Just three weeks after the conclusion of the group stage, the Champions League returns on Tuesday evening with the first four knockout play-off round matches.
Only the top eight in the standings progressed into the last 16 automatically, with those finishing ninth to 24th now set to battle it out to secure a berth in the next round.
There are plenty of interesting ties in this round as teams try to extend their European campaigns and establish a lead ahead of the second-leg ties next week.
We have put together an accumulator for Tuesday’s matches which pays at 9/1.
Tuesday Champions League accumulator tips
Real Madrid to beat Benfica @ 10/11
Borussia Dortmund to beat Atalanta @ 1/1
Monaco vs PSG – Both teams to score @ 3/5
Galatasaray vs Juventus – Both teams to score @ 13/20
Acca pays at 9/1
Real ready for revenge
Real Madrid suffered a 4-2 defeat against Benfica when the clubs last met just three weeks ago. That game featured a sensational last-minute goal from goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin.
That was a shock goal which sent the Portuguese side into the knockout playoff round and consigned Real to the same fate.
Since then, Real have won their subsequent three domestic fixtures, including a solid 4-1 win against Real Sociedad over the weekend.
Current head coach Alvaro Arbeloa will be determined to seek revenge on his former boss, Jose Mourinho.
However, it could be an unhappy reunion for the Portuguese maestro, with the Spanish heavyweights expected to seal victory in Lisbon.
Leg 1: Real Madrid to beat Benfica @ 10/11
Dortmund can continue fine form
The German side have been excellent recently, winning three Bundesliga matches in succession. Indeed, BVB currently sit second in the league table, although they trail rivals Bayern Munich by six points.
Dortmund did finish the group stages with back-to-back defeats, but home advantage in the first leg could be crucial against Atalanta.
The Serie A outfit are also in fine form. La Dea have conceded just one goal across their previous four matches, which included a 3-0 win over Juventus.
Even so, expect the home side to win what looks set to be a tight affair.
Leg 2: Borussia Dortmund to beat Atalanta @ 1/1
All-French affair set to produce goals
Monaco and PSG are well known to each other, but this is the first meeting between the French pair in European competition.
In the Ligue 1 meeting between the two earlier this season, Monaco edged out the defending champions 1-0.
Across the six matchups prior to that game, PSG had the upper hand, howeve, and both teams scored in four of them.
With plenty at stake, expect there to be goals at both ends of the pitch on Tuesday evening.
Leg 3: Monaco vs PSG – Both teams to score @ 3/5
Tight affair expected in Istanbul
Galatasaray impressively defeated Liverpool, Bodo/Glimt and Ajax in the group stage, although they lost three times to finish 20th.
Juventus finished in 13th place, also wining just three matches, setting up an intriguing tie between the two clubs.
Both teams scored in three of Galatasaray’s European matches, while both teams found the back of the net in four of their games.
The result is difficult to predict so instead back both teams to score.
Leg 4: Galatasaray vs Juventus – Both teams to score @ 13/20
