The action gets underway on Tuesday evening, with AC Milan hosting Tottenham Hotspur at the San Siro Stadium, at the same time that Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich clash at Parc des Princes in the French capital.
Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann has been using the Bundesliga as a testing ground to get his side ready for the challenge of facing PSG.
Bayern München will be bidding to extend their UEFA Champions League winning streak when they travel to face Paris Saint-Germain for Tuesday’s round of 16 clash at Parc des Princes.
PSG earned a 2-1 victory over Juventus at Allianz Stadium in their last group stage match. Kylian Mbappé and Nuno Mendes netted in the win.
Bayern München earned a 2-0 victory over Internazionale at home in their last group stage match, their sixth Champions League victory in a row this season. Benjamin Pavard and Eric Choupo-Moting were on the scoresheet in the win. Entering Tuesday’s match, they are undefeated in their last 19 games in all competitions (W15 D4 L0).
Bayern München’s 18 points placed them first in their group, while PSG finished second on 14 points.
When the two sides last met in action, Bayern München won 1-0 in a Champions League quarter-finals match at Parc des Princes in April 2021. Eric Choupo-Moting scored Bayern’s lone goal in the 40th minute.
In the final third, Mbappé has been a key player for PSG in Champions League play. He is the club’s top scorer with seven goals, which is joint most in the competition in 2022/2023, three of those having been the critical first of the match. Leroy Sané has been the leading attacking threat for Bayern München, scoring on four occasions in this season’s Champions League, including two match-opening goals.
Both sides are on Champions League scoring streaks, as each have found the net in every match in the competition this season.
In three Champions League contests at Parc des Princes this season, PSG are unbeaten with two wins and one draw. PSG are in the midst of a 23-match home unbeaten streak (W18 D5 L0) in all competitions.
Bayern München will be keen to continue a rich vein of away form, as they have earned three points in each of their competition matches on the road. The German side are looking to add to a 10-match away unbeaten streak (W8 D2 L0).
In their last six matches in all competitions, PSG have won three, drawn one and lost two. They scored 15 and conceded eight over that stretch, scoring first in three of the six contests. They had seven first-half goals, while their opponents netted five times in the first 45 minutes. Bayern München have won three and drawn three in their last six. They scored 14 and conceded five over that stretch, netting first in five of the six. Most of their goals (nine) came in the first half, while their opponents netted two times before the break.
Meanwhile;
Tottenham Hotspur head to face Milan on Tuesday for an UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Milan defeated Salzburg 4-0 at home in their last group stage match. Olivier Giroud netted two to lead the scoring.
Tottenham defeated Olympique Marseille 2-1 at Stade Orange Vélodrome in their last group stage match. Clément Lenglet and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg were on the scoresheet in the win.
Tottenham’s 11 points placed them first in their group, while Milan finished second on 10 points.
The previous fixture between the sides saw Tottenham emerge victorious 2-0 in an Audi Cup 3rd place final match at Allianz Arena in August 2015.
Giroud has caught the eye for Milan in Champions League play. The striker is the side’s leading scorer with four goals, two of those having been the crucial first of the match. Tottenham Hotspur’s leading attacking threats have been Son Heung-Min and Richarlison, who have each scored twice in the current Champions League campaign.
The visitors have scored in three straight Champions League contests this season. They haven’t been shut out since their group stage draw against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Hosts Milan have been formidable on home soil this Champions League season with two wins and just one loss in three contests.
Tottenham have one win, one draw, and one loss away from home in the competition this season.
In their last six matches in all competitions, Milan have won one, drawn one and lost four. They scored five and conceded 15 in that period, scoring first in one of the six contests. They had one first-half goal, while their opponents netted 10 times in the first 45 minutes. Tottenham have won three and lost three in their last six. They scored eight and conceded 10 over that stretch, netting first in five of the six. Most of their goals (five) came in the first half, while their opponents netted five times before the break.
