Leverkusen did a good job, even though Xabi didn't field his full starting eleven. Leverkusen is far superior, both tactically and technically. They scored 5 goals in this match, and only conceded one goal. Molde was rendered helpless by Xabi Alonso's squad during their match at BayArena, Leverkusen's headquarters. It is certain that Leverkusen will advance to the round of 16 with perfect points. Xabi Alonso's squad is truly impressive and cannot be underestimated, for the teams that will meet at Leverkusen in the last 16 phase. You can be sure that Xabi Alonso's squad will play an impressive game. unless Alonso prefers to focus on the Bundesliga. As for Liverpool, this match didn't have much of an impact on them. That's why Jurgen Klopp prefers to rest some of his players and rotate some players. Apart from that, Klopp gives opportunities to his young players. Liverpool still controlled the game, but unfortunately these young players still needed a lot of playing time. However, technically Leverpool are much better. unfortunately, they don't have many chances. I think Klopp is more prepared to prepare his squad when they host Manchester City in the Premier League. Well, I'm interested in using the results of the Brighton vs Marseille match. In my estimation, Marseille has a probability of winning the match even though they are playing at home to Brighton.

We agree, United's real problem is not their coach. We even know how Ten Hag was able to bring his squad to a top four finish last season. Supposedly, the addition of several players they brought in could improve their performance this season. Unfortunately, Mason Mount cannot be relied on and at the same time he has suffered a long injury. As for Onana, the goalkeeper actually played quite well. Unfortunately, he often makes blunders. apart from that, there are many players who are suffering from injuries plus other problems. and the most important point, United did not have good cooperation during the match.  So, Ten Hag had a lot of homework to do. Referring to what you said, bringing in a new coach will not solve the problem and that is absolutely right. We have seen Ten Hag's real work last season, this season has been unlucky for him with various problems in the United camp. If, United are serious about sacking Ten Hag and his replacement coach is a coach of unknown reputation. So, don't blame this team, it will get worse. Let's see what the next developments are regarding Ten Hag, plus the match against Liverpool.

yeah, that's absolutely true, in fact PSG was saved in last night's match with a score of 1-1. But in reality, PSG actually had many opportunities and they should have been able to win last night's match. Unfortunately, Kang-in Lee and Randal Kolo Muani played with poor performance. In fact, these two players had several opportunities, but unfortunately they were unable to make good use of them. Also, these two players took too long to dribble the ball. in the end, they were replaced by other players. Luckily Warren Zaire-Emery was able to equalize, which ultimately resulted in a 1-1 draw. one more thing, unlucky for PSG, 1 shot hit the goal post. As for Newcastle, this match actually matched my predictions. Even though I didn't watch this match, I can refer to the match statistics. The point is, AC Milan's defense line was quite solid in the match against Newcastle. plus, they have more big chances than Newcastle. This match, according to what I predicted, both teams have the same characteristics. That's why Milan has more counterattack opportunities. Pioli's squad had 6 counter attacks, 1 goal was converted well. Likewise, Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan made 5 saves. As a result, as we know, Eddie Howe's squad had to accept defeat at their own headquarters. and Milan, have the right to advance to the European League even though they failed in this competition.

In fact, there is no guarantee that if Sevilla qualify for this competition, they will repeat the same thing as last season. In fact, they didn't win once in their 6 matches in the Champions League group phase, Sevilla even lost against Lens on matchday six. There are no other words I can say, that their performance is a mess.

As for the Lens squad, this team from the French league ultimately has the right to compete in the Europa League and overthrow Sevilla. However, will they be able to last long or will they fall in the playoffs? On the other hand, Galatasaray might be a differentiator that could provide competition for other teams competing in this League. However, we'll see how the Okan Buruk squad plays out in this competition. one more thing, AC Milan which in the end has more rights than Newcastle. Milan successfully overthrew Newcastle at St James' Park, Newcastle's home ground. Let's see how far Stefano Pioli's squad will go when playing their matches in the European League.

As for Leverkusen, I really agree with what you said. If Alonso is willing to sacrifice one of the competitions they are participating in, especially the Europa League, it would be better to further their mission to break Bayern Munich's dominance in the Bundesliga. However, we'll see what Xabi Alonso and his squad will do. for Liverpool, Marseille, Roma, let's follow how far the teams we mentioned played their matches in this competition.

So far, it cannot be denied that Nice can go this far. Now, they are ranked 2nd below PSG. Unfortunately, Nice is not very productive in terms of scoring goals, and this will be an obstacle for them in the next matches they will play. although in fact, Nice has a fairly strong defense. In fact, so far they have only conceded 6 goals in their 15 matches.
But that alone is not enough, because the closer the match gets to the end of the first half of the season, the competition becomes even tighter. especially, entering the second half of the season. IMO, gradually this team will experience a decline in performance and have the potential to be eliminated from the top four of the standings. but, this is just my assumption and speculation. Regarding their consistency, we'll see how they play match after match.

