Football Predictions

Football Predictions of Wednesday, October 05

Champions League Predictions

Leipzig

Leipzig

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

17:45

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Celtic

Celtic

Leipzig will look to keep their Champions League last 16 hopes alive when they take on Celtic on Wednesday evening. The Red Bulls are eager to make amends for back-to-back losses to Shakhtar Donetsk (1-4) and Real Madrid (0-2) and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Hoops. Yussuf Poulsen has overcome from illness, while all Konrad Laimer, Dani Olmo, and Lukas... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 17:45

Salzburg

Salzburg

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

17:45

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Dinamo Zagreb

Dinamo Zagreb

Red Bull Arena will host Wednesday’s Champions League game between Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb, who meet for the first time since August 2016. Back then Dinamo Zagreb eliminated Salzburg in the qualifiers for the elite competition, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. All Diambou, Okoh, Solet, and Tijani should miss out with injuries for the hosts, who are eyeing ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 17:45

Benfica

Benfica

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

20:00

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PSG

PSG

PSG will look to keep their 100% record in Group H intact when they take on Benfica at Estadio da Luz. Les Parisiens have been impressive under Christophe Galtier this term, and it is no wonder the bookies see them as favourites to beat the Eagles on the road. All Presnel Kimpembe, Marco Verratti, and Renato Sanches should miss out with injuries, but attacking trio Messi –... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 20:00

Chelsea

Chelsea

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

20:00

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Milan

Milan

There will be fireworks when Chelsea and Milan go head to head at Stamford Bridge in the Group E derby. The Blues are eyeing their first win of the process, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Wednesday’s clash. N’Golo Kante faces race against clock to be fit for the Milan game, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team. <... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 20:00

Juventus

Juventus

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

20:00

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Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi Haifa

Juventus will look to record their first win of the process when they face Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League group stages round 3. The Bianconeri failed to impress in back-to-back losses to PSG and Benfica, but they will not have a better chance than this to get back on course. Midfielder Angel Di Maria is back from a domestic ban, while all Fabio Miretti, Paul Pogba, Ka... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 20:00

Man City

Man City

Prediction:
5-0

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

20:00

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FC Copenhagen

FC Copenhagen

Manchester City and Copenhagen face each other in a David-vs-Goliath clash at Etihad Stadium. The Citizens want to keep their 100% record in Group G intact, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Towering Norway ace Erling Haaland should lead the line for the hosts, while Aymeric Laporte made his return from injury in a thrilling 6-3 win over Man Utd.... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 20:00

Real Madrid

Real Madrid

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

20:00

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Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk

Real Madrid will try to cement top position in Group F when they take on Shakhtar Donetsk in round 3. Los Blancos have been impressive in all competitions this season, and it is no wonder they are seen as hot favourites to win Wednesday’s clash. To make things even better for Carlo Ancelotti, key attacker Karim Benzema is back after overcoming his injury. Luka Modric and L... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 20:00

Sevilla

Sevilla

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

20:00

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Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund

Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund go head to head at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Wednesday’s program. Los Sevillanos failed to turn their dominance into victory in a goalless draw with Copenhagen, and, no doubt, they are desperate to record their first win of the process in round 3. Both Marcao and Corona are out of... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 20:00

Championship Predictions

Burnley

Burnley

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

19:45

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Stoke City

Stoke City

After dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Cardiff City, Burnley will look to return to winning ways when they face Stoke City in the Championship round 13. The Clarets have been impressive on home soil of late, and they are surely capable of taking advantage of Stoke’s shaky defence. Both Ashley Westwood and Darko Churlinov are sidelined with injuries, while Kevin Long ... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 19:45

Hull City

Hull City

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

19:45

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Wigan

Wigan

Wednesday’s football game at MKM Stadium pits together Hull City and Wigan Athletic, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The Tigers are on a dreadful five-game losing run, and given their difficulties in front of goal, we do not believe that home win should be considered. All Vaughn Covil, Benjamin Tetteh, Brandon Flaming, and Billy Chadwick are inju... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 19:45

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

19:45

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Birmingham City

Birmingham City

Middlesbrough welcome Birmingham City to their Riverside Stadium on day 13 of the new Championship campaign. The Boro aim to put an end to their three-game winless run, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Blues. Defender Darragh Lenihan remains on the sidelines with an ankle problem, but he should be the only absentee in the home team.

Birmi... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 19:45

Rotherham

Rotherham

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

19:45

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Millwall

Millwall

Rotherham United and Millwall, the two teams who are almost level on points in the Championship standings, take on each other at Aesseal New York Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Millers aim to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Wigan Athletic, but the midweek clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Ireland international Peter Kioso remains on the sidel... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 19:45

Watford

Watford

Prediction:
3-2

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

19:45

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Swansea

Swansea

Watford and Swansea go head to head at Vicarage Road on day 13 of the new Championship campaign. The Hornets produced their best display of the season at the weekend, with the team rolling over Stoke City 4-0, and they must be brimming with confidence ahead of Wednesday’s showdown. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be pacey winger Ismaila Sarr, who found the ne... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 19:45

Preston

Preston

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

20:00

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West Bromwich

West Bromwich

Wednesday’s football game at Deepdale will bring down the curtain on day 13 of the new Championship campaign. The Lilywhites continue to struggle in front of goal, and it is no surprise they failed to score in the previous four league fixtures. Preston head into the match following a goalless draw with Sunderland, and they are likely to rely on their rock-solid defence aga... Read More...

This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 20:00

Scottish Premiership Predictions

Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock

Prediction:
NA

Match Time & Date:

5 October 2022

19:45

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St Johnstone

St Johnstone

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This match will be played on 5 October 2022 at 19:45

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
15 May 2026 • 09:08 UTC • 1 min read
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