Famous Ukrainian coach Oleg Fedorchuk told us what he expects from the return matches of the Champions League quarter-finals to be held this week.
Oleg Fedorchuk"Barcelona vs PSG (first leg 3-2)
- Before the return leg, Barcelona will be missing two of its key players - Sergi Roberto and Andreas Christensen - due to too many yellow cards, which gives PSG a small but additional chance.
In addition, the French team is the champion in its league without five minutes, and this also suggests that Luis Enrique's men will focus on the Champions League, as they can easily rotate their players in domestic competitions.
At the same time, Barcelona is unlikely to be able to get Real Madrid in La Liga. The Catalans have also been eliminated from the Spanish Cup, so there is only one way to go - to win the Champions League.
Everything will be at stake, as without some kind of resounding success, the season will be a failure for Xavi's team.
In this hard-fought battle, I will still bet on Barcelona, who will be helped by their home walls. The Catalan club will advance to the semi-finals after winning on a foreign field.
My prediction is1-1.
"Borussia D - Atletico Madrid (first leg: 1-2)
- I believe that this match will not score many goals, just like in the matches involving these two teams in the 1/8 finals of this year's Champions League. The teams will focus their main strengths on the reliability of their defensive formations.
In my opinion, Borussia will be more successful in this regard, as they will score the goal they need in normal time. However, the overall victory, I think, will still be for Diego Simeone's men.
My prediction is 1-0 in favour of Borussia Dortmund, but Atletico will win in the 11-metre penalty shootout.
"Bayern Munich vs Arsenal (first leg 2-2)
- For Munich, this is one of the worst seasons in the last 10 years: Thomas Tuchel's team still has to defend second place in the league.
It's probably a safe bet that Bayern will have a new head coach by now.
However, these talks could even play into the hands of the current coach, who can take risks and make some extraordinary decisions to win on the international stage.
"It will be very difficult for Arsenal in this game. It's hard for me to say what Mikel Arteta's priorities are, but I have no doubt that the Londoners dream of winning the English Premier League, as the last such triumph took place 20 years ago.
I believe that only one goal will be scored in this match, and I think it will be Bayern Munich's.
My prediction is1-0.
"Manchester City vs Real Madrid (first leg 3-3)
- Man City is the favourite not only in this pair but also in the entire Champions League. The Mancunians have two full squads, which allows them to compete successfully in all possible tournaments, albeit with difficulty. Pep Guardiola's team is in good condition - in my opinion, Real Madrid has virtually no chance.
Thanks to their insane motivation and their home ground, the cream of the crop competed with Man City in Madrid. At the moment, Carlo Ancelotti's men will be acting on the counterattack, trying to find their chances.
This match will not be easy for the Citizens, but they will win with a difference of one or two goals.
My prediction is2-1.
Yaroslav Pyatnitskyi
