Champions League Second Round Preview

Report by David Walker

The 21-22 February will see the sixteen remaining teams in the Champions League battle it out for a area in the coveted ultimate held on 17 May possibly in Paris. The 2nd spherical fixtures have been made the decision so here is a run down of who is left in the opposition and their chances of progressing to the quarter finals:

Inter Milan vs AjaxInter qualified comfortably from Group H as winners and have a favourable match against Ajax. The Dutch facet certified as runners up of Group A with out as well significantly difficulty. Inter are overpowering favourites to qualify for the quarter finals and striker Adriano, with four ambitions so much in this opposition, poses the principal danger. Manchester City. Verdict: Inter to qualify at 2/5.

AC Milan vs Bayern MunichMilan stuttered by way of the first spherical, with just three wins in 6 matches, before eventually topping the group forward of PSV Eindoven. Andriy Shevchenko is the tournament’s most dangerous striker with six ambitions. Even so, Bayern Munich ought to not be underestimated. They dumped out Arsenal at this stage final time and had been only edged out by a single objective towards Chelsea in the quarter finals.Verdict: AC Milan to qualify at 4/6.

Liverpool vs BenficaThe Reds get on the crew who dumped Manchester United out of the Cup and are agency favourites to progress to the quarter finals. Liverpool had been unbeaten and hadn’t conceded a target in 11 league and Cup games till Sao Paulo denied them the Globe Club Championship on eighteen December. Benfica’s 2-1 win above Manchester United was a shock result, but 1 they are unlikely to reproduce. Ronald Koeman’s facet are only sixth in their domestic league and are likely to see their interest in the Champions League arrive to an end at this stage of the competitors.Verdict: Liverpool to qualify at 4/9.

Barcelona vs ChelseaThis was the most “anticipated” draw in terms of a replay of last season’s second phase experience. Barcelona have won 13 video games straight in La Liga, whilst Chelsea have topped the Premiership because August, dropping just one match, towards Manchester United, all season. Barcelona have also been unstoppable in Europe, successful five out of the 6 group. Even with the unquestionable talent at his disposal, Jose Mourinho might discover his Chelsea crew outgunned this time all around.Verdict: Barcelona to qualify at five/six.

Lyon vs PSV EindovenLyon are a staff not to be underestimated in this season’s Champions League and won their group forward of the glamorous Actual Madrid. John Carew is Lyon’s best goalscorer with 4 objectives although Juninho has laid on three helps. PSV will have their backers but Lyon remained undefeated in the group stage and ought to edge this experience.Verdict: Lyon to qualify at 1/2.

Villarreal vs RangersAn upset could be on the cards in this encounter with Rangers a large price tag to qualify ahead of Spaniards Villarreal. Under-fire Rangers boss Alex McLeish may well be ridiculously off-the-speed in the Scottish Premier, but he has received it appropriate in Europe and Rangers have turn into the 1st facet north of the border to venture this much in the competition. Villarreal scored just three times in 6 group stage matches.Verdict: Rangers to qualify at 5/two.

Real Madrid vs ArsenalThis is the initial time the two have clashed in Champions League and the bookmakers are possessing issues separating them. The Gunners won their five opening matches in the group stage prior to an experimental line-up drew – with Ajax in the last spherical of fixtures. True Madrid have a lot of attacking power in their line up but are suspect at the back which could be to Arsenal’s benefit.Verdict: Arsenal to qualify at ten/eleven.

Juventus vs Werder BremenJuventus stormed through the group stage, successful 5 out of six matches, with David Trezeguet scoring 4 targets. The “Previous Lady” have by now beaten and lost to German opposition in the opposition this period, with two two-one results in opposition to giants Bayern Munich in the group stage. Werder Bremen are at their very best at home, demonstrated in the 5-1 demolition of Panathinaikos and 4-3 victory over Udinese.Verdict: Juventus to qualify at 4/11.

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