Group D comprises USA, Australia, Paraguay and Tükiye. USA and Australia meet on June 19 at noon Pacific Time (3 pm ET) at the Seattle Stadium, where the USA team hold a perfect 6-0-0 record. Türkiye and Paraguay kick off in the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on the same day at 8 pm Pacific Time (11 pm ET).

USA and Australia both won their opening games and will now see which side can pull ahead. If they play to a draw, both sides are still in a good position to gain the top spot. However, if one side wins, they almost secure a place in the knockout rounds.

USA Recent Scores: Defensive Concerns    

USA’s last five matches can be concerning, as Portugal and Belgium exposed some defensive vulnerabilities:

• Paraguay: Won 4-1 (FIFA World Cup)
• Germany: Lost 1-2 (Friendly)
• Senegal: Won 3-2 (Friendly)
• Portugal: Lost 0-2 (Friendly)
• Belgium: Lost 2-5 (Friendly)

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— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 19, 2026

Australia Recent Scores: Young Guns

Australia’s last five matches:

• Türkiye: Won 2-0 (FIFA World Cup)
• Switzerland: Drew 1-1 (Friendly)
• Mexico: Lost 0-1 (Friendly)
• Curacao: Won 5-1 (FIFA Series)
• Cameroon: Won 1-0 (FIFA Series)

Australia spoiled Türkiye’s return to the FIFA World Cup after 24 years. It is their third World Cup appearance, while their first was in 1954. Australia is playing in their sixth straight World Cup, seventh overall.

Against Türkiye, Australia’s 22-year-old goalkeeper, Patrick Beach, made eight saves in his first World Cup appearance, a record for an Australian goalkeeper in the tournament. And 20-year-old Nestory Irankunda scored the first goal, becoming the youngest Socceroo to score in a World Cup. It was an amazing win against the talented Türkiye team, which had 71.7% possession.

USA vs Australia History: First Senior International

The Group D standings so far are:

Australia and the USA have met four previous times in senior international matchups, with the USA winning three of those. The only time Australia won was in 1992, in the USA (1-0). Most recently, Team USA faced Australia in October 2025 in a friendly, where the US came from behind to win 2-1.

This will be the highest level of play these teams have faced each other at.

USA vs Australia Prediction: Health Concerns

USA’s star, Christian Pulisic, had a calf strain in their opening game against Paraguay on June 12. He was substituted at halftime, but since the team was comfortably ahead by then, it may have been only precautionary. The prospect is positive that he’ll be ready for this game.

Australia’s striker, Mohamed Touré, was also pulled from the second half of their opening match against Türkiye with a calf injury. He has a history of muscle injuries, and it’s unclear whether he’ll be healthy for this match.

Australia are compact defensively, energetic in transition, and dangerous on the counter, with young stars like Irankunda and experienced players like Mathew Leckie.

The USA looks stronger on paper, and in their opening match, they showed relentless pressure and an energized connection with the fans. But Australia’s surprising victory over Tükiye will keep the US from being overconfident.

Our USA vs Australia prediction is an exciting match, with the US emerging victorious 3-1.

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Budding rivals, England and Croatia, meet on Wednesday, June 17, at Dallas Stadium at 4 pm Eastern Time for the Group L opening game in the FIFA World Cup.

England can set a high tempo from the start to build momentum into a deep run in the tournament. Croatia has shown slower defensive recovery in their recent matches, which England can exploit with their attacking threat.

This opener could set the tone for Group L, which contains England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama.

England Recent Scores: Perfect Qualifying

England recorded a perfect UEFA qualifying campaign, with eight wins and 0 goals conceded. Their dangerous attackers include Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, and Jude Bellingham. England’s only real concern will be whether they can handle the heat and humidity in Texas.

In warm-up matches, England defeated New Zealand 1-0 and Costa Rica 3-0.

England, it’s time.

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— England (@England) June 17, 2026

Croatia Recent Scores: Old Experience

Croatia’s squad has talent and experience, but the bulk of their players are getting old, with only a small number of young, talented players to balance the roster. But you can never count them out in major tournaments as they find a way to overperform.

Croatia has several players expected to retire shortly after the World Cup, which gives you a good indication of their team’s potential: Luka Modrić (age 40), Ivan Pericić, Andrej Kramarić, and potentially Mateo Kovačić.

