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LAGOS, NIGERIA - MARCH 15: UEFA Trophy displayed for public viewing at Eko Hotel on March 15, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria.  Football fans were given the opportunity to visit with the Heineken UEFA Champions League Trophy which began a three-nation tour in Nigeria under the auspices of Champions League partner, Heineken. Fans took photographs with the brand ambassador, former Real Madrid and ex-international football star Christian Karembeu.  (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei/Getty Images)
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Champions League 2014 Quarter-Final Draw: Date, Time, Live Stream Info, Line-Up

Jason PettigroveMar 19, 2014

With the Champions League knock-out stage complete, we turn our attentions to the draw for the Quarter Finals,ย where things start getting interesting.

There is no seeding from this stage of the competition onwards, and clubs from the same national association can potentially be drawn against each other. Another El Clasico perhaps?

UEFA's House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland will once again provide the backdrop to the draw, with representatives of all eight remaining clubs in-situ to await their fate.

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Just two rounds of football now separate the participants of the draw from a place in the final of European football's most prestigious club competition. And with all to play for, there will be keen eyes cast in UEFA's direction come draw time.

Date: Friday 21 March

Time: 11 a.m. GMT/7 a.m. ET

Live Stream: UEFA.com

A list of the remaining teams is below together with a more detailed look at the chances for three of them to progress into the Semi Finals.

BarcelonaReal MadridChelseaParis Saint Germain
Bayern MunichAtletico MadridManchester UnitedBorussia Dortmund

Barcelona

Lionel Messi can be Barcelona's talisman again.

Poor old Tata Martino.

Despite a routine dismantling of pre-game favourites Manchester City, it appears Barcelona's manager can still do no right.

According to Sky Sports, there are no guarantees the Argentine will be at Camp Nou beyond the end of the current season, which must surely be unsettling for the playing staff.

And yet, against the backdrop of constant media pressure over his tenure, Martino has still presided over a successful campaign thus far.

We must not forget that when the Catalans pitched up in Manchester there was a general feeling that it was the old guard turning over to the new boys in town.

That Barca then proceeded to outplay the Citizens over both legs, per WhoScored.com, is an indicator that there is life in the old Blaugrana dog yet.

At this point, Martino is still to lose in the "big" games this season, displaying a tactical acumen as good as any of his contemporaries.

Add that to a squad who have qualified for this stage of the competition a record seven years in a row and you have a wealth of experience to safely negotiate passage into the next round.

And of course Barcelona have Lionel Messi.ย 

Bayern Munich

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25:  Dante of Bayern Muenchen lifts the trophy in celebration alongside team mates after victory in the UEFA Champions League final match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2013 in London,

Pep Guardiola's title holders remain the tournament favourites and with good reason.

Unbeaten in the Bundesliga all season per WhoScored, the German champions-elect have only lost one game in the Champions Leagueโ€”at home to Manchester City.

And it's very clear where the Bavarians threat lies.

In just the last eight games, Bayern have scored an astonishing 29 goals whilst conceding only four.ย 

As with his tenure in Catalonia, Guardiola has got his team dominating possession of the ball and Phillip Lahm in particular has been a revelation in midfield alongside the likes of Thiago Alcantara and the effervescent Toni Kroos.

Often noted for their own passing game, Arsenal were completely outplayed in the knockout round. It would be a brave man who bet against the Germans becoming the first team to defend the trophy on the Champions League era.

There simply isn't a weak link in this machine-like footballing behemoth.

Real Madrid

The "BBC" are the most prolific front three in Europe.

Cristiano Ronaldo might have something to say about another Bayern success, as he single-handedly sets about breaking yet more records.

Already on 12 for this Champions League campaign, he needs only two more to tie with Lionel Messi on most goals in a season in this competition.

Add an absolute need for Real Madrid to finally take home "La Decima" to Ronaldo's own personal crusade, and you have the entire club intent on going all the way.

Alongside Ronaldo, both Karim Benzema andย Gareth Baleย are enjoying fine seasons themselves, and the "BBC" will take some stopping.

If one doesn't score, you're almost certain to find them assisting the other, perย WhoScored.

In more good news, Carlo Ancelotti has been an experienced head and calming influence since his arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the more divisive Jose Mourinho now a distant memory.

The Italian has also brought the style back to Madrid and has his troops playing in the best traditions of the club.

A 31-game unbeaten run in all competitions speaks for itself, and no team will hold any fears for the Spaniards.

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