UEFA Champions League Picks Today: UCL Predictions for December 9

Eintracht Frankfurt’s defense has struggled mightily, conceding 13 goals in the last four games in all tournaments. That streaks includes a 6-0 humiliation against RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga last weekend.

Such abysmal form doesn’t look good when you’re about to face one of the most potent attacks in the world. Barcelona have scored at least three goals in seven of their last eight games, so you would expect them to do it again in a game that could be crucial for the final standings.

The Spanish side only has seven points after the opening five games, so this is a must-win game. Barcelona will come out aggressively right from the start, and I expect them to build a big lead early on.

The odds of -130 for Barca to cover the -1 spread in the first half make this one of the best Champions League predictions today. Any lead for the hosts would be enough for at least a push, adding extra safety to the bet.

I had some doubts about Liverpool’s defense before the start of the season, but it’s been much worse than I expected. The overall disfunction around the club is staggering, and the atmosphere is at a low point after Mo Salah’s bombshell interview in the weekend.

The Egyptian star complained that he was being thrown under the bus, and as a result, Arne Slot and the board have decided to suspend him for this clash.

His absence actually might be a positive from a defensive standpoint, but Liverpool’s main issues at the back go way beyond Salah not tracking back on the wing.

The central defenders are slow and lack confidence right now, while Slot has been rotating his fullbacks constantly in a desperate attempt to find a working formula.

Liverpool have shipped 8 goals in 5 UCL games, as well as 24 goals in 15 EPL games since the start of the season. The team simply can’t defend, so I expect Inter to score against them at least twice.

The Italian side has been scoring for fun both in the UCL (12 goals in 5 games) and the Serie A (32 goals in 14 games). They create plenty of chances and are clinical enough to convert at a solid rate, so Liverpool is likely to suffer against today.

Getting -122 for Inter to punish Liverpool at least twice is one of the best UCL bets on Tuesday.