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UEFA Champions League Gameweek 2: Sabah FA without Lepinjica

18 fixtures · 5 crowd XIs from 43 predictions so far · the data's strongest lean is Barcelona (50%). Build yours and move the consensus.

TL;DR The Oracle predicts an unchanged XI for 1 of 34 teams. Biggest changes: Real Betis: Bellerín, Llorente, Fornals, Riquelme, Hernández in · Lens: Sagnan, Aguilar, Sotoca, Édouard in · Sporting CP: Silva, Vagiannidis, Andersen, Ioannidis in, and 30 more sides make changes.

Sabah FA v Slavia Praha

Tue 13 Oct, 17:45 · UCL
FULL TIME Sabah FA 2 - 0 Slavia Praha
Sabah FA The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on
Slavia Praha The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Sabah FA Unsettled 3 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
92 Pokatilov
80 Zedadka
5 ▲ Daşdəmirov
4 McCarthy
27 Puchacz
7 Rahmonaliyev
10 ▲ Isaev
11 Parris
21 Simić
8 ▲ Nwachukwu
20 Mickels
▲ Daşdəmirov, Isaev, Nwachukwu vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 11 days ago

The Oracle's second look: McCarthy and Isaev in; Solvet and Lepinjica out.

I. Lepinjica suspended for three yellow cards opens the door for A. Isaev in midfield. Sabah FA make one further change from the previous Oracle call, bringing in A. McCarthy, and field a 4-2-3-1 shape with nine unchanged from the last official XI.

Slavia Praha Quick turnaround 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-2-1
35 Markovič
3 Holeš
4 Zima
27 Vlček
14 ▲ Isife
16 ! Moses
30 ▲ Nowak
15 ▲ Suleiman
20 Ayaosi
17 Provod
25 Chorý
▲ Isife, Nowak, Suleiman vs their last official XI
! Moses named despite a doubt (injury)

Revision 2, updated 5 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Zima, Moses, Suleiman and Provod in; Chaloupek, Sadílek, Jurásek and Šturm out.

Slavia Praha field an unchanged 11 in a 3-4-2-1 shape against Sabah FA. D. Zima, D. Moses, M. E. Suleiman and L. Provod have come in since the second call, replacing four others.

The data: Leans Sabah FA at 45%, far from settled. Sabah FA are without Lepinjica.

Sabah FA: Suspended: Lepinjica (yellow cards (3)) · Out: Aliyev (hamstring injury)

Slavia Praha: Suspended: Konečný (red card) · Out: Kacor (shoulder injury), Jurásek (thigh injury), Chaloupek (muscle injury), Kolář (off the roster), Ogbu (achilles tendon injury), Schranz (health problems), Ouanda (injury), Piták (health problems), Kante (off the roster) · Doubtful: Moses (injury), Kubiak (health problems)

Lens v Sporting CP

Tue 13 Oct, 17:45 · UCL
FULL TIME Lens 0 - 2 Sporting CP
Lens The Oracle called 7 of 11, formation spot on
Sporting CP The Oracle called 7 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Lens Short rest 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-2-1
40 Risser
31 ▲ Sagnan
25 Ganiou
32 Antonio
2 ▲ Aguilar
27 Cuisance
21 Haidara
14 Udol
10 Thauvin
7 ▲ Sotoca
11 ▲ Édouard
▲ Sagnan, Aguilar, Sotoca, Édouard vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 2 days ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Sagnan in; Gradit out.

Injuries to J. Gradit and Y. Titraoui force Lens changes. S. Sagnan returns to the side as the club deploy a 3-4-2-1 shape against Sporting CP.

Sporting CP Short rest 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 ▲ Silva
22 Fresneda
72 Quaresma
25 Inácio
13 ▲ Vagiannidis
4 ▲ Andersen
5 Altimira
77 Doumbia
10 Catamo
7 ▲ Ioannidis
19 Irankunda
▲ Silva, Vagiannidis, Andersen, Ioannidis vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 5 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Quaresma, Vagiannidis, Andersen and Ioannidis in; Debast, Araújo, Zalazar and Suárez out.

Sporting CP replace four in a 4-3-3 shape for this trip: Debast, Araújo, Zalazar and Suárez out, with Eduardo Quaresma, G. Vagiannidis, S. Andersen and F. Ioannidis coming in.

The data: Leans Sporting CP at 45%, far from settled. Lens are without Chavez.

