Champions League score prediction: PSG, Barca and Man City win slightly

European giants like PSG, Barca and Man City are predicted to have an easy third round of the 2025-2026 Champions League qualifying round.

Barca (left) just lost to PSG in the previous round - Photo: REUTERS

Tonight (October 21) and tomorrow morning (October 22), the third round of the classification round (formerly the group stage) of the 2025-2026 Champions League will take place with many attractive matches.

Barca regains confidence

Barca will face Olympiakos at 11:45 p.m. on October 21. They enter this match with a lot of pressure on coach Hansi Flick's shoulders. Before the international break, the Camp Nou team suffered a big shock when they lost to PSG right at home.

Then came the incredible 1-4 defeat to not-so-strong opponents Sevilla. The narrow 2-1 win over Girona in injury time last weekend, although it helped them get 3 points, still could not dispel doubts.

Therefore, welcoming Olympiakos is a great opportunity for Yamal and his teammates to regain their confidence with a convincing victory. Their opponent, the representative from Greece, although having a good performance in the domestic league, shows immaturity when stepping into the continental arena.

Olympiakos started their Champions League campaign slowly with a goalless draw against weak opponents Pafos and then a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal.

With stars like Lewandowski, Pedri and Lamine Yamal, the home team is still considered completely superior.

With diverse attacking capabilities and home field advantage, Barca is expected to not have much difficulty dominating the game and winning.

Bookmakers also give Barca a handicap of 2 goals for the whole match (0.75 goals in the first half). The over/under for the whole match is 3.25 goals (1.25 in the first half).

Prediction: Barca win 3-0.

PSG and Man City overcome difficulties

Both PSG and Man City will take the field at 2am on October 22.

Leverkusen will face defending champions PSG. In the past, the German team lost both times they faced the Paris giants in the Champions League, conceding 6 goals and scoring only 1.

Coach Kasper Hjulmand and his team's current form at home is not really good, as they have only won 2 of the last 6 official matches at BayArena.

On the contrary, PSG, although no longer attacking as destructively as last season and seriously depleted due to injuries, the defending champion's mettle was still shown at the right time. The 2-1 victory right on Barca's field in the previous round was the clearest proof.

Coach Luis Enrique was forced to rotate the squad and use many young players, with key players such as Ousmane Dembele, Marquinhos, and Fabian Ruiz possibly not playing from the start.

PSG is still showing the mettle of the defending champion in this year's Champions League - Photo: REUTERS

However, with the depth of the squad and the remaining stars like Ramos, Kvaratskhelia, PSG is still capable of making a difference. Leverkusen is expected to cause many difficulties, but the class of the away team will speak.

Bookmakers also gave quite cautious odds when PSG only conceded 0.75 goals for the whole match (0.25 in the first half). The over/under of the match is 3 goals (1.25 goals in the first half).

Prediction: PSG win 2-1 .

Meanwhile, the confrontation between Villarreal and Man City (2am, October 22) also promises to be equally dramatic.

Man City is regaining its destructive form - Photo: REUTERS

The Champions League away nightmare is haunting Man City. Pep Guardiola's team has gone five consecutive away games without a win in Europe's most prestigious competition.

However, the away match at Villarreal is a golden opportunity for them to break this annoying "curse".

Man City are in good form domestically with an 8-match unbeaten streak. On the contrary, Villarreal are in a period of decline. The commendable draw against Juventus in the previous round opened a 3-match winless streak for the "Yellow Submarine".

After the unfortunate draw against Monaco, Man City will certainly put all their efforts into finding a complete victory and reaffirming their position.

Bookmakers also gave quite cautious odds when Man City only conceded 0.75 goals for the whole match (0.25 goals in the first half). The over/under of the match is 3 goals.

Prediction: Man City win 3-1.

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THANH DINH

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