Liverpool’s demolition of Galatasaray at Anfield felt cathartic. After weeks of frustration, doubt, and increasingly restless supporters, a European night arrived that reminded everyone what this club can still look like when its intensity, confidence, and clarity align. Four goals, relentless pressure, and a Champions League quarter-final secured — it was, without question, Liverpool’s most […]
Liverpool’s demolition of Galatasaray at Anfield felt cathartic. After weeks of frustration, doubt, and increasingly restless supporters, a European night arrived that reminded everyone what this club can still look like when its intensity, confidence, and clarity align. Four goals, relentless pressure, and a Champions League quarter-final secured — it was, without question, Liverpool’s most […]
Liverpool thrashed Galatasaray in the second leg of their encounter in the Champions League round of 16, and now they’re set to face Paris Saint-Germain, the team that knocked them out on penalties after two incredible games the last time they met, in the quarterfinals. Reds boss Arne Slot relishes the opportunity to lead his […]
Arsenal and Liverpool are the only two Premier League clubs to make it as far as this season’s Champions League quarter-finals.
The Gunners are set to take on Sporting Lisbon in their next game on the 7th of April, with the return fixture at the Emirates Stadium set to take place eight days later on the 15th of April.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have been drawn on the other side of the bracket as they take on reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain.
If the Reds get past PSG they’d take on either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, while success for Arsenal against Sporting will set them up for a semi-final against either Barcelona or Atletico Madrid.
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So, in theory, we’re looking at a possible Arsenal vs Liverpool final, but how likely is that?
Champions League quarter-finals in full and predictions
Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
Arsenal are one of the best teams in Europe this season and were arguably a little unlucky when they were beaten by eventual winners PSG in last season’s Champions League semi-finals.
Mikel Arteta’s side will now be big favourites to beat Sporting, but Liverpool are having a difficult season and also face a far tougher tie, with PSG surely the favourites to progress to the semis again.
Here’s our best effort at predicting the outcome of these Champions League quarter-finals…
Arsenal to beat Sporting
Provided Arsenal don’t get complacent or suffer an injury crisis, this is surely the best tie the north Londoners could have hoped for. They beat Sporting 5-1 away from home in the league phase of the competition last season, and should be too good for them again here.
Prediction: Arsenal to go through.
Arsenal CL record
Played
Wins
Draws
Losses
2025/26
10
9
1
0
Barcelona should get past Atletico
These games really can go either way, but Barcelona look the real deal at the moment after the way they absolutely dismantled Newcastle. Of course, Atletico did a pretty good job in that first leg win over Spurs, but were somewhat less convincing in the second fixture against what is a far weaker team.
Prediction: Barcelona to go through.
PSG too strong for Liverpool
Liverpool came back well against Galatasaray, winning their second leg 4-0 after a surprise 1-0 defeat in the away leg. Perhaps Arne Slot’s men will find that extra level in Europe after a disappointing domestic campaign, but the reality is that they’ve fallen some way behind with the changes to their squad this season. PSG beat them last term and they’re more than good enough to do so again.
Prediction: PSG to go through.
Bayern to edge it against Real
Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich have been outstanding this season and probably the best team in Europe alongside Arsenal. Harry Kane is on fire, Michael Olise has taken his game up a level, and they’re really well-rounded in every department. While it’s unwise to ever bet against Real Madrid in this competition, they’ve not quite been at their best this season, so we can see Bayern just about getting through a close tie.
Prediction: Bayern to go through.
Will we see a Premier League winner in the Champions League?
All four other English clubs, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle, exited the Champions League this week.
We’re currently predicting Liverpool to go out at the next stage of the tournament, but Arsenal should reach the semi-finals for the second year in a row.
Beyond that, however, the gruelling Premier League schedule and tough opponents each week make it harder for English sides in Europe.
We’ve seen that illustrated clearly by both Chelsea and Newcastle in particular, as they both fell apart rapidly in the latter stages of their respective away fixtures against PSG and Barcelona.
PSG in particular have a real edge from the fact that Ligue 1 really isn’t that competitive, meaning Luis Enrique can quite conceivably rest players for domestic games in order to keep them in peak condition for their European matches.
So, if you want a really early prediction for the final, don’t be too surprised if it’s Barcelona against either one of PSG or Bayern.
Who do you see as Champions League favourites? Let us know your predictions in the comments!
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It seems Fernandez could ask to leave Chelsea despite being under contract on a long-term deal, with the Argentina international seemingly unsettled and open to a new challenge.
Is the time right for Chelsea and Enzo Fernandez to part ways?
Fernandez hasn’t quite lived up to expectations at Chelsea, and perhaps it would also be fair to say that the club won’t have lived up to the kind of project he thought he was joining.
The 25-year-old arrived from Benfica in a big-money move in January 2023, looking like one of the most exciting talents in world football.
It also seemed at that time like Chelsea’s new owners were building something really ambitious as they focused on elite young players for a long-term project.
By now, however, the likes of Fernandez were probably expecting CFC to be closer to really competing for the biggest trophies.
The nature of Chelsea’s Champions League exit will surely be a big concern, though, with PSG really thrashing them over both legs.
Perhaps Fernandez would now do well to consider another project, while Chelsea might also justifiably feel that they could do something a bit different in midfield.
For all of Fernandez’s qualities, he hasn’t really been consistent enough and perhaps a big offer could be tempting so the Blues can add to their budget and invest in a few positions this summer.
Arsenal have recently been credited with interest in Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but according to Fabrizio Romano, the Champions League holders see the Georgian winger as a crucial part of their team and have no intention of selling him under any circumstances. Arsenal are expected to make some changes to their attacking department this […]
Arsenal have recently been credited with interest in Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but according to Fabrizio Romano, the Champions League holders see the Georgian winger as a crucial part of their team and have no intention of selling him under any circumstances. Arsenal are expected to make some changes to their attacking department this […]
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