UEFA Champions League Round Of 16: What to Expect in the Second Leg?

The UEFA Champions League is in the knockout phase, known to start with the round of sixteen. Looking at the results of the first leg, most teams still have hopes of qualification. This is where the drama comes in, as the second leg is more like a second chance to secure qualification to the quarterfinals. With barely any team winning their games in the first leg barely by a significant margin, the second leg of these games promises to be intense and action-packed as both teams have all to play for. Here we will preview these games and provide odds and predictions on them.

Champions League Round Of 16 Second-Leg Schedule

Tuesday, March 7 

Match: Benfica vs. Club Brugge

Venue: Estádio da Luz, Benfica, Portugal

Time: 3:00 pm ET

Match: Chelsea vs. Borussia Dortmund

Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, UK

Time: 3:00 pm ET

Wednesday, March 8

Match: Tottenham vs. AC Milan

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Uk

Time: 3:00 pm ET

Match: Bayern Munich vs. PSG

Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany

Time: 3:00 pm ET

Tuesday, March 14

Match: Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Uk

Time: 4:00 pm E.T

Match: FC Porto vs. Inter Milan

Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal

Time: 4:00 pm E.T

Wednesday, March 15

Match: Real Madrid vs. Liverpool

Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain

Time: 4:00 pm E.T

Match: Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt

Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy

Time: 4:00 pm E.T

What To Expect From These Games?

• Benfica Vs Club Brugge

The first leg between these two teams ended in Benfica winning by two goals to nil. This means now, Club Brugge, away from home, has to overcome an important hurdle of coming back from a two-goal deficit to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Benfica has already shown in the first leg that they are a step above Club Brugge, and the commanding advantage they established attests to it. This game is Benfica’s to lose. Expect a very intense match here, but with Benfica tipped to win and advance to the quarter-finals.

• Chelsea Vs Dortmund

The Blues will host the German Outfit Dortmund at Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their Champions League round of sixteen matchups on Tuesday, March 7. The first leg of the encounter ended in the yellow and black’s favor as Nigerian-born Dortmund Winger Karim Adeyemi scored the game’s only goal off a beautifully orchestrated Borussia Dortmund counterattack.

Chelsea has been in the horrible form right now. They have only two wins in their last fifteen games and are currently on a three-game losing streak. The question if they will be able to get over this abysmal form remains unanswered. This game is tipped to be closely contested, and the outcome will be similar to the first encounter.

• Tottenham Vs AC Milan

Earlier in the Champions League this season, AC Milan was troubled by an English Club as they were in the same group as Chelsea. Now they faced another English side in Arsenal in the round of sixteen. AC Milan learned a few things from their two-leg encounter between them and the Blues as they were able to earn a goal lead as they now head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Conversely, Tottenham has been performing well despite Antonio Conte’s absence from the touchlines due to illness. However, they are unable to sustain this strong performance as they were recently kicked out of the FA Cup by Sheffield United. We say AC Milan wins away from home and qualifies for the quarter-final.

• Bayern Munich Vs Paris Saint-Germain

Arguably one of the most intense matchups in the round of sixteen, German Champions Bayern Munich were able to attain a hard-fought 1-0 win in the first leg of their encounter against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. Former PSG player Kingsley Coman secured the advantage for Bayern Munich, heading into the second leg.

PSG came close to drawing level in the game but substitute Kylian Mbappe’s goal was ruled out for offside. PSG will look to avoid such an early exit from the Champions League, so the second leg of this matchup will be much more intense because a goal advantage in a game involving European giants like these two teams is negligible.

• Manchester City Vs RB Leipzig

Manchester City is still not as consistent as in previous seasons. They are second in the Premier League, behind Arsenal in the Premier League. Seeing them draw RB Leipzig in the Champions League, one would think it would be a walk in the park for the English team. However, the complete opposite is the case, and the first leg of their encounter ended in a 1-1 draw.

RB Leipzig is in the form currently, and they are also in the race for the Bundesliga title. This will be a close game; any team wanting it more can easily win and progress to the quarter-final. We tip Manchester City as the favorite, though; if anyone can get past the strong-headed RB Leipzig, it is Pep Guardiola’s side.

• Porto Vs Inter Milan

Inter Milan was able to edge out Porto at the San Siro by a goal to nil in the first leg. Now they head to the Estádio do Dragão, hoping to maintain their one-goal advantage and head to the quarter-finals. Romelu Lukaku’s 86th-minute goal proved that Inter Milan struggled heavily against Porto.

