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Barcelona vs Slavia Prague (Group F)
Kick-off time (Your time):
UTC 2019/10/23 17:55
Probable Lineups:
Team News:
Suarez was forced off before half-time in Barcelona's shock 3-1 defeat to Levante on Saturday with a calf injury and he will miss out here as a result.
With Suarez sidelined, Griezmann will move into his preferred position through the middle.
Expect Busquets and Alba back in the starting XI on Tuesday after being rested at the weekend.
Pique will incur a one-match ban in the competition with his next booking.
Focus:
Barcelona are undefeated in 14 of their last 15 UCL matches.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Barcelona's last 6 UCL games.
Prediction:
Barcelona 2-0 Slavia
Liverpool vs Genk (Group E)
Kick-off time (Your time):
UTC 2019/10/23 20:00
Probable Lineups:
Team News:
Liverpool will face Man City at the weekend and Klopp may rest players here as a result.
Salah has struggled with an ankle injury in the last few weeks and may not be risked.
Gomez, Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Origi could push for starts on Tuesday.
Focus:
Liverpool thrashed Genk 4-1 in the reverse fixture and are expected to enjoy similar joy on Tuesday night when they host the Belgian outfit.
Genk have only won three of their last 11 matches in all competitions.
Liverpool have been winning at both half time and full time in 6 of their last 8 UCL matches.
Prediction:
Liverpool 4-0 Genk
Dortmund vs Inter (Group F)
Kick-off time (Your time):
UTC 2019/10/23 20:00
Probable Lineups:
Dortmund News:
Sancho has been out of favour for Dortmund over the last month and may have to settle for a place on the bench here.
Reus' injury woes continued after lasting 28 mins before needing to come off in Wolfsburg game. He is not expected to recover in time to play here.
Alcacer made his first appearance in over a month at the weekend but only got one minute of playing time. It's unclear whether he is fit enough to start on Tuesday.
Inter News:
D'Ambrosio, Sensi and Sanchez will continue to miss out for Inter.
Barella is one booking away from a one-match ban in UCL.
Focus:
Dortmund and Inter are locked on four points after three matches in Group F. The winner of this match will expect to go on and secure a top-two finish.
Inter are unbeaten in their last five matches. And Dortmund have only won four of their last 10 matches.
Dortmund have failed to score in their last three home games in the competition but it's difficult to back Inter, who have lost their last three away from home in UCL.
Prediction:
Dortmund 1-1 Inter
Chelsea vs Ajax (Group H)
Kick-off time (Your time):
UTC 2019/10/23 20:00
Probable Lineups:
Team News:
Pulisic has leapfrogged Hudson-Odoi in the pecking order for places at the moment and is expected to start on the wing.
Emerson will hope to keep his place at left-back ahead of Alonso after returning to full fitness.
Onana will serve a one-match ban with his next booking in the competition.
Focus:
Ajax have won both matches played since the 1-0 defeat at home to Chelsea, scoring four goals in each outing.
Ajax have won their last four away matches in UCL, impressively beating Real Madrid, Juventus, Tottenham and Valencia.
Chelsea were not expected to go to Amsterdam and beat Ajax last time out in the Champions League and for that reason you must consider them slight favourites here.
Prediction:
Chelsea 2-1 Ajax