Mark Langdon: Best bets for every Champions League last-16 tie

We go again.

The predictions for the Champions League playoff round were decent with six winners from the eight ties as Manchester City and Atalanta let down the clean sweep in spectacular style.

Hopefully this time we can pick all eight quarter-finalists.

Liverpool vs PSG

This is a brutal reward for Liverpool's superb European league campaign but having the second leg at Anfield is a massive advantage and the Merseysiders can see off PSG.

There is no doubt PSG are improving and youngsters Bradley Barcola and Joao Neves are catching the eye. However, their 4-2 success over City doesn't look as impressive as it once did and their character still needs to be proved when the going gets tough.

Luis Enrique's side have lost at Bayern Munich and Arsenal without scoring this term and the Anfield cauldron could be too hot to handle.

Aston Villa vs Club Brugge

Aston Villa lost to Brugge in the league campaign in what was a poor performance compounded by Tyrone Mings' hilarious handball faux pas which led to a converted penalty.

This time Villa will get to bring the Belgians back to Villa Park for the second leg and Unai Emery's men could set up an all-Premier League quarter-final against Liverpool.

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

The tie of the round and probably the draw Real Madrid backers did not want was a derby dust-up against neighbours Atletico.

Bookmakers have to make Real favourites, but this feels closer than the odds suggest. Atletico have a habit of making it tough for their rivals and they look the value pick. The last three matches, two of which have been played this season, have all finished 1-1.

Atletico won't allow the holders the space they thrive on offensively and Diego Simeone's side showed their attacking prowess in Tuesday's astonishing 4-4 draw at Barcelona.

Arsenal vs PSV

Arsenal can make it three English teams into the quarter-finals by easing past PSV, who look to have reached their summit by qualifying ahead of Juventus for the last 16. PSV have hit the buffers domestically and even a weakened Arsenal attack should find the path to goal against such kamikaze opponents.

Barcelona vs Benfica

The league game which finished 5-4 in Barcelona's favour was absolutely bonkers and hopefully we will be in for another treat in the knockouts. Over two legs the firepower of Barca should win out and Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski are likely to prove far too good.

Lille vs Borussia Dortmund

An intriguing tie where you could make a case for either side, but Lille look value. Dortmund are in the bottom half in the Bundesliga and took on Sporting at the perfect time in the previous round. Lille qualified for the last 16 in style and have already beaten Real and Atletico Madrid this season.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich

Take a chance on Leverkusen eliminating their fellow Bundesliga outfit. There are eight points between them at the top of the table but Leverkusen were far better than Bayern in the recent 0-0 draw when Munich failed to muster a shot on target.

All the pressure is on Vincent Kompany's side and the way they nearly made a mess of getting past Celtic in the playoff round does not bode well. The teams have met three times this season and the head-to-head record reads two league draws and a German Cup triumph for Leverkusen.

Inter vs Feyenoord

Feyenoord head back to San Siro but are unlikely to take out Inter in the same way they did against a Milan side who pressed the self-destruct button.

Inter are a much more reliable side than Milan and Feyenoord probably would have lost anyway but for Theo Hernandez's stupid red card for diving. Even then Milan had seven shots on target to Feyenoord's one - the one being the goal which sent them through.

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