The game, where all possible scenarios are likely, before these matches are not peaceful for neither City nor Real fans. City didn't resemble themselves, but I have no doubt that today the game will change, and with a -3 goal difference, the focus should naturally be on attacking. Real has gained momentum both after the match against City and in Spain, securing a solid victory. In counterattacks, Real should definitely overpower City.
Fene had a tough time in the previous round, as they lost points and the situation for the title became very complicated. But today is a good opportunity to redeem themselves and I believe that the players themselves would not be satisfied with just a narrow victory. Their opponent lacks motivation and is not fighting for anything, comfortably sitting in the middle of the standings. Fene has a great head-to-head record against Gaziantep and considering their loss in the previous round, I am expecting a dominant performance.
Fene had a great performance in the last round, scoring points and complicating the fight for the title. However, today is a good opportunity for redemption and I believe that the players themselves would not be satisfied with just a minimal margin of victory. The opponent, without motivation and not putting up a fight, comfortably sits in the middle of the table. Fene has a great head-to-head record against Gaziantep, and given the circumstances and their previous loss, I am expecting a blowout.
Arsenal brought a suitable result home, 1-1 draw, and I believe they should comfortably handle their business with their fans, so I'm taking -1.5. No matter what discussions may be surrounding this team, they may not do well, but the results speak for themselves. This season, they've only lost 3 matches in Emirates, all against top 5 PL teams. The Gunners are in a good momentum now, and I think after their win against Everton, the emotions will be renewed against Leverkusen, who have not shown anything impressive this season. Of course, they showed they can play against Arsenal in front of their fans, but I believe the Gunners will take a convincing 3-0 win.
A great series and game, as well as unstable Olympiacos, I believe, is the key to a high coefficient. There are injuries and problems with players' egos and other nuances among the Greeks. Fenerbahce seems to play their game in every match and wins, so I believe they can confidently have enough here as well.
Dubai is still in the race for playoffs, and their team is also strong, while Partizan has problems almost everywhere. I believe the favorites and those who have a win are quite clear, and although the home handicap is a big factor, I still think the stronger team will win.
The Turkish national team is stronger and the whole selection is playing better. They also play at home and after such a series of matches, the home handicap and support should help to find additional strength. It's a bit worrying though that in the last two head-to-head matches, Turkey only won by 1 point.
Chelsea's defense against smaller clubs is barely representative, so what to say about PSG who scored 5 goals in the first match, I don't think Paris will let up any time soon and tonight I think they'll learn from the fourth round against Villa, that they can't allow their opponents any momentum. Not only +0.5 but also PSG over 1.5, because as I mentioned, Chelsea's defense is tragic and there are a lot of opportunities for PSG. Chelsea will attack anyway, trying to close the gap and even taking Reece James out of the line-up, but I believe PSG will still score a couple of goals for their advantage.
Chelsea are not favorites for me here, even though they have a young, talented team and in their first match they performed well. They lost 5-2 in a game where they could have at least taken a draw, but they burned themselves out. PSG are European champions and teams like Chelsea will be punished for any mistakes. The fact that Chelsea will be without a place to fall back on and will have to score three goals to equalize, will only benefit PSG as they will have plenty of space and opportunities against a team with a weak defense. Also, players like Ai and Reece James are out injured, in my opinion the most important player for Chelsea who brings some stability.
Real has already achieved real results and will simply be able to bide their time, while City is currently in a very poor form. A weak offense and Real's ability to maintain the result, I think we can expect a game with a low number of goals. I believe the Real team will try to play aggressively and aim to not let in any goals for as long as possible, so I think this line will be difficult to overcome.
Although Inter failed to defeat Bodo and the Norwegian club celebrated a 3-0 win against Sporting at home, but now I think the view of Portugal will be completely different. Sporting has a lot of potential in attack, the Portuguese team scores an average of almost 3 goals, so they have to score in these matches. In my opinion, if we have to choose someone in these matches, it would be Sporting, and we often see so-called miracles in the Champions League, and the home advantage is still a very significant factor in this championship.
Despite Inter's inability to defeat Bodo and the fact that the Norwegian club celebrated a 3-0 victory over Peru at home against Sporting, I believe the situation will be completely different now in Portugal. Sporting has a lot of potential in their offense, with an average of almost 3 goals per game in the Portuguese league, so they must score in this match. I think that in this game, the only logical choice is Sporting, and we often see surprises in the Champions League. The home field advantage is also a significant factor in this competition.