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Watford were unlucky in their game against Arsenal because of a red card. Well, the team will look to turn things around this time by playing to their utmost potential.

Huddersfield, despite having the home advantage, are the lesser team here. Their record and the fact that they have been relegated for a while speaks volumes. It should be nothing but three points for Watford. 

There is not that much to talk about for this game. Wolverhampton is perhaps the best team outside the top six and if they had a bit better season, who knows how much they could have accomplished.

Playing at home against one of the worst teams in the league should be not that much of a problem for them. It has been 5 games for Brighton without any points, and Wolves will look to get three points after losing their last two games. 

The odds are slightly in favor of Leicester despite the fact that West Ham will be playing at home. It is a bit surprising because I would put these two in a similar position when the game is in London. Nevertheless, Leicester is in a higher position on the table and have won 4 out of their last 5 games. And that loss against Newcastle and home was really surprising.

West Ham, on the other hand, has 4 losses in their last 5 games. Yes, you could argue that the competition was tough, but Man Utd struggled a lot against them and barely managed to escape.

I am going with Leicester for this one. 

Valencia has more than enough of an advantage to see them in the semis. Scoring 3 away should be plenty.

But that does not mean that they will not look to have another great game in front of their home support. Villarreal had a great run in Europe, but they are struggling more than usual in La Liga.

Valencia has been winning most of their home games, so this one should probably not be any different. Not to mention the fact that Villarreal will be a bit crushed after the first game and might struggle to find the motivation to play their best.

The first game ended in a somewhat surprising result since Napoli had more than a few chances to score that crucial away goal. On the other hand, Arsenal could have had four or five goals if they were clinical in front of the goal.

Napoli are definitely the favorites at home. Arsenal's away form has been terrible this season, and their win against Watford on the weekend was because Troy Deeney got a red card in the first ten minutes or so.

Whether Napoli advances is another question. But as far as this game goes, I am willing to bet that they will be the ones winning it.

The first game ended in a surprising result, but it was mostly because Frankfurt had a player sent off quite early in the game. And even then, they still managed to score twice.

It will be a tall order for Frankfurt to advance, but they should be winning this game nonetheless. Especially given their home form and how Benfica has performed against the European competition while playing away.

A lot of people will tell that City are the favorites to not just win the game, but advance to the next stage. Well, in all honesty, I tend to agree with them. However, this season in the Champions League has proven to be a bit different than what we usually expect.

I am putting aside Tottenham's injuries, but they will definitely be missing Kane and Dele.

Anyway, City has a terrible record in the Champions League, so it would not be that surprising to not see them do so great in the game. Tottenham has a decent defense, and it is more than likely that Pochettino will put a more defensive formation. That should make things even harder for the home team.

City has very few areas that are exploitable, but if Son and Moura have a decent game, they are more than capable to punish the opponents while counter-attacking.

It might be my wishful thinking, but I want Tottenham to see in the semis, and they are more than capable to do that.

Some will say that it is a bit surprising, but I still believe that Porto has what it takes to win this game. Advancing is a bit different story, but the way this team has played against Liverpool was not that terrible in the first leg away. 

Liverpool had Chelsea on the weekend, and while they did win that game, they could not rest their key players. I do expect to see Klopp make some rotations for this game, which should improve Porto's chances even further. Also, they have nothing to lose here and should give their all.

Porto's game at home against Roma was a good indicator of how much the team is willing to give themselves to the fans. While I do not expect to see Porto in the next stage, they are more than capable of winning this game. 

This will be the battle of relegation. Brighton is five points ahead of Cardiff, so a win here would mean a lot to them. 

Looking at the recent run of both teams, it would be difficult to find a bright spot for Cardiff. It is mostly losses, which is understandable. Recent games were against tough opponents, so nobody expected the team to get points from those, but the results before these games are also not very encouraging.

Brighton had a great run in the FA Cup and are above the opponents. Finally, they are the team to play at home, and this advantage should never be underestimated. 

Everything points toward Brighton victory.

This might seem like a very long shot, but Ajax will have no need to hold back and will look to take this game to Juventus. After the first game ended in a 1:1 draw, most would say that Juve are the favorites to move to the next stage. It is true on paper, but this season has shown time and time that it is difficult to predict the outcome of such games. The whole thing becomes more unpredictable the further these teams go.

I would say that something like a 2:2 draw is a very possible result, and would see Ajax through to the next stage. Sure, it might seem like a long shot to most, but this is a real value bet in my opinion.

The odds are favoring Arsenal, despite the fact that they are playing away, and against one of the best teams in the league outside the top 6. Perhaps the bookies believe that Watford no longer has to play for anything, but that would be a terrible assumption to make.

