Goal looks at the form for each team in the knockouts for the most recent 10 games in all competitions ahead of the last 16 second legs…
Getty/Goal composite16. Basel | 10 points | ⬇️ 4 places
UCL last 16 first leg result: Basel 0-4 Manchester City
dabblebet odds to win UCL: 3000/1
So used to having it all their own way in Switzerland, this season has been a rude awakening. They will relinquish their Super League crown to Young Boys and are about to tumble out of Europe with a heavy defeat.
However, they should take encouragement from their qualification to the knockout phase given their original goal of the season was any sort of continental football after the winter break. And they will have learned plenty from playing against Guardiola.
AdvertisementGetty/Goal composite15. Chelsea | 13 points | ➖
UCL last 16 first leg result: Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona
dabblebet odds to win UCL: 33/1
The Antonio Conte era – not yet two seasons old – appears to be coming to an end. Defeats to Manchester United and to Manchester City in the Premier League in recent weeks were shocking in their manner with Conte even taking criticism from his own goalkeeper.
Chelsea are big underdogs and short of confidence after their trip to the Etihad on Sunday. A remarkable turnaround and mounting problems for a coach who last season could do no wrong.
Getty/Goal composite14. Roma | 14 points | ⬆️ 2 places
UCL last 16 first leg result: Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Roma
dabblebet odds to win UCL: 66/1
Paulo Fonseca is winning plenty of credit – and being linked to bigger jobs than his current one – for the work he's done this season. Now Ukraine's runaway leaders, Shakhtar have stormed back from their long winter break in sensational form.
Their intricate play was too much for Roma to handle in the first leg. If they can hold their nerve and play to their values in the Italian capital, they will go through.
Getty/Goal composite13. Sevilla | 18 points | ⬇️ 3 places
UCL last 16 first leg result: Sevilla 0-0 Manchester United
dabblebet odds to win UCL: 150/1
Vincenzo Montella's side will be kicking themselves that they didn't find a breakthrough in the first leg even if they managed to avoid conceding an away goal.
They will be well aware that most observers will be expecting United to have a much easier ride at Old Trafford and fighting against that perception with belief will be key to progress. Their form has been up and down. Maintaining confidence even if they concede will be vital.