10.04. (Wed) 20:45 Barcelona - Paris Saint Germain

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BARCELONA
Valdés
Alves • Piqué • Song • Alba
Xavi • Busquets • Iniesta
Pedro • Fàbregas • Villa

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Sirigu
Jallet • Alex • Silva • Maxwell
Moura • Beckham • Chantôme • Pastore
Ibrahimovic • Lavezzi

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is racing to recover from a hamstring strain in time for the crunch encounter against Paris Saint-Germain at Camp Nou.

Cesc Fabregas is likely to be preferred in attack if Messi fails to return, while Pedro is also in contention for a starting berth after recovering from a calf injury.

Blaugrana boss Tito Vilanova may deploy either Sergio Busquets or Alex Song in central defence in place of the inexperienced Marc Bartra to counter the attacking threat of the visitors.

PSG captain Thiago Silva is expected to play despite missing the weekend win at Rennes with a bruised knee.

Thiago Motta (groin) and Alex (thigh) should also be fit, but Blaise Matuidi is suspended after picking up his third booking of the competition in the first leg.

DID YOU KNOW?

Barcelona are on a 20-match unbeaten run at Camp Nou in the Champions League, winning 16, since a 2-1 defeat against Rubin Kazan in October 2009.

The Blaugrana's overall home record against French opposition is W5, D1, L1, with their most recent encounter against a Ligue 1 club ending in a 5-2 second-leg victory over Olympique Lyonnais in the 2008-09 Champions League round of 16.

Barcelona have gone on to win 18 of 23 European ties in which they have drawn the first leg away from home.

Paris Saint-Germain have won three of their four away matches in the Champions League this season.

The Ligue 1 leaders have never lost a two-legged European tie to Spanish opponents before. Their overall away record against clubs from Spain is W4, D1, L3.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the only player to have scored for six different clubs in the Champions League: AC Milan, Ajax, Barcelona, Inter, Juventus and PSG.

Prediction
Barcelona may not have missed Messi against Mallorca at the weekend, but the Catalans suffer without their talisman against quality opposition and they would dearly love to have him back for this game. Still, the Blaugrana have two precious away goals in the bag and will start as favourites to overcome PSG at Camp Nou - although it should be a much tighter contest than their four-goal hammering of Milan in the previous round.

Editor's Prediction
Barcelona 2-1 PSG

10.04. (Wed) 20:45 Juventus - Bayern Munchen

PROBABLE LINEUPS

JUVENTUS
Buffon
Bonucci, Barzagli, Chiellini
Padoin, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Peluso
Vucinic, Quagliarella

BAYERN MUNICH
Neuer
Lahm, Van Buyten, Dante, Alaba
Martinez, Schweinsteiger
Robben, Muller, Ribery
Mandzukic

Juventus will be without Stephan Lichtsteiner and Arturo Vidal for the second leg clash in Turin following their first-leg bookings, as the Bianconeri look to overturn a 2-0 deficit against newly-crowned German champions Bayern Munich.

The bulk of the Old Lady's starting XI were rested at the weekend which means there could be up to seven changes to the side that beat Pescara 2-1. Gianluigi Buffon should return, while Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini are welcomed back from their domestic suspensions, meaning the back four that has served Juve so well this season will be unchanged.

Federico Peluso is likely to start ahead of Ghanaian Kwadwo Asamoah, who has suffered indifferent form since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations. Simone Padoin could fill the right wing-back slot while Paul Pogba is in contention to start in place of the suspended Vidal.

Mirko Vucinic has fully recovered from illness but Sebastian Giovinco will miss the match after being stretchered off on Saturday, leaving Fabio Quagliarella and Alessandro Matri to battle it out for the remaining place upfront.

Javi Martinez is available again for Bayern after being suspended for the first leg, but Toni Kroos injured his adductor in Munich which means there is likely to be a reshuffle in attack, with Arjen Robben wide on the right, Thomas Muller drifting inside to occupy the No.10 role and Franck Ribery wide left.

Mario Mandzukic was rested against Frankfurt at the weekend but he is likely to start again against Antonio Conte's men.

DID YOU KNOW?

Juventus' 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the first leg encounter ensured their 18-game undefeated sequence came to an end in the Champions League.

The Bianconeri have not lost in their last five games at Juventus Stadium and Emmanuel Cascione's strike at the weekend for Pescara ended Juve's 465-minute run without conceding at home.

Juventus managed a 2-0 comeback earlier in the group stages when they came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw against Chelsea. Fabio Quagliarella got the equaliser 10 minutes from time.

Bayern Munich wrapped up their 22nd Bundesliga (23rd title) with a record six matches to spare thanks to their 1-0 win over Frankfurt on Saturday.

Die Roten have won 13 of 14 away games in their domestic league this season, conceding only twice and their only away defeat in the Champions League was a 3-1 loss to BATE Borisov.

Bayern have won 14 of their 15 games in 2013, with the defeat to Arsenal in the second-leg of their last 16 clash their only loss so far this year.

