Man United vs Sevilla
Kick off: 20:45 CET
Date: Tue, 13-Mar-18
1st-leg score: Sevilla 0-0 Man United
Probable Lineups
Focus
Paul Pogba managed to take part in some of
Monday's training session after missing
Saturday's 2-1 win over Liverpool but remains
a doubt.
Monday's training session after missing
Saturday's 2-1 win over Liverpool but remains
a doubt.
Jose Mourinho has confirmed Anthony
Martial is available again after a two-game
absence, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic also
returned to first-team training on Monday.
Martial is available again after a two-game
absence, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic also
returned to first-team training on Monday.
Marouane Fellaini is an option again after
coming on against Liverpool, but Ander
Herrera, Phil Jones, Daley Blind and Marcos
Rojo are sidelined. Jesse Lingard will serve a
one-match European ban with his next
booking.
coming on against Liverpool, but Ander
Herrera, Phil Jones, Daley Blind and Marcos
Rojo are sidelined. Jesse Lingard will serve a
one-match European ban with his next
booking.
Few changes are expected from the side that
beat Liverpool.
beat Liverpool.
Sevilla have confirmed Jesus Navas will miss
Tuesday's trip to Old Trafford through injury.
Sébastien Corchia is also sidelined, while
Miguel Layún is ineligible.
Gabriel Mercado is expected to move out to
right-back with Navas, Corchia and Layun
unavailable. This will pave the way for Simon
Kjaer to start at centre-back.
right-back with Navas, Corchia and Layun
unavailable. This will pave the way for Simon
Kjaer to start at centre-back.
Few other changes are expected to the side
that held Manchester United to a 0-0 draw in
the first leg.
that held Manchester United to a 0-0 draw in
the first leg.
Sergio Escudero, Éver Banega and Gabriel
Mercado are all a booking away from a one-
match ban.
Prediction
Man United 2-1 Sevilla
Roma vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Kick off: 20:45 CET
Date: Tue, 13-Mar-18
1st-leg score: Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Roma
Probable Lineups
Edin Dzeko and Federico Fazio missed
Friday's 3-0 win over Torino through
suspension but will be fresh to return against
Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday. Rick Karsdorp i
s still sidelined for the hosts.
Friday's 3-0 win over Torino through
suspension but will be fresh to return against
Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday. Rick Karsdorp i
s still sidelined for the hosts.
Maxime Gonalons ended a two-month period
on the sidelines as a substitute against Torino
but will have to settle for a place on the bench
here.
on the sidelines as a substitute against Torino
but will have to settle for a place on the bench
here.
Diego Perrotti is a booking away from a one-
match ban.
match ban.
Sergey Krivtsov has been sidelined since
picking up an injury in the first leg and is
expected to miss out here. Maksim Malyshev
is also sidelined for the Ukrainian side.
picking up an injury in the first leg and is
expected to miss out here. Maksim Malyshev
is also sidelined for the Ukrainian side.
Taison and Facundo Ferreya are a booking
away from a ban.
away from a ban.
Prediction
Roma 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
Besiktas vs Bayern Munich
Kick off: 18:00 CET
Date: Wed, 14-Mar-18
1st-leg score: Bayern Munich 5-0 Besiktas
Probable Lineups
Focus
With Domagoj Vida suspended and Pepe
injured, Besiktas have a big problem at centre-
back ahead of Wednesday's meeting with
Bayern Munich.
injured, Besiktas have a big problem at centre-
back ahead of Wednesday's meeting with
Bayern Munich.
Ricardo Quaresma is available for the home
side after missing Saturday's 1-0 win over
Genclerbirligi through suspension.
Quaresma, Pepe, Duško Tošić, Tolgay Arslan,
Caner Erkin and Anderson Talisca are one
booking away from a one-match ban.
Caner Erkin and Anderson Talisca are one
booking away from a one-match ban.
Bayern Munich lead 5-0 from the first leg and
Jupp Heynckes may shuffle his pack on
Wednesday as a result.
Jupp Heynckes may shuffle his pack on
Wednesday as a result.
Robert Lewandowski, Joshua Kimmich,
Sebastian Rudy and Corentin Tolisso and are a
booking away from a ban, which may
influence
Heynckes' selection.
Sebastian Rudy and Corentin Tolisso and are a
booking away from a ban, which may
influence
Heynckes' selection.
Kingsley Coman, James Rodríguez and
Tolisso
are injury concerns alongside Manuel Neuer.
Tolisso
are injury concerns alongside Manuel Neuer.
Prediction
Besiktas 1-3 Bayern Munich
Barcelona vs Chelsea
Kick off: 20:45 CET
Date: Wed, 14-Mar-18
1st-leg score: Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona
Probable Lineups
Focus
Lionel Messi missed the 2-0 win over Malaga
this past weekend due to the birth of his child
but will return against Chelsea on Wednesday.
this past weekend due to the birth of his child
but will return against Chelsea on Wednesday.
Nélson Semedo is back in contention after
missing the first leg through suspension but
may miss out this time around through injury.
missing the first leg through suspension but
may miss out this time around through injury.
Ernesto Valverde has a potential problem on
his hands with Andres Iniesta a huge doubt
and Philippe Coutinho not eligible to play in
the Champions League.
his hands with Andres Iniesta a huge doubt
and Philippe Coutinho not eligible to play in
the Champions League.
Paulinho and Ousmane Dembele are battling
for a spot on the right flank with the former
expected to get the nod.
for a spot on the right flank with the former
expected to get the nod.
Denis Suarez and Sergi Samper are also
doubts but neither are first choice anyway.
doubts but neither are first choice anyway.
Ross Barkley, Tiemoué Bakayoko and David
Luiz are all huge doubts for Wednesday's trip
to Barcelona.
Luiz are all huge doubts for Wednesday's trip
to Barcelona.
Eden Hazard may be tasked with playing
through the middle once again even though
Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud are available.
through the middle once again even though
Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud are available.
Conte must decide whether to start Cesc
Fabregas against his former club or play
someone more defensive in midfield like
Danny Drinkwater.
Fabregas against his former club or play
someone more defensive in midfield like
Danny Drinkwater.
Antonio Rudiger is expected to start in
defence at the expense of Gary Cahill once
more.
defence at the expense of Gary Cahill once
more.
Prediction
Barcelona 2-0 Chelsea
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