5 Things to Look Out for in Wednesday's Champions League Action

1. The Battle of the Heavyweights

When Real Madrid hosts Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, it promises to be a clash of two of the strongest teams in Europe. Both sides have been in impressive form this season, and the match is expected to be a close and exciting encounter.

Real Madrid will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the Champions League to 12 matches, while Manchester City will be hoping to continue their excellent form on the road. The English champions have won their last six away matches in the competition, scoring 18 goals in the process.

2. Will Liverpool Make it a Merseyside Double?

Liverpool will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of their city rivals Everton by reaching the final of the Champions League. The Reds face Villarreal in the first leg of their semi-final, and they will be confident of getting a positive result.

Liverpool have been in impressive form in the Champions League this season, winning all of their six group stage matches and then beating Inter Milan and Benfica in the knockout rounds. Villarreal, on the other hand, have been the surprise package of the competition, knocking out Juventus and Bayern Munich on their way to the semi-finals.

3. Can Ajax Continue Their Giant-Killing Run?

Ajax have already knocked out Borussia Dortmund and Benfica in the Champions League this season, and they will be hoping to continue their giant-killing run when they face Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their semi-final.

The Dutch champions have been in excellent form in the competition this season, and they will be confident of causing an upset against Tottenham. The English side have been inconsistent in the Premier League this season, and they will need to be at their best to overcome Ajax.

4. Manchester United Look to Make Amends

Manchester United will be hoping to make amends for their disappointing Premier League campaign when they face Roma in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final. The Red Devils have been in poor form in the league this season, but they have been impressive in the Europa League, winning all of their six group stage matches and then beating AC Milan and Granada in the knockout rounds.

Roma, on the other hand, have been in good form in Serie A this season, and they will be confident of causing an upset against Manchester United. The Italian side have won their last three matches in all competitions, and they will be hoping to continue their good run of form when they travel to Old Trafford.

5. Arsenal Aim to End Trophy Drought

Arsenal will be hoping to end their long trophy drought when they face Villarreal in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final. The Gunners have not won a major trophy since 2017, and they will be desperate to end their wait for silverware.

Arsenal have been in good form in the Europa League this season, winning all of their six group stage matches and then beating Olympiacos and Slavia Prague in the knockout rounds. Villarreal, on the other hand, have been the surprise package of the competition, knocking out Dynamo Kyiv and Dinamo Zagreb on their way to the semi-finals.