Predicting which teams will go through the Round of 16 fixtures | UEFA Champions League 2019-20 

#4 Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool

The holders will have to get past Atletico Madrid in the last 16

The current Champions League holders could not have gotten a tougher draw in this competition as they are set to go up against Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid.

Traditionally under Jurgen Klopp, the Reds have played some beautiful free-flowing football which has helped them wreak havoc against opponents. However, the team has often struggled against defensively astute teams who require Liverpool to play much more centrally and create intricate plays in order to score. Enter Atletico Madrid.

Simeone is known for his defensive proficiency with the former Champions League finalists, who cause teams problems with their strong backline and tactical prowess. Moreover, the likes of Diego Costa and Joao Felix could very well be in-form in a couple of months when this game takes place.

However, Liverpool should still be the favourites here. The second leg will be contested at Anfield, where the Reds have not lost a European game since the start of the 2017-18 season. Moreover, Klopp is yet to lose a two-legged tie in Europe. As good as Atletico's defence is, the team has been haphazard in La Liga and the likes of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah might prove to be too much for the Spanish team at the end of it all.

Verdict - Liverpool to go through

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#5 Chelsea vs Bayern Munich

Will Robert Lewnadowski put Chelsea to the sword for the Bavarians?

Chelsea and Bayern Munich have a history in this competition - the Blues defeated the Bavarian club on their own patch in the 2012 final to capture their only Champions League trophy. The memories of that day will still be fresh in the minds of Bayern fans, who could not believe their eyes that day.

However, a lot has changed since 2012. A new look Chelsea managed to qualify for the Round of 16 on the last matchday of the group stages but Frank Lampard's young squad is yet to find consistency in their performances. The Blues have lost their last two league games, and even though the football has been good, Lampard's relative inexperience as a manager is visible for all to see.

Bayern Munich fired manager Niko Kovac a while back, and they find themselves 6 points away from the top of Bundesliga. However, the talent in this Bayern team is too much for them to crash out at this stage of the tournament - Robert Lewandowski has been on an absolute tear this season, whereas the likes of Philippe Coutinho and Thomas Muller can never be counted out to perform when required. As promising as Chelsea are, it would take a minor miracle for them to outlast this Bayern squad over two legs.

Verdict - Bayern Munich to go through