Champions League last 16: tie-by-tie analysis and predictions | Jonathan Wilson

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### Real Madrid vs Manchester City
– This will be the fifth consecutive season City and Madrid meet in knockouts.
– Madrid has won three of the previous four matchups.
– City is in good form, having won 7 of their last 8 matches.
– Madrid recently sacked manager Xabi Alonso; despite great players, the team lacks cohesion.
– **Verdict:** Narrow win predicted for Manchester City.

### Atalanta vs Bayern Munich
– Bayern Munich is Bayern are very strong this season, losing only once in Bundesliga, scoring 3.5+ goals per game.
– Harry Kane is pivotal to Bayern, with 43 goals this season, supported by Olise, Gnabry, and Díaz.
– Bayern finished second in their group behind Arsenal, with one dropped point at Arsenal (3-1 loss).
– Atalanta had a stirring comeback in playoffs versus Dortmund but are not as strong as in previous seasons (7th in Serie A).
– **Verdict:** Comfortable win predicted for Bayern Munich.

### Newcastle vs Barcelona
– Newcastle has lost all four meetings against Barcelona since a famous 1997 3-2 win.
– Recent 2-1 defeat to Barcelona was competitive, giving Newcastle hope.
– Newcastle could exploit Barcelona’s high defensive line with pace and set-pieces.
– Barcelona has a strong attack, top of La Liga, and were semi-finalists last season.
– **Verdict:** Narrow win predicted for Barcelona.

### Atlético Madrid vs Tottenham (partial text)
– The excerpt cuts off here, but it begins to note Tottenham’s limited meetings with Atlético Madrid.

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