Lens: Out: Chavez (thigh injury), Jourdren (off the roster), Nawrocki (knee injury), Todibo (inactive), Hazard (inactive), Sima (muscle injury), Gradit (injury)

Sporting CP: Out: Zalazar (injury), Santos (muscle injury), Debast (injury)

Atletico Madrid v Man Utd

Tue 13 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME Atletico Madrid 2 - 0 Man Utd
Atletico Madrid The Oracle called 9 of 11, formation spot on
Man Utd The Oracle called 7 of 11, formation spot on · the crowd called 8 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Atletico Madrid Unsettled Short rest 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
13 Oblak
14 Llorente
21 Romero
18 ▲ Pubill
17 Hancko
20 Baldini
8 Rivas
6 ▲ Koke
10 Rodríguez
7 Kang-In
19 Álvarez
▲ Pubill, Koke vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Rivas and Álvarez in; Cardoso and Lookman out.

Revision brings Pablo Barrios and J. Álvarez in for J. Cardoso and A. Lookman. Atletico Madrid keep faith with a 4-4-2 shape at home.

Manchester United
👥 The Crowd 5 fans 4-2-3-1
1 Lammens
15 ? Yoro
5 Maguire
6 Martínez
2 Dalot
18 Tielemans
20 ? Baleba
8 Fernandes
16 ? Diallo
10 ? Cunha
19 Mbeumo
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 10 of 11. The Oracle backs Mount; the crowd wants Baleba.

The data: Leans Man Utd at 45%, far from settled. Atletico Madrid are without Mendoza.

Atletico Madrid: Out: Mendoza (inactive), Vargas (inactive), Koke (personal reasons)

Man Utd: Out: Heaton (abdominal strain), Ugarte (knee injury), de Ligt (back injury), Dorgu (hamstring injury), Mazraoui (injury), Šeško (leg injury), Shaw (injury), Darlow (injury), Mainoo (injury)

Arsenal v Lille

Tue 13 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME Arsenal 3 - 0 Lille
Arsenal The Oracle called 8 of 11 · the crowd called 7 of 11
Lille The Oracle called 9 of 11, formation spot on

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Arsenal
👥 The Crowd 6 fans 4-2-3-1
1 Raya
4 White
6 Gabriel
15 ? Konsa
33 ? Calafiori
39 Guimarães
41 Rice
8 Ødegaard
10 ? Eze
7 ? Saka
14 ? Gyökeres
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 9 of 11. The Oracle backs Lewis-Skelly and Merino; the crowd wants Calafiori and Guimarães.

Lille Unsettled Short rest 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Özer
26 ▲ Cossier
3 Ngoy
4 Ribeiro
15 Perraud
21 André
6 Bentaleb
17 Mukau
28 ▲ Perrin
10 Haraldsson
18 Ueda
▲ Cossier, Perrin vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 2 days ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Cossier in; Santos out.

Red card suspension for E. Mbappé and a knee injury to Tiago Santos force Lille adjustments. I. Cossier comes into the 4-2-3-1 setup facing Arsenal.

The data: Leans Arsenal at 45%, far from settled. Arsenal are without Tzolis.

Arsenal: Out: Tzolis (hamstring injury), Saliba (back injury), Hincapié (ankle injury), Zubimendi (knock) · Doubtful: Mosquera (muscle injury)

Lille: Suspended: Mbappé (red card) · Out: Santos (knee injury), Igamane (knee injury)

Inter v Club Brugge

Tue 13 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME Inter 3 - 4 Club Brugge
Inter The Oracle called 9 of 11, formation spot on
Club Brugge The Oracle called 11 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Inter Unsettled Short rest 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-5-2
1 Martínez
28 ▲ Pavard
31 Bisseck
95 Bastoni
17 Diouf
23 Barella
20 Çalhanoğlu
32 Dimarco
30 ▲ Augusto
10 Martínez
9 Thuram
▲ Pavard, Augusto vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 3 days ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Dimarco in; Zieliński out.

C. Jones ruled out by thigh injury. Inter keep faith with a 3-5-2 shape and bring in F. Dimarco to cover the absent spot.

Club Brugge Short rest 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Sommer
64 Sabbe
58 Spileers
44 Mechele
65 Seys
8 Potts
20 Vanaken
9 Forbs
10 Vetlesen
11 Virgili
7 Tresoldi
Matches their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Spileers in; Han-Beom out.

