Champions League 2017: Round-of-16 Leg 2 Live Stream, TV Schedule, Predictions
Arsenal face the daunting task of trying to overcome a 5-1 disadvantage against Bayern Munich in the second leg of their last-16 UEFA Champions League tie at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, La Liga giants Barcelona face a similar challenge to that of the Gunners, as they welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Camp Nou on Wednesday. The visitors will arrive with a four-goal aggregate lead from the first leg.
Elsewhere, defending champions Real Madrid have enough to finish the job against Napoli, while Borussia Dortmund's attacking riches should eventually prove too much for Benfica.
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Here are the schedule and viewing details for this week's second-leg round of 16 ties, along with predictions:
| Date | Time (GMT/ET) | Match | TV | Live Stream | Predictions |
| Tuesday, March 7 | 7:45 p.m./2:45 p.m. | Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich (1-5) | BT Sport 2/Fox Sports 1 | BT Sport App/Fox Soccer 2Go | 3-2 |
| Tuesday, March 7 | 7:45 p.m./2:45 p.m. | Napoli vs. Real Madrid (1-3) | BT Sport 3/Fox Sports 2 | BT Sport App/Fox Soccer 2Go | 1-2 |
| Wednesday, March 8 | 7:45 p.m./2:45 p.m. | Borussia Dortmund vs. Benfica (0-1) | BT Sport 2/Fox Sports 2 | BT Sport App/Fox Soccer 2Go | 3-1 |
| Wednesday, March 8 | 7:45 p.m./2:45 p.m. | Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain (0-4) | BT Sport 3/Fox Sports 1 | BT Sport App/Fox Soccer 2Go | 3-1 |
Here are the streaming links: BT Sport App, Fox Soccer 2Go
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich
The Gunners are in dire straits in the Premier League, having slipped to fifth after losing 3-1 to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. It was a match notable for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's decision to leave star striker Alexis Sanchez on the bench.
Sanchez played the second half on Merseyside, but Wenger defended the decision not to include the Chilean from the start, per Goal's Dejan Kalinic:
"The thinking was that we had to go more direct and I wanted to play two players strong in the air because we decided to go more direct.
After that [it was] to bring Alexis Sanchez on in the second half, but of course I believe in the second half it was easier for the strikers and you could see a different performance from Giroud and Welbeck because we dominated much more of the midfield.
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However, Wenger also said he's aware of Sanchez's qualities, according to the same source: "I don't deny that Sanchez is a great player. I bought him and I always played him, and I think he has developed well with us."
Wenger may have taken too great a risk to rest Sanchez at Anfield, but he is right about the South American attacker's progress at Arsenal. Sanchez has matured from a mercurial wide man into a dynamic centre-forward since joining the Gunners in 2014.
The former Barcelona ace has scored 20 goals and provided 12 assists in all competitions, per WhoScored.com. Perhaps Wenger was counting on a rested and fully fit Sanchez to make the difference against Bayern, as he still clings to the hope of qualifying.
Frankly, it's a forlorn hope while trailing 5-1 against a side with Bayern's class in midfield and forward areas. Playmaker Thiago Alcantara and striker Robert Lewandowski tormented the Gunners in Munich and will be major threats in north London.
It's close to impossible to see Arsenal winning 4-0 and pulling off a miracle in the Champions League.
Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Barca's challenge is almost as daunting against PSG's star-studded squad. To make matters tougher, the Paris club should be at full strength, according to Loic Tanzi of Goal.com (h/t ESPN FC's Jonathan Johnson):
Having Adrien Rabiot and Thiago Motta available is a major plus for PSG. Both players can be vital in winning the midfield battle.
Rabiot in particular was on stellar form during the first leg. The 21-year-old pressed and harried Barca's stars all over the pitch in the French capital.
The Frenchman must break up play again to help spring PSG on the break. The visitors will likely rely on striking on the counter against a Barca team sure to throw caution to the wind at four down.
Fortunately for the Camp Nou club, their prolific forwards have been hitting their respective strides recently. Lionel Messi and Neymar accounted for three of Barcelona's goals during the 5-0 win over Celta Vigo in La Liga on Saturday.
The result put Barca top of La Liga, as manager Luis Enrique's squad appears to be peaking at the right time. However, PSG are too loaded in midfield and attack to let a four-goal aggregate lead slip.
Elsewhere, a similarly loaded attack should see Borussia Dortmund gradually wear down Benfica in Germany. Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his supporting cast couldn't find their range in front of goal in the first leg, but it will be a different story on home soil.
Holders Real Madrid have enough knowhow to protect their 3-1 advantage against a Napoli squad boasting ample talent in the final third. Napoli will need to attack, but a necessarily gung ho approach will prove fatal against a Real team lethal on the break.
