2025/26 UEFA Champions League Preview: Quarter-Finals, Leg 1

Real Madrid VS Bayern Munich

The tie of the Quarter-Finals kicks off in Spain as Real Madrid welcome Bayern Munich to the Bernabeu! Real Madrid are coming into this game off the back of a poor 2-1 loss at Mallorca, and they currently sit second in LaLiga! When it comes to Bayern Munich, they enter this game off the back of a dramatic 3-2 win away at Freiburg, and they currently lead the Bundesliga! In their previous 10 meetings, Madrid have won 7 games compared to just the one win for Bayern (back in 2012)! Overall, Real Madrid breezed past Manchester City in the last round, but Bayern Munich have only lost twice all season!

My Prediction: 2-2

Sporting CP VS Arsenal

Sporting CP host Arsenal, live on Amazon Prime! Sporting CP are coming into this game off the back of a 4-2 win over Santa Clara, and they currently sit second in Liga Portugal! When it comes to Arsenal, they enter this game off the back of a shock 2-1 defeat away at Southampton in the FA Cup, but they do still currently lead the Premier League! In their previous 5 meetings, Sporting have failed to win a single game (in 90 minutes) whilst Arsenal have won twice! However, it is worth mentioning that Sporting knocked Arsenal out of the Europa League on penalties back in 2023! Overall, whilst this is a game that Arsenal should be winning, Sporting CP will go at them here!

My Prediction: 1-2

Barcelona VS Atletico Madrid

Two Spanish giants are set to collide (again) as Atletico Madrid travel to the Camp Nou to take on FC Barcelona! Barcelona are coming into this game off the back of a 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid, and they currently lead LaLiga! When it comes to Atletico Madrid, they obviously enter this game off the back of a late defeat to Barcelona, and they currently sit 4th in LaLiga! In their previous 47 meetings, Barca have won 28 times compared to Atletico’s 7 wins! Overall, FC Barcelona are looking to beat Atletico Madrid for the 4th time this season, but I’m sure Madrid will try their best to put up a fight!

My Prediction: 2-0

PSG VS Liverpool

Paris Saint-Germain host Liverpool in the final game of the First Leg of this season’s UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals! PSG are coming into this game off the back of a 3-1 win over Toulouse, and they currently lead Ligue 1! When it comes to Liverpool, they enter this game off the back of a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City, and they currently sit 5th in the Premier League! In their previous 4 meetings, both sides have won two games each! Overall, Paris Saint-Germain are aiming to go back-to-back this year, and if Liverpool don’t buck up their ideas, this could be another ugly scoreline!

My Prediction: 4-1