The most atypical Champions League in history enters its final phase with seven games in ten days in a single venue to assign a champion who will have to face the strange feeling of lifting the most precious cup in an empty stadium.

Of the eight quarter-finalists, only two -Barça and Bayern- have this trophy in their record and they will also be measured in the quarterfinals. The difference in preparation between each of the teams adds even more uncertainty to the forecasts, already difficult at this stage of competition.

Atalanta 40% 60 PSG

A fun game is presumed to open the week. After the French league was suspended, the Parisians have played several friendlies and two national cup finals to grease the machinery. With Di María suspended, Tuchel is awaiting the recovery of Mbappé to face a part of the clear picture of the main European historical teams. In front, the "Ajax of this season", an intense and daring Atalanta who has been performing at a very high level in Italy for two seasons and has touched 100 goals in the recently concluded Serie A. Gasperini leads a group led by the Argentine midfielder 'Papu' Gómez that generates open and entertaining clashes for the neutral fan.

Leipzig 40% 60 Atletico de Madrid

Despite having the millionaire investment of Red Bull, the business model of RB Leipzig has preferred to bet on young players and with projection instead of more established ones. The arrival of the thirty-something Julian Nagelsmann to the bench has given a further leap in quality to this interesting project. It seemed that this season they could even play the Bundesliga but their final irregularity prevented it. It will not be able to count on its great star in Lisbon, a Timo Werner already sold to Chelsea, but with a handful of players semi-unknown to the general public but of very good level: Klostermann, Halstenberg, Konaté, Upamecano, Laimer, Sabitzer, Nkunku or the two Spaniards who arrived in winter, Dani Olmo and Angeliño . All of them are dynamic and versatile footballers who adapt perfectly to what their revolutionary coach asks for: pressure, verticality and the ability to adapt to system changes during the game. Leipzig lacks Atleti's European experience but is a cheating opponent.

Barça 40% 60 Bayern

The always complicated generational change that Barça and Madrid will be forced to face in the short term is being carried out with success by Bayern Munich. After dispensing with Robben , Ribéry or Hummels , veterans such as Müller or Neuer have continued to perform at a good level , Kimmich, Thiago, Alaba, Gnabry or Sule have grown (recently recovered from a long injury) and young people such as Coman , Pavard or Alphonso Davies , a bullet from the left. Robert Lewandowski deserves a separate mention , who has scored 53 goals in 44 games for Bayern and would be one of the great candidates if the Ballon d'Or were awarded this year. The Munich players started the season with doubts but since interim Flick arrived on the bench. they have swept away. The 26 victories and a draw in his last 27 games make him face this clash with the favorite tag. The Catalans cling more than ever to the Messi factor , which is not little, but the difference in overall performance between the two teams this year has been wide.

Manchester City 75% 25 Lyon

It seems perhaps the most unbalanced tie a priori. After not being able to compete with Liverpool this season in the Premier, Guardiola has an unbeatable chance to reach the European semi-finals for the first time since landing in England four years ago. As seen against Madrid, it has one of the fittest players in Europe , Kevin de Bruyne , well surrounded by Sterling, Gabriel Jesús, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez or a farewell David Silva . Lyon, who arrived after five months without competing, resisted Cristiano and company at Juventus Stadium, although it is difficult to imagine another surprise.

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