UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season

[bbigtart]

Real Sociedad's performance was good, but it wasn't that strong. I believe the first leg against PSG is an advantage for PSG. If Sociedad can hold back or at least reduce their losses by conceding a lot, they can hit back in the second leg.
PSG will still be the favorite, but I don't expect PSG to be eliminated faster if they lose to Soicedad. There is still enough time to prepare. and Sociedad also still has a match against a strong team like Girona to prepare for the match against PSG.

Rea Sociodad has a good defense and good counter-attack, this can be seen in the group phase and even in Laliga. However, PSG this season also has big motivation in the UCL League because their big goal is to get the UCL League trophy.

So my prediction for this match is that PSG can win this match but they cannot score +2 goals at home, they are really struggling with Real Sociedad's defense. And maybe PSG in this match will give Enrique extra instructions to Mbappe and Dembele when building attacks so they can score goals quickly. Because I still believe PSG is a very good team and of course if PSG is not clinical then PSG can beat Real Sociedad in the first leg. My prediction for this match is 1-0 for PSG to win, I'm not sure if I bet on the number of goals in this match.

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[Docnaster]

Real Sociedad's performance was good, but it wasn't that strong. I believe the first leg against PSG is an advantage for PSG. If Sociedad can hold back or at least reduce their losses by conceding a lot, they can hit back in the second leg.
PSG will still be the favorite, but I don't expect PSG to be eliminated faster if they lose to Soicedad. There is still enough time to prepare. and Sociedad also still has a match against a strong team like Girona to prepare for the match against PSG.

Rea Sociodad has a good defense and good counter-attack, this can be seen in the group phase and even in Laliga. However, PSG this season also has big motivation in the UCL League because their big goal is to get the UCL League trophy.

So my prediction for this match is that PSG can win this match but they cannot score +2 goals at home, they are really struggling with Real Sociedad's defense. And maybe PSG in this match will give Enrique extra instructions to Mbappe and Dembele when building attacks so they can score goals quickly. Because I still believe PSG is a very good team and of course if PSG is not clinical then PSG can beat Real Sociedad in the first leg. My prediction for this match is 1-0 for PSG to win, I'm not sure if I bet on the number of goals in this match.

Real Sociedad as one of top teams in the Spanish La Liga is a very good team when it come to getting their desired results and my opinion is backed by their performances during the group stage of the current UEFA Champions League season. But against the French champions Paris Saint Germaine, I think Real Sociedad have a very little chance of reaching the last eight of the competition.

Paris Saint Germaine as we all know is a club with so many top quality players including the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele Kolo Muani and even Marco Asensio. For attacking players of with the intimidating qualities these players possess, it'll be very difficult to stop them from scoring whenever they want to.

[rendravolt]

I'm curious about how Dortmund will be able to stop PSV in the Champions League last 16 match because this Dutch team is so consistent in the domestic league and up to now they have recorded impressive results and are at the top of the standings for the highest Dutch competition. In the first leg, PSV had the first opportunity to host and here it was clear that Dortmund did not really benefit because they were the visiting team.

If PSV is able to steal the aggregate advantage at home then they only need to make it difficult for Dortmund in the second leg and I think it will be almost impossible for Dortmund to win in the away match. Moreover, Dortmund's job in the domestic league is increasingly difficult because they have not been able to penetrate the competition at the top and their inconsistency will also be quite doubtful in the match against PSV later. I think this is a match we should not miss.

Yeah PSV play really good in Eredivisie, but I disagree if Dortmund is struggle in Bundesliga. The results of their recent match is good, Sancho played better than when he was in Manchester United. I think Dortmund will evolving to be better, they still have around 2-3 weeks to improve.

Although PSV seems to be like a good contender, but I still believe Dortmund able overcome that.

It is true that there is still quite a long time to overcome the performance problems at Dortmund and I am not denying that. Sancho's return to Dortmund also adds strength to the attack line and he certainly developed much more when he returned to Germany than with Manchester United. Maybe there are times when Dortmund is not really ready to face PSV who have been very consistent in the domestic league this season.

