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UEFA Champions League Gameweek 3: Man Utd without Yoro

18 fixtures · the data's strongest lean is AEK Athens FC (50%). Build yours and move the consensus.

TL;DR The Oracle predicts an unchanged XI for 21 of 34 teams. Biggest changes: Real Betis: Bellerín, Llorente, Fornals, Riquelme, Hernández in · Como: Butez, Couto, da Cunha, Douvikas in · Man Utd: Maguire, Mount, Diallo, Cunha in, and 10 more sides make changes.

Fenerbahçe v Slavia Praha

Tue 20 Oct, 17:45 · UCL
Fenerbahçe 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
31 Ederson
27 Semedo
37 Škriniar
15 Aké
3 Brown
91 ▲ Kanté
5 Yüksek
11 Greenwood
17 Kahveci
70 Aydın
19 Muriqi
▲ Kanté vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 21h ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Škriniar, Kahveci and Aydın in; Demir, Elmaz and Aktürkoğlu out.

M. Guendouzi out on suspension. N. Kanté partners the midfield in Fenerbahçe's 4-2-3-1 against Slavia Praha.

Slavia Praha 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-2-1
35 Markovič
3 Holeš
6 N'Guessan
4 Zima
27 Vlček
16 Moses
23 Sadílek
10 Šturm
17 Provod
20 Ayaosi
25 Chorý
Matches their last official XI

Revision 2, updated yesterday

The Oracle's second look: N'Guessan, Sadílek and Šturm in; Isife, Nowak and Suleiman out.

Slavia Praha field all 11 players from the previous Oracle call for this visit to Fenerbahçe, maintaining their 3-4-2-1 shape despite wider rotation shifts across the squad update.

The data: Leans Fenerbahçe at 45%, far from settled.

Sabah FA v Borussia Dortmund

Tue 20 Oct, 17:45 · UCL
Sabah FA 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
92 Pokatilov
80 Zedadka
3 Solvet
4 McCarthy
27 Puchacz
7 Rahmonaliyev
10 ▲ Isaev
11 Parris
37 Du Queiroz
21 Simić
20 Mickels
▲ Isaev vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated yesterday

The Oracle's third look: Solvet, Isaev and Du Queiroz in; Daşdəmirov, Lepinjica and Nwachukwu out.

Sabah FA include A. Isaev for this fixture against Borussia Dortmund, with I. Lepinjica ruled out by accumulated yellow cards. The 4-2-3-1 shape sees two other arrivals in this third revision.

Borussia Dortmund 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-2-1
1 Kobel
22 Gadou
3 Anton
5 Bensebaïni
24 Svensson
7 Bellingham
25 Veerman
14 Beier
19 Karetsas
40 Inacio
21 Silva
Matches their last official XI

Revision 5, updated 21h ago

Borussia Dortmund stay in a 3-4-2-1 shape with all 11 unchanged, marking continuity ahead of this away fixture.

The data: Leans Sabah FA at 45%, far from settled.

VfB Stuttgart v Atletico Madrid

Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
VfB Stuttgart 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-2-1
1 Bredlow
29 Jeltsch
24 Chabot
3 Hendriks
4 Vagnoman
21 Prömel
6 Stiller
10 Führich
11 El Khannouss
26 Undav
17 Pejčinović
Matches their last official XI

Revision 5, updated 21h ago

VfB Stuttgart keep faith with a 3-4-2-1 shape and all 11 players from the previous call, unchanged for this home meeting.

Atletico Madrid 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
13 Oblak
14 Llorente
21 Romero
17 Hancko
22 Grimaldo
20 Baldini
8 Rivas
5 Cardoso
10 Rodríguez
7 Kang-In
19 Álvarez
Matches their last official XI

Revision 4, updated yesterday

The Oracle's fourth look: Grimaldo and Cardoso in; Pubill and Koke out.

Atletico Madrid field an unchanged 4-4-2 shape. Revision four reflects Álex Grimaldo and J. Cardoso into the xi against Marc Pubill and Koke from the previous call.

The data: Leans VfB Stuttgart at 45%, far from settled.

FC Porto v PSV Eindhoven

Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
FC Porto 5 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 3, updated 21h ago

The Oracle's third look: Fernandes and Sainz in; Bednarek and William out.

William is absent through ankle injury and J. Bednarek through suspension. Martim Fernandes and Borja Sainz arrive in a 4-3-3.