Club Brugge make one change to their starting XI at Inter, recalling J. Spileers after Lee Han-Beom drops out. The side operates in a 4-2-3-1 shape.

The data: Leans Inter at 33%, far from settled. Inter are without Jones.

Inter: Out: Jones (thigh injury), Stones (injury)

Club Brugge: Out: Ordoñez (foot injury)

Villarreal v Napoli

Tue 13 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME Villarreal 3 - 1 Napoli
Villarreal The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on
Napoli The Oracle called 7 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Villarreal Unsettled Short rest 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
25 ▲ Gulácsi
15 Mouriño
6 Navarro
12 Veiga
23 ▲ Cardona
10 Moleiro
18 Gueye
24 Saliba
14 Comesaña
21 ▲ Oluwaseyi
9 Mikautadze
▲ Gulácsi, Cardona, Oluwaseyi vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Comesaña in; Diatta out.

Villarreal will line up in a 4-4-2 shape with T. Buchanan sidelined by muscle injury. Alberto Moleiro returns, and Santi Comesaña replaces A. Diatta in this revision.

Napoli Unsettled Short rest 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 ▲ Meret
22 Di Lorenzo
13 Rrahmani
16 Marín
31 ▲ Beukema
11 De Bruyne
6 Gilmour
68 ▲ Lobotka
21 Politano
19 Højlund
20 ▲ Lucca
▲ Meret, Beukema, Lobotka, Lucca vs their last official XI

Revision 5, updated 3 days ago

The Oracle's fifth look: Beukema and Lucca in; Spinazzola and Neres out.

M. Olivera and Alisson Santos unavailable through groin and muscle injury respectively. Napoli reshape to a 4-3-3 with S. Beukema and L. Lucca, replacing them.

The data: Leans Villarreal at 35%, far from settled. Villarreal are without Gulácsi.

Villarreal: Out: Gulácsi (personal reasons), Buchanan (muscle injury), Pépé (eye injury)

Napoli: Out: Anguissa (groin injury), Favasuli (thigh injury), Olivera (groin injury), Santos (muscle injury), Buongiorno (knee injury), Vergara (calf injury), Marianucci (off the roster)

Galatasaray v Barcelona

Tue 13 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME Galatasaray 1 - 4 Barcelona
Galatasaray The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on
Barcelona The Oracle called 9 of 11, formation spot on

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Galatasaray Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Çakır
7 ▲ Sallai
6 Sánchez
4 Jakobs
17 Elmalı
34 Torreira
8 ▲ Sara
10 ▲ Sané
11 Akgün
53 Yılmaz
83 Batrakov
▲ Sallai, Sara, Sané vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 11 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Elmalı, Sané, Akgün and Batrakov in; Singo, Bardakcı, Gündoğan and Osimhen out.

Galatasaray hold their 4-2-3-1 shape for the third revision, swapping E. Elmalı, L. Sané, Y. Akgün and A. Batrakov into the side.

Barcelona Unsettled Short rest 3 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 García
23 ▲ Koundé
5 Paredes
18 Martín
2 Cancelo
20 Olmo
16 Rodri
8 Pedri
10 Yamal
17 Gordon
14 ▲ Adeyemi
▲ Koundé, Adeyemi vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's fourth look: García in; Szczęsny out.

Raphinha and A. Christensen both sidelined through muscle injuries. Barcelona keep a 4-3-3 on the road, as Gerard Martín and A. Gordon step in versus the last official XI.

The data: Favours Barcelona at 50%. Galatasaray are without Aydin.

Galatasaray: Out: Aydin (off the roster), Ayhan (off the roster), Guner (off the roster), Karataş (off the roster), Yilmaz (off the roster), Singo (thigh injury), Güvenç (muscle injury), Ünyay (off the roster)

Barcelona: Out: Bardghji (knee injury), Christensen (muscle injury), Raphinha (muscle injury), de Jong (knee injury)

Viking v Bayern München

Tue 13 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME Viking 3 - 3 Bayern München
Viking The Oracle called 10 of 11
Bayern München The Oracle called 7 of 11, formation spot on

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Viking Quick turnaround 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Østbø
5 Heggheim
6 Stensness
25 Falchener
28 Haugen
16 Bjørdal
29 ▲ Moi
7 Askildsen
10 Tripić
20 Christiansen
22 Botheim
▲ Moi vs their last official XI

Revision 6, updated 3 days ago

The Oracle's sixth look: Heggheim, Stensness and Christiansen in; Daland, Auklend and Postema out.

