The Champions League resumes Tuesday with Groups E, F, G, and H in action.
Chelsea vs. Nordsjaelland 2:45 PM ET
Chelsea was disappointed in their first match against Juventus. Oscar created a 2-0 lead for the defending champions before they blew game with 2 goals from the Italian champs. But the draw did not seem to deter the British side which has continued a dominant run atop the Premier League. Heading into next weeks round of Premier League matches, Chelsea has a comfortable three point cushion second place Everton and four point lead on Manchester United and City. Meanwhile their opponents for Tuesday Nordsjaelland have been strong since a 2-0 loss to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League two weeks ago. They are in third place of the Sas-Ligaen with 5 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses.
Prediction: Chelsea will atone for the 2-2 draw they should have won with a 3-0 win over Nordsjaelland.
Juventus vs. Shakhtar Donetsk 2:45 PM
Meanwhile Juventus started off poorly against Chelsea but found a way to draw behind the crafty Andrea Pirlo. They remain atop the Italian League and are poised for big match against Shakhtar Donetsk. The Ukrainian side got off to a good start in the UCL as the only team in the group to earn four points, but their task will get difficult as they take on a squad that has dominated the Italian League for over 30+ games.
Prediction: Juventus dominates Shakhtar 4-0.
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