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In the first evening of the second leg of the Champions League round of 16, Chelsea are looking for a comeback against Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge after a narrow defeat in the first leg in Germany. At Signal Iduna Park, Edin Terzic’s team won 1-0 thanks to a goal by young Adeyemi in the second half. It was the first direct clash in the history of these two clubs, which means that now they will also face each other for the first time in England. Let’s start with Graham Potter’s team, which is experiencing a really difficult season and is anonymously stationed in mid-table in the Premier League. The Blues have won only two of their last twelve official matches and have been in a crisis for some time, especially offensively because they can no longer find the way to the net easily. The big investments in January didn’t have the desired effect, and evidently something will happen at the end of the season, but now they have to give everything in this final.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, is in a moment of grace because they are coming off ten consecutive victories. Therefore, they have won every game since coming back from the World Cup. This is a big change from the first part of the season, and it has helped them get to the top of the Bundesliga.
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Chelsea DDLLLW
After claiming a 1-0 victory over Leeds United in the Premier League last time out, Chelsea will be looking for a similar outcome this time around.
During that match, Chelsea held possession of the ball for 58% of the time and had 13 shots on goal, with only three of them finding the target. On the other hand, Leeds United had 11 attempts on goal, but they only managed to get two of them on target.
In the most recent contests involving Chelsea, it has become common to see a scoreline that reads 0-0.
Borussia Dortmund WWWWWW
In their most recent match, Borussia Dortmund triumphed over RB Leipzig by a score of 2-1 in Bundesliga 1, and they come into this contest riding high on that victory.
During that match, Borussia Dortmund had 38% of the ball possession and 8 shots on goal, with 3 of those efforts finding the net. On the other end of the field, RB Leipzig had 17 attempts on goal, and they were successful with 6 of those shots.
The Borussia Dortmund defensive squad has put together a string of strong performances, which has led to a reduction in the number of goals that they have given up across their previous six matches, which now stands at just three. Over the course of the same time period, they have tallied a total of 12 goals for themselves.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund Predicted XI
Chelsea Predicted XI: Kepa; Chalobah, Koulibaly, Fofana; James, Kovacic, Fernandez, Chilwell; Sterling, Havertz, Felix.
Borussia Dortmund Predicted XI: Meyer; Wolf, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro ; Ozcan, Can, Bellingham; Brandt, Haller, Reus.
Prediction
Our logic tells us that Chelsea will likely have the upper hand in terms of possession and will generate a number of scoring opportunities.
On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund won’t have an easy time penetrating their defense; however, we do believe that it’s more than possible that they will also be dangerous at various points in the game.
As a result, we anticipate that Chelsea will finish with a 3-1 advantage after the first ninety minutes of play.
The return matches of the Champions League round of 16 begin, and on Tuesday evening, Schmidt’s Benfica intend to close the case with Brugge without taking too many risks after they won 0-2 in the first leg in Belgium. The Lusitanian formation is, together with Spalletti’s Napoli, the great revelation at European level because it took first place in a “death” group with PSG and Juventus. But the Portuguese didn’t come out of nowhere because they made it to the quarterfinals last year, a goal they think they can reach this season as well. It will be enough for the Eagles not to squander an important advantage at Da Luz in front of their fans, where they have never lost yet this year.
In fact, Club Brugge will need more than one feat to overturn a heavy defeat like that of the first leg, which was also the result of individual mistakes, such as on the Portuguese’s second goal. Beating a team on the field where they have never lost in the season with at least a two-goal difference will be difficult for Scott Parker’s team, which, by the way, has only won one of the last six away games. The Belgians are also struggling in their league, and now they don’t really seem capable of succeeding in the coup.
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Benfica WWWWWW
After beating Famalico 2-0 in the Primeira Liga, Benfica will hope for a similar result in this game, since they won their last game.
Benfica had 64% possession of the ball during that encounter and 19 shots on goal, with 7 of them landing in the goal. Famalico had seven shots on goal, but none of them were on target.
The most recent results of the team really do demonstrate the point that the Benfica rearguard has shown a significant amount of solidity. Benfica has been very good at defense, as only one goal has been scored against them in their last six games.
Club Brugge DDLDWL
Club Brugge will be looking to make amends for their loss to Oostende in the previous match that was played in First Division A action. They will be looking to do so here.
During that encounter, Club Brugge had 69% possession of the ball and 11 shots on goal, with only three of those shots finding the target. Oostende had a total of 13 shots on goal, only 6 of which were on target.
