Prévia da segunda mão das quartas de final da Liga dos Campeões

This week, the second legs of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals will be played, with a couple of ties that already seem all but decided.

Barcelona (4-0) and Arsenal (3-0) will visit Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, respectively, aiming to protect the advantage they earned in the first leg.

On the other hand, Inter pulled off a great win in Germany against Bayern and will now look to finish the job at home in Italy, while Aston Villa will try to come back from the 3-1 defeat they suffered in France against PSG.

Quartas de final da Liga dos Campeões: Aston Villa vs. PSG

Aston Villa will come out swinging this Tuesday. They’re coming off a 0-3 away win over Southampton, which boosts their confidence ahead of the second-leg comeback attempt. This season, they’ve only lost twice at home—once in the EFL Cup in October and once in the Premier League in August.

PSG earned a huge comeback win, powered by an outstanding performance from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who added a big spark to the French side. They had the weekend off in Ligue 1, so they will arrive fresher than their opponents. PSG haven’t lost away from home since November 26 (1-0 vs. Bayern).

Aston Villa vs. PSG Betting Pick: Draw

Quartas de final da Liga dos Campeões: Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona

A nearly decided tie. Borussia Dortmund lost 4-0 in the first leg, and a comeback seems out of reach. They’re coming off a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, and the last time these two teams met in Germany ended in a scoreless draw. Schlotterbeck and Sabitzer are out with injuries.

Barcelona is in great form. They are now unbeaten in 24 matches and recently beat Leganés 0-1 in La Liga to maintain a four-point lead at the top. The downside is the injury to Alejandro Balde, who still has no estimated return date. Gerard Martín will be filling in. They have the two top scorers of the tournament: Raphinha (12) and Robert Lewandowski (11). Also, the Brazilian is the top assister with seven.

Dortmund vs. Barcelona Betting Pick: Barcelona

Quartas de final da Liga dos Campeões: Real Madrid vs. Arsenal

Real Madrid are hoping for another one of their legendary Champions League nights. After being crushed 3-0 by Arsenal in the first leg, the ‘Merengues’ will need to bring their A-game in a disappointing season overall—despite having Kylian Mbappé. They just beat Alavés 0-1, ending a two-game losing streak and a run of three games without a win. They’ll be without Eduardo Camavinga, who received a red card.

Arsenal has all eyes on the Liga dos Campeões. This past weekend, they fielded several reserves in the Premier League and drew 1-1 with Brentford, signaling that the title race is no longer a priority. The 3-0 lead from the first leg is a massive advantage, especially considering the last time they conceded three goals was on December 5, 2023.

Real Madrid vs. Arsenal Betting Pick: Real Madrid

Quartas de final da Liga dos Campeões: Inter vs. Bayern München

Inter pulled off the big upset as the only away team to win last week. The Italians are leading Serie A, and recently, they beat Cagliari 3-1, extending their unbeaten streak to 12 matches. They haven’t lost at home since September 22, 2024. Lautaro Martínez has been stepping up his game and is starting to resemble his form from last season, scoring in his previous two matches and three of the last four.

Despite being at the top of the Bundesliga, Bayern is not having their best season, as shown in the first-leg loss. They are coming off a 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund, but the last time they visited Inter in 2022, they won 0-2. They have many injured players and will need the best version of Harry Kane if they hope to come back from behind and advance.

Inter vs. Bayern Betting Pick: Inter