They are strong defensively and dangerous on the counterattack, but the attacking firepower they had in previous tournaments is getting long in the tooth.

In the warm-up matches, Croatia lost to Belgium 0-2 but defeated Slovenia 2-1.

England vs Croatia History: European Rivals

These two teams have a history, playing each other 11 times in international matches. Their overall record:

• England wins: 6
• Croatia wins: 3
• Draws: 2

Their rivalry has grown over the past eight years, beginning in the 2018 World Cup semifinal, when Croatia triumphed and went on to play France in the Final. France won the title that year.

In October that same year, they met in the UEFA Nations League, which ended in a 0-0 draw. In November, in the same league, England got their revenge with a 2-1 win against Croatia.

In 2021, they met in Euro 2020 – Group D, where England beat Croatia again, 1-0, and won the group.

England vs Croatia Prediction: Limit Modrić

England has the edge over Croatia and is projected to win, but Croatia has caused major upsets, including at the 2018 World Cup.

England’s manager, Thomas Tuchel, hasn’t finalized his squad for the game yet, but he was impressed by the players who won against Costa Rica. He still has final decisions to make about key positions, such as in midfield, on both wings and the heart of the defense.

If England can limit Modrić and Mateo Kovačić, Croatia will struggle. Modrić isn’t as mobile as he was in previous tournaments, but he remains Croatia’s creative hub and can’t be given time on the ball in dangerous areas.

Our England vs Croatia prediction is a 2-1 win for England.

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Portugal and DR Congo begin their FIFA World Cup campaign on Wednesday, June 17, 1 pm ET at Houston Stadium. This will be an uphill battle for DR Congo to advance from Group K, which includes Colombia and Uzbekistan.

Portugal has one of the more complete squads in the tournament with a gifted midfield featuring Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha and Joao Neves. They have never won the World Cup, and this may be Ronaldo’s final attempt at the prize. This is his record-sixth World Cup appearance, as he captains the team.

DR Congo is likely to defend deep while looking for counterattack opportunities. But Portugal presses aggressively, which will prevent those opportunities and pin their opponents inside their half.

Portugal Recent Scores: High Scoring

Portugal has won 10 of its last 13 matches, scoring 35 times in that period, with its most recent, a 9-1 pummeling of Armenia. They are unbeaten in their last four outings, with three wins and a draw. Portugal is a scoring powerhouse, no longer relying solely on Cristiano Ronaldo for those goals.

In the warm-up matches, Portugal beat Chile and Nigeria by a score of 2-1 each.

Hoje, começamos uma nova página na nossa história 🌎🏆 #VaiDarPortugal | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Z7ODQCmZAJ

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 17, 2026

DR Congo Recent Scores: 52 Year Break

This is DR Congo’s first appearance in the World Cup in 52 years. They last competed as Zaire in 1974. In their last two matches, they managed a win and a draw. In the warm-up round, they managed a draw with Denmark, 0-0, but lost to Chile 1-2.

Their strong suit is their defensive discipline, headed by Chancel Mbemba at the back. Unfortunately, DR Congo lacks in its attacks. They have only scored three goals in their last five outings.

The country was hit by an Ebola outbreak last month, and the team had to quarantine before entering the US. They weren’t able to train at home and instead, relocated to Belgium before flying to Houston.

Portugal vs DR Congo History: First-Timers

These teams have never met in competitive or friendly settings. It’s not surprising, considering DR Congo has been out of the World Cup for so many years. This will be an historic new matchup, but a lopsided one as Portugal is one of the favorites to win the tournament.

Portugal vs DR Congo Prediction: All Portugal

If Portugal scores first, it will force DR Congo out of their defensive shell, creating more opportunities for Portugal to score.

DR Congo’s main striker, Yoane Wissa, made a name for himself in the Premier League in the 2024/25 season, but has been largely sidelined due to a knee injury sustained in early September 2025.

They are physical and organized with Premier League talent, including Wissa and Mbemba, as well as Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Portugal will be their biggest test in Group K.

The Portuguese are expected not only to win this game but also to top the group, while DR Congo will have to fight for a top-two or top-three finish to advance.

Our Portugal vs DR Congo prediction is that DR Congo will find a way to surprise Portugal and get one goal, but will not be able to stop their many attacks. Portugal will defeat DR Congo 3-1.

