matchday 3 of this group stage, in Turin, where Juventus achieved its first victory in this Champions League and showed a good level of soccer, with a score of 3-1.
Despite this good victory in the Champions League, Juventus continues its bad start of the season in the Serie A; as, after 9 games played, they are in eighth place in the table, showing a very poor game.
The Vecchia Signora come into this match after being crushed by Milan at the San Siro, with a score of 2-0.
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On the other hand, Maccabi Haifa arrives this matchday 4 with the mission to get their first points in this Champions League.
Maccabi Haifa has lost its three matches in this group stage, but in the local league of its country, the Ligat ha’Al, they are leading the general classification table, despite losing their last away match against Maccabi Bnei Reineh, with a score of 0-1.
They have accumulated 5 consecutive wins playing at home since the beginning of the season, and intend to extend this streak in this match.
Similarly, our selection is a 2-1 victory for Juventus.
Maccabi Haifa vs. Juventus Betting Pick: Juventus
Champions League Group Stage Matchday 4 – Preview – Ajax vs. Napoli – Info
When: Wednesday, October 12 at 12:45 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Napoli -158 / Ajax +380 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +340
Where Can I Watch it? DAZN / TNT Sports / TUDN / Paramount +
Where Can Stream? TUDA App / Paramount +
A team that wants to join the elite of world soccer, Napoli, continues its spectacular season where it has managed to demonstrate a very high level of play. In this fourth matchday of the Champions League group stage; Napoli will host Ajax at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, next Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at 12:45 pm ET.
Il Partenopei comes into this match with its confidence intact and in great spirits, as, in its visit to Amsterdam last week, it achieved a crushing victory over Ajax with a score of 6-1. So, they will be looking to continue their winning ways on Matchday 4 and seal their place in the Round of 16.
For Italian soccer lovers, Napoli’s start to the season makes them dream of an impressive Serie A in 2022-23.
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On the other hand, we have Ajax, a team that has been hit hard after having received such a beating at home, being the worst defeat in their stadium in their history. Ajax is a great team that is used to playing important matches, and they will travel to Italy to return last week’s blow.
de Godenzonen comes into this matchday after a very good victory in the Eredivisie against Volendam, with a score of 4-2.
Although we are sure that Ajax will have a different approach in this match and that it will be a closer result, our selection is for Napoli and our prediction is a final score of 2-1.
Ajax vs. Napoli Betting Pick: Napoli
Champions League Group Stage Matchday 4 – Preview – Inter vs. FC Barcelona – Info
When: Wednesday, October 12 at 03:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Inter +580 / FC Barcelona -232 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +390
Where Can I Watch it? DAZN / TNT Sports / TUDN / Paramount +
Where Can Stream? TUDA App / Paramount +
The most exciting and awaited match that we will have in this matchday 4 of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League will be, without a doubt, the one that Inter and FC Barcelona will play this Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the Spotify Camp Nou, home of FC Barcelona at 03:00 pm ET.
The history between FC Barcelona and Inter played at Camp Nou is largely favorable to the Culés, as they have won all 5 UEFA Champions League matches played, but, with the ups and downs that have been shown by the Blaugranas in recent seasons in this competition, anything can happen.
FC Barcelona knows that they have to play the last 3 games of this group stage as if they were a final. They need to win 9/9 to ensure their presence in the round of 16 and avoid disappointing their fans again by playing in the Europa League.
FC Barcelona is coming from only 3 points out of a possible 9 in this Champions League, while in LaLigathey remains unbeatable; but this is of no use to them if their main objective, which is the Champions League, is in danger. Although this match was marked by questionable refereeing decisions, Inter knew how to take advantage of the opportunities and excellently nullify Lewandowski.
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On the other hand, we have Inter, a team that has come from less to more at the beginning of this new European soccer season. After many doubts about their start in the Serie A, they want to take advantage of the victory against FC Barcelona to wake up and start climbing positions in the table.
This was demonstrated in the match played this weekend against Sassuolo, where they achieved a very good away victory with a score of 1-2, with two great goals scored by Edin Dzeko.
Inter are eager to repeat the victory of matchday 3, but they will face a very powerful team like FC Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou and with the stands fully packed.
For this match, our selection is a victory for FC Barcelona with a score of 2-0.
Inter vs. FC Barcelona Betting Pick: FC Barcelona
Champions League Group Stage Matchday 4 – Preview – Milan vs. Chelsea – Info
When: Tuesday, October 11 at 03:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Milan +206 / Chelsea +132 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +242
Where Can I Watch it? DAZN / TNT Sports / TUDN / Paramount +
Where Can Stream? TUDA App / Paramount +
We close this preview of matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League group stage with the match between Milan and Chelsea, two great teams at the world level that, although they are not facing their best soccer version at the beginning of the season, will always be a pleasure to see them play against each other.
This match will be played this Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at San Siro, home of Milan at 03:00 pm ET.
Milan comes into this Champions League matchday 4 with the firm conviction of turning around, completely, the result of the last match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, where it was crushed with a score of 0-3.
This result was unrelated to what the Rossoneri has played these last two weeks, where they have achieved two very important victories in the Serie A against, Empoli (3-1), and their historical rival, Juventus with a score of 2-0.
Likewise, Milan has in its hands to advance to the round of 16 of this Champions League and this match is fundamental for its aspirations.
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On the other hand, we have Chelsea, a team that, after a shaky start to the season, has managed to recover the identity that led them to become European champions two seasons ago and, with 4 wins in their last 5 games played, they have managed to climb to fourth place in the Premier League.
However, in this Champions League, Chelsea has not had good performances against Salzburg and Dynamo Zagreb in their first two matches played and, for this reason, they need to get as many points as possible in these last 3 matches of the group stage to stay alive and dream of becoming European champions again.
This match will be one of the tightest and most exciting of this day and our selection is a 2-2 draw in the final score.
Milan vs. Chelsea Betting Pick: Draw
Other UEFA Champions League group stage Matchday 4 fixtures and our free picks
- Copenhagen vs. Manchester City Betting Pick: Manchester City
- PSG vs. Benfica Betting Pick: PSG
- Dynamo Zagreb vs. Salzburg Betting Pick: Draw
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Sevilla Betting Pick: Borussia Dortmund
- Shakhtar vs. Real Madrid Betting Pick: Real Madrid
- Celtic vs. Leipzig Betting Pick: Draw
- Atlético Madrid vs. Club Brugge Betting Pick: Atlético Madrid
- Leverkusen vs. Porto Betting Pick: Bayer Leverkusen
- Rangers vs. Liverpool Betting Pick: Liverpool
- Viktoria Plzeñ vs. Bayern Betting Pick: Bayern
- Tottenham vs. Frankfurt Betting Pick: Tottenham
- Sporting Lisbon vs. Marseille Betting Pick: Draw
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