Prediction
Bayern showed their class in the first leg and in truth there was a bigger gulf in quality than Juventus fans would perhaps like to admit. However, die Roten have shown their vulnerability already in this campaign when they held a commanding position against Arsenal and will have to be wary of this sort of complacency in this encounter, but should do enough to seal their place in the last four.

Editor's Prediction
Juventus 1-2 Bayern

09.04. (Tue) 20:45 Galatasaray - Real

PROBABLE LINEUPS

GALATASARAY
Muslera
Eboué • Kaya • Zan • Riera
Melo
Altıntop • Sneijder
İnan
Drogba • Bulut

REAL MADRID
López
Arbeloa • Varane • Pepe • Coentrão
Khedira • Modrić
María • Özil • Ronaldo
Higuaín

Galatasaray striker Burak Yilmaz is ruled out of the Champions League quarter-final second leg clash against Real Madrid through suspension.

Centre-back Dany Nounkeu also misses out after picking up a yellow card in the first leg, but Albert Riera and Selcuk Inan return to the side after being suspended for Saturday's win over Mersin Idman Yurdu.

Galatasaray striker Burak Yilmaz is ruled out of the Champions League quarter-final second leg clash against Real Madrid through suspension.

Centre-back Dany Nounkeu also misses out after picking up a yellow card in the first leg, but Albert Riera and Selcuk Inan return to the side after being suspended for Saturday's win over Mersin Idman Yurdu.

Real Madrid duo Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso are both banned for the trip to the Turk Telekom Arena.

Boss Jose Mourinho has no fresh injury concerns and is likely to field his strongest possible line-up as he looks to build on a 3-0 advantage from the first leg.

DID YOU KNOW?

Galatasaray have won just once at the Turk Telekom Arena in the Champions League this season but have suffered only two defeats in their last 13 European home outings.

The Turkish outfit's home record against Spanish opposition is W5, D2, L5, with the most recent victory being a 3-2 success against Real Madrid in the 2000-01 Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Galatasaray have scored fewer goals (11) and conceded more (12) than any other side still involved in the Champions League.

Real Madrid are on a 12-match unbeaten run in all competitions (W10, D2).

Los Blancos have progressed in 41 of 54 European ties in which they have won the first leg at home, including all seven when they initially triumphed 3-0.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the Champions League top scorer with nine goals in as many games.

Prediction
Galatasaray will look to give a better account of themselves in the return leg after some haphazard defending cost them dearly in Madrid. Madrid are in sparkling form and should have little trouble in booking a third straight semi-final spot.

Editor's Prediction
Galatasaray 1-1 Real Madrid

09.04. (Tue) 20:45 Borussia D. - Malaga

PROBABLE LINEUPS

DORTMUND
Weidenfeller
Piszczek, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer
Bender, Gundogan
Reus, Gotze, Grosskreutz
Lewandowski

MALAGA
Caballero
Gamez, Lugano, Demichelis, Antunes
Toulalan, Camacho
Joaquin, Baptista, Isco
Saviola

Borussia Dortmund are set to receive a fitness boost in the form of Mats Hummels, who failed a fitness test to face Augsburg on Saturday but is likely to have recovered for the Malaga game to replace Felipe Santana in defence.

Sven Bender may get the nod ahead of Sebastian Kehl alongside Ilkay Gundogan in midfield, while Jakub Blaszczykowski is in a race to recover in time to replace Kevin Grosskreutz.

Malaga, meanwhile, will be without Weligton and Manuel Iturra, who both picked up costly yellow cards in the first leg of their meeting with Dortmund.

The likes of Sergio Sanchez, Francisco Portillo, Seba Fernandez and Pedro Morales are all expected to drop to the bench

DID YOU KNOW?

Dortmund have drawn the first leg of a knock-out match on eight occasions and qualified six of those times.

Jurgen Klopp's side are the only remaining unbeaten side in the competition following Bayern Munich's 2-0 win over Juventus.

BVB have won all four of their home games this season in Europe, conceding just once in the process.
Malaga have progressed on both occasions that they have been held at home in European competition, against Leeds and AEK in the 2002-03 Uefa Cup.

Manuel Pellegrini is bidding to take a debutant team to the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second time, having done so with Villarreal seven years ago.

The Andalusians have won just one game away from La Rosaleda in Europe this season, however.

Prediction
Dortmund have been phenomenal at home throughout their Champions League run and, on the evidence of last week, they are more than capable of creating chances. They scored four over the weekend and will not be so wasteful last week.

Editor's Prediction
Dortmund 2-0 Malaga

League Two Opta Facts – April 9th & 10th

Bradford v Bristol Rovers
Bradford have beaten Bristol Rovers just once in their last nine meetings (D2 L6).
The Bantams have lost three points from winning positions at home this season; a joint-league-low with Gillingham.
No team have picked up more points in their last 10 games than Bristol Rovers (20).
In Bradford's previous fixture, striker Nekhi Wells scored his first goal after going 10 matches without scoring. His previous longest goal drought this season was just three games (in all competitions).