PSV Eindhoven 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
32 Kovář
8 Dest
2 Geertruida
4 Obispo
18 Kostić
24 Sano
17 Mauro
5 Perišić
20 Til
7 van Bommel
21 Mijnans
Matches their last official XI

Revision 4, updated yesterday

The Oracle's fourth look: Mauro and Mijnans in; Bajraktarevic and Man out.

PSV Eindhoven see no change to their 4-2-3-1, though revision four shows Mauro Júnior and S. Mijnans entering against E. Bajraktarevic and D. Man.

The data: Leans PSV Eindhoven at 45%, far from settled.

AS Roma v TBC

Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
AS Roma 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 in 3-4-2-1 for the home Champions League fixture.

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Paris Saint Germain v Barcelona

Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
Paris Saint Germain 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
39 Safonov
2 Hakimi
5 Marquinhos
51 Pacho
25 Mendes
33 Zaïre-Emery
17 Vitinha
8 Ruiz
11 Akliouche
10 Dembélé
14 Doué
Matches their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 21h ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Mendes, Zaïre-Emery, Dembélé and Doué in; Zabarnyi, Fernández, Kvaratskhelia and Torres out.

Paris Saint Germain field an unchanged 11 in their 4-3-3 at home to Barcelona.

Barcelona 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 García
24 García
5 Paredes
18 Martín
2 Cancelo
7 Fermín
16 Rodri
8 Pedri
10 Yamal
20 Olmo
17 Gordon
Matches their last official XI

Revision 4, updated yesterday

All eleven unchanged for Barcelona's trip to Paris. The side stays in a 4-3-3 shape, with continuity across a settled unit.

The data: Leans Paris Saint Germain at 45%, far from settled.

Liverpool v Villarreal

Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
Liverpool 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Becker
30 Frimpong
33 Araújo
5 Jacquet
21 Tsimikas
10 ▲ Mac Allister
42 Nyoni
73 Ngumoha
7 Wirtz
29 Barcola
67 Koumas
▲ Mac Allister vs their last official XI

Revision 6, updated 23h ago

The Oracle's sixth look: Frimpong, Tsimikas and Koumas in; van Dijk, Kerkez and Chiesa out.

R. Gravenberch ruled out. Liverpool revise the wing and attack again: J. Frimpong, K. Tsimikas and L. Koumas in this cycle, three changes from the previous prediction in a 4-2-3-1 shape.

Villarreal 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Luíz
15 Mouriño
6 Navarro
12 Veiga
20 Romero
24 Saliba
14 Comesaña
18 Gueye
10 Moleiro
7 Moreno
9 Mikautadze
Matches their last official XI

Revision 5, updated yesterday

Villarreal keep their entire eleven for the away match, operating in a 4-4-2 formation with no new arrivals or departures.

The data: Leans Liverpool at 45%, far from settled.

Man City v AEK Athens FC

Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
Manchester City 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Donnarumma
45 Khusanov
3 Dias
6 Guéhi
24 Gvardiol
5 Anderson
17 Fernández
42 Semenyo
10 Cherki
11 Doku
9 Haaland
Matches their last official XI

Revision 5, updated 21h ago

The Oracle's fifth look: Khusanov, Anderson and Doku in; Nunes, Bouaddi and Kovačić out.

Manchester City field an unchanged side in their 4-2-3-1 formation against AEK Athens FC.

AEK Athens FC 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
91 Brignoli
12 Rota
2 Moukoudi
44 Relvas
3 Pilios
14 Majer
27 Vitális
18 Marin
11 Koita
90 Zini
9 Jović
Matches their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 21h ago

The Oracle's third look: Vitális and Zini in; Kairinen and Kutesa out.

AEK Athens FC keep their 4-4-2 unchanged for the away trip to Manchester City.

The data: Favours AEK Athens FC at 50%.

Napoli v Bodo/Glimt

Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
Napoli 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-2-1
32 Milinković-Savić
13 Rrahmani
16 Marín
5 Badiashile
21 Politano
6 Gilmour
8 McTominay
22 Di Lorenzo
11 De Bruyne
23 Giovane
19 Højlund
Matches their last official XI

Revision 6, updated yesterday

Napoli field an unchanged squad at home in a 3-4-2-1 shape, with all eleven retained for this fixture against Bodo/Glimt.

