UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Round of 16 Leg 1 Predictions - Pt 1
With February hitting the calender year we finally enter the most exciting part of the football season.
You guessed it? Its time for the knock-out stages of the Uefa Champions League. The 1st leg of Round of 16 of Champions League is all set from 18th february. The 2019-20 Chmapions league season brings one of the best Ro16 ties in recent years, some of them being a quater or semi-final magnitude matches.
With the best clubs in europe set to battle each other we bring you predictions, thoughts and key players, so lets get going.
Round of 16 ties
Borussia Dortmund (GER) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA): Prediction - PSG
Borussia Dortmund
A tough fight from Inter but overcame them to a 2nd spot behind Barcelona in a tough group.
Campaign: Wins(3) Lost (2) Draw(1)
Top scorer: Achraf Hakimi(4)
Paris Saint German
Looking all strong in group stages but hit with a recent Neymar injury. Could Mbappe take them through?
Campaign: Wins(5) Lost(0) Draw(1)
Top scorer: Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappe(5)
Atlético Madrid (ESP) v Liverpool (ENG, holders): Prediction - Liverpool
Atletico Madrid
Life is tough without Griezzman but it won't take away their determination.
Campaign: Wins(3) Lost (1) Draw(2)Top scorer: Joao Felix, Alvaro Morata(2)
Liverpool
A surprise by Napoli, but the defending champions finished 1st in their group regardless.
Campaign: Wins(4) Lost(1) Draw(1)Top scorer: Mohammed Salah(4)
Atalanta (ITA) v Valencia (ESP): Prediction - Atalanta
Atalanta
First three group stage losses couldn't stop them from making it to the knock outs.
Campaign: Wins(2) Lost(3) Draw(1)
Top scorer: Mario Pasalic(2)
Valencia
Chelsea, Ajax and Lyon made a competitive group for them.
Campaign: Wins(3) Lost(1) Draw(2)
Top scorer: Rodrigo(2)
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) v Leipzig (GER): Prediction - Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur
Weak Defence, Strong Attack. Can the last year's losing finalists do it this time under Jose Mourinho.
Campaign: Wins(3) Lost(2) Draw(1)
Top scorer: Harry Kane(6)
Leipzig
Lets see how far they go in their debut round of 16 campaign,
Campaign: Wins(3) Lost(1) Draw(2)
These were the ties set for 18th and 19th february. Don't forget to drop your predictions in the comments. We'll be back with our next set of predictions for 25th and 26th february.
See you till then.
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