This week sees the final four games of this year’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 as eight sides go head-to-head in their respective second legs.
Tuesday night hosts two of arguably the most enticing of the week’s fixtures as Barcelona and Napoli come together following their 1-1 draw in Naples. Arsenal will be heading into their game with Porto staring down the barrel of an eighth successive round of 16 exit after they lost 1-0 in Portugal.
Read on as we pick out our top tips and booking codes for Tuesday’s fixtures:
Barcelona vs Napoli
Victor Osimhen made his long-awaited return for Napoli in the first leg of this game after almost two months out due to suspension, injury and his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Nigerian had a quiet game as Napoli struggled to get any real foothold in the match, but when his chance came late in the second half he showed his class as he levelled the game. Since this goal Osimhen has gone on to score four in four games, seeing him and his side come into this clash in much better form than when they entered the first leg.
While this is almost certain to be another tough game for both sides, we believe that Osimhen will get at least one chance and we fancy the striker to get on the scoresheet in this one.
Victor Osimhen to score anytime, 2.85
Barcelona to qualify, 1.44
Arsenal vs Porto
Arsenal went into the first leg in Portugal as the strong favourites to finally break their horrendous run at this stage of the competition, a run that has seen them lose all of their last seven first-leg matches in the round of 16.
Despite this loss, Arsenal’s domestic form has been superb and has resulted in the Gunners sitting top of the league on goal difference heading into the final 10 matches of the league season. They have won all four of their previous home fixtures, scoring 14 goals and conceding just three.
This form at the Emirates, as well as winning all of their last eight league games, will leave them coming into this game with plenty of confidence in turning the tie around. We believe the Gunners will go on to win this second leg and head into the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time since the 2009/10 season.
Arsenal to qualify, 1.34
Booking Codes:
6C56JZQ, 6C56ZYK
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