Missing Players
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan dos Santos | Out | N/A | |
| Isaac Cuenca | Out | N/A | |
| Andrés Iniesta | Out | 7.48 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Demichelis | Out | 6.54 | |
| Stevan Jovetic | Doubtful | N/A | |
| Matija Nastasic | Doubtful | 6.87 |
Team News
- Barcelona fell to a shock 1-0 defeat to Valladolid on Saturday, though they hold the upper hand for the welcome of City.
- Andrés Iniesta missed the weekend encounter due to a family bereavement and is expected to sit this one out.
- Isaac Cuenca and Jonathan dos Santos are both injured.
- Manchester City crashed out of the FA Cup on Sunday and will be looking to make amends with the trip to Barcelona.
- Martín Demichelis is suspended, while head coach Manuel Pellegrini will serve a touchline ban.
- Matija Nastasic and Stevan Jovetic are both doubts.
Match Facts
| Man City have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | Over 1.5 goals1.14 |
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Prediction
- Barcelona will be expected to secure their quarter-final place following their 2-0 win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, despite succumbing to a disappointing 1-0 loss to Valladolid at the weekend.
- City were defeated by Championship side Wigan in the FA Cup and will be looking to secure a positive result in Barcelona. However, they face an mountainous task to overcome the 2-goal deficit from the first-leg.
- Despite their loss to Valladolid, the hosts are expected to pick up the win here.
Champions League - Round of 16 (Home): FC Barcelona 2 - 1 Manchester City - 12/03/2014
GOAL! PSG 2-1 LEVERKUSEN. Digne bursts down the left, pulls the ball back for Lavezzi to take one touch to fire into the near post, past the 'keeper.
GOAL! PSG 1-1 LEVERKUSEN. GET RID OF THE BASECAMP. Marquinhos powers in a header from the six yard box, in a recreation of Cristiano Ronaldo's thumping effort against Roma years back.
GOAL! PSG 0-1 LEVERKUSEN. BASECAMP. Rolfes finds Donati in space on the right, and Sam climbs to head in at the back post with a low header. It's on! (It isn't).
Missing Players
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoumana Camara | Doubtful | 6.69 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Kruse | Out | 6.32 | |
| Emir Spahic | Out | 6.65 | |
| Seung-Woo Ryu | Out | N/A | |
| Lars Bender | Doubtful | 6.89 |
Team News
- The likes of Thiago Silva and Blaise Matuidi were rested at the weekend and will return to the starting XI on Wednesday.
- Edinson Cavani is back fit and having missed the game at the weekend due to personal reasons he should be back available.
- Christophe Jallet is also fit again and may be given some playing time in order to build up his match sharpness.
- Emre Can returns from suspension but centre-back Emir Spahic is unavailable after his red card in the first leg.
- Both Stefan Reinartz and Omer Toprak missed out at the weekend due to a ban but are available for selection here.
- Lars Bender missed the match against Hannover through injury and is a doubt for the trip to Paris.
Match Facts
| There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of PSG's last 7 games in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | Over 2.5 goals1.65 |
| PSG are undefeated in 14 of their last 15 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | PSG win or draw1.10 |
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Prediction
- PSG have a huge 4-goal advantage going into the game but are likely to field a strong side nevertheless, with the opportunity to offer some returning players some minutes in the second half.
- Bayer Leverkusen are in dismal form and will be playing for pride alone, with progression to the quarter-finals well out of the German outfit's reach.
- The hosts will look to take a lead into half time and undoubtedly have the quality to do so. A big aggregate win would be a warning shot to the rest of the sides left in the competition.
Champions League-Round of 16(Home): Paris Saint Germain 2 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen - 12/03/2014
Missing Players
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Manquillo | Out | 7.74 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephan El Shaarawy | Out | 5.91 | |
| Riccardo Montolivo | Out | 6.87 | |
| Keisuke Honda | Out | N/A | |
| Cristian Zapata | Doubtful | 7.14 |
Team News
- Atletico's 2-0 win over Celta kept them within 3 points of league leaders Real Madrid and they'll aim to secure a quarter-final berth in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.
