Olympiakos 0-1 Bordeaux
KO: 7.45pm (GMT)
Venue: Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium
Verdict: When the draw was made for the last 16, Bordeaux would have fancied their chances of coming away from the first leg with a win, but their appalling form of late has swung the pendulum dramatically towards the Greeks.
The Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium is an intimidating place to play, as Arsenal found in the group stages, and not the place to go when you are out of form.
This game will be close, but back the Greeks to be gifted a narrow win in this first leg. Anything more than that and the French champions may be exiting the Champions League early.
Advice: 2pts Olympiakos to win at 2/1 (3.0 at William Hill)

Stuttgart 1-1 Barcelona
KO: 7.45pm (GMT)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena
Verdict: Stuttgart have enjoyed a massive reversal of fortunes since the group stages and will pose a genuine threat to the favourites at home.
The 5/1 for them to win is tempting, but Barca should be canny enough to ensure that they don't have to turn over a deficit in their home leg.
To that end, in what will be a much tighter game than many are expecting, Stuttgart carry decent value on the asian handicap lists.
Advice: 2pts Stuttgart (+0.75 on asian handicap) at 21/20 (2.05 at Bet365)

Wednesday February 24 2010

CSKA Moscow 1-1 Sevilla
KO: 7.45pm (GMT)
Venue: Luzhniki Stadium
Verdict: When you consider the hostile temperatures that the Spaniards will have to put up with in Moscow against a side that drew at Old Trafford in the group stages and beat Besiktas home and away then the 15/8 on offer at some bookies is exceptional value.
Sevilla will be on a damage limitation exercise, so don't expect a big score - the bookies certainly aren't as under 2.5 goals is as low as 4/7.
Advice: 2pts CSKA Moscow to win at 15/8 (2.88 at Bet365, Victor Chandler and Stan James)

Inter Milan v Chelsea
KO: 7.45pm (GMT)
Venue: Giuseppe Meazza
Verdict: Chelsea have got to be considered favourites to progress to the last eight based on their incredible form in the Champions League over the last few seasons, and their form at home.
The unknown quantity is perhaps Inter boss Jose Mourinho who will know the Chelsea side like the back of his hand - whether he can use that to his advantage will be key in the Italians getting anything out of this game.
His expertise - at Chelsea and now at Inter - is to ensure that Chelsea come away with no away goal, and that will probably dictate the tempo of this match.
Advice: 1pt 0-0 draw at 21/10 (3.1 generally)