Champions League predictions: seventh round

If you're not yet convinced by this new phase of the league, these final two games could get you to the other side of the divide.

The extension of the Champions League means we will be playing continental matches in January, but we will know who has secured the round of 16 and those competing in the home and away matches by the end of the month.

The 36-team schedule remains condensed, adding to the suspense, and we can't safely say if it will take shape after the penultimate round of play ends.

Here's how 90min Predictions for the seventh round of the 2024/25 season UEFA Champions League It will unfold.

As usual, there will be two early matches on each day of the Champions League. Tuesday begins with the top eight Aston Villa Travel to monaco, and Atalanta welcome Storm Graz To Bergamo.

Europa League holders Atalanta have suffered a slump in recent weeks, but are expected to travel home to boost their chances of finishing in the top eight before traveling to Barcelona next week. villaWhile the team ranks fifth after winning four of its six matches. Monaco were once in a strong position, but have since lost two games in a row and are now on the outside watching.

Atletico Madrid Their impressive form has propelled them to the top of La Liga, and three successive wins in the league stage means they should enter the top eight with another win over Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen, ranked fourth, recovered after suffering a heavy defeat at Anfield in the fourth round.

Liverpool and Barcelona Both are on the verge of securing their place in the round of 16. They will face each other night and Benfica Straight Tuesday night.

Slavic Bratislava They are one of three teams without points, and they face an in-form team Stuttgart The team that holds out hope of sneaking into the playoffs. Bundesliga Nationals Borussia Dortmund take on Bologna The team that found itself under the leadership of Vincenzo Italiano. Dortmund ranks ninth in the league table, but the Italians have collected only two points so far.

Juventus They have surprisingly won more than they have drawn in the league stage, and will be aiming to build on the momentum gained from a 2-0 domestic win over AC Milan at the weekend, against Brugge Club. The Belgians look in good shape for a play-off place, having equaled Juve's three wins.

Eindhoven They are back a few points and in a somewhat precarious position. They are in 23rd place and currently qualify for the playoffs, but should benefit from facing the A.J Red Star Belgrade A team that has lost five of its six Champions League matches so far.

The decisive match of the round arrives on Wednesday evening, but before we head to Paris, RB Leipzig Welcome Sporting CPThey are still unsure of themselves in a world without Robin Amorim, to Saxony, while Brest Visit Shakhtar Donetsk.

Leipzig are already out of the competition and are just playing for pride, while Sporting have dropped to 17th place after successive defeats. Brest has had a fantastic season to this point, winning four matches, and will have one foot in the last 16 if they win their penultimate match.

Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City They met in the semi-finals of this competition less than four years ago, and now the pair are vying to advance to the knockout stages. Paris Saint-Germain has struggled amid a difficult schedule and heads into this encounter in 25th place in the table. Meanwhile, City are 22nd and just one point ahead.

The local league champions, led by Pep Guardiola, have shown signs of rediscovering their strongest levels in recent weeks, while… Paris Saint-Germain To expand the gap to nine points at the top of the French League.

Bayern Munich They look set to reclaim the Bundesliga title this season, and three successive wins in the league stage have put them in an inauspicious position. They are aiming to win their fourth European game on the bounce Feyenoord Wednesday.

owners, real madridThey haven't had it all their way this season, and there is still work to do to ensure they secure a play-off place. They shouldn't have any problems against RB Salzburg But on home soil Arsenal and Inter They are also expected to strengthen their positions in the top eight when they face off Dinamo Zagreb and Sparta Prague respectively.

Celtic They have competed fiercely in the league stage after struggling in Europe for years, and their Champions League campaign should extend significantly into February with a win at the bottom of the table. Young Boys At Celtic Park.

Girona It looks like the first adventure in this competition is coming to an end, but they will no doubt enjoy another big day away. AC Milan At San Siro. The Rossoneri could be a tough opponent in the knockout stages with former Inter winger Sergio Conceicao at the helm.

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