UEFA Champions League fans won't have to wait long after a historic Matchday 2, with the competition back in action on Tuesday, October 20.
Last week’s games produced a record-breaking 78 goals across the two nine-game slates, and another week of high-octane action could be in store — headlined by one of the season’s most anticipated fixtures.
All eyes are on the reigning La Liga champions and current Champions League favorites, Barcelona, as they travel to the French capital to face the competition’s back-to-back winners, PSG.
Barcelona are yet to drop a point this season, arriving at the heavyweight clash 11-0-0 with a European-high 48 goals across all competitions. PrizePicks has the La Liga giants as favorites to win the Champions League.
Let’s go through the slate and circle our best Champions League predictions today, featuring PrizePicks player projections for a pair of standouts.
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Champions League Predictions, Picks Today for PrizePicks – Tuesday, October 20
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Manchester City ST Erling Haaland vs. AEK: 1.5 Goals
- Erling Haaland has been inevitable under new manager Enzo Maresca, scoring in all but the first two games for City this season. He's tied for the most Champions League goals (4) through the first two matchdays.
- The Norwegian superstar has scored in eight straight games for his club across all competitions and added 3 goals in four appearances during the international break, bringing his season total to 15.
- He now faces an AEK side that conceded 3 goals last week in the Champions League. The Greek club is making their first UCL appearance since the 2018-19 campaign.
- Haaland leads Manchester City with 7.0 total shots per game in the UCL this season. Half of those have been on target, and he's scoring a goal per 45 minutes played.
- The Norwegian has missed the most big chances (6) in the competition but has still outperformed his team-high 2.19 xG.
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Barcelona RW Lamine Yamal vs. PSG: 0.5 Assists
- Teenage phenom Lamine Yamal continues to raise his standards, now with 24 goal contributions for club and country this season. His 2 assists against Galatasaray last week give him 1 goal and 4 assists across two Champions League appearances.
- Yamal has featured in the last three meetings between PSG and Barcelona, managing only 1 assist in those games. Barcelona have been unable to beat the reigning European champions, losing twice and drawing once across the last three meetings dating back to 2024.
- The World Cup winner has now contributed at least a goal or assist in each of the three games since the international break. After going without a goal contribution in Barcelona’s first two games of the club season, Yamal has registered at least 1 in nine consecutive appearances.
- PSG have looked dominant in the Champions League, picking up maximum points in the first two matchdays. They've scored 10 goals and conceded just 3 in the competition.
- Yamal does have a favorable matchup on the right side with star LB Nuno Mendes ruled out for Tuesday. The 19-year-old may face either Lucas Digne or Lucas Hernández on his side of the pitch.
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Matchweek 3 of the Champions League may not have any trouble living up to the hype with the star power on display across Tuesday's slate. With goals flying in at a record pace, it's your turn to pick which players will deliver.
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