Champions League Quarter-Finals: English Hopes and Full Predictions

This season's Champions League quarter-finals feature only two Premier League representatives: Arsenal and Liverpool.

Arsenal, dubbed 'the Gunners,' are scheduled to face Sporting Lisbon on April 7th, with the decisive second leg at the Emirates Stadium set for April 15th.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are drawn on the other side of the bracket, facing French giants Paris Saint-Germain.

Should Liverpool overcome PSG, their path to the final would likely involve facing either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. For Arsenal, a victory over Sporting would lead to a semi-final clash against Barcelona or Atletico Madrid.

This setup theoretically opens the door for an all-Premier League final between Arsenal and Liverpool. But what are the odds?

Full Champions League Quarter-Final Draw and Predictions

Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich

Arsenal has established itself as one of Europe's top teams this season, having arguably faced an unfortunate exit in last season's Champions League semi-finals against eventual victors PSG.

Mikel Arteta's squad are strong favourites to advance past Sporting. However, Liverpool's current season has been challenging, and they face a considerably tougher opponent in PSG, who are widely expected to reach the semi-finals once more.

Below are our predictions for the outcomes of these highly anticipated Champions League quarter-final fixtures...

Arsenal Predicted to Triumph Over Sporting

Assuming Arsenal avoids complacency or a significant injury crisis, this matchup appears to be the most favourable for the North London club. Their dominant 5-1 away victory against Sporting in last season's group stage suggests they possess the quality to overcome them again.

Prediction: Arsenal to go through.

Arsenal CL record	Played	Wins	Draws	Losses
2025/26	10	9	1	0

Barcelona Expected to Overcome Atletico

While these all-Spanish clashes are notoriously unpredictable, Barcelona currently appear formidable, especially after their impressive dismantling of Newcastle. Atletico, though commendable in their first-leg victory against Spurs, seemed less convincing in the return leg against a comparatively weaker opponent.

Prediction: Barcelona to go through.

PSG Deemed Too Strong for Liverpool

Liverpool demonstrated resilience by overturning a surprise 1-0 away defeat to Galatasaray with a dominant 4-0 home victory in the second leg. While Arne Slot’s squad might elevate their European performance despite a challenging domestic season, squad changes have seemingly reduced their overall strength. PSG defeated them last season and possess the quality to repeat that outcome.

Prediction: PSG to go through.

Bayern Predicted to Narrowly Beat Real

Under Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich has enjoyed an outstanding season, arguably standing as one of Europe's top teams alongside Arsenal. Harry Kane is in phenomenal form, Michael Olise has significantly elevated his performance, and the team exhibits impressive depth across all positions. Although it's always risky to bet against Real Madrid in the Champions League, their performance this season hasn't consistently reached their usual peak, suggesting Bayern could narrowly emerge victorious from a tight contest.

Prediction: Bayern to go through.

Can a Premier League Team Clinch the Champions League Trophy?

This week saw the elimination of all other English contenders: Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle from the Champions League.

Our current predictions suggest Liverpool will be eliminated in the upcoming round, yet Arsenal is expected to secure a semi-final spot for the second consecutive year.

However, beyond these stages, the demanding Premier League schedule and consistent weekly challenges often hinder English clubs' European ambitions.

This challenge was evident in the rapid collapses of both Chelsea and Newcastle during the latter stages of their respective away matches against PSG and Barcelona.

PSG, in particular, benefits significantly from the less competitive nature of Ligue 1, allowing coach Luis Enrique the flexibility to rest key players in domestic games, ensuring they are in optimal condition for European encounters.

Therefore, for an early prediction of the final, a matchup between Barcelona and either PSG or Bayern Munich wouldn't be a surprise.