UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 is here, and Paramount+ will be your home to all the action with some massive matchups on deck. Arsenal won easily against Slavia in Prague, while Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt fought to a draw. In other huge clashes, Liverpool beat Real Madrid by a single goal while Bayern Munich took a 2-0 advantage before Luis Diaz’s red card brought them down to 10 men. Paris Saint-Germain managed to score a goal in the second-half with an extra man, but they were unable find a match-up. Do not miss our picks from the staff below! As always, you can catch all of our coverage across Paramount+, CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network all season long. Champions League games on Wednesday Man City vs. Dortmund, 3 p.m. ET Player to watch: Erling Haaland, Manchester CityRunning into an ex after a big glow up is a great feeling. Haaland wasn’t anything less than spectacular when he wore the Borussia Dortmund jersey, but there is no one more destructive in football right now than the Norwegian. CityHe’s scored 31 goals across all competitions this season. He will probably add to it. — James BengeMan of the match: Phil Foden, Manchester CityThe English star, who has yet to score his first Champions League goals of the season, will provide the real action in the match on Wednesday. He will need to use his style and technique to break through the German defense. — Francesco PorzioPrediction: Manchester City Erling haaland could topple Borussia on his own. The good news for Manchester is that he’s in a high-flying state of form. City The Norwegian international is surrounded by talented players who are willing to help him score goals. City The team may not yet be at their peak as Pep Guardiola embarks on a new rebuild but they’re definitely moving in the right directions. Wednesday’s match is a great opportunity to show that. — Pardeep Cattry
Manchester, best place to be? City Erling Haaland will score and win (-129) The odds for both are low, which shows how dominant Haaland was in the Manchester derby. City shirt. In only 14 appearances across all competitions, he has scored 17 goals. CityHaaland will score in every match, but the question is whether his team can win. When they face Dortmund at home, this is the time to do so. — Chuck Booth Barcelona vs. Club Brugge, 3 p.m. ET Player to watch: Lamine Yamal, Barcelona: It hasn’t taken long for Yamal to get back in the groove after his injury earlier this season. The 18-year old was in top form during the 3-1 victory over Elche at the weekend. He has scored two goals and three assists in his last six matches. — James BengeMan of the match: Fermin Lopez, Barcelona: The Spanish striker has been one of the most prolific strikers in this first part of the season as he already scored six goals in the opening nine matches of the season, including the hat trick he scored in the last Barcelona home match against Olympiacos. Lamine Yamil is a key player in the Blaugrana attack with Robert Lewandowski not at his best, and Raphinha injured. — Francesco PorzioPrediction: Club Brugge 1, Barcelona 2: Club Brugge have done their best to climb up Europe’s ranks, reaching the round of 16 in last season’s edition of the Champions League along the way. Barcelona is the team to beat, even if they have a somewhat porous back line. Lamine Yamil will be a key player in the attacking team, even though Hansi Flick and his side are not fully fit. Fermin López and Marcus Rashford can fill in for Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski. — Pardeep Cattry
Best bet is the first half over 1,5 goals (-116), which is almost an automatic bet when Barcelona plays. Barcelona will not only attack the opposition with their full arsenal, but also allow them to score on the counter. Brugge has the pace to capitalize on those opportunities, leading to a high-scoring affair. — Chuck Booth
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