Now the proof is with Dortmund and if they can beat PSV in two legs it will certainly be another good record in the champions league and confirm their status as one of the regular teams in the quarter finals. Dortmund must also remember that they reached the last 16 from the hell group and not lose when they are in a higher phase. Dortmund's game is not too bad, it's just that sometimes they are less stable and that is something they need to improve more deeply.

[hahay]

Recently i comment in the Europa League thread we are not gonna see again the Liverpool Klopp in Champions League after this decission of get out of the red team after finish this season, in someways is a little bit sad, but it was a very long journey, lets see where he goes after that and wich team of him we are gonna see in the nexts Champions Leagues we need trainers like him.

There was one of Klopp's statements which said that Klopp wanted to take a full rest and would not be coach any team for a year, or after leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. Also, Klopp intends to be on another staff because Klopp no longer intends to be the head coach because he has run out of energy or something like that. If his statement really happens then yes, we won't be able to meet or see Klopp on the field later, because it looks like Klopp will prefer to be behind the scenes. So yes, therefore Klopp will still return to the world of football but in a different position at one of the clubs in the future, which is sad indeed.

[Weawant]

Yeah PSV play really good in Eredivisie, but I disagree if Dortmund is struggle in Bundesliga. The results of their recent match is good, Sancho played better than when he was in Manchester United. I think Dortmund will evolving to be better, they still have around 2-3 weeks to improve.

Although PSV seems to be like a good contender, but I still believe Dortmund able overcome that.

PSV today had a good victory just as it was expected of them this evening which has continued keeping their flag high flying at the top of the table in their domestic league this season, their dominance in their domestic league once again has been affirmed by this victory gotten tonight.

Dortmund is in a very competitive league, the bundesliga is way very competitive than the eredivisie where PSV is currently playing but then i think for them to be able to be at the top of their league with such a good point already is a clear sign that they are in good form and not a team to underestimate because they can perform real good ad probably surprise their opponent especially as thy are aware what it means to be in the UCL and what's possibly at stake.

[Leviathan.007]

Leipzig finished as runners up in the Champions League group stage, recording 3 wins and 2 defeats and 1 draw. Real Madrid, who will be their opponents, finished in first place in the group stage by recording perfect points from the 6 matches they played, yes, they swept all the matches with a win. Leipzig's task is very difficult to get rid of Real Madrid in the round of 16, especially since Real Madrid now looks better prepared than in the previous edition of the Champions League.
The first meeting will be held at Leipzig headquarters, in my opinion this match will really determine their journey. The reason is that if they can win then they have the opportunity to get rid of Real Madrid, they can play defensively in the second meeting. But if they lose, then I can say they are finished even though they might give a surprise.

I think Leipzig was unlucky because they had to face Real Madrid while Leipzig is not experienced in the Champions League and they don't have superstar players like Real Madrid, Leipzig is a newcomer in this tournament and they can't definitely have any chance against a team like Real Madrid. Maybe that's the safest bet we can have for for Real Madrid because Real Madrid will not lose this match to Leipzig in any situation and Leipzig needs a miracle against Real Madrid otherwise the result is clear.

[bitvalak]

I'm curious about how Dortmund will be able to stop PSV in the Champions League last 16 match because this Dutch team is so consistent in the domestic league and up to now they have recorded impressive results and are at the top of the standings for the highest Dutch competition. In the first leg, PSV had the first opportunity to host and here it was clear that Dortmund did not really benefit because they were the visiting team.

If PSV is able to steal the aggregate advantage at home then they only need to make it difficult for Dortmund in the second leg and I think it will be almost impossible for Dortmund to win in the away match. Moreover, Dortmund's job in the domestic league is increasingly difficult because they have not been able to penetrate the competition at the top and their inconsistency will also be quite doubtful in the match against PSV later. I think this is a match we should not miss.

Materially, Dortmund players are superior. But mentally Dortmund is still far from good. The last few matches in the domestic league have made them stumble. This is why high motivation is needed during the match against PSV, especially in the first leg when they have to visit PSV's home ground. For me it will be a huge pressure to secure a position in this preliminary round. On the other hand, PSV is very dominant in the domestic league, it is not impossible that Dortmund can be defeated easily and maintain their hopes of winning again in the second leg at Dortmund's home ground.