Burton v Wycombe
Wycombe have won their three previous Football League games against Burton Albion, scoring nine goals in the process.
Only Torquay's Rene Howe (14) has picked up more yellow cards than Wycombe's Josh Scowen this season (13).
Only Southend (21) have clawed back more points from losing positions this season than Burton (20).
The Chairboys have won their last two away games. Indeed, the last time Wycombe won three away games was November 2010; a run that saw them win four consecutive matches, including a victory over Burton.

Port Vale v Aldershot
Port Vale have won their last five games against Aldershot, scoring 12 in the process and conceding three.
No player has scored more goals in the English leagues this season than Port Vale's Tom Pope this season (30).
The Shots have only gained three points from losing positions this season; a league-low.
Aldershot have conceded 68% of their goals in the second half this season; only Morecambe have conceded a higher percentage (72%) in the second half.

Rotherham v Exeter
Exeter have netted just two goals in their last four games against Rotherham.
There have been three red cads in the last four meetings between the two sides.
The Millers have salvaged 10 points from losing positions at home this season; a joint league-high.
Exeter's Jamie Cureton has scored five braces this season; a joint-league-high alongisde Tom Pope and Danny Nardiello.
Exeter have lost three successive league games; their worst run of the season to date.

Rochdale v Southend
Southend have won their last three games in all competitions against Rochdale, including a 3-1 victory earlier this season.
Rochdale have won just one of their last five home games against Southend (L3 D1).
The Shrimpers have collected 21 points from losing positions this season; the most in the division.
George Donnelly has netted five in his last seven games for Rochdale.

Opta Facts Champions League 2012/13 Quarter-finals Second leg April 9-10th

Borussia Dortmund v Malaga
Borussia Dortmund have won their four home games in the Champions League this season (seven goals scored, one against).
Borussia Dortmund have only won one of their last five home games in European competition against Spanish opposition (2-1 v Real Madrid in this season's CL group stages).
This is Malaga's first away game in Germany in European competition. They have won none of their last three Champions League games away from home (D2, L1).
Borussia Dortmund are the only unbeaten team in the Champions League this season.
Malaga are the only team yet to concede a first-half goal in the Champions League this season.
Borussia Dortmund have averaged 44% possession in the Champions League this season, the lowest ratio among the eight teams left in the competition.
Alongside Juventus and FC Porto, Malaga have registered the most clean sheets in the CL 2012/13 (5).
Mario Götze has been involved in six of Dortmund's last 10 Champions League goals, scoring twice and delivering four assists.
Robert Lewandowski has failed to score in his last 229 minutes of play in the CL, his longest drought in this competition since October 2011-September 2012 (421 minutes).
Isco has completed the most dribbles among the players from the eight teams left in the Champions League this season (23).
Sebastian Fernandez has been involved in Malaga's last two away goals in the CL (1 goal, 1 assist).

Galatasaray - Real Madrid
The only previous encounter between Galatasaray and Real Madrid on home soil in European competition ended in a 3-2 win for the Turkish side (3 April 2001).
That was Galatasaray's last home win against Spanish opposition. Since then, they have suffered four defeats and a draw at home versus teams from Spain.
Real Madrid have never won in Turkey in European competition (one draw, one defeat).
Galatasaray have not scored more than one goal in any of their four Champions League home games this season (one win, two draws, one defeat).
Galatasaray have the weakest attacking record among the eight teams left in the Champions League this season, with 11 goals in nine games.
Real Madrid have scored the most goals in the Champions League this season (21) and Cristiano Ronaldo is the top-scorer of the competition so far (9 goals).
Real Madrid have only failed to score once in their last 34 Champions League games and have managed to score in their last 16 away CL games.
Galatasaray (12) and Real Madrid (11) have conceded the most goals among the eight teams left in the Champions League this season.
Galatasaray have conceded exactly two goals in each of their last four European home games against Spanish opposition.
Galatasaray have only kept a clean sheet once in their last 14 Champions League games (versus Manchester United in this season's group stage)
Galatasaray have struck the woodwork seven times, more than any other side in the Champions League this season. The ex-Real Madrid midfielder Hamit Altintop has been the most unfortunate (three shots against the woodwork).
Burak Yilmaz has netted 73% of Galatasaray's goals in the CL 2012/13 (eight out of 11).
Burak Yilmaz has scored all three home goals scored by Galatasaray in the CL this season and in three of his four home games played in this competition in 2012/13.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been involved in 40 goals in his 37 games played for Real Madrid in the Champions League (32 goals, 8 assists). Since 2009/10, only Lionel Messi has been involved in more CL goals (52 - 42 goals, 10 assists).
Karim Benzema has been involved in 27 goals in his 31 games played for Real Madrid in the Champions League (18 goals, 9 assists).
Only Thierry Henry has scored more goals (50) than Karim Benzema (30) among French players in the Champions League (excluding qualifiers).

