UCL Preview: Spurs host Bayern; Real Madrid & Juventus take on rivals at home

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Tottenham vs Bayern (Group B)

Kick-off: UTC 2019/10/01 19:00

Probable Lineups

Tottenham News

Lo Celso and Sessegnon remain Tottenham's only injury concerns.

Aurier was red-carded in the 2-1 win over Southampton at the weekend and could start here as a result as he'll sit out the trip to Brighton on Saturday.

Bayern News

Goretzka is still some way from a return from injury and misses out, so too does Jann-Fiete Arp.

Lucas Hernandez is a doubt for the Bundesliga outfit, though Alaba was expected to get the nod at left-back regardless.

Perisic will also be assessed and it could be that Coman starts on the left at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Both Hernandez and Perisic have traveled, however.

Focus

Tottenham have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches.

Bayern are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 matches.

Prediction

Tottenham 2-3 Bayern

Real Madrid vs Club Brugge (Group A)

Kick-off: UTC 2019/10/01 16:55

Probable Lineups

Real Madrid Team News

Ramos and Nacho are available for Paris Saint-Germain after missing Real Madrid's first group game through suspension.

Modric returned from injury in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Atletico Madrid and will provide competition with James Rodriguez for a starting berth.

Nacho may be required at left-back with Marcelo and Mendy potentially set to miss out on Tuesday.

Focus

Real Madrid are on the back foot in Group A after losing their first game 3-0 to Paris Saint-Germain. 

Zidane's side are unbeaten in three matches since then without conceding a goal. 

Predictions

Real Madrid 2-0 Club Bruges

Juventus vs Leverkusen (Group D)

Kick off: UTC 2019/10/01 19:00

Probable Lineups

Juventus Team News

Sandro missed out against SPAL at the weekend because of a family emergency and his availability against Bayer Leverkusen is also in doubt. Matuidi will continue at left-back if Sandro is absent once more.

Juventus will be without Chiellini, Douglas Costa, Danilo, De Sciglio and Pjaca through injury, while Emre Can was left out of their Champions League squad.

Dybala or Higuain will partner Ronaldo up front, with the latter favourite after Dybala got the nod at the weekend.

Szczesny will return in goal after Buffon got a run out at the weekend.

Focus

Juventus are unbeaten in all competitions this season and are yet to hit their best form under Sarri.

Juventus have only won two of their last eight matches in the Champions League and blew a 2-0 lead against Atletico Madrid to draw 2-2 last time out in the competition.

Prediction

Juventus 2-1 Leverkusen

Galatasaray vs PSG (Group A)

Kick-off: UTC 2019/10/01 19:00

Probable Lineups

PSG Team News

Neymar has had his ban in the Champions League reduced but he will still miss out here.

Tuchel is at least boosted by the availability of Mbappe, who missed out against Real Madrid last week.

Cavani is still on the mend and will not feature in midweek, while Choupo-Moting and Draxler are also sidelined for the Ligue 1 giants.

Kimpembe and Bernat will return to the starting XI after being dropped to the bench at the weekend. Icardi was only fit enough for a spot on the bench but should also start here.

Focus

Tuchel's side have only scored twice in their subsequent three matches and lost 2-0 at home to Reims in that time.

PSG have lost all three of their previous matches in Istanbul and can expect a hostile atmosphere on Tuesday night.

Prediction

Galatasaray 0-1 PSG

Man City vs Dinamo Zagreb (Group C)

Kick-off: UTC 2019/10/01 19:00

Probable Lineups

Man City Team News

Man City will continue to be without Laporte, Sane and Stones when they host Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night.

De Bruyne also missed training on Monday, though the reason behind his absence is unknown. Assuming an injury, David Silva and Bernardo Silva, who were both benched at the weekend, will start either side of Rodrigo in midfield.

Aguero was only fit enough for a place on the bench on Saturday but should replace Jesus in the starting XI here.

Guardiola has little choice but to continue with Fernandinho at center-back, while Cancelo will hope for a rare outing in midweek.

Mahrez is playing the best football of his City career and will surely not be dropped before the international break.

Focus

Since losing three Champions League home games in a row, Manchester City have won their last four by a combined scoreline of 19-4.

Prediction

Man City 3-1 Dinamo Zagreb

Lokomotiv Moscow vs Atletico (Group D)

Kick-off: UTC 2019/10/01 19:00

Probable Lineups

Atletico Team News

Vrsaljko is the only injury concern for Atletico Madrid ahead of Tuesday's trip to Russia.

Morata and Diego Costa are in competition for a starting berth up front alongside Joao Felix.

Hermoso is an option to start at center-back if Simeone shuffles his pack in midweek.

Focus

Atletico have scored at least 3 goals in their last 3 matches against Lokomotiv Moscow in all competitions.

Lokomotiv Moscow have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Atletico in all competitions.

Prediction

Lokomotiv Moscow 0-1 Atletico