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#3 Lack of a meaningful challenge from fellow contenders
With Real having knocking out both Juventus(almost) and PSG, and Liverpool doing the same with Manchester City as have Sevilla with Manchester United, the competition in Europe's most elite competition has all fallen by the way-side.
In such a scenario, armed with the knowledge of knowing how to beat Zidane's Madrid - having beaten them 0-3 at the Bernabeu in the league already, Barcelona will have to fancy themselves to go all the way with only their el-classico rivals seemingly with the fire-power to stop them.
Bayern Munich have seen an uptick in results since Heynckes took over again, but looked aged and leaden-footed when compared to the side from Spain. The Germans were also incredibly lucky to come away with a lead from the second leg in Sevilla, when the hosts were undoubtedly the better side and failed to put away a number of very presentable opportunities.
With Klopp's Liverpool - who have all but guaranteed themselves a place in the semis - making up the final four, we see the Catalans emerging as favourites to lift the trophy.
