Group E - AEK Athens, Ajax, Benfica, FC Bayern Munchen
Ajax vs AEK Athens
The Johan Cruyff Arena has witnessed Ajax scoring goals for fun at the start of the new domestic campaign, and they are brimming with confidence ahead of their UCL opener.
The side from Amsterdam proved their worth against Dynamo Kiev in the qualifying rounds and seeing that they are on a 3 game winning run at home, we are tempted to bet on the Dutch side.
AEK eliminated Celtic in the play-offs, but despite that we believe that there is big value in betting on the hosts.
Prediction: 1-0
Benfica vs Bayern Munchen
Benfica and Bayern Munchen face off at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. The mighty Bavarians aim to make an impressionable start to their Champions League campaign, but beating Benfica on the road is not as easy as it sounds.
The Eagles failed in their pursuit of the national championship last season, but they eventually found their place in the group stages through the qualifiers. Bayern Munchen are likely to go all out attack in Wednesday’s clash and everyone will be looking up to striker Robert Lewandowski when the two sides face each other in the Portuguese capital.
Prediction: 0-2