J. Bell suspended for yellow cards. Viking stay in a 4-4-2 with T. Moi entering the team for the away fixture.

Bayern München Unsettled Short rest 3 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 ▲ Neuer
27 Laimer
2 ▲ Upamecano
4 Tah
19 ▲ Davies
6 Kimmich
45 ▲ Pavlović
17 Olise
42 Karl
14 Díaz
9 Kane
▲ Neuer, Upamecano, Davies, Pavlović vs their last official XI
! Neuer named despite a doubt (foot injury)

Revision 3, updated 5 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Karl in; Musiala out.

J. Musiala unavailable due to muscle injury. Bayern München keep a 4-2-3-1 in this fixture against Viking, with L. Karl stepping in for the injured midfielder.

The data: Leans Bayern München at 45%, far from settled. Viking are without Bell.

Viking: Suspended: Bell (yellow cards (3)) · Out: Berisha (thigh injury), Frimpong (off the roster), Bærtelsen (foot injury), Bjørshol (knee injury), D'Agostino (leg injury)

Bayern München: Out: Musiala (muscle injury) · Doubtful: Neuer (foot injury)

RB Leipzig v PSV Eindhoven

Tue 13 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME RB Leipzig 1 - 0 PSV Eindhoven
RB Leipzig The Oracle called 8 of 11
PSV Eindhoven The Oracle called 9 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

RB Leipzig Unsettled 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
26 Vandevoordt
17 Baku
4 Orbán
23 Lukeba
22 Raum
30 ▲ Maksimović
21 El Aynaoui
13 ▲ Seiwald
7 Nusa
11 ▲ Bakayoko
28 Nkunku
▲ Maksimović, Seiwald, Bakayoko vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 11 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Baku, Raum, Maksimović, El Aynaoui and Nkunku in; Henrichs, Reitz, Vermeeren, Rômulo and Gruda out.

Marc Guiu sidelined by hamstring injury as RB Leipzig rotate R. Baku, D. Raum, A. Maksimović, N. El Aynaoui and C. Nkunku into a 4-4-2 against PSV.

PSV Eindhoven Unsettled Quick turnaround 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
32 Kovář
8 Dest
2 Geertruida
4 Obispo
18 Kostić
20 Til
24 Sano
19 ▲ Bajraktarevic
5 Perišić
27 ▲ Man
7 van Bommel
▲ Bajraktarevic, Man vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Bajraktarevic in; Fernandez out.

R. Pepi sidelined by injury and P. Wanner ruled out with foot injury. PSV Eindhoven field a 4-3-3 shape, with E. Bajraktarevic replacing N. Fernandez from the last call.

The data: Leans PSV Eindhoven at 45%, far from settled. RB Leipzig are without Guiu.

RB Leipzig: Out: Guiu (hamstring injury), Ouédraogo (shoulder injury), Zingerle (off the roster), Koné (off the roster), Baumgartner (thigh injury)

PSV Eindhoven: Out: Lammers (lacking match fitness), Pléa (surgery), Sildillia (surgery), Nagalo (injury), Pepi (injury), Schouten (knee injury), Wanner (foot injury), Ouaissa (muscle injury)

Lask Linz v Liverpool

Wed 14 Oct, 17:45 · UCL
FULL TIME Lask Linz 3 - 6 Liverpool
Lask Linz The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on
Liverpool The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on · the crowd called 7 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Lask Linz Short rest 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 5-3-2
1 Jungwirth
20 Jørgensen
4 Mbuyamba
43 Alemão
16 Andrade
25 Dibango
10 ▲ Ljubičić
6 Bogarde
30 ▲ Horvath
11 ▲ Kalajdzic
27 Lang
▲ Ljubičić, Horvath, Kalajdzic vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated yesterday

The Oracle's third look: Dibango in; Bello out.

G. Bello sidelined by muscle injury. Lask Linz field a 5-3-2 shape with Y. Dibango swapping in for the away trip to Liverpool, replacing the dropped-out defender.

Liverpool
👥 The Crowd 6 fans 4-2-3-1
1 Becker
33 Araújo
4 van Dijk
5 Jacquet
6 Kerkez
10 Mac Allister
42 ? Nyoni
7 Wirtz
23 ? Muñoz
67 ? Koumas
29 Barcola
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 10 of 11. The Oracle backs Ngumoha; the crowd wants Muñoz.

