Champions League predictions: Full guide to Matchday 3 2026/27

Champions League Matchday 3 features several high-profile clashes following a record-breaking second round that delivered 78 goals across the continent. Key fixtures on October 20 include Paris Saint-Germain hosting Barcelona in a clash between two sides with maximum points, while Manchester City face AEK Athens and Liverpool take on Villarreal. Subsequent matches on October 21 see Bayern Munich meet Arsenal, Como host Manchester United, and Real Madrid play RB Leipzig.

Writer Ben Miller predicts a 2-2 draw between PSG and Barcelona, while backing Manchester City to defeat AEK Athens 3-0. Other forecasts include a 3-2 victory for Bayern Munich over Arsenal, a 3-1 home win for Como against Manchester United, and a 4-1 triumph for Real Madrid over Leipzig.