Midtjylland vs Celtic: Hoops facing Champions League KO
Celtic face a tough trip to Denmark as they look to progress to the third qualifying round of the Champions League. The Hoops were held to a 1-1 draw by Midtjylland in the first leg at Parkhead last Tuesday night and were thrashed 6-2 by West Ham in Saturday’s friendly.
Galatasaray vs PSV: Dutch delight again in Istanbul
PSV were totally dominant when thrashing Galatasaray 5-1 in Eindhoven and can confirm that superiority in the second leg in Istanbul. A date with Celtic or Midtjylland looks assured for the Dutch outfit, who appear to be back on an upward curve under Roger Schmidt.
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Champions League winner: City favourites to take Chelsea’s crown
Chelsea will have a tricky battle to successfully defend their Champions League crown during the 2021-22 campaign. Thomas Tuchel’s side edged out Premier League rivals Manchester City in Porto thanks to Kai Havertz’s first-half goal to secure their second Champions League trophy in nine years.
Man City vs Chelsea: Champions League joy for Pep
Man City have lost their last two encounters with Chelsea but can have the last laugh by prevailing in the Champions League final. Pep Guardiola fielded several fringe players in both of those contests and we feel his strongest team can take care of Thomas Tuchel’s first-choice line-up.
Chelsea vs Real Madrid: Blues to be more clinical
Chelsea looked the better team in the first leg of this Champions League semi-final and would be justified in feeling they deserved more than a 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital. Christian Pulisic’s opener was cancelled out by Karim Benzema but Chelsea’s away goal means Madrid must score at Stamford Bridge to have any chance of progressing.
Man City vs PSG: Citizens can confirm their superiority
Man City showed great quality and composure to come from behind and beat PSG 2-1 in Paris and are fancied to finish the job off on home turf. The Blues have suffered some frustrating disappointments in the latter stages of past Champions League campaigns but seem to have learned from those lessons.
European Super League: Breakaway tournament collapses
The football world is in turmoil following a European Super League announcement which could shake up the very foundations of the sport. It is proposed the new competition will be a rival to the Champions League, with organisers claiming it will generate increased and guaranteed income for clubs involved.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Reds fancied to make it interesting
Liverpool’s defensive frailties were cruelly exposed by Real Madrid in Spain but we feel this Champions League quarter-final tie is far from over. The Reds finished the first leg strongly and can draw on the experience of plenty of past Anfield fightbacks for encouragement ahead of the return fixture.
Borussia Dortmund vs Man City: Blues to continue quadruple bid
Phil Foden’s last-gasp strike ensured Man City a slender advantage against Borussia Dortmund as they continue their quest for the quadruple. City seemed set to be heading to Germany with the tie delicately poised at 1-1 when Marco Reus cancelled out Kevin De Bruyne’s opener with six minutes remaining.
PSG vs Bayern Munich: Holders to come out fighting in Paris
Bayern Munich have a mountain to climb when visiting PSG for their quarter-final second leg but few will be writing the holders off. Hansi Flick’s men created numerous chances during a thrilling 3-2 defeat in Germany and could easily still turn this tie around, even without Robert Lewandowski.
Chelsea vs Porto: Blues to confirm superiority in Seville
Chelsea return to Sevilla for the second leg of their Champions League clash with Porto in a commanding position after winning the first encounter 2-0. The Blues dominated possession and were rarely threatened at the back, so it is hard to see them not booking a spot in the semi-finals on that evidence.
Treble bet: Man City 9/2 to emulate neighbours United
Man Utd remain the only English team to have claimed Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies in the same season, but Man City are 9/2 to land the same Treble bet. The Blues won all three major domestic competitions two years ago and will now try to also conquer Europe for the first time.
Champions League history: Which countries have had the most success?
As this season’s tournament reaches its final stages, we have looked back over Champions League history to see which nations have dominated it in various ways.