Champions League Predictions

Sporting Lisbon – Bodø/Glimt: time for a comeback at José Alvalade? This Tuesday night the José Alvalade will be rocking for a Champions League second leg that could get completely mental. Humiliated in the first game, Sporting must pull off a massive upset to stay in the competition against the Norwegian outfit, Bodø/Glimt. Sporting dreaming…

Arsenal – Bayer Leverkusen: Emirates ready to blow the roof off Tonight the Emirates lights go on for a Champions League round-of-16 second leg that smells of fireworks. After scraping out a gutsy 1-1 in Germany, Arsenal host a Bayer Leverkusen side that specialises in smothering opponents. Simple brief for the Gunners: finish it at…

Manchester City – Real Madrid: three-goal hole to dig out at the Etihad The Etihad hosts the Champions League second leg on Tuesday night. City head into it staring at a serious three-goal deficit. They’ll need something close to flawless to keep their European dream alive. Madrid travel with a comfortable, clear advantage picked up…

Chelsea v Paris Saint-Germain: Stamford Bridge needs a miracle Stamford Bridge hosts the second leg of the Champions League last-16 on Tuesday. Chelsea take on Paris Saint-Germain with a mountain to climb after a 5-2 first-leg defeat. PSG travel with a massive aggregate cushion. Both sides fight for a quarter-final ticket. Chelsea’s messy form Liam…

PSG – Chelsea: a royal clash with revenge written all over it PSG’s home ground will feel like a continental final on Wednesday night. The reigning champions host Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League last-16. Tension will be high — these teams met in the Club World Cup final last summer and…

Bodø/Glimt – Sporting Lisbon: Can the Norwegian fairytale roll on? This Wednesday night Aspmyra Stadium is set for another European madhouse. The tiny Norwegian underdogs, Bodø/Glimt, keep living a Champions League dream and now host Sporting Lisbon, a side that went straight into the knockout rounds. Bodø/Glimt, the big clubs’ worst nightmare They’ve been the…

Real Madrid – Manchester City: a European classic at the Bernabeu The Santiago Bernabeu will be rocking on Wednesday night. Real and Man City meet for the 16th time in Champions League history. This tie hits a new stat run — it’s the fifth straight season these two meet in the knockout rounds. Two European…

Bayer Leverkusen – Arsenal: Invincibles collide This Wednesday night the BayArena will buzz for a Champions League round-of-16 first leg that smells of fireworks. A high-profile showdown between two clubs that have earned the “Invincibles” tag this century: 2024 Bundesliga winners Bayer Leverkusen host Arsenal’s fearsome outfit. Bayer Leverkusen have rebuilt a fortress On paper,…

Newcastle v Barcelona: a continental reality check for the Magpies St James’ Park smells like a big European night again on Tuesday. Newcastle face Barcelona in the Champions League first leg of the last 16. The Magpies are new to knockout football in this tournament after squeezing through the play-offs against Qarabag. The Catalans arrive…