This week, the European club competitions have reached the quarter-finals in the knockout stage of these tournaments. The 8 best teams from the group stage will compete in this round for a place in the semi-finals. In this article, we look ahead to these quarter-final matches.
Champions League
On Tuesday, April 8, we will witness a top clash between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. Bayern is in excellent form, with five wins in their last six matches. It is clear that the Rekordmeister, with talents such as Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala under the leadership of Vincent Kompany, possesses great quality. However, Inter Milan should not be underestimated: Simone Inzaghi’s team has an impressive streak of ten consecutive victories and boasts a strong defensive unit.
That same day, another top match follows between Arsenal and Real Madrid. Arsenal has been in excellent form in recent weeks and hopes to rely on Leandro Trossard as a key player. On the other hand, Real Madrid is currently struggling with their form; the loss against Valencia and a difficult cup match show that they are vulnerable.
On Wednesday, April 9, we get a rematch of an earlier group-stage encounter: Barcelona versus Borussia Dortmund. The Catalans, led by Hansi Flick, remain unbeaten in 2025 with 22 matches played so far. In their previous meeting, Barcelona won 2-3, and with their current form, Dortmund seems to be in for another tough night. However, the draw against Real Betis shows that Barcelona is not invincible.
The final Champions League match this week features PSG against Aston Villa. The Parisians have long been dominant in their domestic league, while the Villans are still battling for European football next season. On paper, it appears to be a difficult match for the British side: PSG can now fully focus on this duel and aims to establish itself as a true European powerhouse.
Europa League
On Thursday, April 10, Bodo/Glimt will face Lazio. The Norwegians have proven to be a surprise team by eliminating Porto, among others. Lazio, who are having a strong campaign in Serie A, seem to be the favorites on paper, but Bodo/Glimt has already shown they can spring surprises. Lazio will have to be on their guard.
Rangers will host Athletic Bilbao in an exciting clash between two strong teams. Rangers are having an excellent season in Scotland and are always dangerous at home. However, Bilbao is no easy opponent and will look to outplay the Scottish side.
One of the most remarkable matches is between Olympique Lyon and Manchester United. United has had an inconsistent season and needs the Europa League to salvage a disappointing year. With star players like Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford, they have the quality, but the question remains whether they can finally make good use of it against a strong home team like Lyon.
Finally, we see a confrontation between Tottenham Hotspur and Eintracht Frankfurt. The Spurs have been underperforming in the Premier League, while Frankfurt proudly holds third place in the Bundesliga. The teams have faced each other before, with Tottenham winning 3-2 at home and the away match ending in a draw.
Conference League
All Conference League quarter-finals will be played on Thursday. Chelsea will travel to Legia Warsaw, a Polish club that can be surprisingly strong at home. However, Chelsea is in excellent form, having remained unbeaten in their last five matches and finishing the group stage with a four-point lead. They are the clear favorites, but the underdog will not go down without a fight.
Rapid Wien will play away against Djurgarden, a Swedish club that is tough to beat at home. Neither team is considered a clear favorite, as this match is expected to be evenly matched.
We also have a finalist from last year, Fiorentina, who will be aiming for the semi-finals. They will face Celje, a Slovenian club that reached the quarter-finals by eliminating Swiss side Lugano. Fiorentina is determined to return to the final, but Celje will have the home advantage in the first match.
In the match between Real Betis and Jagiellonia Bialystok, the Spanish team is the favorite, but that does not mean the Polish side cannot pull off a surprise. Jagiellonia proved their strength against Cercle Brugge, winning 3-0 at home. It will be an exciting wait until Thursday evening!
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