UEFA Champions League MD 16: Team News and Live Chat

The road to Budapest is almost at its final stop as the last four teams prepare for the semi-final second legs.

After exciting first-leg matches, the ties are still very close, with only small differences between the teams. Every update, decision, and moment now matters a lot as clubs fight for a place in the UEFA Champions League final.

In Spain, Atletico Madrid host Arsenal after a 1-1 draw in the first leg, with the tie still perfectly balanced and everything to be decided in this second meeting.

Meanwhile in Germany, Bayern Munich face Paris Saint-Germain after a dramatic first leg that ended 5-4 in favour of PSG, leaving just a single goal between them heading into a highly tense second leg at the Allianz Arena.

Below is a breakdown of the fixtures, including the latest team news, confirmed absentees, and injury doubts ahead of the semi-final second legs.

Tuesday Match

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid

Bukayo Saka impressed in the first half against Fulham but was taken off at half-time as a precaution ahead of Tuesday’s big game.

Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz are both fit and expected to be available, while Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino remain out injured. Martin Zubimendi and Piero Hincapie are likely to return to the starting line-up after being rested.

For Atletico Madrid, Julian Alvarez had an injury scare in the first leg but is now fit and expected to start. Only Pablo Barrios and Nico Gonzalez are confirmed to miss the match due to injury.

Arsenal possible starting lineup:

Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Zubimendi; Saka, Odegaard, Trossard; Gyokeres

Atletico Madrid possible starting lineup:

Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Cardoso, Lookman; Álvarez, Griezmann

Prediction: Arsenal 3-2 Atletico Madrid (Arsenal win 4-3 on aggregate)

Wednesday Match

Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain

Bayern Munich have no new injury issues going into the second leg. Lennart Karl is still hoping to recover from a thigh injury, while Serge Gnabry and Raphael Guerreiro remain out but were not expected to start. Bayern are set to return to a strong starting XI.

Paris Saint-Germain will be without Achraf Hakimi due to a hamstring injury, and Lucas Chevalier is also out. The rest of the squad is available, and their attack remains in strong form heading into the clash.

Bayern Munich’s likely possible lineup:

Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Díaz; Kane

Paris Saint-Germain’s possible lineup:

Safonov; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia

Prediction: Bayern Munich 5-3 Paris Saint-Germain ( Bayern win 9-8 on aggregate)

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