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ESPN FC predictions: UEFA Champions League

ESPN FC's experts make their Champions League picks, choosing their top two finishers (in order) from each group:

Group A

Sorry, Malmo FF and Olympiakos FC ... it's unanimous for our experts:

Andy Brassell: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.
John Brewin: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.
Dermot Corrigan: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.
Miguel Delaney: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.
David Hirshey: 1. Juventus; 2. Atletico Madrid.
Raphael Honigstein: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.
Graham Hunter: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.
Richard Jolly: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.
Julien Laurens: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.
Iain Macintosh: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.
Gabriele Marcotti: 1. Juventus; 2. Atletico Madrid.
Andy Mitten: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.
Kevin Palmer: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.
Stephan Uersfeld: 1. Atletico Madrid; 2. Juventus.

Group B

It's almost unanimous for Real Madrid and Liverpool:

Andy Brassell: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
John Brewin: 1. Real Madrid; 2. FC Basel.
Dermot Corrigan: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
Miguel Delaney: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
David Hirshey: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
Raphael Honigstein: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
Graham Hunter: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
Richard Jolly: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
Julien Laurens: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
Iain Macintosh: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
Gabriele Marcotti: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
Andy Mitten: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
Kevin Palmer: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.
Stephan Uersfeld: 1. Real Madrid; 2. Liverpool.

Group C

It's a three-squad race among our panel:

Andy Brassell: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. FC Zenit.
John Brewin: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. Benfica.
Dermot Corrigan: 1. FC Zenit; 2. Bayer Leverkusen.
Miguel Delaney: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. Benfica.
David Hirshey: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. FC Zenit.

Raphael Honigstein: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. FC Zenit.
Graham Hunter: 1. FC Zenit; 2. Bayer Leverkusen.
Richard Jolly: 1. Benfica; 2. FC Zenit.
Julien Laurens: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. Monaco.
Iain Macintosh: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. FC Zenit.
Gabriele Marcotti: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. Benfica.
Andy Mitten: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. Benfica.
Kevin Palmer: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. Benfica.
Stephan Uersfeld: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. FC Zenit.

Group D

The debate here? Which team, Arsenal or Borussia Dortmund, will finish first in the group:

Andy Brassell: 1. Arsenal; 2. Borussia Dortmund.
John Brewin: 1. Arsenal; 2. Borussia Dortmund.
Dermot Corrigan: 1. Borussia Dortmund; 2. Arsenal.
Miguel Delaney: 1. Borussia Dortmund; 2. Arsenal.
David Hirshey: 1. Borussia Dortmund; 2. Arsenal.
Raphael Honigstein: 1. Arsenal; 2. Borussia Dortmund.
Graham Hunter: 1. Arsenal; 2. Borussia Dortmund.
Richard Jolly: 1. Borussia Dortmund; 2. Arsenal.
Julien Laurens: 1. Arsenal; 2. Borussia Dortmund.
Iain Macintosh: 1. Borussia Dortmund; 2. Arsenal.
Gabriele Marcotti: 1. Arsenal; 2. Borussia Dortmund.
Andy Mitten: 1. Arsenal; 2. Borussia Dortmund.
Kevin Palmer: 1. Borussia Dortmund; 2. Arsenal.
Stephan Uersfeld: 1. Arsenal; 2. Borussia Dortmund.

Group E

It's down to Bayern Munich and Man City for this group:

Andy Brassell: 1. AS Roma; 2. Manchester City.
John Brewin: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
Dermot Corrigan: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
Miguel Delaney: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
David Hirshey: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
Raphael Honigstein: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
Graham Hunter: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
Richard Jolly: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
Julien Laurens: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
Iain Macintosh: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
Gabriele Marcotti: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
Andy Mitten: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
Kevin Palmer: 1. Bayern Munich; 2. Manchester City.
Stephan Uersfeld: 1. Manchester City; 2. Bayern Munich.

Group F

According to our experts, Messi and Barcelona will rule this group:

Andy Brassell: 1. Paris Saint-Germain; 2. Barcelona.
John Brewin: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.
Dermot Corrigan: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.
Miguel Delaney: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.
David Hirshey: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.
Raphael Honigstein: 1. Paris Saint-Germain; 2. Barcelona.
Graham Hunter: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.
Richard Jolly: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.
Julien Laurens: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.
Iain Macintosh: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.
Gabriele Marcotti: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.
Andy Mitten: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.
Kevin Palmer: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.
Stephan Uersfeld: 1. Barcelona; 2. Paris Saint-Germain.

Group G

Our experts all agree on Chelsea, but they are somewhat split on which club will join the Blues:

Andy Brassell: 1. Chelsea; 2. Sporting Clube de Portugal.
John Brewin: 1. Chelsea; 2. Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Dermot Corrigan: 1. Chelsea; 2. Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Miguel Delaney: 1. Chelsea; 2. FC Schalke.
David Hirshey: 1. Chelsea; 2. FC Schalke.
Raphael Honigstein: 1. Chelsea; 2. FC Schalke.
Graham Hunter: 1. Chelsea; 2. FC Schalke.
Richard Jolly: 1. Chelsea; 2. FC Schalke.
Julien Laurens: 1. Chelsea; 2. FC Schalke.
Iain Macintosh: 1. Chelsea; 2. FC Schalke.
Gabriele Marcotti: 1. Chelsea; 2. Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Andy Mitten: 1. Chelsea; 2. FC Schalke.
Kevin Palmer: 1. Chelsea; 2. FC Schalke.
Stephan Uersfeld: 1. Chelsea; 2. Sporting Clube de Portugal.

Group H

It's pretty much down to two teams in Group H:

Andy Brassell: 1. FC Porto; 2. Athletic Bilbao.
John Brewin: 1. Athletic Bilbao; 2. FC Porto.
Dermot Corrigan: 1. FC Porto; 2. Athletic Bilbao.
Miguel Delaney: 1. Athletic Bilbao; 2. FC Porto.
David Hirshey: 1. FC Porto; 2. Shakhtar Donetsk.
Raphael Honigstein: 1. FC Porto; 2. Athletic Bilbao.
Graham Hunter: 1. FC Porto; 2. Athletic Bilbao.
Richard Jolly: 1. Shakhtar Donetsk; 2. FC Porto.
Julien Laurens: 1. FC Porto; 2. Athletic Bilbao.
Iain Macintosh: 1. FC Porto; 2. Athletic Bilbao.
Gabriele Marcotti: 1. FC Porto; 2. Athletic Bilbao.
Andy Mitten: 1. Athletic Bilbao; 2. FC Porto.
Kevin Palmer: 1. FC Porto; 2. Shakhtar Donetsk.
Stephan Uersfeld: 1. FC Porto; 2. Athletic Bilbao.

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