Football Predictions

Bayern Munich – Atalanta: Impossible task for Atalanta at the Allianz Arena Wednesday night at the Allianz Arena should be little more than a formality. Atalanta arrive in Bavaria clinging to the tiniest hope of pulling off the robbery of the century after being ripped apart last week (6-1). Really, their main aim is to…

FC Barcelona – Newcastle United: all-or-nothing at the Camp Nou The Camp Nou hosts the Champions League second leg on Wednesday night. The first meeting ended 1-1 in England, so Barcelona return with home advantage and the crowd behind them. Newcastle arrive hunting an upset to keep their European run alive. It’s the Spanish champions…

Tottenham – Atletico Madrid: mission impossible in London? This Wednesday night the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium should be buzzing — or at least praying for one of those miracles football throws up. After being steamrollered in the first leg, Spurs host Atletico Madrid in a Champions League round-of-16 second leg that looks like a mountain you…

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…