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Champions League predictions game - take on your friends

The Champions League returns on Tuesday, and what better way to prove to your friends you know the competition better than they do than by entering our predictions game.

Plus, take on -- and beat? -- some of ESPN FC's experts, including Shaka Hislop, Iain Macintosh and Miguel Delaney!

From the group stage right through to the final, Champions League Pick 'em has you predict the outcome of all 111 matches stage by stage. Points are awarded for each correct result, with each game worth more as the competition progresses.

You can choose to predict all 96 group-stage matches right now if you wish, or do it week by week. Even if you place your predictions in advance, you can edit your choices before the games begin each week.

Entries can be created at any time during the Champions League. Since correct picks are worth more points as the tournament progresses, it's never too late to sign up and make up ground on your competitors.

Here's how the points break down.

Group stage: 1 point per correct pick (96 matches = 96 points max)
Round of 16: 4 points per correct pick (8 matches = 32 points max)
Quarterfinals: 8 points per correct pick (4 matches = 32 points max)
Semifinals: 16 points per correct pick (2 matches = 32 points max)
Final: 16 points for correct pick (1 match = 16 points max)

Total maximum possible points: 208

We've set up an ESPN FC League so you can take on the best of the best.

1) Find the game.
2) Sign in using your ESPN username or create an account, and submit an entry. (You don't need to predict any games at this point.)
3) Then join the "ESPN FC League" by searching for it, or simply going here and clicking join.

You can also join a "Fans of" league for any of the 32 teams in the Champions League this season.

Good luck!