Real Madrid - Atletico Madrid

Arsenal this year is determined to make a splash and with a strong lineup shows very good and consistent results. PSV is a serious team, but out of form with 2 losses against Eagles team and also with Juventus team, it can be said that things went well. Arsenal is a different level team and I believe they should start the match with Peru.

Atletico is in very good form and realistically does not lose, but the Real team lost to the Betis team. It doesn't really say much, but Real's defenders have already switched on in the team, although they still need some gameplay practice which is their only weakness. Atletico looks very strong and they have played equally against each other this season, so I believe we can trust Simeone's team.

Two very productive teams promoting football. Dortmund, Germany's representative, scores 6 goals in their matches, while Lille can also confidently choose goals. Both teams play weakly in defense, so I believe that in the battle between these teams, we can expect a lot of goals in both matches, especially for Germany, as the home team will play their usual productive game.

This season, Atlético is playing amazingly, excelling in all tournaments. In the UCL, they finished in 5th place while Real finished in 11th. Simeone is great at playing against Ancelotti, with 9 wins, 8 draws, and only 9 losses in 26 matches. No other Real coach has had such a good record against him. Atlético has the best defense in the Spanish league, only conceding 16 goals, which is the lowest among all top leagues. Real's defense is not reliable and relies heavily on individual talent in the attack. In the first match, Bellingham will be absent due to cards, while all players on the red and white team are fit and they have a deep squad. In my opinion, they are the favorites to advance to the next stage, especially considering that the last time they lost to Real in regular time was in 2022.

Corner matches for home teams in the Champions League and their home stadium, which adds a lot to Dortmund's game. A pair of good Perras gives confidence to their team's gameplay, scoring 6 goals without response against Union Berlin is what to do. Lille surprised everyone, but mainly all the hidden bets are played at home. Experience and talent play a big role in the most important battles, and in my opinion, it is on the German side. I'm not taking -1, because there is an Early Payout, which has a small chance of coming in here.

I am trying to face Arsenal, the same argument prevailed as last time, with a team that currently has no offense. Again, it is written that Martinelli, Saka, Havertz, and Jesus are out of the squad, and we will have to rely on young players like Nwaneri, Trossard, Sterling, and Sauga Merino in attacking positions. In the last two matches, with these options, neither West Ham nor Forest were able to score a single goal. Of course, at the moment, PSV is showing a disappointing performance, locally they are a tragedy, and in the league they are not doing well, but in the Champions League they showed a strong game, defeating Juventus 3-1. This gives hope that they can play as they did at the beginning of the season. Essentially, PSV has nowhere to go, only a good Champions League season can save this season. I believe that against their fans, they will have a result that they can only dream of, at least in the quarter-finals before the return match. Their defense is quite weak, but I think Arsenal's offense will stop itself, and PSV can strike.

Arsenal does not necessarily have to struggle away, especially since their squad has weakened and many attacking players have injuries. PSV is also not a bad team and will not let themselves be defeated in their own arena. A home win would be a surprise, so in my opinion, this game should end in a draw and everything will be decided in the second leg. I predict a dull match of 0-0 or 1-1.

I don't like underdogs, but I find it hard to imagine today's goals fiesta. Valverde will be there, but Bellingham won't. Even if the first game is moved due to away goals rule, it is still a tough competition, especially between these opponents. A draw would be positive for Atletico, meaning they don't need to push for a win. On the other hand, Real will need to attack, but it's difficult to do so against such a level team, and Atletico have enough talent for counter attacks, so Real's pressure should be used wisely. A draw would suit Atletico, and it wouldn't be a tragedy for Real either if the game ends in a tie.

Let's be poor but righteous 😄 Real must take Peru at home and create an advantage for the next game when playing away, this way Atletico plays beautiful football, they have a capable team, but I believe Real has more experience and is better at playing important games, so I choose the home team, Peru, hala Madrid!

Dortmund is a very bright favorite today, playing at home with a fantastic atmosphere. Lille is coming after a hopeless defeat against France's PSG team 1-4. Meanwhile, Dortmund has been on a great streak in recent games. However, both teams are scoring quite a lot, so I expect goals from both sides today. Nevertheless, I predict a home team victory for Dortmund and that both teams will score at least one goal.

In my opinion, this option is very realistic, I won't risk with BTTS because Borussia has not conceded a single goal in at least 5 matches, and in 4 out of 5 matches, they have scored 2 or more goals. Today they are the favorites playing at home, and Lille usually concedes a lot of goals, so I choose Borussia to score over 1.5 goals. The odds are not high, but I believe it is worth considering.