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Benfica is not a team to be underrated, as you said; they are also not a weak opponent against Barcelona, as you can see. But I still give Barcelona the favorite in winning this match. I think they are still better than them at this point. I'm also expecting Barcelona to win against Benfica.
I think none of the teams that have qualified for the last 16 can be underestimated, but I have 8 favorites to be in the quarter-finals. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Arsenal, Inter are the 7 favorite teams that are most likely to qualify for the quarter-finals, but I have a little doubt between Club Brugge and Aston Villa. Brugge were good in their last game against Atalanta, but Aston Villa is also worth considering.
So here are the 8 favorite teams that I think will reach the Champions League quarter-finals this season:
- Real Madrid
- Barcelona
- Liverpool
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Inter
- Bayern Munchen
- Dortmund