Fiorentina vs. Debrecen
The Italian underdogs are getting their groove on, and Debrecen are quite the whipping boys of the group. Nothing fancy here, a Gilardino poached goal should suffice, with maybe a late one from the unpredictable Vargas. 2-0 Fiorentina.
Liverpool travel to Lyon
Holy shit this might be the match of the century. Why is it that Liverpool only play well when their back is against the wall? Benitez has taken away his players' confidence this time around though, and it really blows because they have never needed to win a match so badly before. Does Fernando Torres score? Of course he does. Does Lyon win, is the big question? I think this match will be one of the most interesting to watch, and it will come down to the death. In fact, Lyon will be up 2-1 before a late flurry of goals from Dirk Kuyt and LUCAS OF ALL PEOPLE put them ahead for good. 3-2 Liverpool in the match of the fucking year.
Barcelona freeze their nuts off at Rubin Kazan
Blaugrana better score early or they won't win, and they need to. Expect great things from Leo Messi and Ibracadabra, but I think the star of the show will be Iniesta. He picked them apart last time around and the only thing lacking is his finishing. Not this time though: a goal from Iniesta will hold them over in a bitterly cold match. 1-0 Barcelona.
Inter freeze too at Kiev
Nerazzurri are made of stronger stuff than Barca and romp to a 2-1 win. Stankovic gets his shit together and scores, and so does Eto'o. Milito, if he plays, will get one assist. 2-1 Inter.
Unirea host Rangers
What an embarassment Rangers have been recently. Tonight will be no exception, as they somehow manage to completely fuck up an easy match. 1-0 Rangers at halftime, 3-1 Unirea at the death. Bye bye Rangers, and sorry about Beasley and Edu.
Sevilla host Stuttgart
Welcome to Barcelona Junior, the team that seems to have it all. Marauding wingbacks? Check. Solid midfield core supported by very competent wingers? Check. Target men who score goals like it's their job? Check. If you thought this match sucked in Germany, wait til you see Jesus Navas come alive at home. 4-0 Sevilla, Navas gets a brace.
Arsenal at home facing Alkmaar
Koeman had their number before, but a little bit of faith in the young gunners goes a long way right Arsene? Van Persie gets on the scoresheet first, off of a cross where he slides in and pokes it home a la' Drogba. Then Fabregas, and to top things off, we haven't heard from Vermaelen for a while have we? 3-0 Arsenal, and yet somehow Wenger will still moan about the ref.
Olympiakos travel to Standard Liege
The Greeks have all but qualified. Standard can produce some magic, especially at home, but they are defensively frail. This one should be pretty boring, but it's my upset pick: 2-1 Standard.
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