I'll take Sevilla nine times out of ten here

But I think a better way to predict this one would be to flip a coin. Midfield Maestros: Fernando V FábregasArsenal's trophycabinet has been very bare of recent, and I don't know if they have the team to win the Champions League but they do have potential. Arsenal are always a treat to watch, but they don't always get the result, but they should be able to get it here. Two players for Porto that will be huge (besides captain Bruno Alves ) will be DMF Fernando and Forward Hulk.Last year versus Manchester United, United actually had to start utilizing the flanks more than they wanted, just to avoid Fernando in central midfield. While Fabregas' form has sort of been a rollercoaster, he should be a big factor in this one. And Hulk at age 23 has established himself as one ofEurope's best forwards, a real goal threat.Porto will have their hands full with Arshavin and co but to be honest I see Porto pulling the upset in this one. I think this could be a draw-draw and we get to see some extra time and maybe penalties at the Emirates on March 9th.

Cinderella V Cinderella Bordeaux looked really good in qualifying, finishing ahead of Juventus and Bayern Munich. Olympiakos showed some signs of brilliance, but Bordeaux rolled in the group stages and are rolling domestically with a huge point gap on second placed Marseille. I can confidently say I think Bordeaux have the potential for a good run this year, and I think they got a favorable matchup here.Yohann Gourcuff will be instrumental for Bordeaux and I see little chance of an upset in this one Cinderella, put away one slipper because Olympiakos is done. Goliath V David (...and Hleb)Stuttgart have been absolute trash domestically, sitting well in the bottom half of the Bundesliga table.

Really, I think there the product of a weaker Champions League group (which included a Rangers team that looked off the whole tournament, Sevilla, and Champions League newcomers Romanian side Unirea Urziceni) and will be in toughvery tough trying to contain the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, Messi and Ibrahimovic. The reigning champs have no problem progressing here. No chance at the upset, Barcelona have too good of a squad and are on good form. Maybe if their form drops drastically before the first leg onFebruary 23rd there would be a chance, but the champs are too good and too hot to consider any fairy tale runs for Stuttgart here. No way, JoseI'm sure this matchup has been over-analyzed the second these two teams got drawn together so I'm going to try to keep this short and sweet. Chelsea's form has dipped a bit lately, but Ancelotti is a great manager and Chelsea are always to be feared. John Terry probably still has nightmares of that penalty two years ago , and I know this Chelsea team is motivated to go all the way Mourinho practically needs this win. A great manager, but Inter have gained a reputation for Champions League fails.

The great one will probably find himself jobless this summer without progression to the quarters, but if he is he will find a job soonthe man is too good of a Manager.If Sneijder can stay healthy Inter have an alright chance, but I have to go with history and say Inter will geteliminated. CSKA Moscow V SevillaCSKA were a surprise to finish ahead of Wolfsburg, but I think there run ends here. Luis Fabiano and Fred Kanouté will be too much for the Moscow defence, and I don't see a lot of players on CSKA that will be able to continually pressure Sevilla .I'll take Sevilla nine times out of ten here. Only way I see CSKA pulling it out is if young Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev (rumored transfer target of Manchester United) can stand on his head. Akinfeev is very good, and is capable of standing on his head, but I don't see the team effort of CSKA being enough to over come Sevilla. Well there you have it.Now I await you to bookmark this article, wait three months and laugh at my predictions when there all wrong..