In the previous six matches that Scott Parker’s Club Brugge have participated in, the Belgian club has been successful in putting the ball in the back of the net on five separate occasions. They have had a total of 8 goals scored against them in those same matches, bringing the overall number of goals scored against them to 8.
Benfica vs Club Brugge Predicted XI
Benfica Predicted XI: Vlachodimos; Bah, Otamendi, A. Silva, Grimaldo; Aursnes, Florentino; Mario, R. Silva, Neres; Ramos.
Club Brugge Predicted XI: Mignolet; Mata, Mechele, Sylla, Meijer; Odoi, Onyedika; Buchanan, Vanaken, Lang; Jutgla.
Prediction
Club Brugge will be looking to make amends for their loss to Oostende in the previous match that was played in First Division A action. They will be looking to do so here.
During that encounter, Club Brugge had 69% possession of the ball and 11 shots on goal, with only three of those shots finding the target. Oostende had a total of 13 shots on goal, only 6 of which were on target.
In the previous six matches that Scott Parker’s Club Brugge have participated in, the Belgian club has been successful in putting the ball in the back of the net on five separate occasions. They have had a total of 8 goals scored against them in those same matches, bringing the overall number of goals scored against them to 8.
In the second leg of the Champions League, Bayern plays PSG at the Allianz Arena. A much-anticipated final between two teams with the talent and drive to try to win it all. The Germans won the first match, in Paris, 1-0, which is a big advantage, but not enough to win the whole thing.Galtier’s team can’t afford to make mistakes in Europe. PSG has always been after the Champions League, but it won’t be easy to make up for the loss in Monaco in the first leg.Without Neymar Jr., the season ended with the operation after an ankle injury and the doubt over Hakimi for off-field issues. Leading the comeback will be the two golden strikers, Mbappé and Messi. In the championship, the Parisians are first in the standings with 8 points ahead of OM, but after their elimination in the round of 16 of the French Cup against Marseille, Galtier’s season passes from the Champions League.
Bayern is in first place in the Bundesliga with 49 points, just like Borussia Dortmund. Nagelsmann won’t be able to count on Pavard, who was sent off in the first leg; Mané will probably be back on the bench. There were five heavy absences between the two formations: Hernandez and Neuer on one side, Kimpembe, Neymar, and Sanches on the other. Probable 3421 for Nagelsmann with Choupo Moting offensive reference and the duo on the Muller-Musiala trocar. Galtier without Naymar would have to give up the trident, a possible 3-5-2, with Donnarumma confirmed in goal despite yet another duck in the league against Nantes. PSG still prevailed 4-2 in the last round of the Ligue 1 championship, while Bayern beat Stuttgart 2-1.
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Bayern Munich WWWLWW
The previous match, which was a triumph for Bayern Munich over Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, ended with a score of 1-2. They will want to pick up right where they left off.
During that game, Bayern Munich held a possession percentage of 61% and had 14 shots on goal, with 6 of them finding the net. F Stuttgart, the team they were playing against, had 11 shots on goal, with four of them finding the goal.
In five of the last six matches that Bayern Munich has been a part of, there have been three or more goals scored on average per game. During these matches, Bayern Munich racked up 15 goals while conceding a total of 6 goals to their opponents.
Paris Saint-Germain LLLWWW
PSG will enter the match having just come off a 4-2 victory over Nantes in their most recent match.
During that match, Paris Saint-Germain held possession of the ball for 67% of the time and had 17 attempts on goal, 11 of which were on target. The number of attempts on goal for Nantes was 8, with 5 of those shots being on target.
In the previous six games that Paris Saint-Germain have participated in, there have been a total of 24 goals scored, which equates to an average of 4 goals scored per contest. This demonstrates the team’s involvement in high-scoring contests, which have resulted in a mean of 24 goals being scored. The team they are competing against currently has 11 of these goals.
Bayern Munich vs PSG Predicted XI
Liverpool Predicted XI: Sommer; Stanisic, Upamecano, De Ligt; Coman, Kimmich, Goretzka, Davies; Sane, Musiala; Choupo-Moting.
Manchester United Predicted XI: Donnarumma; Pereira, Marquinhos, Ramos; Hakimi, Ruiz, Verratti, Vitinha, Mendes; Messi, Mbappe.
Prediction
We are inclined to believe that Paris Saint-Germain have it within them to be able to break down this Bayern Munich side; however, despite this, it is possible that they will still give up a couple of goals at the other end.