Bodo/Glimt 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
12 Haikin
20 Sjøvold
6 Gundersen
5 Aleesami
15 Bjørkan
8 Auklend
7 Berg
19 Fet
11 Blomberg
21 Helmersen
10 Hauge
Matches their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 21h ago

Bodo/Glimt hold a 4-3-3 formation with an unchanged squad for this visit to Napoli.

The data: Leans Bodo/Glimt at 45%, far from settled.

Como v Man Utd

Wed 21 Oct, 17:45 · UCL
Como 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 3, updated 23h ago

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

M. Caqueret remains off the roster as Como host Revision 3 in a 4-2-3-1; M. Baturina replaces him, ten held from the prior call.

Manchester United 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Lammens
2 Dalot
5 ▲ Maguire
6 Martínez
26 Heaven
18 Tielemans
7 ▲ Mount
16 ▲ Diallo
8 Fernandes
19 Mbeumo
10 ▲ Cunha
▲ Maguire, Mount, Diallo, Cunha vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 10h ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Heaven in; Yoro out.

L. Yoro banned, L. Shaw injured, K. Mainoo injured: Manchester United stripped of three for Como. Only A. Heaven replaces since revision 3, though Diogo Dalot and M. Mount also join.

The data: Leans Como at 45%, far from settled. Man Utd are without Yoro.

Man Utd: Suspended: Yoro (red card)

Lille v Galatasaray

Wed 21 Oct, 17:45 · UCL
Lille 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Özer
38 Goffi
3 Ngoy
4 Ribeiro
15 Perraud
6 Bentaleb
21 André
7 Bakwa
17 Mukau
10 Haraldsson
18 Ueda
Matches their last official XI

Revision 3, updated yesterday

The Oracle's third look: Goffi and Bakwa in; Santos and Perrin out.

Lille stay unchanged at 11 in their 4-2-3-1. M. Goffi and D. Bakwa replace Tiago Santos and G. Perrin from the prior revision.

Galatasaray 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Çakır
53 Yılmaz
6 Sánchez
4 Jakobs
17 Elmalı
34 Torreira
99 Lemina
11 Akgün
83 Batrakov
27 Leão
45 Osimhen
Matches their last official XI

Revision 5, updated yesterday

Galatasaray field the same squad as before in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with no changes to the eleven for this away fixture.

The data: Leans Lille at 33%, far from settled.

Inter v TBC

Wed 21 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
Inter 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-5-2
1 Martínez
31 Bisseck
25 Akanji
95 Bastoni
17 Diouf
23 Barella
20 Çalhanoğlu
7 Zieliński
32 Dimarco
10 Martínez
9 Thuram
Matches their last official XI

Revision 4, updated yesterday

The Oracle's fourth look: Akanji and Zieliński in; Pavard and Augusto out.

Inter field an unchanged 11 in their 3-5-2 shape at home. Revision four sees M. Akanji and P. Zieliński arrive against B. Pavard and Carlos Augusto.

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Bayern München v Arsenal

Wed 21 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
Bayern München 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
40 Urbig
27 Laimer
4 Tah
3 Min-Jae
11 Brown
6 Kimmich
8 Bischof
45 ▲ Pavlović
42 Karl
14 Díaz
9 Kane
▲ Pavlović vs their last official XI

Revision 5, updated 10h ago

The Oracle's fifth look: Pavlović in; Olise out.

M. Olise received a Red Card, A. Pavlović covering the gap in Bayern's 4-2-3-1 against Arsenal at home. Ten others unchanged.

Arsenal 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 Raya
12 Timber
15 Konsa
6 Gabriel
49 Lewis-Skelly
23 Merino
41 Rice
39 Guimarães
20 Madueke
14 Gyökeres
10 Eze
Matches their last official XI

Revision 3, updated yesterday

The Oracle's third look: Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Guimarães and Madueke in; White, Hincapié, Saka and Ødegaard out.

Arsenal persist with all 11 in their 4-3-3 away at Bayern. Revision three reflects J. Timber, M. Lewis-Skelly, Bruno Guimarães, and N. Madueke over B. White, P. Hincapié, B. Saka, and M. Ødegaard.