[KTChampions]

I think so too, and I’m surprised that Barcelona is the favorite in this pair (at least that was the case before the game with Athletic, maybe the situation has changed now). I think the better strategy would be to wait until literally the day of the game, evaluate the lineups, and if there are no major changes and Barcelona is still a favorite, then bet on Napoli (the only question is on a single game or on Napoli ending up in the quarterfinals).

Barcelona continues to amaze, so just in case, I’ll record the current quotes for the first game (Napoli - Barcelona):

2.72 - 3.58 - 2.35

Barcelona is the favorite even away  Easy bet on Napoli!
For some reason I can’t find quotes for the outcome “who qualifies in 1/4” - it would be interesting to look at the opinion of bookmakers, if anyone has information, please share. Maybe bookmakers still don’t understand anything about this pair and that’s why they don’t publish quotes?

[QueenVera]

You're right, for me, My the only player who has a higher level in Barcelona is him, there is no other, in fact I think that Lewa's biggest mistake is having gone to a Barcelona that is not close to winning anything, yes, they are good in the UCL , They had a team that really won Serie A through pure luck, because they have not shown that they are winners or that they are defending champions , but rather that things have happened to them by pure luck, so if they have a chance of passing and beating Napoli, He could not deny that sometimes Barcelona has good luck and they win , Especially in the UCL , but from then on things are not so good to try when they come across teams like City,  Bayern who That's where the race will come to them.

It seems to me that things with Barcelona are complicated, I don't see it very well, they also lost in the Copa del Rey and nothing is going well for them, I think that now their main contender is not Madrid, it is Girona, Therefore, when we do something to see what could be happening, I realize that Xavi himself is to blame for everything, he can't take it anymore, he doesn't have any more ideas, and that shows on the playing field, I also believe We have all laughed at the excuses he makes that are truly useless, say that he lost and that's it, but don't make excuses because that makes the team look bad, it's as if they were children, know that type of thing that he says sometimes no I know, it could be that he says it like that to save his job, but I really don't see this team well, for me they lack a lot, and they are falling very far behind, at least in the League it is like that, it is very easy for them to be beaten too Get out of the UCL quickly, as its level is very demanding.

Well Barcelona going past Napoli in the UCL Round of 16 is going to be one very hard task. Napoli are a good team that works very hard both defensively and offensively and they’ll be ready to stress Barcelona out for the ball. Xavi is short of ideas already and i just heard of him wanting to leave by season’s end. This is probably the best thing to do right now as he can’t offer anything to this team at the moment, there are rumors of him currently set to leave Barcelona.

Napoli who’re defending champions will be playing a Barcelona who’s already destabilized and doesn’t have much to offer especially in this competition. They’re out of all competitions amd I don’t see them as contenders for the UCL, because even if they pass this stage, what’s the hope they’ll scale through to the quaters or semis

[arimamib]

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Materially, Dortmund players are superior. But mentally Dortmund is still far from good. The last few matches in the domestic league have made them stumble. This is why high motivation is needed during the match against PSV, especially in the first leg when they have to visit PSV's home ground. For me it will be a huge pressure to secure a position in this preliminary round. On the other hand, PSV is very dominant in the domestic league, it is not impossible that Dortmund can be defeated easily and maintain their hopes of winning again in the second leg at Dortmund's home ground.

It's an intriguing dynamics ahead of the match between Dortmund and PSV. It's more about mentality rather than the perceived material superiority of Dortmund's players compared to their struggles in recent domestic league matches. The emphasis on high motivation, especially during the away leg at PSV's home ground, is crucial. Facing strong opposition in the form of PSV adds an extra layer of pressure to secure a favorable position in the preliminary round.

The challenges Dortmund has faced in the domestic league might indeed make this match a critical test of their mental resilience. PSV dominating their domestic league adds an element of unpredictability to the upcoming clash. I think Dortmund seem differrent when they play in Champions League games. They seem to feel less pressure and I think it will hard for PSV to beat full-motivated Dortmund, because they have the ability to win games at home and away like they've done in the group stage. In football, the mental aspect is often as significant as the material one. It will be fascinating to see how Dortmund responds to this challenge.

