Marseille - Tottenham

The task for City is clear, they have a 3 goal deficit after the first game and there is no goal to draw or save. Real surprised many in the first game, considering their injuries and fluctuating form, not many expected a 3-0 result, although it could have been even more. Pep's team's formation and choice of players in that game caught the eye... for example, leaving a player like Cherki on the bench was unforgivable. City must push a large number of players forward from the start, as Real will have a lot of space to attack if they take possession of the ball. And everyone knows that Real is not a team that plays defensively. It is great to see goals from both teams.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.