Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for both of today's Champions League fixtures - Chelsea vs. Lille and Villarreal vs. Juventus.

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Chelsea vs. Lille (Tuesday, 8.00pm)

Chelsea resume the defence of their Champions League crown when Lille pay a visit to Stamford Bridge for the first leg of their last-16 battle on Tuesday night.

The Blues could only finish second in Group H to set up a tie with the Ligue 1 champions, who topped the rankings in the tightly-fought Group G.

We say: Chelsea 2-0 Lille

There is always a danger of Lille breaching the opposition defence when David and Yilmaz are on song, but Les Dogues' form since the turn of the year makes it extremely difficult to envisage any shocks in the English capital.

> Click here to read our full preview for this match

> How Chelsea could line up against Lille

> Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Lille

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Villarreal vs. Juventus (Tuesday, 8.00pm)

Serial Europa League winner Unai Emery will be aiming to make progress in the Champions League as Villarreal welcome Juventus to the Estadio de la Ceramica for the first leg of their last-16 battle.

The Yellow Submarine finished second in Group F behind Manchester United to make it this far, while Juve topped Group H ahead of reigning champions Chelsea.

We say: Villarreal 2-1 Juventus

With Juve's ongoing absentee woes in the final and defensive third, a Danjuma-inspired Villarreal ought to sense a major opportunity to gain the upper hand in the tie amid their hot streak of form.

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