TUESDAY:
BAYERN MUNICH V LAZIO
Bayern Munich didn't register a single shot on target in the first leg despite having several opportunities to score.
Their overall performance in the first leg was disappointing and Thomas Tuchel will want his side to better it in this second leg. Being at home will certainly help as they'll have the home crowd on their side.
Lazio were very well organised in the first leg and they come into the second leg with the advantage as they lead the tie 1-0.
Maurizio Sarri's side will no doubt look to repeat their first leg performance in this one and their one goal advantage will definitely give them something to build on.
But with Bayern being the home team in this second leg and the fact that they'll have the home crowd on their side, I think they'll show a response and turn this tie around.
PREDICTION: 3-1
REAL SOCIEDAD V PSG
Real Sociedad were the better side in the first half of the first leg as they got themselves into some very good positions. But they weren't able to make the most of them and they were later punished for it.
With Imanol Alguacil's having home advantage in this second leg, they'll look to start on the front foot knowing that they'll have the home crowd on their side to push them all the way.
PSG were much improved in the second half of the first leg as they had more chances and saw more of the ball. I suppose they were always going to improve in the second half as they had the quality to punish Sociedad for missing those chances.
There is a chance that PSG could completely bottle it here like they have done a number of times in this competition. Especially at this very stage.
But I don't think it happen this year as they have a 2-0 lead in this tie and will have enough quality to see themselves through.
PREDICTION: 0-2
WEDNESDAY:
MAN CITY V COPENHAGEN
Man City might rest some players in this one with their big Premier League title decider against Liverpool coming up on Sunday.
They're already leading this tie 3-1 and only need a draw to see themselves through. But knowing how strong their squad is, they won't field a weakened team.
Copenhagen had one or two good chances in the first leg, but they were always going to be outclassed by a team like Man City.
With City likely to make a number of changes for this game, the Danish side might have a good go here. But I still think City will have enough quality to see this tie out.
PREDICTION: 2-0
REAL MADRID V RB LEIPZIG
Real Madrid were without Jude Bellingham for the first leg as he was injured but they'll have him for this second leg after making his return against Valencia at the weekend. A game where he was sent off right at the very end after being denied a late winner.
Brahim Diaz stepped up in Bellingham's absence in the first leg and did so with a brilliant solo goal which gave Real the advantage in this tie.
RB Leipzig caused Real a number of problems in the first leg where they also had a number of good chances. But they'll disappointed that they weren't able to take any of them.
Marco Rose's side will definitely look to cause Real the same problems they caused in the first leg as they learnt that day that Real can be got at.
But with Real having Bellingham back and the home crowd on their side, if think Carlo Ancelotti's side will have enough to see themselves through here.
PREDICTION: 3-1
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