UEFA Champions League 2021-22: Top 5 predictions for Matchday 5

Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City: Group A - UEFA Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City: Group A - UEFA Champions League

#3 Manchester United to start their post-Solskjaer era with a win

Watford v Manchester United - Premier League
Watford v Manchester United - Premier League

Following an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Watford on Saturday, Manchester United finally decided to part ways with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Michael Carrick has been tasked with taking the club ahead until the Norwegian's successor is appointed.

Carric’s first job as manager is to try and help Manchester United to a win against Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. In the reverse fixture, Cristiano Ronaldo produced an injury-time winner to take the Red Devils to a 2-1 win. This time, United will hope for a more confident, convincing display.

We believe every Manchester United player will look to put on a show against Villarreal, hoping to impress the would-be boss. If key players turn up, Villarreal could be in for quite an uncomfortable night in the UEFA Champions League this Tuesday.


#2 Chelsea to settle the score against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League

Malmo FF v Chelsea FC: Group H - UEFA Champions League
Malmo FF v Chelsea FC: Group H - UEFA Champions League

Thomas Tuchel’s reigning UEFA Champions League holders, Chelsea, are beaming with confidence right now. Playing excellent football, the Blues have climbed to the top of the Premier League table and look on course for another successful campaign.

On the second matchday of the UEFA Champions League, the Blues were subjected to a 1-0 defeat at Juventus. Now, on matchday five, they will look to restore parity. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will start as outright favorites and we cannot see Juventus turning this around.

The Old Lady will miss the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Giorgio Chiellini and Federico Bernardeschi, while Paulo Dybala remains a doubt for the game.

Juventus still have enough quality to get a positive result, but a determined Chelsea side are unlikely to let it happen.


#1 Manchester City vs PSG to produce the most exciting match of UEFA Champions League gameweek 5

Manchester City v Everton - Premier League
Manchester City v Everton - Premier League

Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are arguably the two most exciting teams in Europe right now. While the Citizens have the genius of Pep Guardiola, PSG sport a fearsome trio of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi.

Separating the duo is an impossible task and we believe the two will produce the most unpredictable match of UEFA Champions League matchday five.

In the reverse UEFA Champions League fixture at the Parc des Princes, PSG outplayed Manchester City on all fronts, cruising to a 2-0 win. Lionel Messi scored the French team's second goal of the night, shattering Guardiola’s hopes of mounting a comeback

Manchester City will be looking to settle the score at the Etihad Stadium this Wednesday, but doing so will be far from a straightforward task. PSG are currently on a seven-game unbeaten run and will fancy taking at least a point from their trip to Manchester.

A tactical battle between two world-class teams is on the horizon and we cannot wait to see how this one turns out.

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