On Wednesday:
Borussia Dortmund host Chelsea on Wednesday for an UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.
Dortmund earned a point in their last group stage match, drawing 1-1 at Parken against København. Thorgan Hazard was the sole player to score in the draw. Since then, they have six straight wins in all competitions.
Chelsea’s last group stage match saw them triumph 2-1 over Dinamo Zagreb at home. Raheem Sterling and Denis Zakaria were on the scoresheet in the win. Entering Wednesday’s match, they are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions (W1 D3 L0).
Chelsea’s 13 points placed them first in their group, while Dortmund finished second on nine points.
Jude Bellingham has caught the eye for Dortmund in Champions League play. He is the club’s top scorer with four goals, one of which has been the crucial first of the match. Chelsea’s leading players going forward have been Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sterling, who have each netted twice in this Champions League campaign.
The visitors have scored in five straight Champions League contests this season. They haven’t been shut out since their group stage loss against Dinamo Zagreb.
Hosts Dortmund are unbeaten in home matches this Champions League season with one win and two draws from their three contests at home. Dortmund are looking to extend a 10-match home unbeaten streak (W7 D3 L0) in all competitions.
Chelsea boast a fine away record in the competition this season with two wins and just one loss in matches away from home. The English side are looking to reverse an eight-match away winless streak (W0 D3 L5).
Dortmund have won each of their last six matches in all competitions. They scored 17 and conceded six in that stretch, scoring first in five of the six contests. They had six first-half goals, while their opponents netted four times in the first 45 minutes. Chelsea have won one, drawn three and lost two in their last six. They scored three and conceded seven in that stretch, netting first in two of the six. They had one goal in the first half, while their opponents netted five times before the break.
WHEREAS:
Club Brugge play host to Benfica on Wednesday for an UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash at Jan Breydelstadion.
Club Brugge played out a 0-0 draw in their last group stage match at BayArena against Bayer Leverkusen. They are undefeated in their last six games in all competitions (W1 D5 L0).
Benfica won their last group stage match, beating Maccabi Haifa 6-1 at Sammy Ofer Stadium. Six players netted in the win. Entering Wednesday’s match, they are undefeated in their last eight games in all competitions (W6 D2 L0).
Benfica’s 14 points placed them first in their group, while Club Brugge finished second on 11 points.
Club Brugge have been led by Kamal Sowah and Ferran Jutglà in Champions League play. The duo are the team’s joint top scorers with two goals. Sowah and Jutglà also share the same number of match-opening goals with one each. Visitors Benfica have been led by João Mário and Rafa, who have each netted four times in this Champions League campaign.
The visitors have scored in each of their six Champions League contests this season. The home side, meanwhile, are scoreless in their last three games in the competition. They haven’t been on the scoresheet since a Ferran Jutglà goal in their group stage win against Atlético Madrid.
Hosts Club Brugge have been formidable at Jan Breydelstadion this Champions League season with two wins and just one loss in three contests. Brugge have a six-match home winless streak (W0 D5 L1) in all competitions.
Benfica have not been defeated in away matches in the competition this season with two wins and one draw on their travels. The Portuguese side will be out to extend a five-match away unbeaten streak (W4 D1 L0).
In their last six matches in all competitions, Club Brugge have won one and drawn five. They scored seven and conceded six in that period, scoring first in three of the six contests. A majority of their goals (five) came in the first half, while their opponents netted four times in the first 45 minutes. Benfica have won four and drawn two in their last six. They scored 14 and conceded three in that stretch, netting first in five of the six. Most of their goals (nine) came in the first half, while their opponents netted two times before the break.
UEFA Champions League broadcast details, 14-15 February 2023
All times CAT
Tuesday 14 February
22:00: AC Milan v Tottenham Hotspur
22:00: Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
Wednesday 15 February
22:00: Club Brugge v Benfica
22:00: Borussia Dortmund v Chelsea