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The reigning champions will take on Algeria on June 16 at 9 pm EST at Kansas City Stadium to begin the defense of their world title. That’s only happened twice before in the World Cup. Italy did it in 1938 and Brazil in 1962.

The FIFA World Cup won’t be decided in the first game, but getting this win can set the tone for the rest of the tournament.

Argentina retains the core group that won the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 and later captured Copa América. They combine experience and youth and have no key players missing in the opener. Along with Lionel Messi, their key players are Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, Nico Paz, Enzo Fernández, and Giuliano Simeone.

Algeria’s attackers can frustrate the best defenses. Their top players include Amine Gouiri, creative talent Ibrahim Maza, Anis Hadj Moussa, and veteran captain Riyad Mahrez, who is always a threat on the counter-attack.

Argentina Recent Scores: Clean Sheets

They lost their first game of the 2022 campaign to Saudi Arabia, and will do their best not to repeat that this year.

Widely considered the greatest player of all time, Lionel Messi continues to play at a high level, scoring 43 goals with Inter Miami last season.

They had a strong qualifying campaign, winning their last seven matches and scoring 21 goals in that period while conceding only one.

Warm-up matches: Argentina beat Honduras 2-0, before defeating Iceland 3-0.

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— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) June 16, 2026

Algeria Recent Scores: Long Wait

This is Algeria’s first trip to the World Cup since 2014. During their qualifying campaign, Algeria scored 24 goals, the second-highest total of any African nation, only behind Côte d’Ivoire. They won eight of 10 matches and conceded only eight goals.

In the warm-up matches, Algeria first defeated the Netherlands 1-0, then beat Bolivia 4-0. They are currently on a four-match unbeaten streak.

Argentina vs Algeria History: First Competitive

Surprisingly, these two teams have only met once before, and it was an international friendly. They competed on June 5, 2007, at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. Messi scored twice in his first international brace. It was a high-scoring, entertaining game that Argentina won 4-3.

June 16, 2026, will be their first encounter in a competitive setting.

Argentina vs Algeria Prediction: Injury Concerns?

38-year-old Lionel Messi is returning for his sixth World Cup. This is expected to be his last one. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was sidelined for several weeks due to a hamstring injury, and only recently returned.

Even though he is confirmed as fit to play, he was only in the final warm-up match against Iceland for 20 minutes. Don’t expect him out there for the entire 90 minutes in this first match, but the team is fully stacked with midfield creativity and attacking firepower even without Messi.

Argentina has one injury as Nico Paz works through a knee injury. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is expected to start with a fractured ring finger, and Nicolas Tagliafico is working through a muscle tear in the back of his leg. Our Argentina vs Algeria prediction is a tough match for Argentina, but they will ultimately prevail 2-1.

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It’s been a long time since these two teams last met in the FIFA World Cup in 2002. Senegal caused an upset then. Now, they are a physical, defensive organization that can counterattack with players like Mané and Jackson. But the talent gap between these two teams is too great to see another upset.

Kickoff will be June 16 at 3 pm EST at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.

France Recent Scores: Try Again

This is France’s 17th World Cup appearance, and its eighth consecutive appearance. They are two-time champions, most recently in 2018, and just missed winning in 2022 against Argentina in Qatar, where Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick. He was only the second player to do so in a World Cup final. Geoff Hurst did it first in 1966.

The game ended as a 3-3 draw, with Argentina winning in the ensuing penalty shoot-out 4-2.

During the warm-up phase of this World Cup, France lost 1-2 to Côte d’Ivoire in their first warm-up match, but defeated Northern Ireland 3-1 in the second.

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— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 16, 2026

Senegal Recent Scores: Fourth Appearance

This is Senegal’s fourth World Cup:

• 2002 – quarter-final
• 2018 – group stage
• 2022 – round of 16

Senegal did not do well in their two warm-up games, as they ended up losing to the USA 2-3 and drawing against Saudi Arabia 0-0.

France vs Senegal History: Debut Upset

These countries have met only once before, over twenty years ago, when Senegal made its World Cup debut. France were the reigning world and European champions. It was the first game of the 2002 World Cup.

Over the course of the game, France had possession 65% of the time, getting 24 shots compared to Senegal’s 5. But it was Senegal that emerged the victor after 90 minutes, 1-0. That’s the only time they managed a clean sheet in 12 World Cup matches.