Barcelona - Paris SG
No French club has won at the Camp Nou in the Champions League (one draw, four defeats). PSG are the only team not to have lost in Barcelona in this competition.
The only French club to beat Barcelona at Camp Nou is Metz, back in October 1984 (Cup Winners Cup).
PSG's only previous trip to Camp Nou in the Champions League was back in March 1995. They drew 1-1 with Barcelona.o Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 20 Champions League games at Camp Nou (16 wins, 4 draws), their last defeat dating back to October 2009 against Rubin Kazan (1-2). PSG are unbeaten in their last seven Champions League game, their second best run in their competition (8 games without defeat between September 1994 and March 1995).
PSG have only lost two of their last seven European away games in Spain, winning four (against Real Madrid, Deportivo La Coruna, Sevilla and Valencia) and drawing one.
PSG have won their last three away games in the Champions League (against Dinamo Zagreb, Dinamo Kiev and Valencia), scoring twice in each of these games.
25% of the teams have managed to qualify for the next round in the knockout stage of the Champions League after drawing 2-2 at home in the first leg (4 out of 16).
Barcelona have always scored against French opposition in the Champions League (11 games).
All 19 of PSG's goals in the Champions League this season have been scored from inside the box, more than any other side.
Barcelona have scored the opening goal in each of their four encounters against PSG in European competition.
Barcelona have averaged 73.7% possession in the Champions League, more than any other side and their best ratio in this competition since Opta started to analyse it.
Since 2007/08, Barcelona have only played six of their Champions League without Lionel Messi (8%). Only Victor Valdès has played as many CL games as the Argentinian (65) in this period.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has delivered six assists in the Champions League this season, more than any other player.
Thiago Silva has made the most interceptions in the Champions League this campaign (33).

Juventus - Bayern Munich
The last time Bayern Munich visited Juventus in Turin, they scored four goals (4-1 win in December 2009).
This is the last home defeat registered by Juventus in the Champions League.
Juventus have only lost two of their 17 home CL games in the knockout stages (10 wins, five draws).
None of Juventus' seven home encounters with German clubs in the Champions League has ended in a draw (four wins, three defeats). The Turin side has never failed to score in any of those seven games.
Bayern Munich have only won three of their 12 away games against Italian sides in the Champions League.
Arturo Vidal has won the most duels (73) and the most tackles (37) among the players from the eight teams left in the Champions League this season.
Arjen Robben scores a goal every 20 shots in Europe this season, the lowest ratio among players left in the Champions League 2012/13.
Bayern Munich have picked up the most cards among teams left in this season's Champions League (24, 23 yellows, 1 red).
Only Arsenal have stopped Bayern Munich from scoring in the Champions League this season.
Bayern Munich have had 10 different goalscorers in the Champions League this season, more than any other side.
Arturo Vidal has been involved in three of Juventus' last four home goals in the CL (1 goal, 2 assists).
Thomas Müller has been involved in four of Bayern's last five away goals in the CL (3 goals, 1 assist).

Tuesday's UEFA Champions League Preview - 9th April

Galatasaray vs Real Madrid
Turkish champions Galatasaray will have to take inspiration from Liverpool's dramatic comeback in the 2005 Champions League final in the same city when they host Real Madrid to stand any chance of qualifying for the semi-finals. Real Madrid, fortunate to be in the quarter final themselves after their controversial win against Man United in the previous round, take a 3-0 lead going into the fixture and have a fully fit squad to choose from, so it is no surprise that Galatasaray are a long shots to qualify at 25/1.
Perhaps a more realistic shot would be to back the Turkish outfit to win the match at 14/5, boasting a fairly decent home record against Spanish opposition having won 5, drawn 2 and lost 5. In fact, their most recent success came against Real Madrid in the same round of the 2000/2001 season, running out 3-2 victors on that occasion.
Real Madrid on the other hand are on a 12 match unbeaten run in all competitions and will be in the scoring mood after their 5-1 league rout at the weekend against Levante. This season's top -scorer in the competition Cristiano Ronaldo (with 9 goals) is 5/2 to score first. You can back them to win the competition outright at 2/1.

Borussia Dortmund vs Malaga
It's everything to play for in this second leg tie after this season's surprise outfit Malaga held out for a 0-0 draw in the first leg and Borussia Dortmund will hope they won't live to regret not grabbing a vital away goal in the first game.
This is the German side's last chance of silverware this season after Bayern Munich were finally confirmed as Bundesliga champions at the weekend but with key players rested in their 4-2 victory over FC Augsburg at the weekend and home advantage, Dortmund are clear favourites for the match at 2/5. Polish power-house and hot transfer target Robert Lewandowski is in good form again this season and will hope to put himself in the shop window with another scoring performance and you can back him at 5/2 to score first.
Malaga clearly face an uphill task against the only undefeated team in this year's competition. In fact, Borussia have won all their home games this season, having only conceded one goal in the process. But as we have witnessed on several occasions this year, anything can happen and Malaga winger Joaquim Sanchez is remaining optimistic about the game being quoted as saying "if we manage to score in Dortmund we can make the tie complicated for them" so backing Malaga at 9/4 to qualify looks good value.

