The 2020 Champions’ league competition has now reached the final 16, with the next set of matches taking place later this month. Last year’s finalists Liverpool and Tottenham have both progressed through and defending champions Liverpool also remain amongst the favourites to win the title for the second year in succession and for the seventh time in their history. Here we cover the next round of the draw and who is expected to progress through to the quarter-finals.
Atletico Madrid v Liverpool
Defending champions Liverpool will face off against Spanish side Atletico Madrid. This is one of the blockbuster matchups of the round of 16, in which Liverpool will be expected to progress through. They are having a remarkable season and are set to land the Premier league title for the first time. The first match will be taking place on the 18th inside the Wanda Metropolitano stadium. This is before the return leg at Anfield on the 11th of March. There are many offers on this match for punters, who have also been using the Coral Cheltenham offers for 2020. This event is also upcoming and expected to draw much attention.
Borussia Dortmund v PSG
Borussia Dortmund will take on French champions PSG in the round of 16. This will be expected to be a high scoring affair, with PSG the favourites to progress through. This will come as little surprise considering their impressive qualifying campaign. The first leg will be taking place in Germany on the 18th, before the return in Paris on the 11th of March.
Atalanta v Valencia
Atalanta have progressed through to the knockout stages in their first appearance in the competition. Atalanta will also be the marginal favourites to reach the final eight, in one of the most difficult ties to call in the draw. The first leg will be taking place on the 19th in the San Siro before the return leg on the 10th of March in Spain.
Tottenham Hotspur v RB Leipzig
Last season’s runners-up Tottenham will be taking on German side RB Leipzig in the round of 16. It is another tie that is hard to call, with Tottenham the marginal favourites to progress through. The first leg will be taking place in London on the 19th, before the return in Germany on the 10th of March.
Chelsea v Bayern Munich
Chelsea will take on Bayern Munich, which is one of the most exciting draws to have been made. The first leg will be taking place at Stanford Bridge on the 25th, before the return leg on the 18th of March in the Allianz Arena. Bayern Munich are the strong favourites to progress through to the final eight.
Napoli v Barcelona
Napoli have been drawn against Barcelona, with the Spanish champions amongst the favourites for the title. Barcelona will be expected to progress through, with the first leg taking place in Italy on the 25th. The return leg in Spain will then be on the 18th of March.
Lyon v Juventus
Lyon have been drawn against Italian champions Juventus. Juventus will be the very strong favourites to progress through, with the first leg taking place on the 26th in France. The return leg will then be in Italy on the 17th of March.
Real Madrid v Manchester City
The final draw of the round and the most anticipated is the clash between Real Madrid and pre-tournament favourites Manchester City. Manchester City will be the favourites to progress through but Real Madrid have been in flying form and could provide a real threat. The first leg will be taking place in the Santiago Bernabeu on the 26th, before the return leg on the 17th of March in the City of Manchester stadium.