On the surface, it seemed like a crazy upset, but there were signs. Two of France’s top players had to miss the match, one of them suffering an injury in a pre-tournament friendly.

Even though it was Senegal’s debut, twenty-one of their 23-man roster played football in France. The only goal of the game was scored by Papa Bouba Diop halfway through the first half. France relentlessly pressed Senegal for the rest of the game. It seemed like only a matter of time before France would score, but they never did.

France vs Senegal Prediction: All France as the Winner

Both teams have strong scorers. France has 2022 Golden Boot award winner Kylian Mbappé, 2025 Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, and reigning Bundesliga Player of the Season, Michael Olise. The team has scored multiple goals in nine of their last 10 matches.

Senegal also has dangerous forwards, including Sadio Mané, Ismaïla Sarr, and Iliman Ndiaye, who’ve contributed to their teams’ scoring multiple goals in eight of their last nine matches.

Mbappé has scored in six of his last six games. It’s doubtful Senegal will keep a clean sheet in this match as France will want to make up for the previous upset. Although Senegal can score, our France vs Senegal prediction is 2-0 for a France victory.

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The USMNT will start their World Cup play in Inglewood, California, on Friday, June 12 at PayPerHead. The USA takes on Paraguay in the Group D opener that starts at 9 pm EST.

Group D is a highly competitive, balanced group with matches in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay area. The USMNT are the top-ranked side, which are the favorites to advance. Their Group D Schedule is as follows:

If the USMNT advances past Group D, the round of 32 knockout stage will begin in early July.

USA Recent Scores: Defense Issue

As the USA is one of three host nations, along with Canada and Mexico, they did not have to go through the qualifications campaign. The hosting country is automatically granted entry. This year’s tournament will be held across a record three countries and 16 host cities.

The USMNT participated in pre-tournament friendlies, with mixed results. They beat both Paraguay and Australia by the same score (2-1), but in their last two games against Belgium and Portugal, they lost and conceded 7 goals.

Paraguay Recent Scores: Strong Qualifications

Paraguay did well in their FIFA qualifying competitions, only losing once (1-0 against Brazil) and never allowing more than two goals against.

Their pre-tournament friendlies competitions didn’t go as well, with losses against South Korea (2-0), USA (2-1) and Morocco (2-1). But they finished off the pre-tournament with a 4-0 win over Nicaragua.

USA vs Paraguay History: Old Friends

These countries met on the soccer field as far back as the first World Cup in 1930 in Uruguay. USA won 3-0, with all three goals by Bert Patenaude. It was the first hat-trick in a World Cup match and the only hat-trick by a USA player in a World Cup match.

The teams would not meet again until a friendly in 1997. They have since met several times over the years, including a friendly in November of 2025, where Gio Reyna scored the opener for Team USA and then delivered the assist for Folarin Balogun to net the winner, 2-1.

Who's taking the trophy home this year? 🏆 pic.twitter.com/KqIzkqRS7o

— World Cup 2026 (@WorldCupMedia) June 11, 2026

USA vs Paraguay Prediction: Evenly Matched

American Christian Pulisic is a winger, attacking midfielder and forward for AC Milan. He is regarded as one of the best North American players of all time, known for his dribbling, directness and playmaking. He, along with captain Tim Ream, who is a veteran defender, are the focal points of the team.

In the backend, none of the three goalkeepers has done a convincing job to claim the starting spot. We’re waiting to see which one will start against Paraguay, which has its own stars, including 22-year-old attacker Julio Enciso. They rarely give much away, so a clean sheet for one side is a possible outcome.

USA are slight favorites to win, but a draw is highly likely in this first match, as long as they have fixed the problem they encountered in the last two friendly games where they let in seven goals. Our USA vs Paraguay prediction is a 1-1 draw as these teams play cautiously in their first match.

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On May 30, 2026, PSG will meet Arsenal in Budapest for the UEFA Champions League final. While PSG is hoping for a rare back-to-back win, Arsenal is aiming for its first European championship. They haven’t made the trip to the final since 2006. Continue reading to see which is the favorite to win the UEFA Champions League final with our PSG vs Arsenal prediction at PayPerHead.

PSG Recent Scores: French Ligue 1 Loss

PSG has dominated French soccer since 2011, winning 10 of the last 12 league titles. But last year was their first European Championship win.

