"Atletico rested a few notable faces away at Hapoel Tel-Aviv on matchday one and still ran out very comfortable 3-0 winners."
Christian Crowther predicts a convincing win for Atletico Madrid and victories for Dnipro and Lazio...
Back Dnipro to beat Napoli @ 2.01/1
Dnipro's home form is nothing short of terrifying for would-be visitors this season, having triumphed in all eight games they've played at the Dnipro Arena. Furthermore, losing itself has become a rarity with just one defeat in their last 19 games in all competitions. Their most recent home victory came via a 2-1 win over Ukrainian Premier League rivals Dinamo Kiev, leaving them second only to Chelsea-slaying Shakthar. Visitors in this competition have been dealt harsh treatment too, most notably Napoli's previous conquerors PSV Eindhoven - so convincing in that 3-0 triumph - but beaten squarely 2-0 in the Ukraine. Napoli, who are involved in a title tilt in Italy, may rest players in this competition as they did in the Netherlands.
Back Lazio to win away to Panathinaikos @ 2.1211/10
Lazio are a team in form - winning their last four games in all competitions - including a substantial domestic triumph over AC Milan last time out. The Italians' intentions in this competition were made clear when they travelled to Tottenham with a full-strength team and a subsequent home win against Maribor has left them in a strong position in their group. German international Miroslav Klose is the main man for Lazio, having notched three in his last two starts. Greek side Panathinaikos are enduring a torrid season by contrast - without a home win to their name since early August - having only mustered one win in their last nine in all competitions, drawing six.
Back over 2.5 goals between Atletico Madrid and Academica @ 1.68/13
The holders Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in 2012/13 and since drawing their opening game of the season have overcome all that have crossed their path, a run stretching to ten games in all competitions. Chelsea felt the full force of the Atletico twister when they were blown away in the European Super Cup and the Spaniards don't look like touching down against Academica either. Atletico sit second in La Liga at present - joint on points with Barcelona - with the best home scoring record in the division. Atletico rested a few notable faces against Hapoel Tel-Aviv on matchday one and still ran out very comfortable 3-0 winners. Diego Simeone's reigning champs won all nine at home in this competition last season, while their visitors Academica conceded three away to Czech side Viktoria Plzen in their Europa League opener.
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