The fight for the Champions League round of 16: announcements and predictions of the play-off matches
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Today, February 17, play-off matches will be held within the Champions League between the teams Galatasaray – Juventus, Borussia Dortmund – Atalanta, and Monaco – PSG.
This is reported by “ Pryamiy “.
Galatasaray — Juventus
The confrontation between the Turks and the Italians is expected to be intense. Both teams are eager to advance and will actively fight for this opportunity.
As of now, Juventus has the best position in the standings, occupying 13th place. In the main stage, the Turin team beat Benfica, Bude-Glimt, Paphos, and there were also draws.
Their opponent, Galatasaray, is 7 places lower and has losses to Manchester City and Monaco, a draw with Atletico Madrid and wins over Ajax and Bode-Glimt.
According to bookmakers, the Italian Juventus has the best chance of winning today’s match.
Borussia Dortmund — Atalanta
In this match, the German team will host the Italians at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. Both Borussia and Atalanta have a fairly high level of play.
The Germans confidently possess the ball, create scoring opportunities and create opportunities for long-range shots. However, the team allows the opponent to create many chances near their goal.
Instead, Atalanta players put intense pressure on their opponents in certain areas during the game, trying to throw them off balance.
The Italians currently have 13 points, while the Germans have two fewer. Despite this, experts predict a victory for Borussia, while a draw is the least likely outcome.
“Monaco” — “PSG”
Another match will take place at the Stade Louis II, where Monaco will host PSG. According to experts, the match should be interesting, as both teams have a chance to win.
Since the match will be played at home for Monaco, it will be psychologically easier for them to compete. Usually, on their own field, they are able to fight confidently and impose the pace of the game on the opponent. Recently, the players have been demonstrating good opportunities for the championship – creating chances and defending effectively.
The Parisians, on the other hand, have a series of several matches without defeat. However, they are showing some problems in their attacks.
Nevertheless, bookmakers have high hopes for PSG, predicting them a victory over Monaco. However, the finale of the game may turn out to be unexpected.
Based on the results of the matches, the winners of the play-off matches will join the teams that won a place in the round of 16 during the main stage.
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