Football Predictions

Football Predictions of Today, September 08

Champions League Predictions

AEK Athens

AEK Athens

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

17:45

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LASK

LASK

AEK Athens will look to make a flying start to their Champions League campaign when they welcome LASK after eliminating Levski Sofia in the playoffs. The hosts have lost just once in their last 10 matches in all competitions, winning 67% of their recent home games and averaging an impressive 3.00 goals per match. AEK have also conceded only 0.67 goals per home game during th ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 17:45

Club Brugge

Club Brugge

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

17:45

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Aston Villa

Aston Villa

Jan Breydelstadion will be packed as Club Brugge take on Aston Villa for the opening round of the Champions League. The Belgian champions come into the clash on the back of a 1-0 Jupiler League victory over Lommel and have been particularly impressive on home soil, winning 75% of their last 10 matches. Club Brugge have scored 2.50 goals per home game during that run and conc ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 17:45

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

20:00

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Villarreal

Villarreal

Signal Iduna Park will host a high-profile Champions League encounter as Borussia Dortmund take on Villarreal on Tuesday evening, with both sides arriving with something to prove. Dortmund will be aiming to make a winning start to their European campaign despite missing suspended duo Bensebaini and Schlotterbeck. Giannis Konstantelias and Jefferson Lerma are also sidelined t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 20:00

Porto

Porto

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

20:00

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Man City

Man City

All eyes will be on Estadio do Dragao when two in-form sides Porto and Manchester City go head to head in the Champions League round 1. The Portuguese champions have won all of their matches this season, including a 2-1 victory over Moreirense at the weekend. Porto have been particularly formidable at home, winning 86% of their last 10 matches while conceding just 0.43 goals ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 20:00

Lille

Lille

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

20:00

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Betis

Betis

Tuesday’s Champions League game at Stade Pierre-Mauroy pits together Lille and Betis, with the French side hoping to continue their promising start to the new campaign. Les Dogues followed up their positive opening with a 1-0 victory over Toulouse and have now lost just twice in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Olivier Giroud will lead the line with Hamza Igamane ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 20:00

Real Madrid

Real Madrid

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

20:00

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Inter

Inter

Estadio Santiago Bernabeu will host an eagerly-awaited Champions League encounter as Real Madrid welcome Inter, with Los Blancos eager to respond to an unfortunate defeat against Real Betis. Madrid registered an impressive 3.46 xG in that loss and have otherwise been excellent under Jose Mourinho, winning 80% of their last 10 matches. They have been particularly prolific at ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 20:00

Championship Predictions

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

19:45

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Sheffield United

Sheffield United

Blackburn Rovers will be eager to put an end to their worrying run when they face Sheffield United in Championship round six. The hosts are winless in their last four matches in all competitions after losing 2-1 to local rivals Preston at the weekend. Tom Atcheson returns from suspension, but Pickering, Miller, Kargbo, Ohashi and Toth remain sidelined. Blackburn have won jus ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 19:45

Cardiff

Cardiff

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

19:45

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Stoke City

Stoke City

Cardiff City will look to give fans some cheer when they take on Stoke City after a difficult spell of results. The Bluebirds are winless in five matches in all competitions, including back-to-back defeats to QPR and Portsmouth. Their defensive problems were evident in the 2-0 loss to Portsmouth, who registered 2.07 xG. Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers and William Fish remain si ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 19:45

Southampton

Southampton

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

Southampton will be determined to maintain their unbeaten start when they take on Swansea City in an eagerly-awaited Championship clash. The Saints dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Lincoln at the weekend but remain among the early promotion contenders. Caspar Jander is their only injury absentee. Southampton have been prolific at home recently, scoring 3.00 goals per ga ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 19:45

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

19:45

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Preston

Preston

Watford will be eager to get back on course when they face Preston North End in Tuesday's Championship clash. The Hornets have suffered back-to-back defeats against Swansea and West Brom, failing to score in either, although they registered 1.26 xG against the Baggies. Edoardo Bove has joined Marc Bola, Jeremy Ngakia and Jack Grieves in the recovery room. Watford have won 50 ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 19:45

Wrexham

Wrexham

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

19:45

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Burnley

Burnley

Wrexham will try to return to winning ways when they take on Burnley in a game between two sides searching for momentum. The Dragons were held to a goalless draw by Swansea in the Welsh derby and will now target a third consecutive clean sheet. Liberato Cacace remains injured, while Nathan Broadhead and Ben Sheaf are unavailable, with Kieffer Moore pushing for a starting ber ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 19:45

Bolton

Bolton

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

20:00

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West Ham

West Ham

Bolton will be aiming to claim a major scalp when they take on promotion favourites West Ham in the Championship round six. Steven Schumacher's men need a response after suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat to Millwall, with Josh Sheehan picking up an injury and Ethan Erhahon likely to step in. Bolton have won 60% of their last ten home matches, conceding only 0.60 goals per game, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 20:00

EFL Cup Predictions

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

19:45

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Lincoln

Lincoln

Bournemouth will look to return to winning ways when they face high-flying Lincoln at the Vitality Stadium in the EFL Cup last 32. The Cherries are without a win in their last three matches, but they showed plenty of attacking intent in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle at the weekend. Rotation is expected from the Premier League side, with David Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Lewis Cook, and ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 19:45

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

19:45

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

A place in the EFL Cup last 16 will be at stake when Crystal Palace take on Middlesbrough in what should be an interesting EFL Cup encounter. Palace will be looking to build on their 3-2 victory over Fulham and gain confidence after a slow start. Rotation is expected, with Larsen, Hughes and Chilwell pushing for starts, while Eddie Nketiah remains sidelined. The Eagles have ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 19:45

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

19:45

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Bradford City

Bradford City

Brisbane Road will host an all-League One EFL Cup last-32 clash as Leyton Orient take on Bradford City, with both sides hoping to continue their cup adventures. Orient have endured an inconsistent start to the League One campaign, but they advanced past Walsall on penalties in the previous round. Rarmani Edmonds-Green remains sidelined, while Aaron Connolly is not expected t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 19:45

Sunderland

Sunderland

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

19:45

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Hull City

Hull City

Sunderland take on Hull City at Stadium of Light in what promises to be a close EFL Cup round 32 encounter. The Black Cats drew 1-1 with Brentford in the Premier League last time out and have won 60% of their last ten matches. Rotation is expected, with Hume, Isidor and Fofana pushing for starts, while Habib Diarra misses out through injury. Sunderland have been particularly ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 19:45

Millwall

Millwall

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

8 September 2026

20:00

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Newcastle

Newcastle

All eyes will be on the Den when Millwall welcome Newcastle in a highly-anticipated EFL Cup last-32 clash. The Lions head into the tie full of confidence after thumping Bolton 4-0 and are expected to maintain their attacking approach. Jenson Metcalfe is pushing for a start following his suspension, while Kelly, Lovelace and Issoufou could also feature. Millwall have won 60% ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 September 2026 at 20:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
7 September 2026 • 20:48 UTC • 1 min read
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