Wednesday 23 August 2017 19:53, UK
Charlie Nicholas provides us with his predictions for the Champions League and Europa League play-off second legs.
In the Champions League on Wednesday night, Liverpool bring a 2-1 advantage back to Anfield for Hoffenheim's visit.
Meanwhile, in the Europa League, Everton hold a 2-0 lead as they travel to Hajduk Split on Thursday evening.
Here's what the Soccer Saturday pundit is predicting...
I think it wasn't as glamorous as Celtic's win but the result was more impressive as Hoffenheim are a decent side and should have exploited Liverpool's defensive problems.
Thommo was covering the game on Soccer Special last week and was watching every set-piece from between his fingers. Simon Mignolet panics whenever the ball comes in into the box.
They lack authority when it comes to defending balls into their box, whether it is because of the zonal system or not. The worrying thing is Jurgen Klopp has not made them better in that area and the Philippe Coutinho issue is distracting them.
They're an exciting attacking side though and Sadio Mane's pace is frightening. We'll wait to see what we get with Daniel Sturridge this season, but I don't see anything other than a home win, although I'd expect both teams to score.
Charlie predicts: 2-1 and Mane to score first - 22/1 with Sky Bet
Everton should have had this tie dead and buried. I think everybody is counting on progressing as a banker but it's not the comfortable scoreline they should have.
They need a big squad for the Europa League and I still think they need a few more players in, especially with Gareth Barry gone and Ross Barkley likely to follow.
I'm not convinced that this squad will really achieve much until they get a bit more depth and another forward in. They're relying on players like Michael Keane to chip in with goals to get them results.
I don't like going for 0-0s but, after playing Manchester City on Monday then with Chelsea on Sunday, I think they'll go there to just do a job, with Wayne Rooney rested.