Championship Opta Facts – April 9th

Cardiff v Barnsley
The Bluebirds are unbeaten in their last five against the Tykes, winning four (D1). Indeed, Barnsley have struggled in Cardiff, winning just once there since the turn of the century (D2 L4).
The last five meetings have produced 19 goals, averaging at 3.8 goals per game.
Cardiff have scored 20 headed goals this season; more than any other side.
The Tykes have conceded 13 goals in the opening fifteen minutes of matches this season; a league-high.
The Bluebirds are yet to drop a point after going ahead at the Cardiff City Stadium this season (W14).
No side have kept more clean sheets than Cardiff this campaign (16) in the Championship.

Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday
Millwall have lost their last two games against Sheffield Wednesday. However, prior to those back to back defeats, they had won three consecutive games against the Lions.
Millwall are without a win at home in five games (D1 L4); their worst such run of the season.
Sheffield Wednesday's Jermaine Johnson has netted three goals in his last two games for the Owls after failing to find the net in any of the previous 34 games (in all competitions). Indeed, Johnson scored against Millwall in the reverse fixture before failing to find the net in those 34 games.
The Lions have clawed back seven points from losing positions this season; a joint league-low.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall have scored over 30% of their goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches this season in the Championship.

League One Opta Facts – April 9th & 10th

Doncaster v Carlisle
Just one of the last nine meetings between these two sides have ended as a draw.
No League One side have picked up more points in their last 10 games than Doncaster (20).
Only Yeovil (18) have scored more goals in the final fifteen minutes of matches than Doncaster this season (17).
Carlisle have drawn six of their last 11 league games, winning only twice during this run (L3).
Doncaster have lost more home games (6) than away games (4) in League One this season.

MK Dons v Swindon
MK Dons have lost just one of their last six league games against Swindon, winning three and drawing two.
There have only been eight goals scored in the last five games between the two sides, averaging 1.6 goals per game.
There have been three red cards in the last three league games between the two sides.
The Dons have netted 12 times in the opening fifteen minutes of games this season; a joint-league-high with Coventry.

Preston v Oldham
After winning five competitive meetings with Oldham in a row, Preston North End have failed to win in their last three (D2 L1) against them.
Preston have drawn six games 0-0 this season; a joint-league-high with Sheffield United.
Oldham are one of two teams (alongside Coventry) who are yet to draw a game 0-0 this season.
Jose Baxter has now netted three in his last four games for Oldham after netting just one in the 13 games before that (in all competitions).

Sheffield United v Crawley
The two clubs have met once in their history, with Sheffield United winning 2-0 in the reverse fixture this season.
Only Doncaster (20) have accumulated more points in the last 10 games than the Blades (19).
No player has scored more headed goals than United's Dave Kitson this season (5).
Crawley have won just one of their last eight league games (W1 D6 L1).
The Blades have drawn six games 0-0 this season; a joint-league-high with Preston.

Crewe v Brentford
Crewe have won six of their last seven games against Brentford (L1), with three of those victories coming at home. Brentford won the meeting earlier this season, 5-1, however.
The Bees have scored a league-high proportion of their goals in the final fifteen minutes of games this season (30%).
Brentford goalkeeper Simon Moore has saved three penalties this season; a league-high.
The Railwaymen have lost only once in their last six games (W3 D2).
Six of Brentford's eight league defeats this season have come away from home.

02.04. (Tue) 20:45 Paris Saint Germain - Barcelona

PROBABLE LINEUPS

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Sirigu
Wiel • Alex • Silva • Maxwell
Moura • Verratti • Matuidi • Pastore
Ibrahimovic • Lavezzi

BARCELONA
Valdés
Alves • Piqué • Mascherano • Alba
Xavi • Busquets • Iniesta
Fàbregas • Messi • Villa

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Thiago Motta is unavailable to face Barcelona at Parc des Princes after suffering a groin injury in training.

Midfielder Lucas Moura and striker Ezequiel Lavezzi will be recalled to the side after being rested for Friday's win over Montpellier, while Marco Verratti and Zlatan Ibrahimovic return from European bans.

Italy international Verratti is expected to get the nod alongside Blaise Matuidi in central midfield ahead of Clement Chantome and David Beckham.

Barcelona duo Xavi and Jordi Alba have shaken off thigh injuries that forced them to miss the 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo.

Javier Mascherano, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta and David Villa were all rested on the bench for that game and could return to the starting line-up.

Defenders Carles Puyol (knee) and Adriano (hamstring) and striker Pedro (suspension) are sidelined, but goalkeeper Victor Valdes returns from a domestic ban.

DID YOU KNOW?

Paris Saint-Germain are on a 23-match unbeaten home run in European competition stretching back to a 4-2 defeat against Hapoel Tel-Aviv in the Uefa Cup group stage in November 2006.

Les Parisiens are looking to reach their second Champions League semi-final. Their only previous quarter-final appearance was also against Barcelona in 1994-95, and it ended in a 3-2 aggregate victory.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic made 29 Liga appearances for Barcelona in the 2009-10 season, scoring 16 goals.

Barcelona have only won two of their last eight away matches in all competitions (W2, D3, L3).

The Catalan giants have won their last six Champions League quarter-finals and their last defeat at this stage came against Juventus in 2002-03.

