Who will win?

[Brian]

Now that we know who will face who in the second round, who is your money on?

[Tay Fish]

For Champions League my picks for the first knockout round are as follows:

Atletico over Porto
Barca over Lyon
Roma over Arsenal
Man Utd over Inter
Real Madrid over Liverpool (I think Liverpool could pull it out though)
Chelsea over Juventus
Villarreal over Panathinaikos
Bayern Munich over Sporting

[j6pini]

I'm not at all sure of any of the four English ties, but hey I'll lay it on the line:

Atletico over Porto
Barca over Lyon
Roma over Arsenal
Inter over Man United
Liverpool over Real Madrid
Juventus over Chelsea
Villareal over Panathinaikos
Bayern Munich over Sporting

[Dani]

These are very interesting ties. As far as the English teams go, they could all advance or they could all be out, which should make for some great matches.

Porto over Atletico
Barca over Lyon
Arsenal over Roma
Inter over Man United
Real Madrid over Liverpool
Juventus over Chelsea
Villareal over Panathinaikos
Sporting over Bayern Munich

I really think Sporting can pull off the upset. They're healthy at the moment and have been playing well.

[buko]

Atletico over Porto
Barca over Lyon
Arsenal over Roma
Man Utd over Inter
Liverpool over Real Madrid
I cant decide between Juve and Chelski
Villareal over Panathinaikos
Bayern Munich over Sporting

And for all of the skeptics, Barca is going all the way this year.
Cheers

[Tay Fish]

I agree with you buko...i think barca have what it takes to cruise through the champs league...when they are on top of their game...they are absolutely amazing to watch and completely unstoppable!

[Dani]

We're 1 week away! Anyone else excited for this?

[Blackburnbob]

Wait til these have been played

Man Utd over Inter
Liverpool over Real Madrid

[j6pini]

I CAN'T wait. But aren't we 2 weeks away?

and by the way, Gerrard BETTER be back for Liverpool-Madrid, otherwise... you know. They'll lose.

[Tay Fish]

Ya its 2 weeks from now, and it is going to be fantastic!

Btw... i completely agree w/ you about Gerrard. Liverpool is in trouble even with him in the line up i think.