Champions League quarter-final bracket and predictions - The Athletic

The UEFA Champions League has reached the quarter-final stage, featuring a heavyweight lineup of eight teams. This includes four of the competition's most historically successful clubs—Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Barcelona—alongside last year's WinnersParisSaint-Germain and current Premier League leaders Arsenal.

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Liverpool's Quarter-final draw has set up a rematch of last season's thrilling last-16 tie between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. In that previous encounter, Liverpool secured a narrow 1-0 away win in Paris, while PSG triumphed at Anfield via a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw, advancing to the next round.

Both teams' domestic form has shifted since last year. Liverpool is currently struggling for consistency in fifth place in the Premier League, while PSG, though leading Ligue 1, is being closely pursued by Lens, who trail by just one point.

Liverpool's performance remains unpredictable; they recently displayed a high-tempo, attacking style but have also appeared defensively vulnerable against stronger opponents. PSG, though not yet at their peak from last season's triumph, demonstrated formidable form with an 8-2 aggregate victory over Chelsea, boasting a fearsome attacking lineup featuring players like Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.