The Champions League 23/24 Round of 16 draw is now complete, with the fixtures for the first round of knockout matches revealed. Napoli vs Barcelona is perhaps the most evenly contested tie in the round, with the champions of Italy and Spain set to face each other. On the other hand, RB Leipzig will take on Real Madrid in another impressive fixture.
Here are all the matches set to take place in the Round of 16, and our predicted winners from each tie.
Champions League 23/24 Round of 16 draw revealed
- PSG vs Real Sociedad
- Napoli vs Barcelona
- RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid
- Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen
- Porto vs Arsenal
- PSV Eindhoven vs Borussia Dortmund
- Lazio vs Bayern Munich
- Atletico Madrid vs Inter Milan
Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Arsenal will be expected to qualify for the quarter finals alongside PSG, who have had a rather favourable draw in spite of finishing second.
Borussia Dortmund will face PSV Eindhoven, who are currently undefeated in the Eredivisie. Moreover, Atletico Madrid will face last year’s finalists, Inter Milan, who finished second behind Real Sociedad. Between these fixtures and Napoli vs Barcelona, it’s anybody’s guess as to who makes it to the quarter finals.
But some Round of 16 ties are clearly in favour of the stronger team such as the defending champions Manchester City.
However, anything can happen in the Champions League knockout stages, which is why it remains the most talked-about competition amongst fans. And even though predictions may favour a certain club, all of us would love a shocking result this early in the tournament.
