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Strongest European clubs have already prepared well for the Easter eggs and will again take up arms in the UEFA Champions League.
The Champions League quarter-finals will begin, where we will witness great and breathtaking battles. On Tuesday, football fans' eyes will be focused on the matches between Munich's Bayern and Turin's Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.
Munich's Bayern - Turin's Juventus
Undoubtedly, this is the most interesting pair of the quarter-finals. A clear favorite is hard to pick, as both teams have similar strength. Both Juventus and Bayern players are currently showing impressive sports forms. The first match will take place at the "Allianz" fortress, so the Bavarians will have a slight advantage in the first game, although it is more favorable for the visitors from Turin.
The journey of the German vice-champions to the quarter-finals was not easy. In the group, Bayern players finished in first place, although Valencia had the same number of points. In the round of 16, the German team faced off against London's Arsenal. The first match ended in a comfortable 1-3 victory, but at home, the Bavarians suffered a loss, although the two goals of the Gunners were not enough.
For the Italian champions, the group stage was a bit easier, although at the beginning, Antonio Conte's men played three consecutive draws. In the next stage, the Bianconeri faced off against the Celtic club from Scotland. All matches ended with victories, although at home, the hosts managed to secure a victory by a smaller margin.
In the country's championship (Bundesliga), Bayern continues to successfully pursue the title. With 72 points, they securely lead over the second-placed Dortmund's Borussia with 52 points. In the last match, Jupp Heynckes' team crushed their opponents in front of their fans with a 9-2 result. Claudio Pizarro stood out in the team, scoring a "poker."
The starting lineups of the teams today should remain regular. In the Bayern team, Javi Martínez and Holger Badstuber will certainly not be seen. On the other side of the defense, the safe Mauricio Isla and Simone Pepe will not be present. There were also doubts about Mirko Vučinić and Sebastian Giovinco, but both players are registered for the match.
Paris Saint-Germain - Barcelona
A match where the favorite is quite clear - "Barca", although PSG this season has one of the strongest teams in Europe. The Parisian team should not be underestimated, but the Catalans are not the ones who would easily give a ticket to the semifinals to such a team.
Carlo Ancelotti's team had a tough road in the UEFA Champions League. The weary Parisians only had to deal with the players from Porto. In the quarter-finals draw, luck was also on the side of the "blues." The first match against Valencia on the road ended with a minimal victory, but at home, they had to fight as needed, and the result ended in a 1-1 draw, but that was enough for the PSG team.
The Spanish vice-champions had no trouble in the group, although the Celtic players managed to win at home against Tito Vilanova's team. However, in the quarter-finals, the "Blaugrana" club faced a battle with "AC Milan." In this pair, "Barcelona" was also the favorite, but the first leg in Milan ended in a surprising 2-0 loss. To the "Camp Nou," the "Rossoneri" team arrived with a positive result, but "Barca" did not spare the guests at home and defeated them with a 4-0 result.
In the "Ligue 1" championship, Saint-Germain continues to lead. With a 7-point advantage over second-placed Marseille, PSG should once again become the champions of France after many years. In the last match, the team that shook the football world with famous signings in the summer met with Montpellier and won by a score of 1-0.
The Barcelona club will most likely regain the "Primera" championship title after a year-long break. They have a solid 13-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid. On Saturday, after national team matches, the Catalans faced Celta in Vigo and played surprisingly high-scoring draw.
The starting lineups of both teams in the match should remain unchanged. There are no injured players in the PSG team. Meanwhile, in the Barcelona team from the city, we will not see the defender Pedro and defenders Carles Puyol and Adriano. Head coach Tito Vilanova, returning from New York, will choose Victor Valdés as the goalkeeper for this match, as he is still unable to play in Spain due to disqualification.
Portal "Eurofootbal.lt" Friends' Predictions:
Paulius Ambrazevičius: PSG 2 - 1 Barcelona, Bayern 3 - 1 Juventus
Mantas Katleris: PSG 1 - 2 Barcelona, Bayern 1 - 0 Juventus
Paulius Jakelis: PSG 1 - 2 Barcelona, Bayern 2 - 0 Juventus
Gediminas Reklaitis: PSG 1 - 2 Barcelona, Bayern 2 - 1 Juventus
Artūras Rimkevičius: PSG 0 - 1 Barcelona, Bayern 3 - 1 Juventus
Valdas Dambrauskas: PSG 1 - 1 Barcelona, Bayern 2 - 0 Juventus
Tomas Langvinis: PSG 2 - 1 Barcelona, Bayern 1 - 1 Juventus
