UCL: GAMEWEEK 3 PREVIEW

Groups shaping up, Is it looking brighter at the end of the tunnel for the big guns? UCL: GW 3 Preview.

The International break has gradually been thrown out the window as club football has calmly walked in. We delve into the nice arts of European football as the UEFA Champions league comes yet to our screens in midweek. 

Atletico Madrid waits for the arrival of Bayern Leverkusen at the Estadio Metropolitano but Joao Felix has to sit this one out. Diego Simeone has the arsenal to see off the German outfit but the brilliance of Kai Havertz, Kevin Volland, and Alario should make this an enthralling encounter.

We must all be aware of Cristiano Ronaldo's good games against Galatasaray at Real Madrid but the scenes look more different now. Hazard will be fit to enter the fray, Benzema showing no signs of slowing down and Modric will be missing this game. Galatasaray will yearn for this as Real Madrid have not been consistent with their performances this season. A good game for the home side and all three points can be bagged. Babel will look to take his chances when the time comes. Paris SG are on the verge of sealing qualification so early in Group A when they win against Club Brugge. A feat achieved by none in the Champions League after just three games.

Lokomotiv Moskva will make a tough trip to the home of the Italian giants Juventus come Tuesday night. Ronaldo could be adding more goals to his 701 tally. Spurs must get the Bayern thrashing out of the way by making it right when Crvena Zvezda visits. Bayern's trip to Greece should be tough but not one they cannot dispense. Pep Guardiola feels his side can only lift the CL trophy if they are sharp in front of goal and that must be seen when they face Atlanta. 

Liverpool after the begrudgingly frustrating draw at Old Trafford and the scare in the last game week must be able to see off Genk to make chances of qualification possible. Erling Haaland got his fourth goal of the CL against Liverpool and will be hoping to add more when Napoli makes the flight to Salzburg in Austria. Napoli's draw in the last game week puts them on top of the group but another drop gets them off that spot.  

A good one at the San Siro when Inter and Dortmund face off. Lukaku and Martinez look the piece and Sensi is having an excellent season barring Dortmund without Alcacer still has more weaponry in their arsenal to be able to take on any side. A thrilling clash in the waiting. A likely 3 points should be on the cards for Lille but Valencia is in the way.

Then there is the contest of the boys with Erik Ten Haag and Frank Lampard on either side. Ajax has refined its approach to UCL games following their manager's care and their last win against Valencia away from home is proof of their strength. We will not keep Lampard's boys on the light-weighted side though. The young boys have been good at Chelsea and have the experience of Willian and Pedro if required. A long injury list for Chelsea but can they withstand the pressure from Ajax?