Prediction season soon will be coming to an end. This is the last chance for me to make predictions for the Champions League and the UEFA Cup and there are only a few more chances for the Copa Libertadores. I’m coming off of mixed results in the last round. I was 2-0 in the last Champions League round, but since Manchester United and Chelsea are at the top of the WCR Top 25, so I was pretty confident in those predictions. On the other hand, my UEFA Cup predictions were pretty poor, to say the least, but I figured Rangers and Fiorentina would be close. As far as Zenit beating Bayern, I just never saw it coming. In the Copa Libertadores, I finished the first knockout stage at 5-3, with the Club America victory being the one that surprised me the most.
If you want to see the predictions of others for the Champions League, check out the CL Prediction Round Table on Soccer City FC. They’ve even taken to quoting the WCR Oracle, so we encourage you to check it out.
Champions League Prediction:
Manchester United over Chelsea, 2-1
I think Manchester United is just going to have too much firepower on their side, what with Ronaldo, Tevez, Rooney and the referees playing so well for them recently. I’m not sure how serious Terry is hurt, but I don’t think it’s going to matter. Manyoo is just solid all of the way around. I still believe Chelsea is the second best team in the world since the New Year, but I think they are just a weapon or two short, though seeing Shevchenko score against Bolton may provide a little hope.
UEFA Cup Prediction:
Rangers over Zenit St. Petersburg, 2-0
I told you Zenit was going to lose to Villarreal, didn’t I? I told you they’d lose to Marseille, didn’t I? I told you they’d lose to Bayer Leverkusen, didn’t I? I told you they’d lose to Bayern Munchen, didn’t I? Why in the hell are you still listening to me? While the Russian federation has allowed Zenit to take all of the time off it needs to prepare, the Scottish FA has not taken it easy at all on Rangers. Nevertheless, I’ve been saying it all along and I’m bound to be right eventually. This is where eventually runs out. Please don’t make a liar out of me, Rangers.
Copa Libertadores Predictions:
Sao Paulo over Fluminense, 3-2 in aggregate
This may very well be a matchup of the two best teams remaining in the Copa Libertadores. Ever since the year started and Sao Paulo started playing in the Paulista League, and even at times in the Copa Libertadores, Sao Paulo has looked a little rusty, but Fluminense should be suffering from some rust of its own because of the Brazilian schedule. I’m going with Sao Paulo, but this should be close.
Boca Juniors over Atlas, 4-1 in aggregate
Unlike the Brazilian teams, neither of these teams should be rusty. Boca Juniors has already faced its toughest competition in its semifinal draw, defeating Cruzeiro in the last round. An Atlas team that is not nearly as good as last year had the benefit of playing a Lanus team that is much, much worse than it was in the Apertura. Boca Juniors has been inconsistent, falling to sixth in a very tight Argentine Clausura, but I think the talent will prevail in this matchup.
San Lorenzo over LDU Quito, 2-1 in aggregate
I knew that the San Lorenzo/River Plate matchup was going to be close, but I did expect a different result. Nevermind that, though. San Lorenzo deserved to advance. I also expected a different result in the Estudiantes/LDU Quito matchup. I’ve only been able to see LDU Quito play in the course of the Copa Libertadores, but I have been impressed. They handled Estudiantes pretty well and Estudiantes is a very good team. This is another matchup that could go either way. I think San Lorenzo is a little more talented, but Liga does not lack for confidence. I’m going with San Lorenzo in a squeaker.
Santos over Club America, 6-1 in aggregate
Somebody please explain what the hell happened in Rio de Janiero last week. I though Flamengo over Club America was the easiest pick to make, seeing as Club America could manage only two (TWO) victories in the Mexican Clausura. I felt even better about the pick when Flamengo won the first game 4-2 in Mexico. Then, pigs started flying, cats started chasing dogs, snowballs froze in hell and Club America advanced in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Can lightning strike twice in Brazil? I doubt it, but I guess it’s already struck four times in St. Petersburg (see above) so anything is possible, but I just don’t see it.
If you want to see the predictions of others for the Champions League, check out the CL Prediction Round Table on Soccer City FC. They’ve even taken to quoting the WCR Oracle, so we encourage you to check it out.
Champions League Prediction:
Manchester United over Chelsea, 2-1
I think Manchester United is just going to have too much firepower on their side, what with Ronaldo, Tevez, Rooney and the referees playing so well for them recently. I’m not sure how serious Terry is hurt, but I don’t think it’s going to matter. Manyoo is just solid all of the way around. I still believe Chelsea is the second best team in the world since the New Year, but I think they are just a weapon or two short, though seeing Shevchenko score against Bolton may provide a little hope.
UEFA Cup Prediction:
Rangers over Zenit St. Petersburg, 2-0
I told you Zenit was going to lose to Villarreal, didn’t I? I told you they’d lose to Marseille, didn’t I? I told you they’d lose to Bayer Leverkusen, didn’t I? I told you they’d lose to Bayern Munchen, didn’t I? Why in the hell are you still listening to me? While the Russian federation has allowed Zenit to take all of the time off it needs to prepare, the Scottish FA has not taken it easy at all on Rangers. Nevertheless, I’ve been saying it all along and I’m bound to be right eventually. This is where eventually runs out. Please don’t make a liar out of me, Rangers.
Copa Libertadores Predictions:
Sao Paulo over Fluminense, 3-2 in aggregate
This may very well be a matchup of the two best teams remaining in the Copa Libertadores. Ever since the year started and Sao Paulo started playing in the Paulista League, and even at times in the Copa Libertadores, Sao Paulo has looked a little rusty, but Fluminense should be suffering from some rust of its own because of the Brazilian schedule. I’m going with Sao Paulo, but this should be close.
Boca Juniors over Atlas, 4-1 in aggregate
Unlike the Brazilian teams, neither of these teams should be rusty. Boca Juniors has already faced its toughest competition in its semifinal draw, defeating Cruzeiro in the last round. An Atlas team that is not nearly as good as last year had the benefit of playing a Lanus team that is much, much worse than it was in the Apertura. Boca Juniors has been inconsistent, falling to sixth in a very tight Argentine Clausura, but I think the talent will prevail in this matchup.
San Lorenzo over LDU Quito, 2-1 in aggregate
I knew that the San Lorenzo/River Plate matchup was going to be close, but I did expect a different result. Nevermind that, though. San Lorenzo deserved to advance. I also expected a different result in the Estudiantes/LDU Quito matchup. I’ve only been able to see LDU Quito play in the course of the Copa Libertadores, but I have been impressed. They handled Estudiantes pretty well and Estudiantes is a very good team. This is another matchup that could go either way. I think San Lorenzo is a little more talented, but Liga does not lack for confidence. I’m going with San Lorenzo in a squeaker.
Santos over Club America, 6-1 in aggregate
Somebody please explain what the hell happened in Rio de Janiero last week. I though Flamengo over Club America was the easiest pick to make, seeing as Club America could manage only two (TWO) victories in the Mexican Clausura. I felt even better about the pick when Flamengo won the first game 4-2 in Mexico. Then, pigs started flying, cats started chasing dogs, snowballs froze in hell and Club America advanced in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Can lightning strike twice in Brazil? I doubt it, but I guess it’s already struck four times in St. Petersburg (see above) so anything is possible, but I just don’t see it.
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