Their most recent matches:

• May 17: Paris FC 2 – 1 PSG (French Ligue 1)
• May 13: Lens 0 – 2 PSG (French Ligue 1)
• May 10: PSG 1 – 0 Brest (French Ligue 1)
• May 6: Bayern Munich 1 – 1 PSG (UEFA Champions League)
• May 2: PSG 2 – 2 Lorient (French Ligue 1)

Paris Saint-Germain had a stellar April, winning six matches while losing only one. They didn’t do as well in May, winning only twice, drawing twice, and losing once in their most recent game. That was the Ligue 1 final, in which Paris FC took the title.

Arsenal Recent Scores: English Premier League Champs

Arsenal won its last five games in all competitions in May, culminating in its final against Crystal Palace and the Premier League title. That’s its first Premier League title since 2004.

• May 24: Crystal Palace 1 – 2 Arsenal (English Premier League)
• May 18: Arsenal 1 – 0 Burnley (English Premier League)
• May 10: West Ham United 0 – 1 Arsenal (English Premier League)
• May 5: Arsenal 1 – 0 Atlético Madrid (UEFA Champions League)
• May 2: Arsenal 3 – 0 Fulham (English Premier League)

Having won the Premier League, Arsenal can now relax and focus on the only game in front of them. The win gives them a huge morale boost and takes their minds off it.

The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions. pic.twitter.com/gNnfzesrhP

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 19, 2026

PSG vs Arsenal History: PSG Has the Edge

These two famous teams have not played each other very often, but PSG won in both 2025 games:

• May 7, 2025: Paris 2 – 1 Arsenal
• Apr 29, 2025: Arsenal 0 – 1 Paris
• Oct 1, 2024: Arsenal 2 – 0 Paris
• Jul 28, 2018: Arsenal 5 – 1 Paris
• Nov 23, 2016: Arsenal 2 – 2 Paris
• Sep 13, 2016: Paris 1 – 1 Arsenal

PSG vs Arsenal Prediction: Control Through Defense

Arsenal have a strong defense, only allowing 6 goals in the last 14 Champions League matches this season, while remaining unbeaten in all of them. This could be a defensive match where each team watches for an opening or a defensive error by the other team.

PSG has more experience in big finals and a more lethal attack with stars like Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola. Although they have some injury concerns with players like Hakimi and Dembélé.

Arsenal is new to this level but has shown skill and determination to reach this point. Their defense, anchored by Saliba and Gabriel, and set-pieces are how they’ve been controlling games. But they have injuries as well. Ben White is out, and Timber is doubtful.

As long as they can relax, calm their nerves, and control the game until PSG makes an error, they can cause an upset. Our PSG vs Arsenal prediction is an upset win by Arsenal 2-1.

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On Saturday, May 16, at 3 pm UK time, these two teams will battle at the famous Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup Final.

Manchester City are the clear favorites and have dominated Chelsea in recent years. They will go into this match with confidence, sticking to their successful playbook. Chelsea is the underdog, but they’ve done well in the FA Cup to reach the final. Discover your best option in this Chelsea vs Manchester City prediction at PayPerHead.

Chelsea Recent Scores and Matchups

Their last six matches:

• May 9: Liverpool 1 – 1 Chelsea (Premier League)
• May 4: Chelsea 1 – 3 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
• Apr 26: Chelsea 1 – 0 Leeds United (FA Cup)
• Apr 21: Brighton & Hove Albion 3 – 0 Chelsea (Premier League)
• Apr 18: Chelsea 0 – 1 Manchester United (Premier League)
• Apr 12: Chelsea 0 – 3 Manchester City (Premier League)

Chelsea has been winless in the Premier League since March 4, when they beat Aston Villa 4-1. They have one win in all competitions in their last six games, scoring only 3 goals in that time while allowing 11.

Their most recent Premier League game was against higher-ranked Liverpool, which resulted in a draw. They’re showing promise.

Manchester City Recent Scores and Matchups

City has been going in the other direction, winning 5 of their last 6 games (one draw) across all competitions. They are near the top of the Premier League table, just below Arsenal.

