RB Leipzig – Real Madrid the most likely round of 16 games
Bayern against Barca, Leipzig against Real or Gladbach against Juventus with CR7 – the Champions League draw for the round of 16 could bring the German teams real great opponents.
We look at the possible opponents of the German teams and how high the respective probabilities of the games are.
But when and where does the Champions League draw actually take place? Who is broadcasting them and which games are completely excluded from the start? We will clarify all important questions that are still open before the draw for the round of 16.
When is the Champions League draw for the round of 16?
The draw for the upcoming Champions League round will take place on Monday, December 14, 2020. The kick-off is at 12 noon CET so that all football fans know exactly who their team will meet in the round of 16 at lunchtime.
As usual, the UEFA headquarters in Nyon serves as the venue for the official draw. UEFA Competition Director Giorgio Marchetti will review the correctness of the allocation.
Who is broadcasting the Champions Leauge draw?
With the Champions Leauge draw for the round of 16, you have a wide choice of broadcasts. In free TV, Sky Sports News and Eurosport 1 have two options that will be broadcast live.
While Eurosport broadcasts quite punctually, Sky combines the event with a half-hour preview including an expert talk.
Champions League draw round of 16: the pots
After the rather short group stage, 16 teams qualified as usual for the round of 16 of the Champions League. These will be divided into two groups in the lottery pots on Monday afternoon.
As usual, the group winners meet a group runner-up. The group runner-up has home rights first, then the winner in the second leg.
Two restrictions accompany the draw: on the one hand, clubs that have already played against each other in the group stage cannot meet again. In addition, games between clubs from the same country are not yet allowed.
Champions League draw: the pots
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig
Chelsea FC vs Atalanta Bergamo
Juventus Turin vs FC Barcelona
Liverpool FC vs Lazio Rome
Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain vs FC Porto
Real Madrid vs Sevilla FC
These opponents can get the German teams
Thanks to the restrictions described above, many games are already excluded from the German clubs.
All four clubs can face a maximum of five different opponents.
Will there be a CL revenge between Bayern and Barca?
After our computers overheated, the result sounds particularly promising. In the Champions League draw, the most likely game for FC Bayern is the remake of last year’s quarter-finals against FC Barcelona.
The probability of this game is 22.23%. The 8-2 dismantling that the Reds inflicted on Barca on the way to the triple is still well remembered.
Since then, the Catalans seem to have developed in the wrong direction and are already shaking before they meet again.
Meanwhile, it is clear that the Munich team is heading south. The other possible CL opponents are FC Sevilla, Lazio, Atalanta Bergamo and FC Porto. Sure, there are some easy stumbling blocks, but FCB actually has to beat each of them in normal form.
So it’s no wonder that the German record champions in the CL winner odds are the bookmakers’ top favourite for another triumph in the premier class.
Betting Tips: Bayern Munich
Odds: 3.75
Betting Tips: Manchester City
Odds: 5.00
Betting Tips: Liverpool FC
Odds: 7.00
Betting Tips: Paris Saint-Germain
Odds: 10.0
Betting Tips: Chelsea FC
Odds: 13.0
Betting Tips: Borussia Dortmund
Odds: 21.0
Betting Tips: RB Leipzig
Odds: 29.0
Betting Tips: Borussia Monchengladbach
Odds: 101
RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid as a hit in the Champions League draw?
The most likely of all games also have German participation. RB Leipzig can hope for an encounter with Real Madrid after the 3-2 win over Manchester United. The probability of this game is comparatively high of 30.47%.
With the self-confident appearance of the past weeks and months as well as the experience from the Champions League semi-finals 2019/20, something would certainly be possible against Los Blancos.
In addition to Real Madrid, Leipzig could face Juventus Turin, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City.
Dortmund could travel to Spain
From a mathematical point of view, a trip to Spain is also the most likely option for Borussia Dortmund. Instead of Real, however, it would go to Atletico Madrid, which had to tremble in the Bayern group for a long time to make it into the second round.
Nevertheless, it is questionable whether the Dortmunders would be too happy about Diego Simeone’s ripped off team. Especially on the defensive, the Madrilenians are still extremely strong and could buy the edge of the BVB offensive around Erling Haaland.
In addition to Atletico, FC Barcelona, FC Sevilla, Atalanta Bergamo and FC Porto are also possible opponents for Dortmund.
Gladbach before Champions League duel with Juventus and CR7?
After Mönchengladbach’s surprising round of 16, Borussia is facing their first CL knockout round game in history. This could lead to a dream opponent because 25.58% suggest that the Champions League draw will be Juventus Turin with top star Cristiano Ronaldo.
But does a team that survives a group with Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk have to fear Juve? Without a doubt, it would be a great duel that we would significantly shorten the waiting time next spring.
In addition to Juventus Turin, Gladbach’s possible opponents include last year’s finalist PSG, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City.
When does the Champions League round of 16 take-ups place?
UEFA is planning four-match dates next spring.
The first legs are to be played on February 15 and 16 as well as on February 23 and 24. The second leg will be played a short time later on March 9th, 10th and 16th and 17th.
Until then, it will be exciting to see the extent to which spectators are allowed to attend the games. Borussia Mönchengladbach and RB Leipzig play their home games in February, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund than in March.
