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Champions League picks: Manchester United sans Ole Gunnar Solskjaer; Sheriff vs. Real Madrid; Man City vs. PSG

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UEFA Champions League play returns on Tuesday as many teams face crunch time with only two matchdays remaining in the group stage. Manchester City vs. PSG has enough star power to carry the slate, but there are plenty of other important matches as Sheriff Tiraspol are in contention for the knockout stage as they host Real Madrid, plus we will get our first live look at Manchester United post Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Villareal hosts the Red Devils.

All UCL matches are available to stream on Paramount+. Below, our CBS Sports soccer experts have you covered with our picks and predictions: 

COMPLETE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PICKS

Key matchups

Villarreal vs. Manchester United, Tuesday, 12:45 p.m. ET (Paramount+)  

Featured Game | Villarreal vs. Manchester United

NAME: James Benge  
PICK:
Villarreal 1, Manchester United 1
MAN OF THE MATCH: Geronimo Rulli
WHY: Villarreal probably don’t have the attacking firepower to do too much damage to United but a good performance at the back and they might just be able to sufficiently prey on United’s insecurities steal a point.

NAME: Chuck Booth
PICK: Villarreal 1, Manchester United 2
MAN OF THE MATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo
WHY: With Ole out the door, a return to basics will see Manchester United take care of business with Mr. UCL himself Cristiano Ronaldo carrying the team to victory.

NAME: Mike L. Goodman  
PICK: 
Villarreal 1, Manchester United 0  
MAN OF THE MATCH: Dani Parego 
WHY: Parejo is an ageless wonder bossing midfield for Villarreal, and United’s weakest point is controlling the…

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