Champions League Predictions | Quarterfinals

Last Updated: Apr 7, 2026

The Champions League Quarterfinals are here, and we’ve got some intriguing ties to break down.

The first-leg action kicks off on Tuesday, April 7, with Real Madrid hosting Bayern Munich and Sporting Lisbon welcoming Premier League leaders Arsenal. The following day will see an all-Spanish matchup between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, while PSG hosts Liverpool.

Without further ado, let’s dig into my best bets for the first leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals.

Soccer odds used for these Champions League Quarterfinal picks are current as of Tuesday, April 7, and courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.

Champions League Predictions

Viktor Gyokeres: Anytime Goal (+170) vs Sporting Lisbon

There are plenty of soccer betting options at this stage of the Champions League, but I’m leading off with Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres to score against his former club, Sporting Lisbon, on Tuesday.

The Swedish striker is in superb form at the moment, having scored in his last three games for club and country. Gyokeres scored four times over the international break to help Sweden qualify for the 2026 World Cup and also netted the lone goal in Arsenal’s 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Southampton on Saturday.

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Now, Gyokeres will face a Sporting Lisbon side for whom he scored 97 goals in 102 appearances across two seasons. He’ll also be the main attacking threat for an Arsenal side that is expected to be without star winger Bukayo Saka.

Still, the Gunners are narrow road favorites to win this match, and if they prevail, Gyokeres will likely have found the back of the net.

PSG (-135) vs Liverpool

I’m also backing PSG to win the first leg of its quarterfinal tie against Liverpool at home on Wednesday.

The French side won this competition last year and looks a threat to do so again after defeating Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate in the Round of 16. That demolition of the Premier League side included a 5-2 first-leg win at the Parc des Princes, where Luis Enrique’s squad has lost just three times all season.

Liverpool, like Chelsea, is in the midst of a disappointing EPL campaign. The Reds sit fifth in the table, one point ahead of the Blues, and just lost 4-0 at Manchester City in the FA Cup last weekend.

Arne Slot’s side has suffered seven Premier League defeats on their travels this season, so it’s not far-fetched to see a similar result away to one of the best teams in Europe.

Back PSG with one of your best Champions League bets today.

Champions League Winner Prediction

Bayern Munich (+330)

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Author

John Arlia

Before joining The Game Day, John served as the National Writer for the United Soccer League, where he primarily covered the USL Championship out of the league’s headquarters in Tampa, FL. A devout soccer fan, John attended the men’s World Cups in Brazil and Russia and can’t wait for the 2026 edition to come to North America. Having also written for Sporting News Canada since getting his master’s from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at ASU, John has acquired a diverse sporting background, but considers football, golf, and soccer his three strong suits.