The UCL knockout stage is accelerating. Eight second legs of the Round of 32 are on the menu this Tuesday and Wednesday, and that’s why we’re here.
You will read picks for all eight games, and find the UCL odds on this link.
PSG VS Brest
The Parc des Princes will be the battleground where PSG aims to secure their spot in the next round and fine-tune their squad for upcoming challenges. Paris Saint-Germain holds a significant lead after a commanding first-leg performance in which they won 0-3.
Brest is simply without any pressure before traveling to Paris. They have nothing to lose, and the odds are heavily against them. Much stronger teams couldn’t beat the Saints at home.
Pick: Over 2.5 goals
PSV VS Juventus
After a tightly contested first leg in Turin, where Juventus secured a narrow 2-1 lead, PSV Eindhoven returns to their passionate home crowd with a daunting task. The Dutch side will need to score at least twice without conceding to advance. That’ll be a miracle to see.
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Juventus isn’t in particularly great form, but they are flying high after a win over Inter this weekend. Their disciplined backline will help them counter any PSV offensive push and secure their place in the next round.
Pick: 2 or 3 goals
Borussia Dortmund VS Sporting CP
After a heavy defeat in Lisbon, Sporting has few chances in Dortmund—close to none, we would say. Even though Borussia plays terribly, they will need to be disastrous to squander a three-goal lead.
Besides that, Sports are in an awful state. We haven’t seen anything worthy of mentioning from the Lions in the past few weeks. Since they have nothing to lose, we expect an open event.
Pick: Over 1.5 second HT
Real Madrid VS Manchester City
Following a spectacular first leg, the return at the Santiago Bernabéu is set to be another chapter in this modern-day rivalry. Manchester City, trailing 3-2, faces the Herculean task of overcoming Real Madrid’s fortress.
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Pep Guardiola’s side needs to be both defensively brilliant and offensively effective. Real Madrid knows how to play at Bernabeu, where they lost only twice in the past three months. We foresee plenty of goals here.
Pick: Over 3.5 goals
Atalanta VS Club Brugge
The Italian side is down 2-1, but they play at home. This is one of the most potent teams in Europe and sure has what it takes to beat the rivals and progress.
Club Brugge, however, is not to be underestimated, as they’ve shown the capacity for comebacks. Both teams didn’t shine this weekend posting ties in respective events. But no matter that, the home-court will decide here.
Pick: Atalanta wins
Bayern Munich VS Celtic
Bayern Munich left little doubt in the first leg at Celtic Park, showcasing their might. The Bavarians are back home, where they harass most of their competitors.
Despite the odds, Celtic’s history in Europe suggests they can occasionally spring surprises, though converting this into a comeback against Bayern is nearly impossible. We really expect to see the hosts’ routine win.
Pick: Bayern -2.5
AC Milan VS Feyenoord
Milan lost the first leg 1-0 and didn’t look good this weekend against Verona, notching a narrow 1-0 victory. Rossoneri has little room for mistakes and needs to be perfect here.
Feyenoord has five straight games in which they haven’t won. They have been struggling with road performances throughout the entire year. And that’s why Milan will win this one.
Pick: Milan wins
Benfica VS Monaco
Benfica’s lead from the first leg gives them a cushion going into this match at the Estádio da Luz. The Portuguese side will look to control the game in front of their home support, knowing Monaco has the capability to turn games around.
If the guests, but only if, can find their rhythm and confidence, this could become a very close contest, but Benfica’s experience and home advantage are significant.
Pick: 2 or 3 goals
