Benfica - Zenit

It is better to see goals from the beginning of the match and it cannot be denied that in the first games, Atl managed to do something very impressive - not only did they win 0-2, but they also kept Barcelona from scoring even 1 goal which is practically impossible this season. Over the weekend, Barcelona beat Espanyol 4-1 with almost all key players (Yamal, etc.), while Atl suffered a 2-1 loss against Sevilla (all attack was extinguished, Lookman, Griezmann, Alvarez, etc.). Both teams will have many absences in this game, as Atl will be without starting defender Hancko who got injured in the previous match and his replacement Pubill got a yellow card and will have to miss this game because of the accumulated total. Barcelona lost their starting defender Cubarsi due to a red card in the first game and in the weekend game against Espanyol, another main defender Martin got injured. Of course, they have other defenders but many of them will have to play out of their natural positions, for example Araujo will have to play in the midfield. I think they will take a risk with Kounde, who recently returned from an injury and has uncertain form, in the position of Araujo. Or Cancelo, who is not very good in defense, will play in that position. Atl has 2 goals advantage, so Barcelona will have to attack from the beginning of the game. Atl will have a rested attack and will have many opportunities for counterattacks against Barcelona's defenders. The problems of both teams in defense will make it easier for the opponents to score goals, so it is difficult to predict the result, but there should be a high number of goals!

Better to see the goals from the beginning of the match and it can't be... Atl in the first match managed to do a difficult thing, not only winning 0-2, but also keeping Barca from scoring at least 1 goal, which is practically impossible for this season.
Barca overcame Espanyol 4-1 over the weekend, with almost all key players (except Yamal...) while Atl struggled against Sevilla 2-1 (with the whole attack relying on Lookman, Griezmann, Alvarez...)
Both teams have many losses in these matches, Atl will be without starting defender Hancko who got injured in the first match and his replacement, Pubill, received a yellow card and will miss this match due to accumulated yellow cards.
Barcelona lost their starting defender Cubarsi in the first match due to a red card, and in the weekend match against Espanyol, another key defender Martin got injured. Of course they have other defenders, but many of them will have to play out of their natural positions, for example Araujo will have to play in the midfield. I predict they will take a risk with Kounde, who has just returned from injury, to fill in the position of Araujo, and Cancelo will most likely play in Araujo's natural position at the back, even though he is not very good at defending, he is better in the attack.
Atl has 2 goals ahead, so Barca will be obligated to attack from the start of the match. Atl's rested attack will have many chances to counter attack against Barca's defenders. The defensive problems of both teams will make it easier for the other team to score goals, so it is difficult to predict the result, but there should be a high number of goals scored!

The first home game for Barcelona club did not go well due to receiving a red card, but those who watched the game could see that the Catalans still played at their best and had opportunities. The Barcos club, known for their miracles, believes that they can at least secure a tie and not only win, but celebrate with a minimum of 2 goals difference. Although the team played against each other twice in April and ended in a draw, both on the field and statistically, Barcelona dominated, so I think they will continue to play the same way and should emerge victorious once again.

The first home match for the Barcelona club did not go well due to the received red cards, but those who watched the game saw that the Catalans still played in first place and looked good while also having chances. The Barcelona club, known for showing miracles, I believe can at least save themselves and not just win, but also celebrate a minimum of 2 goals difference against Peru. Although the team played twice in April and ended up with draws against Peru, both on the field and statistically, Barcelona dominated, so I believe the team will play the same way and should come out victorious.

I am going with PSG this week. They have a 2-0 advantage and I believe it will only increase. Overall, it seems that without the fact that they play at home, I cannot see any serious arguments for Liverpool to be the favorite, just like Chelsea was in the match against PSG. The European champions have picked up pace in this season's stage and in the first match they basically handed the game to Pulis with just one goal, luckily for the Red Devils, over Draw no Bete. Liverpool will have nowhere to turn and I believe this will only make the game easier for the visitors because they thrive in open football. Liverpool's home form is generally good, with 6 wins out of 8, but they have not faced a team of PSG's caliber apart from perhaps Manchester City, against whom they lost in this series.

