Champions League Fixtures 2014: Live Stream Info, Form Guide and Predictions
Both Zenit St. Petersburg and Manchester United go into their respective Champions League fixtures looking to overturn two-goal deficits.
Borussia Dortmund's 4-2 win over FC Zenit in the first leg set the side on their way into the quarter-finals.
Meanwhile, United's 2-0 defeat in Greece left the side struggling to reach the next stage as the two teams take to Old Trafford.
| Date | Time (GMT) | Time (ET) | Fixture | TV Info | Live Stream |
| March 19 | 7:45 p.m. | 3:45 p.m. | Borussia Dortmund v Zenit St Petersburg | Sky Sports 4 / Sky Sports 4 HD | Sky Go (UK only) / Fox Sport (US only) |
| March 19 | 7:45 p.m. | 3:45 p.m. | Manchester United v Olympiakos | Sky 1 / Sky 1 HD / Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports 1 HD | Sky Go (UK only) / Fox Sport (US only) |
Borussia Dortmund vs. Zenit St. Petersburg
Goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Marco Reus and a Robert Lewandowski brace helped the German outfit move into pole position in this fixture.
Despite strikes from Oleg Shatov and Hulk's penalty, the Russian side could not muster any further goals as Borussia helped themselves to four away goals.
Zenit may have a new manager in Andre Villas-Boas, but the Portuguese boss won't begin work until after the Champions League match, per Daily Mail's Adam Shergold.
Therefore, if Zenit want to progress, and impress their new leader, they will have to win by at least three goals or match the first-leg score.
The form guide certainly favours the hosts, who have won four and lost two of their last six matches in both league and Champions League, per UEFA.com.
The side did lose last time out, though, and on home turf as Borussia Monchengladbach helped themselves to a 2-1 victory at Signal Iduna Park.
As tweeted by Infostrada Sports, it was an historic win for the visitors:
Zenit's recent form hasn't been too hot, though, winning just one of their last five, according to the Guardian's Touchline website.
The outfit lost their last match, too, after a 1-0 defeat at CSKA Moscow, and they haven't won away from home since a 2-1 victory at Ural S.R on October 26, per WhoScored.com.
Certainly form favours the Germans in this tie and, looking to get back to winning ways on home turf, you would fancy them to progress.
Overturning a three-goal swing is one thing, but to try and muster that kind of performance when you haven't won since before the winter break is a big task.
For that reason, Dortmund look best-placed to progress into the quarter-finals and aim for their second Champions League final in two years—before Lewandowski leaves for Munich in the summer.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Zenit St. Petersburg
Manchester United vs. Olympiakos
David Moyes' side need to overcome Olympiakos if they are to make the Champions League quarter-finals.
Goals from Alejandro Dominguez and Joel Campbell helped the Greeks to victory in the first leg.
As highlighted by BBC Sport's Mike Henson, Robin van Persie's form was less than impressive at Karaiskakis Stadium.
More will be needed from the Red Devils' attacking line as they play host, needing to overturn their two-goal deficit and be careful not to concede any away goals.
Wayne Rooney and Antonio Valencia are top-scoring for United in the competition with just two goals each, per WhoScored.com.
Moyes' men have won two, lost two and drawn two of their last six matches in the Premier League, per the Guardian's Touchline website.
According to BBC Sport's Jonathan Jurejko, United will have to replicate their 1984 win over Barcelona if they are to progress.
The side overturned a 2-0 deficit against the Catalan club almost 30 years to the day—March 21—overcoming a Spanish side that included Diego Maradona.
Not quite as treacherous a task this time around, but Olympiakos have lost just two of their last six, winning the remaining four fixtures, per Statto.com.
Speaking with the Guardian's Ed Aarons, Panathinaikos manager Yannis Anastasiou recalled of how his side beat their Greek counterparts 3-0, just days after Olympiakos' victory over United:
"The most important thing is we were really prepared. It was a fantastic performance because we absolutely dominated and scored three goals to win the game. We started our preparations four days before and worked as a group concentrating a lot on technical details—how Olympiakos play, what are their strengths and weaknesses.
We tried to adjust our game accordingly by pressing high when they were in possession and taking a direct route when we had the ball. The team executed the plan very well on the day but our physical fitness was very important in this approach. We said beforehand that the players will need to run and run and that is what they did.
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Moyes will have to use Anastasiou's words of wisdom as the sides prepare to go to war at Old Trafford, with plenty at stake for the United manager.
Heavy defeat against Liverpool has put a serious dent in any hopes of qualifying for next year's Champions League.
The best chance of making it next season, therefore, would be to win the competition.
But to do that, efforts must be doubled from van Persie and his team-mates, but on home soil—and as proved over the years—anything can happen at the Theatre of Dreams.
Rooney's disappointment after the 3-0 loss to the Reds told, and he will be primed and ready for redemption against the Greek outfit.
It will be this bullish determination that will see United through, against the odds, as Manchester's sole representative charges through to the quarter-finals.
But in typical fashion for the team this season, it won't be an easy night.
Prediction: Manchester United 4-1 Olympiakos
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