It’s do or die for the remaining European teams as the UEFA Champions League knockout round enters its second leg on Tuesday night.
Inter Milan have a lot to do if they are to salvage a chance at qualification after a humiliating 3-1 defeat to Bodo Glimt in the first leg last week.
There is plenty to play for with a spot in the last 16 at stake. Here we have a look at the matches lined up for Tuesday and offer our predicted outcome.
Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge – Tuesday, 8:45PM
There was nothing to separate these two sides in the first leg as they played out to an enthralling 3-3 draw in Brugge. Both teams bounced back with wins in their respective leagues at the weekend.
Atletico were 4-2 winners against Espanyol, while Brugge edged Leuven 2-1. With only one defeat in their last five matches, the visiting Belgians are on a better run of form than their opponents.
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The hosts have lost twice in their last five games and need to rediscover their winning formula in this winner takes all clash.
Despite having home advantage, Brugge has proved to be a force in the competition this season.
Prediction – Atletico to win or draw – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
Inter Milan vs Bodo Glimt – Tuesday, 11PM
The Italian league leaders have an uphill task as they seek to bounce back from a 3-1 deficit from the first leg. Anything other than a win here will see Inter miss out on the last 16 for the first time since 2020/21.
Bodo Glimt are undoubtedly the dark horses of this seasons competition after registering respectable wins against Manchester City, Atletico and Inter.
The visitors are one result away from becoming the first Norwegian team to reach the last 16 since Lillestrom in the 1987/88 season.
Inter bounced back with a 2-0 win against Lecce to open up a 10-point gap at the Serie A summit. Their opponents have had a week to rest, with the Norwegian league set to start next month.
Prediction – Inter Milan to win – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
Newcastle vs Qarabag – Tuesday, 11PM
Newcastle have all but booked their place in the last 16 after a resounding 6-1 away victory in the first leg. They are expected to win at home to book their spot in the next round.
The hosts lost 2-1 to Man City over the weekend, while Qarabag have not played since the embarrassing home defeat last Wednesday. However, Newcastle’s home form has been worrying, losing three times in their last five home games.
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There isn’t much separating these two sides in terms of form, with both teams losing twice in their last five matches in all competitions. The English Premier League side are tipped as hot favorites to make it back-to-back wins in the competition.
Prediction – Newcastle to win – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!
Bayer Leverkusen vs Olympiacos – Thursday, 11PM
The Germans carry a 2-0 advantage from the first leg and will be confident of a win when they return to the BayArena on Tuesday. Patrick Schick’s brace was enough to seal the first leg advantage.
Leverkusen followed this up with a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Union Berlin at the weekend. Olympiacos on the other hand bounced back with a 2-0 league victory over Panetolikos.
Leverkusen have only lost once in their last eight games and are tipped as favorites to seal the deal here. From the four matches played between these two sides in their history, each team has won twice – setting this up to be a highly competitive fixture.
Olympiacos are expected to put up a fight here and the odds favor them to get a goal in the game.
Prediction – Over 2.5 goals – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!