Prepare for an exhilarating night of European football as Spanish giants Barcelona and Italian powerhouse Napoli lock horns in a thrilling Champions League encounter at Montjuic. With their first-leg battle ending in a pulsating 1-1 draw, the stage is set for a captivating showdown as both teams vie for a coveted spot in the quarter-finals.

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Barcelona: 4-3-3                                                                             

 

Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK)

Kounde (RB)

Ronald Araujo (RCB)

Inigo Martinez (LCB)

Joao Cancelo (LB)

Christensen (DM)

Lopez (CM)

Gundogun (CM)

Lamine Yamal (RW)

Felix (LW)

Lewandowski (CF)

 

Napoli 4-3-3

 

Alex Meret (GK)

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (RB)

Amir Rrahmani (RCB)

Juan Jesus (LCB)

Mathias Olivera (LB)

Lobotka (DM)

Anguissa (CM)

Cajuste (CM)

Politano (RW)

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (LW)

Osimhen (CF)

Out of 5 previous meetings, FC Barcelona have won 2 matches while Napoli won 0. 3 matches between them have ended in a draw.

Previous matches between FC Barcelona and Napoli have averaged 3.2 goals while BTTS has happened 100% of the time.

So far this season in the UEFA Champions League, FC Barcelona have averaged 2 Points Per Game at home matches and Napoli 1.25 Points Per Game at away matches

Trailing by one goal following last month's first leg in Rome, Bayern Munich finds themselves in a precarious position as they aim to overturn Lazio's lead in the Champions League last-16 showdown on Tuesday.

The Serie A side, buoyed by their narrow advantage, are on the cusp of a first quarter-final appearance in two decades. Meanwhile, the German juggernauts, having made the quarter-finals for three consecutive years, are relentlessly pursuing a seventh European crown.

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Bayern Munich's journey through Group A seemed like an autumn stroll, but their path hit a snag at Stadio Olimpico, suffering a 1-0 defeat. The turning point of the closely contested encounter came with Dayot Upamecano's red card and the subsequent penalty converted by Lazio's captain, Ciro Immobile. Compounded by the news of manager Thomas Tuchel's impending departure, Bayern faces mounting pressure to salvage their season.

The Bavarians' recent form has been erratic, with a mere one win in their last five matches, raising doubts about their ability to defend their title. With domestic silverware slipping away, Bayern's focus now shifts to Champions League redemption. However, history is not on their side, as they have been eliminated from their last seven ties after losing the first leg.

Lazio, on the other hand, entered the clash with confidence, backed by Immobile's crucial penalty. Their journey through Group E was marked by resilience, epitomized by Ivan Provedel's late equalizer against Atletico Madrid. Despite their mixed away form in Serie A, Lazio's strong showing in European competitions and recent victories over city rivals Roma in the Coppa Italia underscore their potential threat to Bayern's aspirations.

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Bayern will be without the suspended Upamecano, while Lazio's Immobile aims to extend his European goal-scoring record. Both sides will be bolstered by the return of key players, setting the stage for a compelling encounter.

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Out of 3 previous meetings, Bayern München have won 2 matches while Lazio won 1. No matches between them have ended in a draw.

Previous matches between Bayern München and Lazio have averaged 3 goals.

Coming into this game, Bayern München has picked up 10 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 2 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 2 of those games. Bayern München has scored 6 times in the last 5 fixtures.

Coming into this game, Lazio has picked up 9 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.8 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 1 of those games. Lazio has scored 5 times in the last 5 fixtures.

Find the link here: https://www.msport.com/gh/web/sports/Soccer/International_Clubs_UEFA_Champions_League/Bayern_Munich_vs_Lazio/sr:match:46295665?KMA 

Old Trafford is preparing for a highly anticipated match between Manchester United and Everton in a crucial Premier League meeting. Both teams are eager to bounce back from recent disappointments, Manchester United lost to their city rivals Manchester City 3-1 while Everton also lost to West Ham 3-1,  making today's game a significant moment in their seasons. With anticipation building and competition intensifying, fans are poised for a thrilling display of passion, talent, and relentless effort on the field.

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Manchester United is dealing with several injuries, including players like Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial, Mason Mount, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. However, there is hope for the return of Rasmus Hojlund and Harry Maguire

Everton has their injury issues with Dele Alli and Arnaut Danjuma out of action. However, midfielders Amadou Onana, Abdoulaye Doucoure, and James Garner are ready to take on United.

