The UCL round of 16 gets underway this week with couple of scintillating fixtures coming up. From a repeat of 2020 final where PSG are tied alongside Bayern Munich to Borussia Dortmund playing host to 2021 winner Chelsea, indeed, this stage promises an alluring, yet competitive encounters.

Ahead of the Tuesday and Wednesday games, Pixstory takes a look at the major talking points:

PSG v Bayern Munich: A “love” affair between two old foes

On the day of love, Valentine, and in the city of love, Paris, French giants PSG welcomes Bayern Munich at home for the first leg of their round of 16 encounter.

The last time the two European heavyweights met was in the 2020 final where Bayern claimed a 1-0 victory and were crowned European champions for their sixth time.

PSG have now been offered a decent chance of revenge over their rival in their long quest for the European silverware. The Ligue 1 giants were decimated by Real Madrid at this stage last season and will be hoping to revamp their fate this time around as they take on the Julian Nagelsmann-managed side.

Bayern are coming into the tie stronger having won all their group stage games coupled with a strong start to their domestic campaign in 2023. With PSG finishing second in their group and coming off the back of consecutive domestic games defeat, they face a mammoth task to upend the German outfit. But they will be counting on the expertise of their ferocious forward line — Messi, Mbappe and Neymar.

Chelsea v Dortmund: Can the Blues spending spree pay dividend?

Chelsea have invested heavily in the last two window in light of their continuous struggle this season and they face an inform Dortmund side at home in the UCL last 16 match.

With a plethora of talent in the Blues squad, their worries still persist and all eyes is on the new signings to deliver in a much needed contest against Dortmund as they bid to progress to the next round of the competition.