Barcelona's overall away record against French opposition is W3, D2, L2. Their most recent visit to France resulted in a 1-1 draw against Olympique Lyonnais in the 2008-09 Champions League round of 16.

Prediction
Barca will have learned the lessons of their last away outing in Europe - which ended in a drab 2-0 defeat at Milan - and will try to play a high-tempo passing game and pin back the hosts inside their own half. Aside from their obvious attacking threat, PSG are also formidable at the back and are well equipped to play on the counterattack.

Editor's Prediction
PSG 1-1 Barcelona

02.04. (Tue) 20:45 Bayern Munchen - Juventus

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BAYERN MUNICH
Neuer
Lahm, Boateng, Dante, Alaba
Gustavo, Schweinsteiger
Muller, Kroos, Ribery
Mandzukic

JUVENTUS
Buffon
Barzagli, Chiellini, Bonucci
L'stiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah
Matri, Quagliarella

Bayern Munich could welcome back Jerome Boateng and Bastian Schweinsteiger, who both missed the 2-0 second-leg defeat to Arsenal, for their quarter-final showdown with Serie A champions Juventus.

However, Javi Martinez is suspended for the clash, which means Luiz Gustavo should replace the Spaniard. Long-term absentee Holger Badstuber remains sidelined with ruptured knee ligaments.

Brazilian centre-back Dante and Philipp Lahm are in danger of missing the return leg in Turin on April 10 should they pick up a booking in this encounter.

Juventus, meanwhile, have concerns over the fitness of attacker Sebastian Giovinco, who was scythed down by Esteban Cambiasso in their 2-1 Derby d'Italia victory over Inter, although he has been included in the 22-man squad.

Mirko Vucinic is recovering from flu, which means Fabio Quagliarella and Alessandro Matri are likely to be Conte's preferred striking partnership, although Vucinic could be fit to feature.

Stephan Lichtsteiner, Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio are walking a discipinary tightrope as a booking incurred here would mean they miss the next match.

DID YOU KNOW?

Bayern Munich go into this match in sparkling form having destroyed Hamburg 9-2 at the weekend. Claudio Pizarro grabbed four goals and two assists.

In the previous meeting Bayern beat Juventus 4-1 in Turin to eliminate them from the group stages in 2009-10 season. Only Gianluigi Buffon and Claudio Marchisio are likely to survive from that starting XI in this game for the Bianconeri.

Die Roten coach Jupp Heynckes masterminded victory over Juventus when he was Real Madrid boss, guiding them to a Champions League final 1-0 win in 1998.

Juventus last lost an away match in Europe back in 2010 when they were beaten 4-1 by Fulham in the Europa League.

Fabio Quagliarella has netted four goals in 248 minutes of action in the Champions League.
The Old Lady have not reached the last four since overcoming Barcelona in the 2002-03 campaign.

Prediction
Both teams go into this match on the back of fine form in their domestic leagues with Juventus winning the Derby d'Italia and Bayern putting nine past Hamburg, ensuring the stage is set for a thrilling encounter on Tuesday. Juventus cruised past Celtic in the last 16, while die Roten made hard work of Arsenal, but the Germans will be fully focused on taking a lead with them to Turin - although it will not come easy.

Editor's Prediction
Bayern 2-1 Juventus

Serie A Opta Facts - Sampdoria v Inter Milan

Inter have won 68 games in Serie A against Sampdoria, only against Roma they have picked up more victories (69).
Inter are unbeaten in their last four games against Sampdoria, who have won only once in their last 17 meetings against the Nerazzurri in the league.
The last two games at the Marassi have seen each side win once.Prior to that, Samp had beaten Inter only once in eight home league meetings.
Sampdoria have suffered only one defeat over their last eight league games (W4 D3).
The Blucerchiati have kept a clean sheet in six of their last eight Serie A fixtures.
Samp have won their last four league games at home, scoring 12 goals in the process.
Delio Rossi's side have conceded only one goal in their last five home games overall.
Inter have won only two of their last nine Serie A fixtures (D3 L4).
Inter's recent comeback win from 2-0 down against Catania ended a negative run in which the Nerazzurri had taken only one point from seven away games in the league.
Antonio Cassano made 96 league appearances for Sampdoria, scoring 35 goals and providing 27 assists.

Champions League Opta Facts - QF First Legs

Paris SG v Barcelona
The only previous Champions League encounter between PSG and Barcelona was in the quarter-finals in March 1995. The French club won 3-2 on aggregate.
The last two Champions League /European Cup finals played at Wembley have both been won by Barcelona (1992 and 2011).
PSG are unbeaten at home in their last 23 games in European competition, qualifiers included (15 wins, 8 draws). Their last defeat dates back to 23 November 2006 in the group phase of the UEFA Cup, against Hapoel Tel-Aviv (2-4).
PSG have won 15 of their 21 home games in the Champions League (two draws, four defeats).
PSG are unbeaten in their last six Champions League games (five wins, one draw).
Barcelona have always scored against French opposition in the Champions League (10 games).
Barcelona have only won three of their last 14 away games in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
PSG have conceded only five goals in eight Champions League games this season, only Juventus have a better defensive record in the competition this season (four goals). They have never conceded more than one goal in the competition this season.
All 17 of PSG's goals in the Champions League this season have been scored from inside the box, more than any other side.
All 15 of Barcelona's goals in the Champions League this season have been scored from open play.
Barcelona have averaged 74.4% possession in the Champions League, more than any other side. They have completed 6,073 passes, that's 2,858 more than PSG (3,215).
Ezequiel Lavezzi has scored five goals in his last four Champions League games. He's PSG's top scorer in the competition this season.
Lionel Messi has scored 58 goals in 76 Champions League games. Only Raul has netted more (71 goals, in 142 games). He's been directly involved in five of Barça's six away goals in the Champions League this season (three goals, two assists).
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored only four goals in 28 Champions League games in the knockout phase.

