Champions League predictions: Group stage matchday 1
These are the champions! Die Meister! Die Besten! Les grandes équipes! The champions! That's right, the UEFA Champions League is back and Football fans around the world are already struggling to get the iconic anthem out of their heads. Manchester City are the defending champions in 2023/24 after completing their historic treble with victory in the final over Inter in Istanbul. Pep Guardiola's side are among the favourites again this year, though European giants Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona will hope their summer transfer business can power them to glory this season. But before anyone starts dreaming of next year's final at Wembley, the group stage must first be navigated. Here are 90min's predictions for the first matchday of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League. Champions League predictions: Group stage matchday 1 Tuesday 19 September City are looking to retain the UCL this year / Visionhaus/GettyImages Three Premier League sides are returning to the Champi...