The two teams went at it until Porto’s midfielder Otávio Edmilson da Silva was sent off in the 78th minute. Inter Milan kept mounting pressure, and they were rewarded at the death of the game. This will be a thrilling encounter with a number of goals expected as Porto seeks to overturn the tide of things and earn a spot in the quarter-finals.

• Real Madrid Vs Liverpool

Real Madrid humiliated Liverpool in the first leg of their encounter at Anfield stadium. Whether Liverpool can get some sort of retribution at the Santiago Bernabeu is a long shot. With the way Liverpool performed in the first leg, they are not Real Madrid’s match.

In the first leg, Real Madrid returned from two goals down to win 5-2.

In an abysmal defensive performance for Liverpool, they could only watch as the game left their grasp. The second leg will be more of a walk in the park for Real Madrid because they are playing at home and hold a three-goal advantage.

• Napoli Vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Napoli is dominating Italy, and they have simply extended that dominance to Europe. They edged past Frankfurt by two goals to nil in the first leg. Although Frankfurt’s forward Kolo Muani was sent off in the 58th minute of the game, it wasn’t a significant factor as to why the German side lost the game.

Napoli has the most in-form striker in the world in the person of Victor Osimhen, and they are on the road to their first Serie A title in 33 years. The second leg of their Champions League Matchup against Frankfurt will be at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, and Napoli is tipped to win.

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Odds And Predictions For The Second Leg

• Benfica vs. Club Brugge

Benfica played excellently away from home in the first leg, and we don’t see them getting complacent in the second leg, so we are tipping them to win this game. The odds for Benfica to win, according to Stake.com, are 1.47 (decimal) and -213 (American)

• Chelsea vs. Borussia Dortmund

Chelsea can pull off anything; it is a Champions League miracle. Dortmund will be without the blazing young forward Karim Adeyemi in this game, so that’s an advantage for the struggling Chelsea side. Chelsea is struggling on offense, but their defense has been remarkable. We say less than three goals are to be scored here. The odds for under 2.5 goals, according to Stake.com, are 1.93 (decimal) and -108 (American)

• Tottenham vs. AC Milan

AC Milan is bent on progressing to the next round of the UEFA Champions League. On the other hand, Tottenham has been impressive lately, and they recently defeated Chelsea at home. This will be a close game like the first leg, with AC Milan tipped to win. The odds for AC Milan to win, according to Stake.com, are 3.75 (decimal) and +275 (American)

• Bayern Munich vs. PSG

Once again, Paris Saint-Germain is on the verge of elimination from the Champions League. Given that both sides play offensive football, it makes sense that there will be at least three goals in this encounter in Munich. The odds for over 3.5 goals, according to Stake.com, are 2.25 (decimal) and +125 (American)

• Manchester City vs. RB Leipzig

Manchester City has recruited the menacing Erling Haaland to their lineup after two years without a conventional striker. The Norwegian fit in immediately, and the Citizens’ adjustment period was brief. With Pep Guardiola at the helm, back City to win against RB Leipzig. The odds for Manchester City to win, according to n1bet.com, are 1.43 (decimal) and -233 (American)

• FC Porto vs. Inter Milan

This is tipped to be a replica of their first game, as it will again be closely contested. Back Inter Milan, however, remains solid despite playing away from home. Less than two goals are tipped to be scored here. The odds for under 1.5 goals, according to n1bet.com, are 3.33 (decimal) and +233 (American)

• Real Madrid vs. Liverpool

The game between Real Madrid and Liverpool comes with mixed feelings. With Ancelotti in charge, Real Madrid will never allow an opponent who is three goals down to force a comeback. I’d reckon we see more goals in this game, similar to the first encounter. The odds for over 2.5 goals, according to n1bet.com, are 1.53 (decimal) and -189 (American)

• Napoli vs. Eintracht Frankfurt

Napoli is backed to win this game at home confidently. Frankfurt could not do anything to stop the Naples on their home turf, not to talk away from home. In this game, We say Napoli stays solid on defense in this game and keeps a clean sheet. The odds for both teams not to score, according to n1bet.com, are 1.89 (decimal) and -112 (American)

Overall, the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen promises exciting football and premium entertainment. Follow Free Betting Reviews for more UEFA Champions League games previews, best odds, and predictions.