Champions League Fixture 2021/22: Round of 16 fixtures
The Champions League group stage concluded at the start of December as we saw Barcelona knocked out of the competition, while all four Premier League clubs progressed.
Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United all topped their groups – despite the former suffering defeats to PSG and RB Leipzig.
Meanwhile, Chelsea finished second in Group H after they were held to a 3-3 draw by Zenit in their final match.
Europe’s top clubs will be back in Champions League action over the next two weeks as they look to move closer to May’s finale.
Four teams will battle it out tonight (February 15) in the first lot of fixtures.
PSG are set to host Real Madrid at 8pm, while Manchester City will travel to Portugal to face Sporting Lisbon.
Pep Guardiola’s side have only played Sporting twice in their history – suffering a 1-0 defeat in the Europa League in March 2012, before winning the second leg 3-2.
Elsewhere, Red Bull Salzburg will take on Bayern Munich tomorrow night (February 16), while Liverpool face a tough test against Inter Milan.
The Reds faced their Italian rivals, AC Milan, during the group stage – winning both ties.
The two dies last faced off in the Champions League Round of 16 14 years ago, with Liverpool winning 3-0 on aggregate.
Week 2
Chelsea will return to Champions League action next Tuesday night (February 22) as they host Lille.
The Blues faced the French club in the group stage of the 2019/20 Champions League campaign, winning both matches 2-1.
Lille were Ligue 1 champions last season, however currently sit 10th in the table.
Meanwhile, next Tuesday will also see Villarreal take on Juventus after the Italians topped Chelsea’s group.
The following day, Manchester United will travel to Spain to take on Atletico Madrid, while Benfica will host Ajax.
The Red Devils haven’t faced the La Liga giants since a two-legged tie in the UEFA European Cup Winners Cup in 1991.
Man United were defeat 4-1 on aggregate and were beaten 3-0 in the away clash.
How to watch on TV
BT Sport have exclusive rights to show Champions League matches live in the UK and will show every single game throughout the tournament.
The ‘bigger’ matches – or ties including Premier League clubs – will often be shown in BT Sport 1 or 2, with other games shown on BT Sport 3.
Here is BT Sport’s schedule for the Round of 16 first leg ties.
Tuesday 15th February
8pm PSG v Real Madrid (BT Sport 3)
8pm Sporting CP v Man City (BT Sport 2/BT Sport Ultimate)
Wednesday 16th February
8pm Inter Milan v Liverpool (BT Sport 2/BT Sport Ultimate)
8pm RB Salzburg v Bayern Munich (BT Sport 3)
Bookies odds
With arguably the easiest (on paper) Round of 16 tie out of the four Premier League clubs, Manchester City are currently favourite to claim their first ever Champions League trophy.
Defending champions Chelsea have fallen down in the bookies odds ranking, with Bayern Munich and Liverpool both ahead.
Here are the odds, according to Sky Bet…
• Man City 11/4
• Bayern Munich 10/3
• Liverpool 5/1
• Chelsea 13/2
• PSG 10/1
• Ajax 14/1
• Man Utd 16/1
• Real Madrid 16/1
• Juventus 25/1
• Atletico Madrid 40/1
• Inter Milan 50/1
• Lille 200/1
• Villarreal 200/1
• Benfica 250/1
• RB Salzburg 500/1
• Sporting Lisbon 500/1