Arsenal has won against Napoli at home, but the number of chances they missed is something else. Watford, on the other hand, is having an excellent season, with their eyes set to lift FA Cup trophy, if they can manage to beat a tough Man City side.

As for Arsenal, well, they have a terrible away form and the team tends to have performances that are difficult to predict, no matter who they are up against. Napoli tie in the Europa League is by no means over, and it will be interesting to see how Emery lines up with that match in mind.

Watford has a better chance in my opinion. Arsenal is not doing that hot away, and they will have to play Napoli in the midweek.

The way things are going on at the moment, it would seem like Liverpool will continue to be unstoppable. This game is probably the most difficult in the league for Liverpool, so if they manage to win it, it should be a really interesting title race.

Chelsea has been going up and down recently, mostly getting carried by Eden Hazard. When playing away, Chelsea tends to be doing worse than at home. As for Liverpool, well, everything is pointing towards their favor. Not to mention that they are at home.

The odds are in favor of Schalke, which is a bit of a surprise to me. Yes, if you look at the table, then Nurnberg is in a pretty tough position, with hardly any real chance of leaving the relegation zone.

However, Schalke 04 has been in a similar position for most of the season but managed to escape it. 

The away side has managed to win only 2 games since the beginning of February. 2 wins out of 14 games. 

The reason why I am going with Nurnberg is not just because they are at home. Out of their last 3 games, it was 2 victories and 1 draw. 

While the game is difficult to call, I am in favor of Nurnberg for this one.

There are two sides of Arsenal - a team that plays at home and a team that plays away. Last weekend was the perfect example, given how the Gunners have performed against Everton. A 1:0 line does not reflect how the game actually went. However, whenever Arsenal is at home, they look like a much better side.

As for Napoli, well, the Serie A is more or less over, and it is more than likely that they will look to focus on Europa League, which is by no means a shabby competition to win. Quite a few are putting Napoli as the favorites to win the whole thing.

This tie is the most interesting out of all 4, and it will have to be decided over two games. However, this one should be in favor of Arsenal, mostly because they have made the Emirates their fortress.

Out of all the draws, this one is definitely the easiest to predict. Even the bookies show how much of a favorite Chelsea is for this match, even though the first game is away.

With how well Hazard has been playing, it would be difficult to imagine anything but a victory for the London club.

Their opponents have had a great run, but it will more than likely end after the second leg in Stamford Bridge.

Looking at the form of both teams, Frankfurt looks to be in a better position, having won their last 6 games. Of course, you could argue that their opponents were not the toughest of the bunch. Nevertheless, it is still quite an achievement.

As for their opponents, Benfica, well, it looks like they do not have such a pretty record, but in their last 5 games, they have won 4 and lost only 1, against Sporting away.

Benfica tends to do quite well in these competitions, especially at home. Even though Eintracht is having a great couple of months, I am still going with Benfica for this one.

Looking at how Villarreal has performed in La Liga this season, it is quite surprising to see them reach this stage of the Europa League. Meanwhile, Valencia has looked good this season, and it is less of a surprise to see them here.

The home side has won 2, lost 2, and drew 1 game in their last five. However, these wins were in the middle of March, so the last three games were a bit disappointing.

Valencia has lost their last game against Rayo Vallecano, but won 2 before that, against Sevilla and Real Madrid.

Even though the game is in  Villarreal, I am still going for Valencia. They look to be more stable between the two, and have performed better overall this season.

Birmingham is in the 17th place, whereas Sheffield United is 3rd, with a one-game advantage over Leeds. These games are crucial for teams that want to get promoted, and Sheffield United is in an excellent position at the moment.

Their opponents are by no means a strong team when compared to Sheffield, and the fact that it is an away game should not be discouraging in the slightest.

Birmingham has won 1 and lost 5 in their previous 6 games. Sheffield, on the other hand, has lost only one game since the start of February, and they will look to prolong this fantastic run.

Looking at the standings in the table, there is no doubt that Hull looks to be the better team. However, that is not necessarily enough, right? Well, the home side has its last two games.

Meanwhile, Wigan has drawn their last two, and before that, beat Bolton, which is one of the worst in the league. Then you would have to look to the beginning of February for Wigan's victory. 

Hull is at home, which is another advantage, so it should be clear who is more likely to win this game. 

This is a bit of a surprise, but Middlesbrough has really bottled the competition after losing 6 straight games. If not for this pathetic run, they will be in contention for getting promoted. 

Bolton is at the bottom of the table and is not a team that can boast of having any decent results recently. 

Despite the recent form of the away side, I am still willing to go with Middlesbrough for this one. The time has finally come for them to win the game.