We profile each of the binds following Monday's draw:
Red Bull Salzburg (AUT) v Bayern Munich (GER)
Six-time European champions Bayern are the best German crew through to the closing sixteen. Coach Julian Nagelsmann could be counting on the desires of Robert Lewandowski, who overlooked final season's region-final loss to PSG thru damage. The Pole struck nine instances as Bayern finished a perfect institution level for the second time in 3 years.
Salzburg, 1994 UEFA Cup finalists, are via to the knockout segment for the primary time. Germany striker Karim Adeyemi, 19, is the only to watch for a membership that helped broaden Erling Haaland.
Sporting Lisbon (POR) v Manchester City (ENG)
Last season's Champions League runners-up cross up against the Portuguese champions in a tie where Pep Guardiola's City could be heavily favoured. The Premier League leaders narrowly missed out on a primary European crown, losing to Chelsea last May, but unfastened-flowing City are again the various chief contenders for the title.
Sporting, coached by using 36-year-antique Ruben Amorim, recovered impressively after dropping their opening group games. Their final trip to the knockout rounds ended in a 12-1 whipping by way of Bayern in 2009.
Benfica (POR) v Ajax (NED)
In Sebastien Haller, Ajax boast the competition's main marksman this season with 10 goals. The Ivorian hit four on his debut and has scored in every recreation since, powering the Dutch giants to 6 wins from six. The 4-time European champions face Benfica, winners of the European Cup in 1961 and 1962.
The Portuguese membership, coached by means of the wily Jorge Jesus, pipped Barcelona to second vicinity in Group E at the very last day to qualify for the knockout rounds for the primary time since 2016/17.
