UEL Quarter Final Predictions 2026

Leg 1: Estádio do Dragão, April 9  |  Leg 2: City Ground, April 16

Porto are slight favourites playing the first leg at home in front of a raucous Dragão crowd. Their European pedigree is unquestioned. Nottingham Forest, however, have been one of the stories of the season and they are dangerous going forward — the City Ground second leg could be electric. We expect Porto to edge it on aggregate, but Forest will make them work.

Leg 1: Stadio Renato dall'Ara, April 9  |  Leg 2: Villa Park, April 16

Aston Villa are the favourites here, but Bologna will be no pushovers on their own patch. The Italians are defensively resilient and will look to frustrate Villa in the Renato dall'Ara. We back Villa's quality to tell over the two legs — Ollie Watkins in form could be the difference — but this is a genuine tie and a 0-0 in Italy is very much on the cards.

Leg 1: Estádio Municipal de Braga, April 9  |  Leg 2: Estadio Benito Villamarín, April 17

This is the most evenly matched tie of the four. Braga are brilliant in their unique canyon stadium and scoring there is never easy. Real Betis have the individual quality to snatch a goal and Isco can unlock any defence on his day. We narrowly edge Betis given their experience in Seville for the second leg — but this could go either way, potentially to extra time.

Leg 1: Europa-Park Stadion, April 9  |  Leg 2: Estadio de Balaídos, April 17

Freiburg will be well-organised, defensively sound and difficult to break down. Their Europa-Park Stadion is a fortress and they deserve to be considered favourites for this tie. Celta Vigo play attractive football but can be inconsistent away from home. Freiburg's structure and Vincenzo Grifo's creativity should see them edge through.