Bayern Munich v Juventus
Bayern Munich and Juventus have met six times in the past, always in the Champions League. The Bavarians have won two whilst Juventus have won three with only one game ending in a draw.
Bayern Munich have won 16 of their last 19 Champions League games played at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich have the joint-best attacking record in the Champions League this season (18 goals in eight games), alongside Real Madrid.
Only Arsenal have stopped Bayern Munich from scoring in the Champions League this season.
Bayern Munich have conceded the fewest shots on target in the Champions League this season (22).
Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are the only teams unbeaten in the Champions League this season.
Juventus have won their last five Champions League games, which equals their best run in either the European Cup or Champions League.
Juventus have the best defensive record in the Champions League this season, having conceded only four goals in eight games.
Juventus haven't conceded a goal in their last five games in the Champions League, the longest run in the competition this season. Arsenal hold the record with 10 consecutive clean sheets in 2005/06.
Juventus have lost seven of their last eight away games in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Juventus have only failed to score once in fifteen Champions League games against German opposition (v Bayern Munich in September 2009).
Bayern Munich have had 10 different goalscorers in the Champions League this season, more than any other side.
No player has featured in more Champions League games since 2010/11 than Manuel Neuer: 32 (20 with Bayern Munich, 12 with Schalke).
Claudio Marchisio has been directly involved in four of Juventus' seven goals away from home in the Champions League this season, scoring once and delivering three assists.

Malaga v Borussia Dortmund
Malaga have never lost at home in European competition (qualifiers excluded): six wins, three draws.
Borussia Dortmund have only won one of their eight away games in Spain in European competition, back in October 1996 (1-0 v Atletico Madrid). They then went on to win the Champions League.
Malaga have only won one of their last five Champions League games (2-0 v Porto).
Malaga are the only team yet to concede a first-half goal in the Champions League this season.
Borussia Dortmund are one of two teams unbeaten in the Champions League this season with Juventus.
Borussia Dortmund have never failed to score in the Champions League this season.
Borussia Dortmund's four away games in the Champions League this season have produced 15 goals (nine for, six against).
Borussia Dortmund have picked up the joint-fewest bookings in this season's competition: only six in eight games. They haven't picked up a single one in the last three games.
Borussia Dortmund have averaged 43.3% possession in the Champions League this season, the lowest ratio among the eight teams left in the competition.
Jürgen Klopp has used the fewest players in the Champions League this season among the eight teams left in the competition (20).
Isco has completed the most dribbles among the players from the eight teams left in the Champions League this season (22).
Isco's three goals in the Champions League this season have all been scored at the Rosaleda.
All three of Marco Reus' Champions League goals this season have come away from home for Borussia Dortmund.
Mario Götze has been involved in six of Dortmund's last 10 Champions League goals, scoring twice and delivering four assists.
Mats Hummels and Neven Subotic, Dortmund's centre-backs, have made the most clearances this season in the Champions League (76 and 71 respectively).

Real Madrid v Galatasaray
The only previous encounter between Real Madrid and Galatasaray in the Champions League took place in April 2001 at the quarter-final stage - both teams won their home game but it was Real Madrid who went through 5-3 on aggregate.
Galatasaray hadn't reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League since 2000/01 when they were eventually knocked out by Real Madrid.
Galatasaray have never won in Spain in the Champions League (two draws, six defeats, five goals for, 17 against).
Real Madrid have the joint-best attacking record in the Champions League this season (18 goals in eight games), alongside Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid have only failed to score once in their last 33 Champions League games, against Barcelona in Santiago Bernabeu in April 2011.
Real Madrid have had the most shots in this season's Champions League (176, that's 60 more than Galatasaray).
Real Madrid have failed to keep a clean sheet in the Champions League this season (11 goals conceded). The Merengues have the worst defensive record among the eight teams left in the competition this season.
Galatasaray are unbeaten in their last six Champions League games (four wins, two draws).
Galatasaray have won their last three away games in the Champions League (against Cluj, Braga and Schalke), their best ever run in the competition.
Galatasaray have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 12 away games in the Champions League.
Galatasaray have the weakest attacking record among the eight teams left in the Champions League this season with 11 goals in eight games.
Galatasaray have struck the woodwork seven times, more than any other side in the Champions League this season. The ex-Real Madrid midfielder Hamit Altintop has been the most unfortunate (three shots against the woodwork).
Cristiano Ronaldo and Burak Yilmaz are this season's top scorers in the Champions League with eight goals apiece.
Yilmaz has netted 73% of Galatasaray's goals in the competition this season (eight out of 11).
Ronaldo has had 58 shots in the Champions League this season, that's 20 more than any other player (Messi 38).