The data: Leans Liverpool at 45%, far from settled. Lask Linz are without Cheikne.

Lask Linz: Out: Cheikne (off the roster), Smakaj (off the roster), Harakaté (knee injury), Bello (muscle injury), Usor (shoulder injury)

Liverpool: Out: Leoni (knee injury), Gakpo (ankle injury), Szoboszlai (hamstring injury), Isak (thigh injury), Endo (off the roster), Chiesa (off the roster), Bradley (knee injury), Ekitike (achilles tendon injury)

Feyenoord v Como

Wed 14 Oct, 17:45 · UCL
FULL TIME Feyenoord 3 - 2 Como
Feyenoord The Oracle called 10 of 11, formation spot on
Como The Oracle called 7 of 11, formation spot on

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Feyenoord Unsettled Quick turnaround 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 Ernst
26 Read
6 St. Juste
20 ▲ Deijl
35 Màrmol
8 Zechiël
34 Vanhoutte
10 Valente
23 Hadj-Moussa
19 Ferri
16 López
▲ Deijl vs their last official XI

Revision 6, updated 3 days ago

The Oracle's sixth look: Deijl in; Kraaijeveld out.

T. Watanabe sidelined by leg injury. Feyenoord maintain their 4-3-3 and bring in M. Deijl to compensate.

Como Short rest 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 ▲ Butez
27 ▲ Couto
4 Naveros
99 Chalobah
16 Kaiki
5 Perrone
7 ▲ da Cunha
11 Diao
10 Paz
20 Baturina
9 ▲ Douvikas
▲ Butez, Couto, da Cunha, Douvikas vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 3 days ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Baturina in; Caqueret out.

M. Caqueret leaves the roster, and Como move to a 4-2-3-1. M. Baturina replaces him in the lineup for this fourth revision call.

The data: Favours Como at 50%. Feyenoord are without Borges.

Feyenoord: Out: Borges (knock), Beelen (broken leg), Nieuwkoop (knee injury), Bos (knee injury), Smal (ankle injury), van Persie (knock), Moder (knee injury), Nelson (muscle injury) · Doubtful: Watanabe (leg injury)

Como: Out: Kean (leg injury), Vigorito (off the roster), Caqueret (off the roster), Goldaniga (off the roster), Lahdo (off the roster), Addai (off the roster), Ndengushi (off the roster)

Aston Villa v Fenerbahçe

Wed 14 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME Aston Villa 6 - 0 Fenerbahçe
Aston Villa The Oracle called 7 of 11, formation spot on
Fenerbahçe The Oracle called 7 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Aston Villa Unsettled Quick turnaround 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Suzuki
29 Wan-Bissaka
3 Lindelöf
14 Torres
5 ▲ Mings
8 Kamara
26 ▲ Bogarde
7 McGinn
10 ▲ Buendía
18 ▲ Abraham
11 Jackson
▲ Mings, Bogarde, Buendía, Abraham vs their last official XI

Revision 7, updated yesterday

The Oracle's seventh look: Abraham in; Hemmings out.

I. Maatsen out with ankle injury and João Gomes ruled out, plus George Hemmings unavailable through knee damage. From the prior Oracle call, only T. Abraham moves for Aston Villa in their 4-2-3-1 against Fenerbahçe.

Fenerbahçe Unsettled Quick turnaround 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
31 Ederson
27 Semedo
14 ▲ Demir
15 Aké
3 Brown
5 Yüksek
91 ▲ Kanté
28 ▲ Elmaz
11 Greenwood
19 Muriqi
7 ▲ Aktürkoğlu
▲ Demir, Kanté, Elmaz, Aktürkoğlu vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Demir in; Škriniar out.

M. Müldür sidelined by knee injury and M. Škriniar inactive; Fenerbahçe field Y. Demir in a 4-3-3 shape for the trip.

The data: Leans Aston Villa at 45%, far from settled. Aston Villa are without Harwood-Bellis.

