On CBS Sports, Arsenal icon Thierry Henry revealed his predictions for the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, including the winner.
With the first leg of the quarter-final matchups taking place this week, the race for the big ol' ears is heating up.
On Tuesday, Manchester City beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium, while Liverpool thrashed Benfica 3-1.
On Wednesday, defending champions Chelsea will face Real Madrid, while Villarreal and Bayern Munich will meet in El Madrigal.
Henry made his predictions for each Champions League match alongside former Liverpool captain Jamie Carraghar and Manchester United icon Peter Schmeichel.
After losing 3-1 on aggregate against Thomas Tuchel's team in the semi-finals last year, the Frenchman is backing Los Blancos to win this year. After that, he picked City to beat Atletico Madrid and Bayern to beat Villarreal, as well as Liverpool to beat Benfica. Because the last-four paths have already been mapped out, Henry also forecasted how the following round will unfold.
Real Madrid will face City, with Pep Guardiola's side edging out the Spanish giants to reach their second consecutive final, based on his choices.
Liverpool will beat Bayern in the other semi-final, according to Henry, in a rematch of their Champions League last-16 match from 2019.
Henry believes that an English team will win the Champions League once more.
After Chelsea beat City in the 2021 showpiece, the 44-year-old predicts an all-English final in the competition for another year. But is there a chance of a comeback? The former World Cup champion definitely believes so, as he is backing City to defeat Liverpool in Paris.
The Sky Blues have been in fantastic form this season, with many people expecting them to win it all. Liverpool, on the other hand, has sailed into town, competing on all three fronts in their quest for an unprecedented quadruple.
Carragher is rooting for his former club to win the Champions League, while Schmeichel believes Bayern will defeat Real Madrid in the final.
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