The last time Real Madrid travelled to Lisbon for a Champions League knockout playoff first leg, they left with a 1-0 victory. This time, a slender-advantage-holding Los Blancos side welcomes Benfica to the Bernabeu, only this time, to face an Eagles side managed by a familiar face in Jose Mourinho.

It's Champions League action on Wednesday, February 25, as Real Madrid welcome Benfica to the Bernabeu for the second leg of their playoff tie. Los Blancos boss Alvaro Arbeloa will be aiming to ensure his side finishes the job despite the ongoing fallout from the controversial first leg in Portugal.

 

📈Team Form📉

 

🔹 Real Madrid: Second in the La Liga table with 60 points from 25 games.

🔸 Benfica: Recently returned to winning ways in the Primeira Liga with a 3-0 victory.

 

📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊

 

🔥 Real Madrid are on a seven-match unbeaten run in all competitions before their recent Osasuna loss.

🔥 Real Madrid have won five of their last six games against Portuguese opponents.

🔥 Benfica have lost six of their last eight games against Spanish opposition.

🔥 While Benfica leads the overall H2H battle with three wins to Real Madrid's two, their last major win over Los Blancos was a sensational 5-3 victory in the 1962 European Cup final.

 

🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥

 

⚪Real Madrid | Form: L🔴W🟢W🟢W🟢W🟢L🔴:

 

Despite holding a slender aggregate lead, Alvaro Arbeloa's side will enter the contest off the back of a disappointing 2-1 loss to Osasuna, and there will need to be a huge improvement in performance if they are to progress.

However, they boast an incredible record in European ties when victorious in the first leg and will look to leverage their Bernabeu fortress against a Benfica side with a poor record in Spain. They have scored freely for much of the season, a feat they will look to repeat against an Eagles side fighting for their European lives.

 

🔴Benfica | Form: W🟢D🟡W🟢W🟢L🔴W🟢:

 

Jose Mourinho's side managed to return to winning ways in the league on Saturday, but he will not be on the touchline for this crucial clash after being sent off in the first leg, adding to the tension surrounding the tie.

They have lost 15 of their previous 27 matches against teams from La Liga and have just two wins from their 14 away matches against Spanish clubs. However, they have won eight of their last 11 two-legged European ties and will take heart from their historic 5-3 triumph over Los Blancos on the grandest stage of them all.

 

👥 Predicted Lineups 👥

 

⚪Real Madrid (possible):

Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Rüdiger, Carreras, Valverde, Gueler, Tchouameni, Gueler, Mbappé, Vinicius.

 

🔴Benfica (possible):

Trubin, Dedic, Araujo, Otamendi, Dahl, Rios, Aursnes, Lukebakio, Rafa, Schjelderup, Pavlidis.

 

🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch👀

 

✨ Vinicius Junior — Expected to start and will be determined to let his football do the talking after the first-leg controversy.

✨ Vangelis Pavlidis — The Greek striker has scored 28 times this season and will be Benfica's main threat in the final third.

✨ Kylian Mbappe — Will partner Vinicius up front as Real Madrid look to add to their slender lead.

✨ Dodi Lukebakio — Could be introduced in a wide area to provide creativity for the visitors.

 

💵Odds Market on MSport💵

 

💵 Real Madrid/Home to win = 1.50

💵 Benfica/Away to win = 6.24

💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.63

💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 1.48

 

This clash presents a classic clash of European pedigree: a Real Madrid side with a historic knack for closing out ties faces a Benfica team desperate to overturn a deficit despite their manager being banned from the sidelines.

With history offering hope for the visitors, the Bernabeu is set for a compelling Champions League night.

Who do you think will advance to the last 16? Tell us your prediction in the comments.

 

 

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The last time Barcelona hosted Levante in La Liga earlier this season, they recorded a 3-2 victory. This time, a wounded Blaugrana side returns to the Olympic Stadium to face a Levante team battling relegation and armed with the division's leakiest defence.

It's La Liga action on Sunday, February 22, as Barcelona host a Levante side with the league's worst defensive record. Blaugrana boss Hansi Flick will be demanding an immediate response from his team after successive losses to Atletico Madrid, and Girona knocked them off the top of the table.

 

📈Team Form📈

 

🔹 Barcelona: Second in the La Liga table with 24 points from 14 matches.

🔸 Levante: 19th in the La Liga table with 18 points from 24 matches.

 

📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊

 

🔥 Barcelona are on a two-match losing streak in all competitions.

🔥 Levante have lost their last three La Liga matches.

🔥 Levante have the worst defensive record in the division, conceding 41 goals.

🔥 Earlier this season, Barcelona recorded a 3-2 victory over Levante, and there have been 19 goals registered in the last four games between the two sides.

 

🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥

 

🔵Barcelona | Form: W🟢L🔴W🟢W🟢W🟢L🔴

Hansi Flick's side were knocked off the top of the table by Real Madrid after a shock 2-1 loss to Girona, following a 4-0 drubbing by Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey. A third straight defeat seems unthinkable for the Catalan giants.