Having nowhere to retreat, Barca lost 2-0 at home and needs at least two goals to win. They also received a red card and an impressive penalty kick from Atletico. Despite trailing and playing without a player, Barca still dominated the field, created opportunities, and had good chances to score, but failed to do so. Today's game, I believe, will be similar or even more one-sided, with Barca dominating and it is clear that they need to score goals. They will have to start strong to score goals quickly and lift some weight off their shoulders.

There is nowhere to hide for Barca, lost 2-0 at home, need a minimum of two goals to win. They also received a red card and Atleticas added an impressive penalty kick. Despite being behind and playing with one less player, Barca still dominated the field, created chances and had good opportunities to score, but failed to do so. Today's game, in my opinion, will be similar or even more one-sided, with Barca dominating the game. It's clear that they need to start strong and score goals quickly in order to relieve some pressure.

The Atletico team were able to secure a favorable start in the first match, starting with Barcos receiving a red card, which essentially should have stopped Atletico from scoring, but still after a penalty kick, it turned into a goal and caused a lot of excitement due to the episode of not awarding a penalty kick to Atletico. Barca had an even worse situation against Atletico, where they needed to score 4 goals, which was very close. Today I have no doubt that Barcos will once again be a threat to the goal, so again I hope that the team will be able to come back and at least push the game into overtime. Real has handled their affairs in La Liga, so there is maximum motivation with the opportunity to grab the two most important trophies this season.

I liked how Liverpool looked the last time at Anfield against Galatasaray, so there is belief that they could light a fire and beat PSG. However, with a team like PSG and the speed they have, I don't know if keeping a clean sheet is possible. It won't be enough for Livei to just look for opportunities against PSG's defense, they will have to take risks, but with the support of our fans, the game should at least be more competitive on the attack. A good example is PSG's series with Chelsea, where even with a significant advantage, they conceded 3 goals and lost in England.

I think it's naive to expect that Atletico will shut down here and forget everything after Copa Del Rey, they have lessons to be learned even though they were behind 3-0. Barca will dominate in possession, but I believe Atletico will play higher because total shutdown will only cost them against this strong Barcelona team. Let's take the Over because it looks like there will be goals on both sides, Atletico has been scoring a lot at home this season and we can't even talk about Barcelona's overall performance. In the first match, they didn't do well either with that 0-2 defeat, they had opportunities and even played against 10 players. Both teams have a lot of losses in defense, especially in the center, so I believe that by combining the attacking possibilities of both teams and my personal belief that Atletico won't necessarily sit back, we can expect to see many goals here.

In the first game, things did not go well for Barcelona and the red card in the 1st minute made things very difficult. Even with the red card, Barcelona constantly pressed for a comeback, so they definitely have the potential to return to this series. The performance of Atletico was also not impressive, and despite the schedule being tough, they have lost 4 out of the last 5 games. I believe that Barcelona is capable of making a comeback in this series.

Briefly and clearly, Liverpool have a 2-goal deficit and cannot save themselves at home, they need to start strong from the beginning of the match, put pressure on PSG, and their players must do this. Regarding PSG, they are elite in Europe and they have players like Peru, Dembele, Doue, and Kvara who will create dangerous situations. As for corner statistics this season, it is a clash between the 1st and 2nd in the league, with Liverpool averaging 7.11 corners in 9 matches and PSG averaging 6.55 corners in 11 matches, their defenses are strong and we can expect many opportunities and a high number of corners.

In the first match, Liverpool seemed miserable, creating almost nothing and playing quite cautiously. Nevertheless, now they can't switch to a defensive strategy and will have to attack and fight at least twice, which doesn't seem impossible at Anfield, but I think this risk will show in defense. PSG, with players like Dembele, Kvaratshkelia, Doue, Vitinha, and others, is one of the best counter-attacking teams in the world. I don't expect them not to punish the hosts at least once, or even for a longer period of time.