Star Challenge: Jean-Pierre Papin v Michael Owen
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
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Former strikers Michael Owen and Jean-Pierre Papin go head to head in this week's star challenge, predicting the outcome of all four fixtures. You can take part too!
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Atlético v PSV
Michael Owen (3-0): Atlético are in form at home and will be too strong for PSV, who are yet to win away in the Champions League this season and have never won on Spanish soil.
Jean-Pierre Papin (2-0): This Atleti team can go further than this. They're one of the very good teams in the UEFA Champions League – solid at the back and strong in attack.
Manchester City v Dynamo Kyiv
Michael Owen (1-0): I think this one will be tight with City in stuttering form in the league, but I still expect them to prevail at home by the slenderest of margins.
Jean-Pierre Papin (3-0): Manchester City are a big team in this competition; this will be tough for Kyiv after the first leg.
Bayern v Juventus
Michael Owen (3-1): After a roller-coaster first leg, I fully expect Bayern to come out on top back in Germany. Back home they will dominate the tie like they did the first 60 minutes in Italy.
Jean-Pierre Papin (2-0): Juventus have many qualities but Bayern are stronger than last year. Boateng is back, Robben is there and Müller is the surprise star of this team.
Barcelona v Arsenal
Michael Owen (2-0): Lionel Messi has scored seven goals for Barcelona since the two he got at Arsenal in the first leg and I expect him to add to that tally in the return. A bad week for Arsenal is set to get worse.
Jean-Pierre Papin (3-1): Barcelona are far superior and are the clear favourites in this competition. I feel for Arsenal because of the first leg.
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