[Oluwa-btc]

I think so too, and I’m surprised that Barcelona is the favorite in this pair (at least that was the case before the game with Athletic, maybe the situation has changed now). I think the better strategy would be to wait until literally the day of the game, evaluate the lineups, and if there are no major changes and Barcelona is still a favorite, then bet on Napoli (the only question is on a single game or on Napoli ending up in the quarterfinals).

Barcelona continues to amaze, so just in case, I’ll record the current quotes for the first game (Napoli - Barcelona):

2.72 - 3.58 - 2.35

Barcelona is the favorite even away  Easy bet on Napoli!
For some reason I can’t find quotes for the outcome “who qualifies in 1/4” - it would be interesting to look at the opinion of bookmakers, if anyone has information, please share. Maybe bookmakers still don’t understand anything about this pair and that’s why they don’t publish quotes?

Maybe coz we expected too much from them. Lovin Barcelona came and all happened when people started watching Lionel Messi from r Barcelona.
In conclusion, he brought all of them fans you have out, you feel me??. Even with how they've already disgraced themselves today they still failed to secure three points in the game today.

Napoli are not so good but hell in Christ name are they  not doing alone they'd have the chance to finally win the game against Barcelona sincd  they're not much of a side that gives threat to powerful people.

[Rampagoe004]

So my prediction for this match is that PSG can win this match but they cannot score +2 goals at home, they are really struggling with Real Sociedad's defense. And maybe PSG in this match will give Enrique extra instructions to Mbappe and Dembele when building attacks so they can score goals quickly. Because I still believe PSG is a very good team and of course if PSG is not clinical then PSG can beat Real Sociedad in the first leg. My prediction for this match is 1-0 for PSG to win, I'm not sure if I bet on the number of goals in this match.

I also bet on the same numbers as you. PSG will beat Sociedad but they will not be able to provide a margin of more than two goals. Sociedad has been solid in La Liga and they will not be the same as the Ligue 1 teams. They have a good defense even though in the last few games they have struggled to score goals. But they also haven't lost by a margin of more than 2 goals in the last few matches. So I predict PSG will win with a score of 1-0 or 2-0 or even the match will end in a draw if PSG performs badly in that match.

[Palakka]

It's an intriguing dynamics ahead of the match between Dortmund and PSV. It's more about mentality rather than the perceived material superiority of Dortmund's players compared to their struggles in recent domestic league matches. The emphasis on high motivation, especially during the away leg at PSV's home ground, is crucial. Facing strong opposition in the form of PSV adds an extra layer of pressure to secure a favorable position in the preliminary round.

The challenges Dortmund has faced in the domestic league might indeed make this match a critical test of their mental resilience. PSV dominating their domestic league adds an element of unpredictability to the upcoming clash. I think Dortmund seem differrent when they play in Champions League games. They seem to feel less pressure and I think it will hard for PSV to beat full-motivated Dortmund, because they have the ability to win games at home and away like they've done in the group stage. In football, the mental aspect is often as significant as the material one. It will be fascinating to see how Dortmund responds to this challenge.

I think both teams have the same strength and it is not impossible that this match will be quite exciting in the first leg. But generally, Dortmund journey in the Champions League this season looks quite good because they were in a quite difficult group but they managed to win the group. Even though their performance hasn't improved much in the Bundesliga, I don't think this will affect their mentality in the Champions League.

It is very natural that these two teams will compete quite strongly, especially for PSV because they will be the hosts for the first leg. Apart from that, Dortmund has shown their away strength quite well in the Champions League this season where they were able to beat AC Milan, hold PSG to a draw and were also able to beat Newcastle United. So the match against PSV in the first leg I think Dortmund will be able to put pressure on them like they did in the group stage match away from home.

[rahmad2nd]

I think Leipzig was unlucky because they had to face Real Madrid while Leipzig is not experienced in the Champions League and they don't have superstar players like Real Madrid, Leipzig is a newcomer in this tournament and they can't definitely have any chance against a team like Real Madrid. Maybe that's the safest bet we can have for for Real Madrid because Real Madrid will not lose this match to Leipzig in any situation and Leipzig needs a miracle against Real Madrid otherwise the result is clear.

