The
UEFA Champions League round of 16 brings on Tuesday the game between
VfB Stuttgart and
FC Barcelona. Stuttgart will be the underdog in the duel against European champions FC Barcelona, but at least in the home game the German side have a good chance.
VfB Stuttgart qualified as second of Group G for the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Stuttgart won the last group game at home against FC Unirea Urziceni with 3:1. Therewith they become second ahead Unirea and Glasgow Rangers. At the 3:1 win over Unirea Urziceni manager Christian Gross have give his debut for Stuttgart. Since that time the achievement of the German team become stronger and stronger. VfB Stuttgart have won 6 of their last 8 Bundesliga games and so they are meanwhile on table rank 9. The last round brought a 5:1 away win at 1. FC Köln through four goals from Brasilian striker Cacau.
Spanish champions FC Barcelona finished their Group F as winner and advanced therewith to the Champions League round of 16. The title holder won Group F ahead Inter Mailand, Rubin Kazan and Dynamo Kiev. FC Barcelona have won 3 of their 6 group games, just in the home game against Rubin Kazan the Catalans have to accept a 1:2 defeat. Group F winners Barcelona are unbeaten in nine away matches in the UEFA Champions League. In the Spanish Primera Division they are league leaders - 2 points ahead the big rival Real Madrid. The last round brought a 4:0 home win over Racing Santander.
VfB Stuttgart vs FC Barcelona
UEFA Champions League: Round of 16, first leg
Tuesday, 23.02.2010, 20:45 pm CET
Stuttgart, VfB Arena
My tip: Draw
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