Champions League Preview w/c 5th March

The first match we will look at is Liverpool v Barcelona.

What a performance by Liverpool a couple of weeks ago in the Nou Camp.If Liverpool are going to qualify for the quarter finals another performance like that one will be needed.
Barcelona will score at Anfield,but they will concede as well.Liverpool will have to defend like they did in the Nou Camp and maybe a bit better as Eto is rumoured to be back.Barcelona are a much stiffer proposition with Eto in the side going forward that is but as always you always expect them to concede with there dodgy defence, a midfield that does not know how to defend and a goalkeeper who must be the managers son to continue to get into the side.You would think a side with the amount of money that Barcelona have would be able to buy a decent keeper.(As you might conclude from this that i do not rate him at all).Anyway back to my prediction i think it will be another great game and a very tight game but i will go for a 1-1 draw to put Liverpool thru to the next round 3-2 on agg.

Chelsea V Porto.

This will be a very straight forward win for Chelsea.Porto are very poor travellers in Europe and i think Chelsea will win easily. 2-0.

Arsenal v Psv

This is a tough game for Arsenal.PSV are a decent side and difficult to break down.The Arsenal fans will have to be patient during this game as i can see it going down to the wire.I do not think Arsenal will be able to keep a clean sheet which means they will have to score 3 to go thru.A tall order but on any given day Arsenal are a great side capable of beating anybody.I do not think they will score 3 though and i think it will be season over by the end of Wednesday night and Wenger will be moaning about injuries and refereeing decisions.1-1 is my prediction (hope i am wrong as i would like to see all the English clubs doing well in Europe).

Man Utd V Lille

Another straight forward game for an English side with Man Utd winning easily to knock out this boring bunch of whingers.Man utd have a great record at home in Europe and are a far superior side to Lille.2-0.

Milan V Celtic

Just a step to far for Celtic,to have any chance of progressing they needed to win there home tie but 0-0 draw means they will bow out of Europe with there heads held high.3-0 to Milan who will have a very comfortable night.