- Diego Simeone is without only Javier Manquillo through injury.
- Diego Costa should return to the starting XI, while Emiliano Insua and Raul Garcia are both one booking away from suspension.
- Mario Balotelli and Adel Taarabt should return to the first-team having started the 1-0 defeat to Udinese from the bench.
- Riccardo Montolivo is suspended, but Sulley Muntari is available.
- Stephan El Shaarawy is injured, while Keisuke Honda is ineligible. Cristian Zapata will be assessed closer to kick-off.
Match Facts
| Atletico have won 6 of their last 7 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | Atletico win1.55 |
| There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Atletico's last 3games in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | Under 2.5 goals2.02 |
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Prediction
- Atletico hold the upper hand following their 1-0 win in Milan last time out. Los Rojiblancos continued their title charge with a 2-0 away win at Celta at the weekend and will be expected to progress to the next round of the competition on Tuesday.
- Milan face an uphill task to progress against an Atletico side that has lost just the once in all competitions at home this season. Clarence Seedorf though can call upon the services of Mario Balotelli, who's expected to take his place in the starting XI.
- However, the hosts will be confident of securing their place in the next round, though another tight game is expected.
Champions League (Home) : Atletico Madrid 4 - 1 Milan AC // 11-03-2014
Missing Players
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holger Badstuber | Out | N/A | |
| Mario Götze | Doubtful | 7.59 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vassiriki Abou Diaby | Out | N/A | |
| Nacho Monreal | Out | 6.44 | |
| Kieran Gibbs | Out | 7 | |
| Jack Wilshere | Out | 7.14 | |
| Theo Walcott | Out | 6.91 | |
| Wojciech Szczesny | Out | 6.58 | |
| Laurent Koscielny | Doubtful | 7.2 | |
| Kim Källström | Doubtful | N/A | |
| Aaron Ramsey | Doubtful | 7.17 |
Team News
- Franck Ribéry completed the full 90 minutes in the 6-1 win over Wolfsburg at the weekend and should be fine to start here.
- Mario Götze is carrying a knock and is a doubt for Bayern.
- The Germans do, however, have a great deal of cover in central midfield areas, with Javi Martínez and Bastian WSchweinsteiger on standby.
- Arsenal will be without Wojciech Szczesny after his sending off in the first leg of this tie.
- Laurent Koscielny is in the squad after missing out at the weekend, while Kieran Gibbs is out so Thomas Vermaelen should start at left-back.
- Aaron Ramsey is nearing fitness and may be involved at some stage.
Match Facts
| Bayern have won 11 of their last 12 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | Bayern win1.33 |
| Bayern have scored at least 2 goals in 11 of their last 12 matches in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | Over 1.5 goals1.14 |
| There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Arsenal's last 4games in the Champions League (including qualifiers). | Under 2.5 goals3.13 |
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Prediction
- Arsenal travel to the Allianz for the second successive season, again facing the prospect of needing a 2-goal victory away at the reigning European champions.
- They were thoroughly outplayed in the first leg but weren't helped by Szczesny's sending off, and will also take some hope from the fact that they won here 2-0 last season.
- There was a complacency in Bayern last season that should not be present this time around, and they are, incredibly, yet stronger this term.
- Arsenal travel to the Allianz for the second successive season, again facing the prospect of needing a 2-goal victory away at the reigning European champions.
- They were thoroughly outplayed in the first leg but weren't helped by Szczesny's sending off, and will also take some hope from the fact that they won here 2-0 last season.
- There was a complacency in Bayern last season that should not be present this time around, and they are, incredibly, yet stronger this term.
Champions League (Home) : Bayern Munich 1 - 1 Arsenal // 11-03-2014
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