Just how important is Match Day 3 of the UEFA Champions League?
Well consider Group D, which has Sheriff Tiraspol leading the table with six points from two matches in its first foray into the competition. A draw and a win over the next two match days against Inter would likely bounce the reigning Italian champions from the competition, and see Sheriff advance to the knockout stage.
Many groups are tight, but this home and home Match Day 3 and 4 should start to separate the teams.
So I am going to go with the better (read elite) sides today, and hope they do the business.
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Group A
Club Brugge (+950) v Manchester City (-360), draw (+475), 12:45 p.m. EDT (Fubo.TV, Paramount+, and UniMas)
Group B
Atlético Madrid (+245) v Liverpool (+120), draw (+225), 3 p.m. EDT (Fubo.TV, Paramount+, Univision)
Group D
Shakhtar Donetsk (+440) v Real Madrid (-159), draw (+295), 3 p.m. EDT (Fubo.TV, Paramount+)
THE PICKS:
Manchester City -1.5 (-115)
Liverpool ML (+120)
Real Madrid -0.75 (-120)