If we refer to the squad depth of these two teams, it is clear that Madrid will always be the favourite. but I have a different thought, if Leipzig has a chance to give Madrid a fight when playing at the Red Bul Arena, their home ground. I think Marco Rose, as the architect of Leipizig, will provide resistance to Real Madrid in front of his own supporters. sometimes, this team is able to provide fierce resistance to the opposing team. like when Leizpig played against Bayern Munich, it is not uncommon for Munich to have difficulty overthrowing Leipzig at the Red Bul Arena. like when Leizpig played against Manchester City last season, Leipzig was able to match City with a score of 1-1 in the first leg. although as we know, this season the team coached by Marco Rose is a little unstable in its performance. well, even though Madrid is actually in their best performance, they shouldn't underestimate Marco Rose's team. especially, when visiting the Red Bul Arena. The reason is, this team can give surprises, especially when playing at its own headquarters.

On the other hand, it is very likely that Leipzig will not do much when playing their match at the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid's headquarters. for me, this is where Madrid will destroy Leipzig. however, if we talk about the first leg, it is possible that Leipzig will be able to match the game of Carlo Ancelotti's team. At least the first match could end in a draw, especially if I refer to betting odds. even though it is still temporary, the odds that the bookie presents do not have a very obvious gap. which means, this match can end unexpectedly. I mean, Madrid could only produce a draw when they visit the Red Bul Arena. so, to be sure, we'll just have to wait for the meeting between these two teams to be held.

[SATWAT]

Real Sociedad's performance was good, but it wasn't that strong. I believe the first leg against PSG is an advantage for PSG. If Sociedad can hold back or at least reduce their losses by conceding a lot, they can hit back in the second leg.
PSG will still be the favorite, but I don't expect PSG to be eliminated faster if they lose to Soicedad. There is still enough time to prepare. and Sociedad also still has a match against a strong team like Girona to prepare for the match against PSG.

Rea Sociodad has a good defense and good counter-attack, this can be seen in the group phase and even in Laliga. However, PSG this season also has big motivation in the UCL League because their big goal is to get the UCL League trophy.

So my prediction for this match is that PSG can win this match but they cannot score +2 goals at home, they are really struggling with Real Sociedad's defense. And maybe PSG in this match will give Enrique extra instructions to Mbappe and Dembele when building attacks so they can score goals quickly. Because I still believe PSG is a very good team and of course if PSG is not clinical then PSG can beat Real Sociedad in the first leg. My prediction for this match is 1-0 for PSG to win, I'm not sure if I bet on the number of goals in this match.

Here I am not agreed about this all as they are having very good defense but sadly their attack is not effective as they needed because currently in last few games they are fail to score good number of goals which is brought them down into La Liga table and their performance in last few group stage matches was also not good because they have two draws with in both matches their attack fail to score any goal which is surely problem for them which needs to be fixed before this big event and if they want to have better results in coming matches as well.
Most chances both teams will win their home games, and then we will have decision on penalties or extra time because things could be not easy for them to win in away games, but surely we will have full time entertaining soccer from the both teams in these matches.

[X-ray]

Real Sociedad's performance was good, but it wasn't that strong. I believe the first leg against PSG is an advantage for PSG. If Sociedad can hold back or at least reduce their losses by conceding a lot, they can hit back in the second leg.
PSG will still be the favorite, but I don't expect PSG to be eliminated faster if they lose to Soicedad. There is still enough time to prepare. and Sociedad also still has a match against a strong team like Girona to prepare for the match against PSG.

Rea Sociodad has a good defense and good counter-attack, this can be seen in the group phase and even in Laliga. However, PSG this season also has big motivation in the UCL League because their big goal is to get the UCL League trophy.

So my prediction for this match is that PSG can win this match but they cannot score +2 goals at home, they are really struggling with Real Sociedad's defense. And maybe PSG in this match will give Enrique extra instructions to Mbappe and Dembele when building attacks so they can score goals quickly. Because I still believe PSG is a very good team and of course if PSG is not clinical then PSG can beat Real Sociedad in the first leg. My prediction for this match is 1-0 for PSG to win, I'm not sure if I bet on the number of goals in this match.

