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Champions League Predictions This Week, Round of 16 First Leg Champions League 2025-26

Check out our Champions League (UCL) Predictions for this week, as the round of 16 First Leg fixtures will officially be played.

09.03.2026
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Champions League 2025-26 Round of 16 First Leg Predictions

We are here with our Champions League Predictions for this week, as the Round of 16 will officially begin soon. The UCL RO16 promises to be a thrilling one with blockbuster fixtures such as Newcastle vs Barcelona and Real Madrid vs Manchester City. Let's not waste anymore time then, scroll down to check out our UCL Round of 16 predictions 


UCL Predictions This Week - Round of 16

Galatasaray vs Liverpool

We expect to be a really tough fixture for Liverpool in their current form, and Galatasaray is also not a side that should be taken lightly. They ended up being Juventus to reach the UCL Round of 16 stage, and we feel they'll shock Liverpool as well.


Prediction: Galatasaray 2-0 Liverpool 


Newcastle vs Barcelona

This is probably going to be one of the most exciting and thrilling games in the Champions League Round of 16 owing to the playing style of both managers. Surprisingly, Newcastle have been comparatively better in the Champions League this season than the Prem. Hence, we are going for a narrow Newcastle win over Hansi Flick's Barcelona side.


Prediction: Newcastle 3-2 Barcelona


Atlético Madrid vs Tottenham

This has to be one of the easiest games to predict among the Champions League round of 16 games. Tottenham are nothing less than absolutely dreadful at the moment, to the extent where we feel that they might even be scared of playing this game in their current form. We expect nothing less than Atlético Madrid thrashing Spurs here.


Prediction: Atlético Madrid 3-0 Tottenham 


Atalanta vs Bayern Munich

This is another game where it doesn't take a genius to predict what is going to happen. Bayern are lucky to have earned one of the easiest Ro16 draws among the big clubs, and we believe they'll utilize their great opportunity by destroying their opponents. Atalanta have been extremely poor this season, especially in Serie A, and we see no chance for them in this game.


Prediction: Atalanta 1-4 Bayern Munich 


Leverkusen vs Arsenal

Arsenal are a team that are capable of beating any team in world football at the moment, as Mikel Arteta has arguably assembled the best squad in world football now with the Gunners. We expect to be a classic Arsenal game where they thrive defensively and punish Leverkusen whenever they get a clear attacking opportunity.


Prediction: Leverkusen 0-2 Arsenal


PSG vs Chelsea

PSG and Chelsea have had some memorable games in the Champions League over the years. The last time these 2 met though was in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, where favorites PSG were surprisingly beaten 3-0 by Enzo Maresca's Chelsea side. Since then, a lot has changed though, as Maresca has left Chelsea and Liam Rosenior has replaced him. We expect Chelsea to get a result here considering PSG'S struggles this season


Prediction: PSG 2-3 Chelsea 


Bodø/Glimt vs Sporting

Bodø/Glimt have been the surprise package of the Champions League this season, and they even made history with wins over Manchester City, Atlético Madrid, and Inter Milan this season. We expect to make even more history this UCL season, and that means they should get the window here against Sporting Lisbon.


Prediction: Bodø/Glimt 2-1 Sporting 


Real Madrid vs Manchester City

This will arguably be the UCL game of the week, as the mighty Los Blancos take on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side. This'll be an interesting game considering the form of both teams, as Real Madrid have been struggling a lot this season and Manchester City have also been inconsistent in the league. Madrid's problems are bigger, we feel, and hence City should get the win.


Prediction: Real Madrid 1-3 Manchester City