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Corner kicks could play a pivotal role, with both teams averaging a combined 12.54 per game, signaling potential set-piece opportunities.

Manchester United boasts a historical advantage over Everton, having secured 20 victories in past encounters, compared to Everton's 7.

Home advantage may prove crucial, as United's average of 1.69 Points Per Game at Old Trafford contrasts with Everton's 1.38 Points Per Game away from home.

Expect attacking flair, as over 1.5 goals have been scored in 11 out of the last 12 matches between Manchester United and Everton.

Conclusion

As Manchester United and Everton get ready to face each other at Old Trafford, the scene is set for an exciting and intriguing match. In a season marked by unpredictability, both teams are on the brink of either success or failure. United is hoping for a win to boost their chances of qualifying for Europe, while Everton aims to overcome challenges and turn their fortunes around. The match at Old Trafford promises to be an intense and gripping display of English football at its finest.

Find the Match Link here: https://www.msport.com/gh/web/sports/Soccer/England_Premier_League/Man_Utd_vs_Everton/sr:match:41763399?k=everton?KMA

The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu will host yet another great UEFA Champions League encounter when German side, RB Leipzig, pays UEFA Champions League giants, Real Madrid, a visit for the 2nd leg of the round 16 game between the two.

With the home team having a 1-0 advantage from the 1st leg, it is expected that Carlo Ancelotti’s side will get the job done and secure a routine qualification to the quarter-finals of the competition but the uncertainty and unpredictability of Leipzig means till the game ends, anything is possible as is the case in the sport of football.

Marco Rose and his RB Leipzig team will need to sort out their consistency issues quickly before the game kicks off because if they have any dreams of qualifying ahead of the record winners, they can’t send the form of 2 wins and 2 losses in their last four games to the Bernabeu.

Neither can they go to the Bernabeu, where Girona and Sevilla have suffered recently, and play as they did in 2 of their 4 most recent away games against Bayern and Stuttgart when they lost 2-1 and 5-2 respectively.

Real Madrid Will Always Want to Win the Champions League

There is probably only one club in the world that sees not winning the UEFA Champions League for one season as a failure and that is Real Madrid.

Lifting the UEFA Champions is always a target for Real Madrid every season and that is why they have won it more than any other side and have all the records in the competition to their name and this season will not be any different.

The bad news for RB Leipzig is that, a round-16 elimination in the UEFA Champions League is just not something that anybody at Real Madrid finds remotely acceptable and that they did not win it the season before means that they are going to have to make it to the fans by going a lot more beyond round 16.

There is a reason why the current defending champions of the UEFA Champions League, Man. City and Real Madrid are the only two teams to have a 100% record of wins in the competition this season.

Leipzig Can Play Without the Pressure of Favourites

The thing RB Leipzig does not have in common with Real Madrid is probably the thing that is going to help them the most when they face them at the Bernabeu and that is the tag of favourites and everything like the pressure that comes with it.

RB Leipzig have not been a constant historical presence and winners of the UEFA Champions League. As a matter of fact, it was not until recent years that RB Leipzig became a European-recognized team.

The German club find themselves 1 place and 1 point from the UEFA Champions League places in 5th in the German Bundesliga and while that might not be the expectations of their fans, it is not the end of the world for them and it would have been if that were Real Madrid.

Real Madrid is just a lot more levels ahead of the German club and that is just a fact, however, fortunately for them, that is the thing that might mean they can play the best of their football at the Bernabeu without that weight on their shoulders.

Match Stats

• Real Madrid and RB Leipzig have not drawn any of their last 3 matches against each other with the Spanish giants winning 2 and losing 1.

• RB Leipzig participated in some high-scoring meetings, with over 2.5 goals scored in their last 5 away matches in the Champions League.

• Real Madrid haven't lost any of their last 9 home matches in the Champions League, managing to score at least one goal in all of them.

You can check out the Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig UEFA Champions League game on MSport here:

https://www.msport.com/ng/web/sports/Soccer/International_Clubs_UEFA_Champions_League/Real_Madrid_vs_RB_Leipzig/sr:match:46295673?k=Real%20Madrid?EMA