Real Sociedad as one of top teams in the Spanish La Liga is a very good team when it come to getting their desired results and my opinion is backed by their performances during the group stage of the current UEFA Champions League season. But against the French champions Paris Saint Germaine, I think Real Sociedad have a very little chance of reaching the last eight of the competition.

Sociedad was one of the strongest club in the la liga. it will be a blunder for PSG if the club will not be seeing it as a worthy opponent. PSG needs to try even harder to beat it. Sociedad is likely playing fully offensive against PSG. Sociedad was performing quite good in the grou stage and paris saint german needs to be carefully in playing the game against it.
The club needs to put its defenders as the priority caused by PSG will be facing a club that was very often in attacking its opponent. PSG needs to owning the ball possession to limiting the movement from real sociedad to explore any chances that potentially gave good result for the club.

Paris Saint Germaine as we all know is a club with so many top quality players including the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele Kolo Muani and even Marco Asensio. For attacking players of with the intimidating qualities these players possess, it'll be very difficult to stop them from scoring whenever they want to.

True but despite the fact that PSG was a strong caused by it has quality players but the club shall not also underestimate its opponent. Real sociedad was still performing very well at this moment. It was making the situation to be even better than before.
PSG can win easily against real sociedad as long as its defenders will be consistently defending the goal keeper properly.

[topbitcoin]

Speaking of strength, for individual skills they are still below PSG but for teamwork problems they are not a weak club and it could be that their strength is comparable to PSG when talking about cohesiveness and teamwork.
Don't forget that last season's semi-finalists Inter just had to be willing to be positioned below Sociedad in the group phase so they need to be wary even though they are dark horses.

The current situation for PSG remains a favorite in the match in the round of 16 this time but that does not mean they will win easily in this match considering as I said Sociedad is a dark horse that could surprise.
If in the end PSG let their guard down or underestimated Sociedad, they could lose the match later. The advantage that PSG has is that at least some of their players have known how Sociedad plays because surely Asensio and Dembele know what to do because this is not the first time for them to face Sociedad.

Real Sociedad doesn't have the best of the top quality footballers in Europe on which a club can rely on their brilliance to win matches and that's why they're very good in teamwork. Against a big team like Paris Saint that possesses some of the best legs in Europe, you don't expect Real Sociedad to go for individual brilliance ahead of teamwork.

Paris Saint Germaine will not only make rely on their best players to destroy Real Sociedad but will also be doing their best by playing more like a team in other to eliminate Real Sociedad because if they choose to rely on individual performance of their star players, their opponents Real Sociedad might just capitalize on that and win the tie.

The individual skills of their players are evenly distributed, besides that, they also do not rely on just one of their players to boost the club's performance to be better because they always synergize on each line to create a good harmony that can support the performance of Sociedad.
Currently, when facing PSG, they will not be a favorite club and I am quite sure for the first leg Sociedad will only aim for a draw by implementing a defensive scheme and continuing with a counter attack.
The problem Sociedad have to think about now is how they can close Mbappe's movement for PSG because as long as Mbappe is closed, PSG will not be free and this could be a good advantage for them.

PSG is a pretty good club and their attack is still very good today but indeed when they are closed with a tight opponent's defense they will try harder and override the defense so that is what Sociedad should look for in their match in the round of 16 this time.

[Mayor of ogba]

Currently, Barcelona performance in La Liga and Copa del Rey not enough impressive and conceded goals evert match, eliminating from Copa del Rey after losing from Athletic Bilbao and how weakness defensive of Barcelona conceded 4 goals. Inconsistent performance made Xavi Hernandez not secure with his position and any rumor get potential sack from Barcelona manager exactly crucial losses in Copa del Rey from Athletic Bilbao.

In 16 of Champion League round, Barcelona will away first leg against Napoli and current bad record against Serie A teams give bad dreaming for Barcelona will impressive performance on first leg or not? Since become the UEFA Champion League winner season 2015/16, Barcelona never have good achievement lead until final round, last two season in a row failed qualify to 16 round and its first time for Xavi Hernandez made Barcelona lead to knock out round, for the final I doubt has inconsistency performance will be easy for Barcelona will get one place in the final round.