They will be desperate to return to winning ways and will take confidence from playing at home against a struggling side. With goals flowing freely in recent meetings between these sides, another high-scoring affair could be on the cards.

 

🟢Levante | Form: L🔴W🟢D🟡L🔴L🔴L🔴

Luis Castro's side comes into this match on the back of three straight defeats, including a 1-0 loss to Villarreal on Wednesday night. They find themselves 19th in the table, seven points from safety, and with their leaky defence looking like a major concern.

The Frogs have some winnable fixtures on the horizon, but facing a wounded Barcelona animal presents a daunting task. They will need to find a way to contain a star-studded attack to have any hope of a positive result.

 

👥 Predicted Lineups 👥

 

🔵Barcelona (possible)

J Garcia, Kounde, Cubarsi, E Garcia, Balde, Fermin, De Jong, Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha, Lewandowski.

 

🟢Levante (possible)

Ryan, Toljan, De la Fuente, Moreno, Sanchez, Olasagasti, Raghouber, Tunde, Alvarez, Romero, Eyong.

 

🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀

 

✨ Robert Lewandowski — The Polish striker will be looking to add to his tally and lead his team out of their mini-slump.

✨ Lamine Yamal — The young winger is always a threat and will be key to breaking down the Levante defence.

✨ Etta Eyong — The Cameroon international is likely to be introduced back into the starting XI and will aim to impact the game.

✨ Ander Romero — A potential attacking outlet for the visitors as they look to pull off a major upset.

 

💵 Odds Market [Placeholder] 💵

 

💵 Barcelona/Home to win = 1.12

💵 Levante/Away to win = 20.23

💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.89

💵 Over 3.5 total goals = 1.59

 

This clash presents a fascinating dynamic: a Barcelona team wounded and desperate to keep pace with Real Madrid faces a Levante side fighting for their top-flight survival.

With the hosts desperate to avoid a third straight defeat, the Olympic Stadium is set for a compelling La Liga night.

Who do you think will take the points? Tell us your prediction in the comments.

 

 

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Arsenal made light work of their rivals in a 4-1 win back in November, with the hosts’ winless streak against Arteta’s side going back to 2022. This time, a new manager takes charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, facing a Gunners side still fighting for the title.

It's Premier League action on Sunday, February 22, as Tottenham Hotspur welcome Arsenal to North London for a derby that carries extra significance for both bitter adversaries.

New Spurs boss Igor Tudor will experience the true definition of a baptism of fire, while his opposite number, Mikel Arteta, faces the dreaded bottle accusation again.

 

📈Team Form📉

 

⚪ Tottenham Hotspur: 16th in the Premier League table with just four points from their last eight games.

🔴 Arsenal: Top of the Premier League table but with a vulnerable advantage at the summit.

 

📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊

 

🔥 Arsenal are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games against Spurs.

🔥 Arsenal have won their last three Premier League visits to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

🔥 Tottenham are the only team without a Premier League victory so far in 2026.

🔥 Igor Tudor has won his first game in charge of each of his last five clubs – can he make it six?

 

🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥

 

⚪Tottenham Hotspur | Form: W🟢D🟡W🟢D🟡L🔴L🔴:

Igor Tudor inherits a Tottenham squad sitting just five points above the relegation zone, with the third-worst Premier League home record featuring just two wins.

However, history suggests the Croatian could immediately get into the fans' good books – he has won his first game in charge of each of his last five clubs. But he faces an Arsenal side that they haven't beaten in seven league meetings.

 

🔴Arsenal | Form: W🟢W🟢W🟢D🟡W🟢D🟡:

Mikel Arteta's men dropped two points to Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 2-2 draw, repeatedly gifting possession back to the bottom-placed side.

They remain in control of their title destiny, but dropped points on the road have become an unhealthy habit – they have won just three of their nine Premier League games away from home.

However, their North London derby dominance has been unquestioned, having won their last three visits to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

 

👥 Predicted Lineups 👥

 

⚪Tottenham Hotspur (possible):

Vicario, Gray, Dragusin, Van de Ven, Spence, Gallagher, Palhinha, Sarr, Kolo Muani, Solanke, Simons.

 

🔴Arsenal (possible):

Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.

 

🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀

 

✨ Randal Kolo Muani — The ex-Juve favourite could make his full derby debut for Spurs.

✨ Viktor Gyokeres— Expected to be a physical presence in the middle of Spur’s strong centre-backs.

✨ Bukayo Saka — Excelled as a number 10 against Wolves and could revert to the right if Odegaard starts.

✨ Dominic Solanke — Will lead the line for Spurs as they look to end their winless run in 2026.

 

💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵

 

💵 Tottenham/Home to win = 6.18

💵 Arsenal/Away to win = 1.62

💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.89

💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 1.82

 

This clash presents a classic clash of desperation: a confident Arsenal side chasing the title faces a Tottenham team desperate for points to escape the relegation battle.

With history offering no hope for the hosts, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is set for a compelling North London derby night.

Who do you think will take the points? Tell us your prediction in the comments.

 

 

 

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