We think that Bayern Munich will win with a score of 2-1.
In the second leg of the Champions League, Tottenham plays Milan at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The English must overturn the defeat in the first leg at San Siro, 1-0 for the Rossoneri, a favorable result but with margins for Conte’s team. Tottenham finished the European group in first place, while in the Premier League they are in fourth place behind Manchester United. And it is fresh from the surprising 1-0 defeat against Wolverhampton. Milan also collapsed in the last round of the championship against Fiorentina, and the 2-1 result complicated the Champions League comeback plans for Pioli, who currently has 47 points, like Roma, in fourth place. Excellent news on the eve for Pioli: Diaz and Giroud trained with their teammates and are both candidates for a starting place. In recent days,he has worked separately due to a knee ache, while the Frenchman seems to have recovered from the fever that has been tormenting him for a few days. Leao confirmed, after skipping Florence.
Tottenham finds its leader, who had to stop because of health problems. Conte will be regularly on the bench to absorb the shock after the two defeats in the last two games. Probable 3421 for Spurs with Kane at center forward and bogeyman for Milan fans. Behind him are Son and Richarlison, while in defense and in midfield are Romero and Perisic. There are still some training doubts for Pioli, who recovers almost all the players in the squad. Maignan is in goal, while Thiaw should be confirmed in defense. A decisive match for the season for Milan, who are betting everything on Europe after their elimination in the Italian Cup.
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Tottenham Hotspur LLWWLL
After suffering a 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers in their most recent Premier League match, Tottenham Hotspur will be seeking to improve on their performance here in order to make up for that loss.
During that match, Tottenham Hotspur held 54% of the possession and had 22 shots on goal, with 6 of them finding the back of the net. Wolverhampton Wanderers, on the other hand, had 8 shots on goal, with 5 of them successfully hitting the goal.
In five out of the last six matches that Tottenham Hotspur has been a part of, the total number of goals scored was lower than three per game. During that time, Tottenham Hotspur’s rivals scored a total of seven goals, while Tottenham Hotspur was only able to score five.
AC Milan LWWWWL
Following AC Milan’s loss to Fiorentina in their most recent Serie A match, both the home team and their fans who traveled with them will be hoping for a different outcome in this match.
During that match, AC Milan had 52% possession of the ball and 8 shots on goal, with 6 of those shots finding the back of the net. On the other hand, Fiorentina had 16 shots on goal, with 8 of those shots actually hitting the goal.
The AC Milan defense has had a string of solid games, as shown by the fact that the team has only given up three goals in all of their last six games. During the same period, their attackers have accounted for six of their team’s goals.
Tottenham Hotspur vs AC Milan Predicted XI
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted XI: Forster; Romero, Lenglet, Davies; Emerson, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son.
AC Milan Predicted XI: Maignan; Kalulu, Kjaer, Tomori; Saelemaekers, Krunic, Tonali, Hernandez; De Ketelaere, Giroud, Leao.
Prediction
We get the impression that in order for AC Milan to score a goal against Tottenham Hotspur, they are going to have to put a lot of pressure on them. On the other hand, we think that Tottenham Hotspur will score a goal of their own and win this game.
Because of this, we think that Tottenham Hotspur will win this game by just one goal.
In the round of 16 of the Europa League, Sporting Lisbon plays Arsenal at the Jose Alvalade stadium. Portuguese launched off an open run of four consecutive wins; a narrow 1-0 win against Porimonense came in the last round, while in the European play-offs Sporting crushed Midtjylland 4-0 in the second leg after a 1- 1 in the first leg, earning the double challenge against the Gunners. Difficult draw, given that Arteta also comes from four consecutive victories, and in the last round of the Premier League, they won 3-2 against Bournemouth. Arsenal top the Premier League table alone with 63 points, 5 ahead of second-placed City. Gunners irresistible season with the best defense in the category (just together with City) and just 3 defeats in a championship dominated from the start. Arteta will have to manage the forces between the championship and the Europa League, two objectives within the reach of a team with the double in its sights.
Sporting are fourth in Liga Portugal, behind Benfica, Porto, and Braga, while in the Portuguese League Cup they suffered a 2-0 defeat in the final against Porto. Amorim’s style doesn’t change in Europe, confirming the 3-4-3 with the offensive trident formed by Edwards, Paulinho, and Goncalves. Arteta will still have to do without Gabriel Jesus, injured; Trossard, in doubt; as well as the young Nketiah, in attack. Probable 4-2-3-1 with Nelson as an offensive reference; behind him, Saka, Odegaard and Martinelli. Jorginho’s experience with Xhaka in midfield.
