The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second legs are rapidly approaching, promising intense matchups and critical plays. As teams gear up for these pivotal games, here’s an overview of the expected line-ups, injuries, and suspensions that Fantasy Football managers should consider.
Predicted Line-Ups for Champions League Round of 16
Barcelona vs. Newcastle
Match Date: Wednesday, 18 March, 18:45 CET
- Barcelona’s Predicted Line-Up: Joan García; Eric García, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo; Bernal, Pedri; Yamal, Fermín López, Raphinha; Ferran Torres
- Injuries: Balde (thigh), Christensen (knee), Koundé (thigh), De Jong (hamstring)
- Doubtful: None
- Suspensions: Casadó, Fermín López, Gerard Martín, Yamal (misses next match if booked)
- Newcastle’s Predicted Line-Up: Ramsdale; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes; Gordon
- Injuries: Bruno Guimarães (hamstring), Schär (ankle)
- Doubtful: Miley (muscular), Tonali (illness), Willock (thigh)
- Suspensions: Burn, Joelinton, Tonali, Willock (misses next match if booked)
Liverpool vs. Galatasaray
- Liverpool’s Predicted Line-Up: Alisson Becker; Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konaté, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitiké
- Injuries: Bradley (knee), Endo (ankle), Isak (leg)
- Doubtful: None
- Suspensions: Bradley, Gravenberch, Jones, Van Dijk (misses next match if booked)
- Galatasaray’s Predicted Line-Up: Uğurcan Çakır; Boey, Singo, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Jakobs; Torreira, Lemina; Barış Alper Yılmaz, Gabriel Sara, Lang; Osimhen
- Injuries: Enes Büyük (shoulder)
- Doubtful: None
- Suspensions: Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Uğurcan Çakır, Jakobs, Lang, Osimhen, Sallai (misses next match if booked)
Bayern vs. Atalanta
- Bayern’s Predicted Line-Up: Urbig; Stanišić, Tah, Kim, Bischof; Goretzka, Pavlović; Karl, Gnabry, Luis Díaz; Jackson
- Injuries: Davies (thigh), Ito (thigh), Kimmich (suspended), Klanac (muscular), Neuer (calf), Olise (suspended), Ulreich (adductor)
- Doubtful: Urbig (concussion)
- Suspensions: Laimer, Upamecano (misses next match if booked)
- Atalanta’s Predicted Line-Up: Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, Kolašinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Éderson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere, Sulemana; Krstović
- Injuries: Musah (suspended)
- Doubtful: None
- Suspensions: De Roon, Djimsiti, Kossounou, Scamacca (misses next match if booked)
Tottenham vs. Atlético Madrid
- Tottenham’s Predicted Line-Up: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Gray, Sarr; Tel, Simons, Kolo Muani; Solanke
- Injuries: João Palhinha (concussion), Kudus (hamstring), Odobert (knee), Richarlison (suspended)
- Doubtful: Gallagher (illness)
- Suspensions: Gray, Kolo Muani, João Palhinha (misses next match if booked)
- Atlético Madrid’s Predicted Line-Up: Musso; Pubill, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Llorente, Cardoso, Lookman; Griezmann, Alvarez
- Injuries: Mendoza (ankle), Oblak (muscular)
- Doubtful: Barrios (muscular)
- Suspensions: Almada, Barrios, Le Normand, Lenglet, Llorente, Pubill, Simeone (misses next match if booked)
Key Match Details
Each of these fixtures carries significant weight as teams vie for advancement in the tournament. Fantasy Football managers should monitor injury updates and suspensions closely, as these can heavily impact team performance and player selection.
Get ready for a thrilling Round of 16 as clubs fight for a place in the quarter-finals. Stay tuned for updates and expert analysis on El-Balad.