• May 13: Manchester City 3 – 0 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
• May 9: Manchester City 3 – 0 Brentford (Premier League)
• May 4: Everton 3 – 3 Manchester City (Premier League)
• Apr 25: Manchester City 2 – 1 Southampton (FA Cup)
• Apr 22: Burnley 0 – 1 Manchester City (Premier League)
• Apr 19: Manchester City 2 – 1 Arsenal (Premier League)

Manager Pep Guardiola has emphasized high pressing, quick ball movements and positional play. This has allowed his team to create many scoring opportunities while maintaining a solid defense. Under Guardiola, the team reached the FA Cup Final in the last four seasons, winning once in 2023.

It's time to make your FA Cup final score predictions! 🫵👀

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— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 15, 2026

Chelsea vs Manchester City History

These teams have met in the FA Cup Final before, most recently in 2021, with Man City winning 1-0.

In the 2025/26 Season, they’ve had two encounters, both of which were in the Premier League:

• Apr 12, 2026: Chelsea 0 – 3 Man City (City dominated the second half)
• Jan 4, 2026: Man City 1 – 1 Chelsea (Enzo Fernández scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer for Chelsea)

Manchester City has dominated Chelsea in recent meetings, unbeaten in their last 6+ games and winning 4 of their last 5 (1 draw).

Chelsea vs Manchester City Prediction and Final Score

Chelsea has been through a challenging season of inconsistencies and tactical struggles. They need to enhance their attacking ability while also tightening their defense if they hope to overcome such a formidable opponent.

Manchester City has been consistent with their attacks and tight defense, conceding only two goals in the last five FA Cup matches, while scoring 15. They have more squad depth, including Erling Haaland’s goal threat.

Can Chelsea create an upset with set-pieces and players like Cole Palmer?

Our Chelsea vs Manchester City prediction is an electric crowd at Wembley, creating an energized atmosphere where Chelsea will rise to the occasion with two goals, but Man City will ultimately prevail 3-2.

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Chelsea Football Club visits Liverpool Football Club on Saturday, May 9. Liverpool is in 4th place in the Premier League, looking to solidify that position with a win on Saturday, while Chelsea is struggling and needs a win to keep from dropping even lower than 9th.

Both teams are coming off losses, but Chelsea’s is part of a longer slide, a symptom of their recent inconsistencies. Let’s see which team is ready to win this classic with our Liverpool vs Chelsea prediction at PayPerHead.

Liverpool Recent Scores

In Premier League play, Liverpool has won 3 of 6 matches, with 1 draw, losing most recently to Manchester United.

• May 3: 2 – 3 vs Manchester United (L)
• Apr 25: 3 – 1  vs Crystal Palace (W)
• Apr 19: 2 – 1  vs Everton (W)
• Apr 11: 2 – 0  vs Fulham (W)
• Mar 21: 1 – 2  vs Brighton (L)
• Mar 15: 1 – 1  vs Tottenham (D)

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— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) May 7, 2026

In the Champions League, they have also won 3 of 6 matches, losing twice to PSG (0-2 and 0-2) and splitting 2 with Galatasaray (0-1 and 4-0).

Chelsea Recent Scores

Chelsea has not only lost the last 6 Premier League games but also failed to score, aside from the lone goal against Nottingham Forest in their latest match.

• May 4: 1 – 3 vs Nottingham Forest (L)
• Apr 21: 0 – 3 vs Brighton (L)
• Apr 18: 0 – 1 vs Manchester United (L)
• Apr 12: 0 – 3 vs Manchester City (L)
• Mar 21: 0 – 3 vs Everton (L)
• Mar 14: 0 – 1 vs Newcastle United (L)

They’ve done better in the Champions League, winning 3 of their last 6 matches against Napoli, Pafos and Barcelona. They have also lost twice to PSG, but at least they scored in one of those games.

Liverpool vs Chelsea History: Old Rivals

Each team has won twice and lost twice in their last six meetings, with 2 draws. In the 2 most recent games, Chelsea was the victor, but that was in 2025. They aren’t playing as well and aren’t expected to win this time.

• Oct 4, 2025: Chelsea 2 – 1 Liverpool
• May 4, 2025: Chelsea 3 – 1 Liverpool
• Oct 20, 2024: Liverpool 2 – 1 Chelsea
• Feb 25, 2024: Chelsea 0 – 0 Liverpool
• Jan 31, 2024: Liverpool 4 – 1 Chelsea
• Aug 13, 2023: Chelsea 1 – 1 Liverpool

Liverpool vs Chelsea Prediction and Final Score

Liverpool are strong favorites to beat Chelsea, especially since they’ll be playing on home turf in Anfield. They have had some defensive glitches recently, which the visitors aim to exploit, so they can capitalize on any mistakes and get ahead in the game.

