Champions League is back!

With the next round of UCL games starting Tuesday, let's do some Champions League predictions -- quarterfinals style!

Schalke 04 v. Barcelona

The German squad has very much been my sleeper throughout this competition and that madness continues in this round.

I expect big things from Kevin Kuranyi and Asamoah (right) against a beleagued Barca backline. Heck, half the Primera side is injured it seems.

The boys from Catalan have kinda sucked recently too (one win in last seven games), and despite superior talent -- even after the injuries -- they will lose in the quarters.

With a 2-0 win in the first leg at home, and an away goal Schalke advances 3-2 aggregate.

AS Roma v. Manchester Utd.

Things got ugly the last time these two met. By ugly I mean crazy riots, oh yeah and seven goals in one game for the Red Devils.

Psychological devastation, I think so. And Totti might not even play.

I don't see the English side repeating that crazy onslaught of goals this year, but it will win comfortably. And hopefully those UEFA warnings will stop the violence. Yeah right.

Ronaldo (who is only 23 years old remember) nets at least two. Rooney and Tevez (above) combine for two more. Man U carries on 5-1 aggregate.

Arsenal v. Liverpool

Not a very sexy matchup, or really sexy if you're English, but it's hard to get excited for a match you see a few times a year.

We all know Liverpool perennially overachieves in the Champions League, but even with Torres I'm never enamored by the Reds talent.

Emmanuel Adebayor has really raised his game, so I think him and Cesc (above) will lead the Gunners on to the semifinals.

We will see some Gerrard and Torres magic, but consider Mr. Hleb the wildcard for me. The Londoners gets a couple away goals at Anfield and Arsenal wins 4-3.

Fenerbahce v. Chelsea

Simply put: Chelsea will advance, but not easily.

The Blues are all disjointed and messed up. The prototypical talent-laden team that can't get their acts together. The only injury the Londoners could have that would freak me out is to Petr Cech -- and he's iffy.

I think a couple shaky goals are let in -- two by Mateja Kezman -- and frustration is evident in both legs. More heat will be added to Avram Grant's seat.

In the end, the offensive talent of Drogba and Lampard (above, tee hee) is too much. They'll combine for all three scores. Chelsea moves past the Turks 3-1.

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What do you think?