• TUESDAY - Chelsea v Porto (all kick-offs 11pm UAE): The London club has one foot in the last four after goals from Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell put them firmly in control of this tie. On the domestic front at the weekend, Thomas Tuchel's side thumped Crystal Palace 4-1, while Porto defeated Tondela 2-0. A comfortable evening ahead here for the English side. Prediction: Chelsea 3 Porto 0; Chelsea win 5-0 on aggregate. PA
    TUESDAY - Chelsea v Porto (all kick-offs 11pm UAE): The London club has one foot in the last four after goals from Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell put them firmly in control of this tie. On the domestic front at the weekend, Thomas Tuchel's side thumped Crystal Palace 4-1, while Porto defeated Tondela 2-0. A comfortable evening ahead here for the English side. Prediction: Chelsea 3 Porto 0; Chelsea win 5-0 on aggregate. PA
  • Ben Chilwell celebrates with Cesar Azpilicueta after scoring Chelsea's second goal in their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Porto at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville on April 7. Reuters
    Ben Chilwell celebrates with Cesar Azpilicueta after scoring Chelsea's second goal in their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Porto at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville on April 7. Reuters
  • Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel celebrates with Ben Chilwell after the first-leg win. Reuters
    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel celebrates with Ben Chilwell after the first-leg win. Reuters
  • Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich: The meeting of last year's finalists ended in a stunning 3-2 first-leg win for runners-up PSG. Kylian Mbappe scored twice in Germany and followed that up at the weekend with another goal - and an assist - in a 4-1 win at Strasbourg in Ligue 1. Bayern could only draw 1-1 against Union Berlin in their Bundesliga match on Saturday. An unexpected Euro exit beckons for the Germans here. Prediction: PSG 2 Bayern 1; PSG win 5-3 on aggregate. Getty
    Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich: The meeting of last year's finalists ended in a stunning 3-2 first-leg win for runners-up PSG. Kylian Mbappe scored twice in Germany and followed that up at the weekend with another goal - and an assist - in a 4-1 win at Strasbourg in Ligue 1. Bayern could only draw 1-1 against Union Berlin in their Bundesliga match on Saturday. An unexpected Euro exit beckons for the Germans here. Prediction: PSG 2 Bayern 1; PSG win 5-3 on aggregate. Getty
  • PSG's Kylian Mbappe fires home the opening goal in their 3-2 first-leg win against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on April 7. Getty
    PSG's Kylian Mbappe fires home the opening goal in their 3-2 first-leg win against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on April 7. Getty
  • Bayern's Thomas Muller celebrates after making it 2-2 in the first-leg. Getty
    Bayern's Thomas Muller celebrates after making it 2-2 in the first-leg. Getty
  • WEDNESDAY - Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City: Could this be the last time we see Erling Braut Haaland playing for Dortmund in the Champions League? The Germans are 2-1 down from the first leg after Phil Foden's last-gasp strike gave City a slender advantage. Dortmund defeated Stuttgart 2-1 in the Bundesliga at the weekend, while the English champions elect suffered a shock home defeat to Leeds, but it's City who edge into the semi-finals here. Prediction: Dortmund 2 City 2; City win 4-3 on aggregate. Reuters
    WEDNESDAY - Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City: Could this be the last time we see Erling Braut Haaland playing for Dortmund in the Champions League? The Germans are 2-1 down from the first leg after Phil Foden's last-gasp strike gave City a slender advantage. Dortmund defeated Stuttgart 2-1 in the Bundesliga at the weekend, while the English champions elect suffered a shock home defeat to Leeds, but it's City who edge into the semi-finals here. Prediction: Dortmund 2 City 2; City win 4-3 on aggregate. Reuters
  • Phil Foden scores Manchester City's last-minute winner to earn his side a 2-1 first-leg win over Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad Stadium on April 6. EPA
    Phil Foden scores Manchester City's last-minute winner to earn his side a 2-1 first-leg win over Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad Stadium on April 6. EPA
  • Dortmund's Marco Reus celebrates with teammate Erling Braut Haaland after making it 1-1 in the first-leg. Getty
    Dortmund's Marco Reus celebrates with teammate Erling Braut Haaland after making it 1-1 in the first-leg. Getty
  • Liverpool v Real Madrid: A memorable few days for the Spaniards saw them dispatch Liverpool 3-1 in the first-leg before beating Barcelona 2-1 in the clasico on Saturday. Vinicius Junior's two goals left Jurgen Klopp's side, who beat Aston Villa in the Premier League at the weekend, with a mountain to climb in the second leg - one that will prove too big to scale without the backing of a deafening Anfield crowd to roar them on here. Prediction: Liverpool 1 Real 1; Real win 4-2 on aggregate. Getty
    Liverpool v Real Madrid: A memorable few days for the Spaniards saw them dispatch Liverpool 3-1 in the first-leg before beating Barcelona 2-1 in the clasico on Saturday. Vinicius Junior's two goals left Jurgen Klopp's side, who beat Aston Villa in the Premier League at the weekend, with a mountain to climb in the second leg - one that will prove too big to scale without the backing of a deafening Anfield crowd to roar them on here. Prediction: Liverpool 1 Real 1; Real win 4-2 on aggregate. Getty
  • Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker looks on after Vinicius Junior made it 3-1 to Real in the first-leg at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on April 6. Reuters
    Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker looks on after Vinicius Junior made it 3-1 to Real in the first-leg at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on April 6. Reuters
  • Mohamed Salah celebrates pulling a goal back for Liverpool to make it 2-1 in the first-leg. Reuters
    Mohamed Salah celebrates pulling a goal back for Liverpool to make it 2-1 in the first-leg. Reuters

Champions League predictions: PSG send Bayern packing, while Real Madrid ease past Liverpool


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We are now hurtling down the home stretch in European football's premier club competition with the semi-final spots to be decided this week.

On Tuesday, Chelsea take on Porto at Stamford Bridge with the English club firmly in the driving seat after winning the first leg 2-0.

The day's other game sees reigning champions Bayern Munich attempting to overturn a one-goal deficit against Paris Saint-Germain after losing the opening clash in Germany 3-2.

Fast forward 24 hours and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City face Borussia Dortmund in Germany, defending a 2-1 advantage from the first leg. In-form Real Madrid take on Liverpool at Anfield in a strong position after beating Jurgen Klopp's side 3-1 in Spain last week.

The winner's of that clash between Real and Liverpool will take on either Chelsea or Porto in the semi-finals, leaving the victors of Dortmund-City and PSG-Bayern Munich facing-off in the other tie.

The last-four first-legs will take place on April 27-28, with the deciding games scheduled for May 4-5. The Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul is set to host the final on May 29.

Predictions for the ties can be seen in the picture gallery above. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.