Liverpool might have had some defensive problems, but they’ve been strong at home, winning 4 of their last 6 games with 1 draw, across all competitions. Chelsea hasn’t had a road win in over a month.

Chelsea has injury concerns, with goalkeeper Robert Sánchez in concussion protocol, and Jesse Derry is dealing with a head collision. They may also miss Bynoe-Gittens, Neto and Garnacho.

Liverpool may also be without goalkeeper Mamardashvili, as well as Salah, Leoni and Isak.

Our Liverpool vs Chelsea prediction is a 3-1 win for Liverpool, as the home-field familiarity and crowd will take away any confidence the visitors might bring.

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After a thrilling match in Paris where fans saw a record-breaking 9 goals, the second leg comes to Munich, Germany, on May 6. No one is expecting a low-scoring second leg as these are the top two scoring teams in this season’s Champions League.

The winner will go on to face either Arsenal or Atlético Madrid in the final. Let’s see which team is ready to play the UEFA Champions League final with our Bayern Munich vs PSG prediction at PayPerHead.

Bayern Munich Recent Scores

In their last 6 games, Bayern Munich has scored at least 2 goals, averaging 3.5 goals per game.

• May 2: Bayern Munich 3 – 3 Heidenheim
• Apr 28: PSG 5 – 4 Bayern Munich
• Apr 25: 1 Fsv Mainz 05 3 – 4 Bayern Munich
• Apr 22: Bayer Leverkusen 0 – 2 Bayern Munich
• Apr 19: Bayern Munich 4 – 2 Stuttgart
• Apr 15: Bayern Munich 4 – 3 Real Madrid

Their only loss was against PSG in the 1st leg of the semi-final. They lost one other game in the UCL this season against Arsenal in the league phase. (Arsenal hasn’t lost any games in this season’s UCL.)

In their last 6 home games, they have 5 wins and 1 draw (which was against Heidenheim on May 2).

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PSG Recent Scores

The reigning European champions have 4 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in their last 6 games.

• May 2: PSG 2 – 2 Lorient
• Apr 28: PSG 5 – 4 Bayern Munich
• Apr 25: Angers 0 – 3 PSG
• Apr 22: PSG 3 – 0 Nantes
• Apr 19: PSG 1 – 2 Lyon
• Apr 14: Liverpool 0 – 2 PSG

In their last 6 away games, PSG has won all 6, averaging 2.67 goals scored and 0.33 goals conceded. They have no problem scoring and winning away from their home field. In fact, PSG only allowed scoring in their Feb 17 game against Monaco (2 – 3). All of the other teams were kept scoreless.

Bayern Munich vs PSG History

In the first leg of this semi-final, Paris led 5-2 at halftime, but Bayern battled back and scored 2 goals in the second half. This win for Paris ended a 5-game losing run against Bayern in the Champions League, as shown below:

• Apr 28, 2026: PSG 5 – 4 Bayern (Champions League)
• Nov 4, 2025: PSG 1 – 2 Bayern (Champions League)
• Jul 5, 2025: PSG 2 – 0 Bayern (FIFA Club World Cup)
• Nov 26, 2024: Bayern 1 – 0 PSG (Champions League)
• Mar 8, 2023: Bayern 2 – 0 PSG (Champions League)
• Feb 14, 2023: PSG 0 – 1 Bayern (Champions League)

Bayern Munich vs PSG Prediction for UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals

All PSG needs is a draw to advance, but it will be difficult in Bayern’s Allianz Arena. It’s a fortress. Both teams focus on relentless attack, so we know to expect 3 goals at a minimum.

Bayern’s attack will come from Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz and Jamal Musiala, but they may be without Gnabry and Guerreiro due to injury. Bischof and Karl are expected to return to the lineup for a near-full squad.

PSG have Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Bradley Barcola to counter, but will be without key right-back Achraf Hakimi, who has a hamstring injury. Our Bayern Munich vs PSG prediction is a win for the Bavarians to advance to the final. The predicted score is Bayern 4-2 PSG, but whatever the final score, the game will be epic!

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