Manchester United vs Brentford
The onus will be on United to break their 3-game winless run in the Premier League. The embarrassing 2-0 defeat to Newcastle and Tottenham`s draw against the Toffees squeezed the Devils out of the Top 4. United suffered a 4-0 defeat in the reverse fixture this season but have beaten Brentford in their last 3 clashes at Old Trafford.
Brentford sits 7th on the table and will be looking to break a 2-game run of draws in the top-flight. However, they`ve won just 3 of their 14 away games in the PL this season, while Manchester United lost just 1 home game in the PL this season. Therefore, we expect Manchester United to win, and over 2.5 goals in the game.
Barcelona will look to hold to their 1st leg lead in front of the home fans. The Catalonians are unbeaten in their last 5 games in all competitions and have won 4 of their last 5 competitive clashes against the Madrid side. Still, the Barcelona outfit will have to deliver a top-class display if they are to progress to the final.
Real Madrid made a statement over the weekend with a 6-0 victory over Valladolid, after taking a 2-1 defeat against Barca in La Liga. The Madridistas have been struggling in the El Clasico recently, but it would be unfair to write them off this early. Considering the stakes of this second leg, we expect both sides to go all out for the win. Therefore, we anticipate over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.