Champions League predictions for Wednesday’s games: PSG and Liverpool up and running but Chelsea to struggle

Some of Europe’s big-hitters open their Champions League campaigns tonight with Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Liverpool all in action.

The first matchweek in Europe’s elite club competition has thrown up some tantalising fixtures.

Here, we cast our eye over Wednesday’s action and offer some thoughts as to what might happen.

Pafos’ immediate reward for qualifying for the Champions League is a mouthwatering trip to Greece to face Olympiacos.

They will be backed by a large following who will make the short trip over from Cyprus for Pafos’ first game at this level.

The 48-time Greek champions are favourites and extended their 100 per cent record in the domestic league to three games at the weekend with a 5-0 hammering of 10-man Panserraikos. With games against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Arsenal to come, it is vital Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men get off to a strong start.

Two more sides that will look to get off to a flyer mindful of what’s to come are Slavia Prague and Bodo/Glimt.