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

Bayern München: Suspended: Olise (red card)

Aston Villa v Viking

Wed 21 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
Aston Villa 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Suzuki
2 Cash
3 Lindelöf
14 Torres
29 Wan-Bissaka
8 Kamara
6 Barkley
7 McGinn
44 Manzambi
19 Mbaye
11 Jackson
Matches their last official XI

Revision 5, updated 21h ago

The Oracle's fifth look: Cash, Barkley, Manzambi and Mbaye in; Mings, Bogarde, Buendía and Hemmings out.

Aston Villa keep their 4-2-3-1 intact against Viking.

Viking 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 Østbø
5 Heggheim
6 Stensness
25 Falchener
28 Haugen
16 Bjørdal
29 ▲ Moi
7 Askildsen
20 Christiansen
22 Botheim
10 Tripić
▲ Moi vs their last official XI

Revision 3, updated yesterday

The Oracle's third look: Moi in; Bell out.

J. Bell's third yellow card suspension opens the door for T. Moi in Viking's 4-3-3, the Norwegian side holding 10 other players.

The data: Leans Viking at 45%, far from settled.

Real Madrid v RB Leipzig

Wed 21 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
Real Madrid 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Courtois
24 Dumfries
16 Konaté
22 Rüdiger
17 Cucurella
8 Valverde
14 Tchouaméni
25 Diomande
5 Bellingham
7 Vinícius
10 Mbappé
Matches their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 21h ago

The Oracle's third look: Tchouaméni and Diomande in; Alexander-Arnold and Díaz out.

Real Madrid field an unchanged 11 in their 4-2-3-1 at home to RB Leipzig.

RB Leipzig 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
26 Vandevoordt
17 Baku
4 Orbán
23 Lukeba
22 Raum
21 El Aynaoui
6 Banzuzi
11 ▲ Bakayoko
28 Nkunku
7 Nusa
40 Rômulo
▲ Bakayoko vs their last official XI

Revision 8, updated 10h ago

The Oracle's eighth look: Bakayoko in; Gruda out.

B. Gruda left RB Leipzig, J. Bakayoko slotting into the 4-2-3-1 at Madrid. All ten other selections persist.

The data: Leans Real Madrid at 45%, far from settled.

Real Betis v Feyenoord

Wed 21 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
Real Betis 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 2, updated 3 days ago

The Oracle's second look: Llorente, Fornals, Ezzalzouli and Hernández in; Bartra, Bernal, Antony and Parrott out.

Real Betis keep all 11 unchanged in a 4-2-3-1 at home to Feyenoord. Diego Llorente, Pablo Fornals, A. Ezzalzouli and C. Hernández arrived at revision two.

Feyenoord 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 Ernst
26 Read
6 St. Juste
35 Màrmol
16 López
8 Zechiël
34 Vanhoutte
28 Targhalline
23 Hadj-Moussa
19 Ferri
10 Valente
Matches their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 23h ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Targhalline in; Deijl out.

Feyenoord keep the same squad in a 4-3-3 at Revision 4: O. Targhalline replaces M. Deijl in the only adjustment versus the prior call, 11 held overall.

The data: Favours Real Betis at 50%.

Club Brugge v Lens

Wed 21 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
Club Brugge 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

First call, 3 days ago

Club Brugge field an unchanged 11 in a 4-2-3-1 at home to Lens, keeping faith with their last Official XI.

Lens 5 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 3, updated yesterday

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

Lens welcome back S. Sagnan for their 3-4-2-1 in the Club Brugge fixture, addressing defensive depth lost to injuries at Y. Titraoui and J. Gradit.

The data: Leans Lens at 45%, far from settled.

Sporting CP v Lask Linz

Wed 21 Oct, 20:00 · UCL
Sporting CP 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

First call, 3 days ago

Sporting CP field an unchanged 11 in a 4-3-3 at home to Lask Linz, showing continuity with their last Official XI.

Lask Linz 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 5-3-2
1 Jungwirth
20 Jørgensen
4 Mbuyamba
43 Alemão
16 Andrade
25 Dibango
6 Bogarde
18 Schöpf
27 Lang
9 Daněk
7 Adeniran
Matches their last official XI

Revision 3, updated 23h ago

The Oracle's third look: Dibango, Schöpf, Daněk and Adeniran in; Bello, Ljubičić, Horvath and Kalajdzic out.

Lask Linz field an unchanged eleven in a 5-3-2 shape, all 11 carried after Revision 3 brought Y. Dibango, A. Schöpf, K. Daněk and S. Adeniran into this formation.

The data: Leans Sporting CP at 35%, far from settled.