Barcelona Vs Atletico Madrid
Barcelona have won their last six games against Atlético Madrid in all competitions. A seventh consecutive win would be a record for the Blaugranas in their head-to-head history with the Colchoneros.
However, Barcelona and Atlético’s only previous encounter on the European stage saw the Madrid side progress 2-1 on aggregate in the 2013/14 Champions League quarter finals. Atlético’s 1-0 win at the Calderón in April 2014 (second leg) is actually the last time they beat Barcelona.
Barcelona have only kept one clean sheet in 12 Champions League/European Cup games against Spanish opposition, that was against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in April 2011.
Meanwhile, Atlético have never scored more than one goal in their eight Champions League/European Cup encounters with Spanish clubs.
Form Guide:
Barcelona: W3 D1 L1 | Atletico: W4 L1
Sport Betting Prediction:
Bet Over 2.5 @ 1.95
Bayern Munich Vs Benfica
Bayern Munich have knocked out Benfica in each of their three previous home/away encounters in European competition (1975/76 European Cup, 1981/82 European Cup, 1995/96 UEFA Cup).
In each of those previous encounters, Bayern Munich then went on to reach the final that same season, winning the European Cup in 1976 and UEFA Cup in 1996 whilst losing against Aston Villa in the 1982 European Cup.
Benfica have lost all three of their away games against Bayern Munich, conceding 13 goals, an average of 4.3 per game.
Bayern Munich have reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the 5th consecutive season, only Barcelona (9) and Real Madrid (6) are currently on a longer run. The Bavarians have made it to the semi-finals in five of the last six seasons.
Form Guide:
Bayern: W4 D1 | Benfica: W5
Sport Betting Prediction:
Back Bayern Munich straight win @ 1.22
Paris Saint Germain Vs Manchester City
The only previous encounter between Manchester City and Paris SG was in December 2008, in the UEFA Cup group stages. It ended 0-0 at the Etihad. It was Man City’s only previous competitive game against a French club.
Only once (in six games) has an English club beaten Paris SG at the Parc des Princes in European competition. It was José Mourinho’s Chelsea in September 2004 (3-0). The last three Champions League knockout encounters between Ligue 1 and Premier League clubs have all seen the French team eliminate their English counterpart.
Manchester City have reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in their history. They have won only one of their six games in the Champions League knockout stages (D1 L4).
Form Guide:
P.S.G: W3 D1 L1 | Man City: W2 D2 L1
Sport Betting Prediction:
Safely both teams to score @ 1.75
Wolfsburg Vs Real Madrid
This is Wolfsburg and Real Madrid’s first ever competitive encounter. Wolfsburg’s four encounters with Spanish clubs in European competition have produced 17 goals, a rate of more than four goals per game.
Wolfsburg’s last knockout encounter with a Spanish club saw them eliminate Villarreal in the 2009/10 Europa League round of 32 (6-3 on aggregate).
Real Madrid have progressed in each of their last four Champions League knockout encounters with German clubs. Borussia Dortmund were the last German side to eliminate the Merengues, back in the 2012/13 semi-finals.
Form Guide:
Wolfsburg: W2 D1 L2 | Real Madrid: W5
Sport Betting Prediction:
Back Real Madrid straight win @ 1.62
