Champions League Fixtures Today: Preview and Predictions.

The Champions League returns this evening as some clubs will be willing to seal qualification to the round of 16 of the tournament.

The president of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), together with his executives, this season made a huge change to the structure of how the UEFA Champions League was played. Changing it to a one-league system where all qualified teams were grouped and results from matches determined how many points they would get. Due to this, the first 8 teams after the league phase qualified automatically to the next round of the competition, with teams in the 9th to 24th positions playing knockout playoffs to see who makes it to the round of 16 the remaining teams were eliminated from the tournament.

As the knockout phase begins this night, we will be delving into the fixtures available tonight, previewing various teams and their strategies, and also predicting the possible results.

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Manchester City vs. Real Madrid

The most anticipated fixture tonight is Manchester City taking on Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. The Premier League-based club Manchester City have not been in their best form as compared to last season, which saw them winning the English Premier League title. Real Madrid, on the other hand, are seen getting back to their best after they had a disastrous start to the 2024/25 league campaign and even currently are first on the La Liga table. Both teams have world-class players and managers, making this one of the tactical chess matches. . With the prediction, the away side, Real Madrid, can end up scoring 2 or more goals.

Sporting Lisbon vs. Borussia Dortmund

The Portuguese-based club Sporting Lisbon has shown they can compete with some of the best in world football, picking up a win against Manchester City this season. Dortmund, on the other hand, with their attacking abilities, especially on the wings, can prove them wrong. With both teams having something to show, this fixture can end with both teams scoring a goal.

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Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven

Juventus will be welcoming PSV Eindhoven to the Allianz Stadium in Italy for the first leg of the knockout playoffs. The home side, Juventus, will be heading into this game as the favorite because of their current performance in the Italian Serie A. PSV this season has not been all that good in the Eredivisie, but they are capable of surprises on any day. Juventus can end this game winning and also score more goals.

Brest vs. PSG

Both teams from France will be locking horns tonight in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League knockout playoffs. Football fans and pundits were not expecting to see Brest in their current position in the UEFA Champions League this season, but facing PSG, who have been in some great form, will be a huge test for them. The attack of PSG will be expected to exploit the defense, especially on the flanks where PSG has some pacey wingers. This game is a straight win for PSG, with PSG winning by a 3-goal margin.