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Sporting Lisbon LDWWWW
Following last week’s victory in the Primeira Liga against Portimonense, Sporting Lisbon will be looking for a repeat performance in order to keep their playoff hopes alive.
During that game, Sporting Lisbon had 67% possession of the ball and 21 shots on goal, with 7 of them finding the back of the net. On the other end of the field, Portimonense had six attempts on goal, and four of those shots were on target.
Sporting Lisbon has been on a consistent run of goal-scoring form, scoring at least one goal in each of their last six matches.
Arsenal DLWWWW
In their most recent Premier League game, Arsenal beat Bournemouth by a score of 3-2.
During that game, Arsenal held 81% of the possession and had 30 attempts on goal, with 9 of them finding the net. On the other end of the field, Bournemouth had four shots on goal, all of which were on target.
Arsenal has scored a combined total of 14 goals over the course of their most recent six matches. In each of those games, Arsenal has also been credited with at least one goal scored by their team. During that period, their defenders have witnessed their opponents score eight goals against them.
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal Predicted XI
Sporting Lisbon Predicted XI: Adan; Inacio, Coates, St. Juste; Esgaio, Tanlongo, Morita, Reis; Edwards, Paulinho, Goncalves.
Arsenal Predicted XI: Turner; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Jorginho; Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Martinelli.
Prediction
Against an Arsenal team that we think has a chance to get the upper hand, we believe that Sporting Lisbon will have to put in a lot of effort in order to find the back of the goal.
As a result, we anticipate a hard-fought battle that will ultimately end with Arsenal emerging victorious by a score of 1-0.
After eliminating Barcelona in the playoffs, Manchester United faces Betis Sevilla in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Europa League. The first leg is played at the home of the Red Devils, who have won 16 of their last 17 home games and have been unbeaten since the beginning of September. In that case, it was a Spanish player in the Europa League who conquered Old Trafford, or Real Sociedad. Manchester United is now a well-organized and much better team, but Erik ten Hag’s team just played a terrible game.In fact, last Sunday, Liverpool handed them a very heavy 7-0 defeat in the Premier League, which certainly risks leaving some waste.
Betis had direct access to the round of 16 after winning their group and finishing ahead of Mourinho’s Roma. The green-and-whites are returning from a good moment of form because they have scored 10 points in the last four games of the Liga, where they are still in the running for a place in the Champions League. Betis and United have already faced each other this year, but it was a friendly during the break of the World Cup, which the Spaniards won 1-0.
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Manchester United DWWWWL
After losing to Liverpool 7-0 in their last Premier League game, Manchester United won’t be hoping for a similar result here.
During that game, Manchester United had a 40% possession rate and 8 shots on goal, with 4 of those shots hitting the goal. Liverpool had 18 shots on goal, but only 8 of them were on target.
At least three goals have been scored in each of the last five and a half matches that Manchester United has been a part of over the past six years. In these games, Manchester United tallied 12 goals while their opponents netted 11. Their opponents scored 11 goals.
Real Betis LLWWWD
Real Betis and Real Madrid played to a scoreless draw in their most recent match in the La Liga competition.
During that game, Real Betis had 38% possession of the ball and 8 shots on goal, with 4 of those shots finding the goal. Real Madrid had 15 shots on goal, only five of which were on target.
In the run-up to this match, Real Betis have shown themselves to be a threatening team going forward, as they have scored 12 times in their last six matches. Real Betis has conceded goals in five of those same matches, so there is room for improvement on the defensive side of the ball.
Manchester United vs Real Betis Predicted XI
Manchester United Predicted XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Martinez, Malacia; Fred, McTominay; Sancho, Fernandes, Garnacho; Rashford.
Real Betis Predicted XI: Bravo; Sabaly, Felipe, Pezzella, Miranda; Carvalho, Rodriguez; Canales, Rodri, Perez; Iglesias.
Prediction
When everything is taken into account, there is a good possibility that Manchester United will make the most of a significant number of opportunities to score goals, and they will do so with success.
Real Betis, on the other hand, will have a hard time getting any goals of their own, but we do anticipate that they will be successful at least once in this endeavor.
Our forecast calls for Manchester United to emerge victorious from the game with a score of 3-1, which should be a conclusion that affords them a fair amount of ease in accomplishment.