Aston Villa: Out: Harwood-Bellis (off the roster), Onana (knee injury), Ruggeri (injury), Cissé (off the roster), Maatsen (ankle injury), Madjo (off the roster), Hemmings (knee injury) · Doubtful: Goretzka (knee injury)

Fenerbahçe: Suspended: Guendouzi (red card) · Out: Müldür (knee injury), Yandaş (off the roster), Diouf (off the roster), Oosterwolde (achilles tendon injury) · Doubtful: Asensio (thigh injury)

Bodo/Glimt v Borussia Dortmund

Wed 14 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME Bodo/Glimt 1 - 0 Borussia Dortmund
Bodo/Glimt The Oracle called 9 of 11, formation spot on
Borussia Dortmund The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Bodo/Glimt Quick turnaround 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
12 Haikin
20 Sjøvold
2 ▲ Nielsen
6 Gundersen
15 Bjørkan
8 Auklend
7 Berg
19 Fet
10 Hauge
11 Blomberg
17 ▲ Brynhildsen
▲ Nielsen, Brynhildsen vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Haikin, Gundersen and Brynhildsen in; Lund, Aleesami and Helmersen out.

O. Bjørtuft suspended (red card) forces V. Nielsen into Bodo/Glimt's 4-4-2 at home; N. Haikin, J. Gundersen, and O. Brynhildsen also enter.

Borussia Dortmund Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-2-1
1 Kobel
22 Gadou
3 Anton
24 Svensson
5 Bensebaïni
25 Veerman
20 ▲ Sabitzer
14 Beier
19 Karetsas
8 ▲ Nmecha
9 ▲ Guirassy
▲ Sabitzer, Nmecha, Guirassy vs their last official XI

Revision 5, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's fifth look: Karetsas in; Bellingham out.

K. Karetsas replaces J. Bellingham in Borussia Dortmund's 3-4-2-1 for this Bodo/Glimt away tie, with J. Ryerson unavailable through rib injury.

The data: Leans Bodo/Glimt at 45%, far from settled. Bodo/Glimt are without Bjørtuft.

Bodo/Glimt: Suspended: Bjørtuft (red card) · Out: Mikkelsen (groin injury), Kitolano (knee injury), Sjong (injury), Evjen (knee injury), Riisnæs (knee injury)

Borussia Dortmund: Out: Lerma (muscle injury), Can (knee injury), Konstantelias (knee injury), Schlotterbeck (rest) · Doubtful: Chukwuemeka (muscle injury), Mané (muscle injury), Ryerson (ribs injury)

AS Roma v Real Madrid

Wed 14 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME AS Roma 3 - 4 Real Madrid
AS Roma The Oracle called 10 of 11, formation spot on
Real Madrid The Oracle called 9 of 11 · the crowd called 9 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

AS Roma Short rest 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-2-1
95 Gollini
23 Mancini
5 Ndicka
22 Hermoso
20 Molina
15 de Roon
17 Koné
43 Wesley
21 Dybala
7 ▲ Pellegrini
14 Malen
▲ Pellegrini vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Gollini, Ndicka, de Roon and Pellegrini in; Svilar, Balerdi, Cristante and Soulé out.

AS Roma hold all eleven players in a 3-4-2-1 at home to Real Madrid.

Real Madrid
👥 The Crowd 6 fans 4-3-3
1 Courtois
12 ? Alexander-Arnold
16 Konaté
22 ? Rüdiger
17 Cucurella
5 Bellingham
8 Valverde
14 ? Tchouaméni
15 Güler
10 Mbappé
24 ? Dumfries
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 9 of 11. The Oracle backs Díaz and Vinícius; the crowd wants Tchouaméni and Güler.

The data: Leans Real Madrid at 45%, far from settled. AS Roma are without Bah.

AS Roma: Out: Bah (knee injury), Svilar (toe injury), Cristante (knee injury) · Doubtful: Koulierakis (knock)

Real Madrid: Out: Mendy (hip injury), Rodrygo (knee injury), Asencio (broken leg), Militão (hamstring injury)

Real Betis v FC Porto

Wed 14 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME Real Betis 3 - 2 FC Porto
Real Betis The Oracle called 6 of 11, formation spot on
FC Porto The Oracle called 9 of 11, formation spot on

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Real Betis Short rest 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Vallés
2 ▲ Bellerín
3 ▲ Llorente
4 Natan
11 García
8 ▲ Fornals
21 Roca
17 ▲ Riquelme
22 Isco
10 Ezzalzouli
9 ▲ Hernández
▲ Bellerín, Llorente, Fornals, Riquelme, Hernández vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's third look: Llorente, Riquelme and Isco in; Bartra, Antony and Deossa out.

Real Betis field an unchanged 11 in a 4-2-3-1 shape against FC Porto. The previous call swapped Diego Llorente, Rodrigo Riquelme and Isco into the side; all remain in place.