01.04. (Mon) 13:30 Chelsea - Manchester Utd.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

CHELSEA
Cech
Azpilicueta, Luiz, Terry, Cole
Ramires, Mikel
Oscar, Mata, Hazard
Ba

MANCHESTER UNITED
De Gea
Jones, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra
Cleverley, Giggs
Welbeck, Rooney, Nani
Chicharito

Juan Mata, Eden Hazard, Ashley Cole, David Luiz, Ramires and Demba Ba should all return to Rafa Benitez's starting line-up after missing Chelsea's league defeat at Southampton on Saturday.

The Chelsea boss could make around six changes to his side ahead of a run of five games in the next 13 days.

Gary Cahill (knee) is a doubt so John Terry is likely to continue in defence alongside Luiz. With Ba cup-tied for the Blues in the Europa League, the Senegalese should be handed a start on Monday. Mata should return to the side after missing the match at St Mary's with illness.

Sir Alex Ferguson is also likely to make several changes to his side after rotating the team in the weekend win at Sunderland.

Phil Jones could return to the side at right-back after Rafael (groin) was forced off at the weekend. Tom Cleverley and Ryan Giggs are also likely to feature after sitting out Saturday's match.

In attack, Danny Welbeck and Chicharito will hope for a starting berth with Nani also ready to come in. Antonio Valencia, Ashley Young and Robin van Persie should drop to the bench.

DID YOU KNOW?

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has won the FA Cup more times than any other player, lifting the famous trophy an astonishing seven times.

Blues defender Ashley Cole has won the FA Cup more times than any other player, lifting the famous trophy an astonishing seven times.

Juan Mata recently became the first Premier League player to score 10 goals and provide 10 assists.
Manchester United striker Chicharito enjoys playing against Chelsea, the Mexican striker has struck in five of his last seven games against the Blues in all competitions.

No player in the top flight has hit the woodwork more than Van Persie this season. The Dutchman has been denied by a post or the crossbar seven times.

Left-back Patrice Evra has played more minutes (2,430) than any other United player in the league this season.

Eighteen goals have been scored in the three meetings between the sides this season.

Prediction
After losing to Southampton at the weekend, the Chelsea fans will let Rafa Benitez know how they feel about him at Stamford Bridge and that poisonous atmosphere might work against the Blues. Manchester United also made a number of changes at the weekend, so they should be able to match the energy levels of their opponents. After surrendering a two-goal lead in the original tie, don't expect the Red Devils to make a similar mistake again.

Editor's Prediction
Chelsea 1-2 Man Utd.

31.03. (Sun) 14:30 Aston Villa - Liverpool

PROBABLE LINEUPS

ASTON VILLA
Guzan
Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Baker
Westwood, Bannan, N’Zogbia
Agbonlahor, Benteke, Weimann

LIVERPOOL
Reina
Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique
Lucas, Gerrard
Coutinho, Suarez, Downing
Sturridge

Darren Bent could make his return after overcoming a foot injury scare, while Charles N’Zogbia may come into the starting line-up ahead of Yacouba Sylla. Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert faces no new injury worries.

Pacy attacking trio Gabriel Agbonlahor, Andreas Weimann and Christian Benteke are poised to start in a forward.

Brendan Rodgers will have first-choice goalkeeper Pepe Reina back in goal after the Spaniard recovered from a calf injury. Jamie Carragher is pushing for a starting berth although he may have to settle for a place on the bench.

Joe Allen will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, while Martin Kelly (knee) and Fabio Borini (shoulder) are also out.

DID YOU KNOW?

Villa have won their last two Premier League matches - a 2-1 win over Reading and a 3-2 victory against QPR. It’s the first time they have won back-to-back games this season.

Paul Lambert’s side have only scored 14 times in the league at home so far this season - only QPR (11) have fewer home goals.

Both sides have a player with the joint-most yellow cards in the league this season. Villa’s Matthew Lowton and Liverpool’s Luis Suarez have both received nine yellow cards - the same amount as Sunderland’s Craig Gardner.

The previous meeting between the two sides finished in a 3-1 Villa win. A brace from Christian Benteke and a goal from Andreas Weimann put the visitors into a three goal lead before a late strike from Steven Gerrard.

Suarez , is the current top scorer in the league with 22 goals. He’s three ahead of Manchester United striker Robin van Persie.

Liverpool are the third-highest scorers in the league so far this season with 57 goals. Manchester United (69) and Chelsea (58) have netted more.

Prediction
The hosts will be desperate to take all three points once again against Liverpool after their win at Anfield earlier this season. However, Liverpool can be excellent going forward and their attacking options may well just see them edge a high-scoring match.

Editor's Prediction
Aston Villa 2-3 Liverpool