UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Predictions: 04/03/2025
It doesn’t get easier for Real Madrid in the Champions League, does it? They eliminated Manchester City in the playoff; now they get to face La Liga and city rivals Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinal.
This round offers yet another intriguing matchup, as Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich will test their might once again this season.
This week’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 predictions were based on current form, data and expert knowledge.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg predictions: 04/03/2025
Club Brugge and Aston Villa to exchange goals: Club Brugge vs Aston Villa
- Date: 04/03/2025
- Kick-off: 18:45
- Both teams have only met once in any competition, and that was during the league phase, so we expect a better performance from Villa.
Club Brugge beat Aston Villa 1-0 when they met in Belgium during the League Phase. Villa have improved their squad with top signings since this defeat, and it is unlikely they will go 180 minutes without scoring against the Belgians.
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa prediction: Both teams to score - yes
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to exchange goals: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
- Date: 04/03/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Both teams find it relatively easy to find the back of the net, and they are likely to do the same in the upcoming game.
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have a long list of meetings, as they compete in the same domestic competition, but their last nine matches caught our attention. Both teams scored against each other in each of their last nine matches across all competitions, and we expect the same from the upcoming game.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid prediction: Both teams to score - yes
PSV and Arsenal to exchange goals: PSV vs Arsenal
- Date: 04/05/2026
- Kick-off: 21:00
- The last time both teams met, they shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw, and there’s every reason to expect the same in the upcoming game.
Arsenal may have defended well in the UCL this season, but they are unlikely to keep a clean sheet against PSV because the Dutchmen are goal-scoring freaks who score against almost every team. Of course, the Eredivisie side cannot prevent the Gunners from doing the same.
PSV vs Arsenal prediction: Both teams to score - yes
Dortmund to take charge of the draw: Dortmund vs Lille
- Date: 04/03/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Dortmund are beginning to find their feet, and having eliminated Sporting, getting rid of Lille shouldn’t be an issue.
Dortmund are a different side in the Champions League, and we saw how they were ruthless against Sporting in Portugal. Although Lille's performance in the competition has drawn criticism, it is unrealistic to expect them to dominate the draw in Germany.
