The UEFA Champions League marches on on Wednesday as the round of 16 continues to wrap up. Some of Europe's top teams have already moved through to the next round of play as Bayern Munich overturned a first-leg deficit and PSG finished off Real Sociedad. Now two more of the tournaments favorites are in action.
The heavyweights taking the field already carry an advantage after winning their first leg ties. Reigning champions Manchester City, beat Copenhagen 3-1 last month with the biggest margin of victory in the round of 16 so far. While Real Madrid also have the upper hand over RB Leipzig.
All of those top teams are once again the favorites to win again this week, and the expert picks reflect just as much. Here's a look at how to catch the action, as well as predictions.
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Here's how to watch all the games, what to know, our expert picks and more:
Champions League TV schedule
All times Eastern
| Wednesday, March 6 | Time | How to watch |
|---|---|---|
| CBS Sports Golazo Matchday | 1 PM | CBS Sports Golazo Network |
UEFA Champions League Today Pre-Match | 2:00 PM | CBS, Paramount+ |
Manchester City vs. Copenhagen | 3:00 PM | CBS, Paramount+ |
Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig | 3:00 PM | |
Multicast Stream | 3:00 PM | |
UEFA Champions League Today Post-Match | 5:00 PM | |
| Scoreline | 5:00 PM | CBS Sports Golazo Network |
| The Champions Club | 8:00 PM | CBS Sports Golazo Network |
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Wednesday's Champions League picks
Wednesday's Morning Footy picks
Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig
By Chuck Booth
One matchup to watch: Antonio Rudiger vs. Benjamin Sesko – Rudiger is back and he looked quite vulnerable going up against Hugo Duro and Valencia during the weekend in an away match. While this will be back at home, RB Leipzig will bring strong forwards into the match. Lois Openda may attract the majority of attention alongside Xavi Simons but that just means that Sesko has more space to operate, which he has taken advantage of while growing into his own with the German side. Unlucky to score in the first leg, it will take a strong performance from Rudiger to keep Sesko contained.
Most likely to score a goal: Vinicius Junior - Who else but Vini Jr.? He has had an up and down season for Real Madrid but outside of Jude Bellingham, when Los Blancos need a goal, he's the most likely person to make a mark in an important moment. Dynamic on the wing, the Brazillian will have plenty of chances in the match and he'll get the job done while pushing Real Madrid on to the final eight.
Man of the Match pick: Jude Bellingham - Brahim Diaz was great in the first leg, scoring the only goal of the match but this is still Bellingham's world and we're just living in it. A do it all midfielder, the Englishman has been ever present since making the move to the Santiago Bernabeu and it was important that he got some minutes for match fitness under his belt before this important match. Bellingham won't find the back of the net in this one but that doesn't mean that he won't be influential throughout the tie.
Match prediction: Real Madrid 2, RB Leipzig 0 - Real Madrid should've allowed goals in the first match, but when faced with top opposition, the German side has struggled this season and it will only continue in Spain. It's an important experience for the growth of RB Leipzig, but this is a match that will end with Real Madrid advancing to the last eight yet again.
Man City vs. Copenhagen
By James Benge
One matchup to watch: Phil Foden vs. Kamil Diks – When Pep Guardiola labeled Foden the best player in the Premier League it did not feel like a reach. Certainly he is delivering at the highest level of his career so far, no mean feat considering the heights he has reached before his 24th birthday. Diks will do well to even slow Foden down.
Most likely to score a goal: Erling Haaland – Even when City's No.9 misses the easy chances, as he did when he tried to side-foot a chance he should have headed on Sunday, Haaland still finds his way to goals. Even in what has felt like a slightly stuttering return to the XI from injury he has scored nine goals in nine games. Admittedly five of them were against Luton Town but is that not a comparable opponent to Copenhagen?
Man of the Match pick: Kevin De Bruyne – It could be anyone in sky blue, really, but there is one player in particular whose recent baseline has been exceptional. De Bruyne had something of a quiet day against Manchester United on Sunday, a game in which he created six chances and registered five shots. If the mood takes him and if Guardiola picks him, De Bruyne could destroy Copenhagen.
Match prediction: Man City 3, Copenhagen 0 – This should be a straightforward night's work for the holders, who may well just get the job done in the first half and coast from there.