I also believe that unfortunately Napoli has no chance of winning against Barcelona, who have not had exceptional performances, but are certainly not facing the stability problems that Napoli currently have
Napoli lost badly against small teams like Frosinone, this is not a sign of health

With the way FC Barcelona is performing in La Liga currently, they even lost heavily to Villareal at Camp Nou with a 3-5 score in favor of Villareal. I know that Napoli is not also performing well this season, but there is a chance for Napoli to win against FC Barcelona in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

[klidex]

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I think both teams have the same strength and it is not impossible that this match will be quite exciting in the first leg. But generally, Dortmund journey in the Champions League this season looks quite good because they were in a quite difficult group but they managed to win the group. Even though their performance hasn't improved much in the Bundesliga, I don't think this will affect their mentality in the Champions League.

It is very natural that these two teams will compete quite strongly, especially for PSV because they will be the hosts for the first leg. Apart from that, Dortmund has shown their away strength quite well in the Champions League this season where they were able to beat AC Milan, hold PSG to a draw and were also able to beat Newcastle United. So the match against PSV in the first leg I think Dortmund will be able to put pressure on them like they did in the group stage match away from home.

PSV Eindhoven is playing quite well in the domestic league and is at the top of the standings in contrast to Dortmund's performance in the domestic league which is currently ranked 5th, but this will not be a big influence for Dortmund because they are also quite good at playing in the Champions League and are in the group which was quite tough. While PSV Eindhoven played quite tough in the Champions League even though in the end they qualified for the round of 16. In the first leg, maybe PSV Eindhoven will have an advantage because they are playing as the home team, but Dortmund's performance in the Champions League cannot be underestimated even though they are playing away, so I think Dortmund can win or at least get a draw so that in the second leg, Dortmund can take advantage of it and achieved victory with a big score.

But even so, we also cannot underestimate PSV Eindhoven because it could be surprise us all if PSV they are serious about the Champions League competition because clubs that are sometimes considered incapable can usually appear impressive and surprise everyone.

[Litzki1990]

Currently, Barcelona performance in La Liga and Copa del Rey not enough impressive and conceded goals evert match, eliminating from Copa del Rey after losing from Athletic Bilbao and how weakness defensive of Barcelona conceded 4 goals. Inconsistent performance made Xavi Hernandez not secure with his position and any rumor get potential sack from Barcelona manager exactly crucial losses in Copa del Rey from Athletic Bilbao.

In 16 of Champion League round, Barcelona will away first leg against Napoli and current bad record against Serie A teams give bad dreaming for Barcelona will impressive performance on first leg or not? Since become the UEFA Champion League winner season 2015/16, Barcelona never have good achievement lead until final round, last two season in a row failed qualify to 16 round and its first time for Xavi Hernandez made Barcelona lead to knock out round, for the final I doubt has inconsistency performance will be easy for Barcelona will get one place in the final round.

I also believe that unfortunately Napoli has no chance of winning against Barcelona, who have not had exceptional performances, but are certainly not facing the stability problems that Napoli currently have
Napoli lost badly against small teams like Frosinone, this is not a sign of health

With the way FC Barcelona is performing in La Liga currently, they even lost heavily to Villareal at Camp Nou with a 3-5 score in favor of Villareal. I know that Napoli is not also performing well this season, but there is a chance for Napoli to win against FC Barcelona in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

The Champions League equation is getting tougher for Barcelona. Despite Barcelona being a big team and a big team, this team is currently losing most of their matches in La Liga or Champions League. Barcelona lost 2-3 against Antwerp in the last match. Against Barcelona Napoli are performing better than Barcelona. Barcelona's chances of going to the next round are very low with the way they are performing but if Napoli can improve their performance and if they play seriously in the upcoming matches then Nepali can qualify for the next round. There are many reasons behind Barcelona's poor performance but the most notable reason is that both Barcelona's defense and midfield are weak. Barcelona is not able to perform well in big matches due to weak defense and midfield.