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UEFA Champions League Round 16 First Leg Action: Reds too Hungry to Lose

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The UEFA Champions League is finally back and all football fans are getting their various club jerseys ready for the night show. Jurgen Klopp and his troops did well to beat Norwich in the local league but they will be facing a tougher side which Athletic Madrid while PSG will be hosted Borussia Dortmund. Over here we will be giving analysis on their previous meetings and current form so we can predictions at the end of the day.

Athletic Madrid vs Liverpool

The Estadio Wanda Metropolitano while host the UEFA Champions League last 16, first leg. There will be fireworks when Atletico Madrid and Liverpool face in the UEFA Champions League, both teams finished second from their various groups respectively are all top form in their domestic leagues. Liverpool are yet to lose a match in their league and they have only lost ones since the start of the season.

Diego Simeone troops have been in fine form in La Liga of late, but beating the reigning champions won’t be an easy task. The good news for the away team is that Senegalese and African Player of Year Saido Mane is back with Mohamed Salah. The game is going to be an exciting one but we believe a bet on the away team will be more reasonable. Our prediction is away win and over 1.5.

Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain

Borussia Dortmund will host Mbape and Co. in the UEFA Champions League 16th first leg game. Lucien Favre’s charges clinched second position in Group F, four points behind Barcelona, but they face an uphill task in Tuesday’s Champions League game. Skipper Marco Reus will be missing the game due to injury, a man to keep an eye on in the home team will be January signing Erling Haland, who has been scoring goals in the Bundesliga of late.

Paris Saint-Germain have been impressive in the elite competitions this term, with the team dropping only two points in the league. Thomas Tuchel’s troops are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against the Bundesliga side, and seeing that both teams are scoring sides, both teams to score bet should be considered.