Champions League Match Day 2 Preview: Fixtures, Statistics, and Predictions: Here is What You Need to Know
The UEFA Champions League returns with Match Day 2, featuring thrilling encounters between Europe’s top clubs. Here’s a comprehensive preview of the upcoming fixtures, statistics, and predictions.
Match Day 2 Fixtures
Tuesday, October 1
• Salzburg vs. Brest (11:45 AM ET)
• Stuttgart vs. Sparta Prague (11:45 AM ET)
• Arsenal vs. PSG (2:00 PM ET)
• Barcelona vs. BSC Young Boys (2:00 PM ET)
• Bayer Leverkusen vs. AC Milan (2:00 PM ET)
• SK Slovan Bratislava vs. Manchester City (2:00 PM ET)
Wednesday, October 2
• Girona vs. Feyenoord (11:45 AM ET)
• Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Atalanta (11:45 AM ET)
• Aston Villa vs. Bayern Munich (2:00 PM ET)
• Lille Osc vs. Real Madrid (2:00 PM ET)
• Liverpool vs. Bologna (2:00 PM ET)
• Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge (2:00 PM ET)
Key Statistics
• Home win percentage: 45%
• Draw percentage: 23%
• Away win percentage: 32%
• Average goals: 2.99 goals per game
• Goals scored between 76-90 minutes account for 22% of total goals
• Most goals conceded between 46-60 minutes (23%)
Champions League Predictions
Based on statistical analysis and team performance:
• Salzburg (69% win probability) vs. Brest
• Barcelona (50% win probability) vs. BSC Young Boys
• RB Leipzig (47.4% win probability) vs. Juventus
• Liverpool (57% win probability) vs. Bologna
• Manchester City (64% win probability) vs. SK Slovan Bratislava
Team News and Injuries
• Arsenal’s Thomas Partey remains sidelined with an injury
• Barcelona’s Ansu Fati returns from suspension
• Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson faces a late fitness test
• Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte is out with an injury
Head-to-Head Records
• Salzburg and Brest meet for the first time in the Champions League
• Barcelona has won 4 of their last 5 meetings against BSC Young Boys
• Liverpool has won 3 of their last 5 meetings against Bologna
