Champions League Night!

Prediction time : Round of 16

As smooth as it gets, Spectacular gameplay from Europe's elite. Man city and Real Madrid played wonderful game, likewise Juventus and Lyon also played out a enthralling game of football. With all quarter-finals game decided bar one, which will be decided tonight. Barcelona have an away goal advantage over Napoli, Frank Lampard's side trail 3-0 against the German giants. It's only inevitable that Bavarian giants progress to next round.  

Barcelona vs Napoli

Barcelona welcome Napoli to Camp Nou on Saturday evening as Quique Setien's men aim to salvage their season by progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals. Success in Europe looks a long-shot given the current state of the club both on and off the pitch, yet a team with so many talented players can never be completely written off. Napoli, for their part, won the Coppa Italia but finished in a disappointing seventh in Serie A and so head to Catalonia with little to lose and everything to gain. Talisman Lionel Messi, widely considered to be the greatest player of all time, has been the glue that has held the Catalan club together. Yet this season especially, an aging team without an apparent identity has seen performances and results fall apart, regardless of Messi's exploits. Barcelona welcomes a rejuvenated Napoli to the Camp Nou for their round of 16 second leg, with the scores delicately poised after the 1-1 draw in Naples. Defeat would undoubtedly be a disaster and would present Barcelona with its first trophy-less season since 2007-08.Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez are likely to lead the line, though, and it's expected that he'll set out with a 4-3-1-2 formation.On the other side of things, all eyes are on Lorenzo Insigne as his participation is in doubt, his fitness is a concern and he may not be ready to play.Whatever happens with their captain, Napoli know they need to score to have any chance of progressing.

Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Sergio Busquets, Arturo Vidal, Ousmane Dembélé, Samuel Umtiti, Martin Braithwaite, Arthur (out)

Napoli Outs & Doubts: Nikola Maksimovic (out), Lorenzo Insigne (doubt)

Barcelona form guide: W-W-W-L-W

Napoli form guide: W-L-W-L-W

Prediction: Barcelona 2-1 Napoli

All things considered, one should expect a closely contested fixture which is expected to go right down to the wire. Barcelona, though, should be able to come out on top, if only just, due to the Messi factor.Barcelona’s run of 35 home Champions League games without defeat (W31 D4) is the second-longest in the history of the European Cup/Champions League, behind Bayern Munich’s 43-game run between 1969 and 1991.

Barcelona vs Napoli Latest Odds

The 1-1 score-line from the first leg in Italy means the job is far from done for Barca, yet they remain overwhelming favourites, priced at 9/25 (1.36) with bet365 to qualify for the last eight and at 61/100 (1.61) to win in 90 minutes.
Napoli are unbeaten away from home in the Champions League this term, drawing in Genk and Liverpool while recording a win in Salzburg. Gennaro Gattuso's men are offered at 17/4 (5.25) with the draw at 16/5 (4.20).

Bayern Munich vs Chelsea 

Bayern Munich return to action after a month long break against Frank Lampard’s Chelsea in the Round of 16. Even though Hansi Flick’s men lead 3-0 from the first leg of the tie, the Bavarians will be wary of slip ups against a depleted Blues side that have nothing to lose. Chelsea will be hoping to pull off a miraculous Champions League comeback when they travel to the Allianz Arena to take on Bayern Munich. Frank Lampard’s men went down 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in the first leg way back in February, a home deficit that no team has ever overcome in Champions League history.When you consider Bayern have not lost since January and are on a 23-game unbeaten streak with 17 straight wins, it almost seems like mission impossible. Don't expect the Bavarian side to rest many key players, rather put this one away early and then make some changes. This is a strong a talented side, and with Chelsea's injury issues, this one might already be over. This just feels like a game where the Blues will need a bit of good fortune, maybe even more. An own goal, a penalty kick, or for Bayern to have a nightmare performance  perhaps even a combination. The Blues have the quality to get into the tie, but the defensive issues and goalkeeper woes make it seem unlikely. 

Bayern Munich Injuries/suspensions: Kingsley Coman ,Benjamin Pavard 

Chelsea Injuries/suspensions: Christian Pulisic , Cesar Azpilicueta , Pedro, Willian (nobody knows), Jorginho , Marcos Alonso 

Bayern Munich form :W-W-W-W-W-W

Chelsea form : L-W-W-L-W-L

Prediction : Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea

Although Chelsea's players are mentally tough individuals, it's too hard to look beyond a Bayern Munich victory. It may have been a different scenario had the likes of Pulisic been available, but it seems impossible for Chelsea's defence to not concede and smash three-four goals at the same time against the German powerhouse. Adding the fact Bayern are unbeaten against Chelsea in their last 5 games winning 3 and drawing 2.

Bayern Munich vs Chelsea Latest Odds

Having lost four of their last six away matches in all competitions, they are 13/2 (7.50) outsiders with bet365 to at least reduce that deficit by pulling off a shock win.