TUESDAY:
ARSENAL V BAYERN MUNICH
Arsenal have been Bayern's victims in this competition in the past and especially the last time they faced them, where they got beaten 5-1 over both legs in 2017.
The Gunners will have a better chance this time as they're now a much stronger team than they were and Bayern are having an unconvincing season in the Bundesliga.
Bayern do however have more experience at this level which might give them a slight advantage. Arsenal struggled at times against Porto in the last round because of them being inexperienced at this level.
But I do think Mikel Arteta's side will gain the upper hand in this first leg as they're at home where they have a strong record.
PREDICTION: 2-1
REAL MADRID V MAN CITY
These two have met in this competition for the last two seasons with both encounters being at the semi final stage. Both are among the favourites to win this competition and the team that wins this tie will probably go all the way.
Real Madrid are one of the favourites to win this competition most seasons because of their history with it. But I don't make them favourites this season as they're lacking a clinical no.9 up top.
But they do have other players who can score goals including Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior with the latter beginning to come to the fore.
Man City again are my favourites to win this competition because they arguably have the strongest squad out of all the sides left.
I think they'll be the favourites to win this tie, but with Real having the Bernabeu crowd behind them I think both teams will settle for a draw.
PREDICTION: 1-1
WEDNESDAY:
ATLETICO MADRID V BORUSSIA DORTMUND
One of these two sides could be in the final and it would be brilliant if they were. Especially with the tough season they're having domestically.
Atletico Madrid will probably be the favourites to progress from this tie as they have performed better in this competition in recent seasons. They also arguably have more Champions League proven players in their squad.
Borussia Dortmund had to weather a number of storms against PSV in the last 16 with the Dutch side wasting a number of good opportunities in both legs.
This one will be a slightly different game in that they'll be facing a side that sit in and hit teams on the counter instead of come flying out the blocks like PSV did.
Atletico had more of a go in the second leg against inter Milan in the last round and that was because they were at home. I think they'll do the same in this one as they'll again have the crowd behind them.
PREDICTION: 2-0
PSG V BARCELONA
PSG may have got past Real Sociedad in the last round, but there will still be questions over their mentality in this competition.
They've been known for bottling it in this competition over the years and there will be people who think that they'll blow it in this tie.
Barcelona will be seen as underdogs in this one but they might still fancy their chances. Especially as PSG have been known for blowing it in this competition in the past.
They've been in good form since Xavi announced that he was leaving the club at the end of the season and some people might think that he'll change his mind. Their recent form will definitely give them a chance in this tie.
But as PSG are at home for this first leg, I think they'll gain the advantage in this tie.
PREDICTION: 2-1
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