FC Porto Quick turnaround 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
99 Costa
20 ▲ Baio
52 Fernandes
4 Kiwior
74 Moura
8 Froholdt
22 Varela
16 ▲ In-Beom
17 Sainz
19 Silva
11 Aquino
▲ Baio, In-Beom vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated yesterday

The Oracle's fourth look: Sainz in; William out.

William out with ankle injury and J. Bednarek banned by red card. FC Porto field 4-3-3 shape with Martim Fernandes and Borja Sainz recalled for this trip.

The data: Leans Real Betis at 45%, far from settled. Real Betis are without Ruibal.

Real Betis: Out: Ruibal (knee injury), Firpo (groin injury), Losada (inactive)

FC Porto: Suspended: Bednarek (red card) · Out: Mec (off the roster), William (ankle injury), Prpić (off the roster) · Doubtful: Pérez (muscle injury), Sanusi (muscle injury)

TBC v VfB Stuttgart

Wed 14 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME ? 0 - 3 VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart The Oracle called 9 of 11, formation spot on

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

VfB Stuttgart Unsettled Quick turnaround 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Bredlow
18 ▲ Leweling
29 Jeltsch
24 ! Chabot
3 Hendriks
21 Prömel
6 Stiller
11 El Khannouss
26 Undav
10 Führich
9 ▲ Demirović
▲ Leweling, Demirović vs their last official XI
! Chabot named despite a doubt (injury)

Revision 4, updated yesterday

The Oracle's fourth look: Hendriks in; Mittelstädt out.

R. Hendriks replaces M. Mittelstädt, who is ruled out with a heel injury. VfB Stuttgart take a 4-2-3-1 shape to this fixture with nine other players unchanged from the previous Oracle call.

The data: VfB Stuttgart are without Stergiou.

VfB Stuttgart: Out: Stergiou (off the roster), Nartey (muscle injury), Al Dakhil (knee injury), Drljača (off the roster), Tomás (muscle injury), Zagadou (muscle injury), Mittelstädt (heel injury) · Doubtful: Chabot (injury), Jaquez (muscle injury)

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Man City v Paris Saint Germain

Wed 14 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME Man City 2 - 4 Paris Saint Germain
Man City The Oracle called 8 of 11, formation spot on · the crowd called 10 of 11
Paris Saint Germain The Oracle called 7 of 11, formation spot on

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

Manchester City
👥 The Crowd 6 fans 4-2-3-1
1 Donnarumma
27 ? Nunes
6 Guéhi
3 Dias
24 Gvardiol
17 Fernández
5 Anderson
10 Cherki
42 Semenyo
11 ? Doku
9 Haaland
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 9 of 11. The Oracle backs Bouaddi and Kovačić; the crowd wants Anderson and Doku.

Paris Saint Germain Unsettled Quick turnaround 3 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
39 Safonov
2 Hakimi
6 ▲ Zabarnyi
51 Pacho
5 Marquinhos
27 ▲ Fernández
17 Vitinha
8 Ruiz
11 Akliouche
7 ▲ Kvaratskhelia
9 ▲ Torres
▲ Zabarnyi, Fernández, Kvaratskhelia, Torres vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 3 days ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Hakimi in; Beraldo out.

O. Dembélé and Nuno Mendes ruled out for rest as Paris Saint Germain travel in a 4-3-3. Marquinhos and K. Kvaratskhelia return; A. Hakimi replaces Beraldo from the previous call.

The data: Leans Man City at 45%, far from settled. Paris Saint Germain are without Mayulu.

Paris Saint Germain: Out: Mayulu (groin injury), Longoni (injury)

TBC v AEK Athens FC

Wed 14 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FULL TIME ? 3 - 1 AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC The Oracle called 9 of 11

Predicted XIs below are shown as called before team news, kept for the record.

AEK Athens FC Quick turnaround 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
91 Brignoli
12 Rota
2 Moukoudi
44 Relvas
3 Pilios
6 ▲ Kairinen
18 Marin
14 Majer
11 Koita
7 ▲ Kutesa
9 Jović
▲ Kairinen, Kutesa vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 4 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Rota, Kairinen and Kutesa in; Gaćinović, Vitális and Mantalos out.

AEK Athens FC refresh three positions for their away fixture, with L. Rota, K. Kairinen and D. Kutesa coming in to replace M. Gaćinović, M. Vitális and P. Mantalos. They line up in 4-2-3-1.

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