As for other teams, who might be able to compete with PSG, or at least be in PSG's shadow. none other than, Monaco. yeah, I have another assessment for this team. At least, Adolf Hutter is showing good progress for his squad. what they need is the right system and pattern that suits the existing squad. because so far, Adolf Hutter is still experimenting with changing patterns, rotations and strategies. Maybe, he wants a more ideal composition for his squad. Well, let's see, Ligue 1 still has matches that all teams have to play until the end of this season.

What is certain is that we cannot yet confirm how they will play in the Europa League competition. Moreover, Milan must go through the playoffs first. If they manage to qualify, we'll see how they fare in the European League competition. Apart from that, I previously predicted that Newcastle would fall and be knocked out in the Champions League group phase and not enter the European League playoffs. and yeah, Eddie Howe's squad was unable to capitalize on the momentum of playing in front of their own supporters. even though, Newecastle had taken the lead first. but in fact, Milan was able to comeback and win the match. Unfortunately, they lost on goal difference to PSG.

As for PSG, it's really unlucky for me to fail in this match. Previously, I supported Luiz Enrique's squad. PSG should be able to win this match, they have many opportunities. Even in the first half, PSG played directly aggressively. Mbappe and his colleagues were unable to take advantage of every opportunity they had, even though they should have been able to maximize it well. one shot hit the post, 4 big chances. and in fact, they were only able to equalize. As a result, my prediction failed for the PSG match. Luckily, they were superior in number of goals to Milan. if not, PSG will have to be eliminated from this competition.

With their failure in the Champions League and not qualifying for the Europa League, United should be able to focus on improving their performance in the Premier League competition. they have to throw away their defeat in the Champions League competition, and it's time to focus on the main league competition. Ten Hag has homework, now the task is not as heavy because they no longer participate in several competitions, especially the Champions League.

Casemiro reportedly returned to training with MU ahead of the previous match against Bayern, but it seems he is not ready to play. Previously, Casemiro was scheduled to return on January 15. However, it seems Casemiro is making good progress in his recovery after being involved in training on the club's social media. Plus, several players are scheduled to recover from injuries, such as Mount and Eriksen. If that's true, Ten Hag has new ammunition he can rely on. at least, pleasant news for fans of The Red Devil.

We know, currently Liverpool is in its best performance. However, no one can predict for certain the match between the two teams this week. and what is certain, we are looking forward to this match being held. Apart from that, I don't dare to preemptively state what the club management will decide. but my guess is that Ten Hag's position will remain safe with United. The reason is, there are many factors. Well, we can discuss that later, before we first confirm United's management policy regarding Ten Hag's position as United's head coach.

Girona is a middle class team, last season they finished 10th in La Liga. Even in the last 3 seasons, Girona has never finished higher than 10th. this season, this team has suddenly become one of the tough competitors in the 16 matches presented by the competition in La Liga. if I had to compare, the same as Lens in the 2022-23 season. why, because they don't have a tight schedule like other teams, especially the top teams in this competition.

and IMO, one of the things that makes Girona able to be consistent as I said. Plus, Girona has players who are in their best form. that's why, so far Gorina has been able to be consistent. So far, I can't be sure whether they will be able to remain consistent. especially after the second half of the season, because the competition will get tougher and more fierce. What is certain is that finishing in the top four until the end of this season is something extraordinary for them.

To win the League title, I don't think it's time yet because Madrid or Barcelona and even Atletico Madrid won't let Girona go smoothly. However, the fact is that Girona is currently still at the top of the standings. But what is certain is that Madrid, the team with the fewest points difference from Girona, will reclaim the top of the standings. well, let's just wait and watch each match.

This time I am interested in seeing Al Ittihad's movements with their new coach, Marcelo Gallardo, who has handled Al Ittihad in 6 matches in all competitions. the result, not so bad. Of the 6 matches with his squad, 4 matches were won, one was a draw and one was lost. At least, Marcelo Gallardo is showing good progress. Apart from that, the Argentinian coach uses an offensive playing pattern, and I think Benzema really likes the system implemented by the coach who replaced Nino Santo, who previously managed Al Ittihad.

In the Club Wold Cup match, Al Ittihad defeated the opposing team, namely Auckland City. In fact, I don't know for sure whether their opponents are a strong team or not. However, one of the New Zealand League clubs is ranked 2nd. What is certain is that Al Hilal won the match smoothly. Plus, Bemzema returned to play with high performance and also contributed 1 goal in this match.

Well, this week Al Ittihad should have a meeting with Al Nassr. However, this match was postponed, because Al Ittihad will play an away match against Al Ahly, a club from Egypt. I want to see how far Marcelo Gallardo is able to take his team in a better direction. Moreover, in this match Al Ittihad was superior. But actually, I was more interested when Al Ittihad played a match in the Saudi Pro League, especially the match against Al Nassr.

I will not deny, let alone refuse, if it turns out there is a team capable of breaking Bayern Munich's dominance in the Bundesliga competition in the last decade. Unfortunately, there are still 20 matches remaining that must be played by all the teams competing in this league. not only Leverkusen, but also Stuttgart.
especially Bayern Munich, the most established team among the other teams competing in the Bundesliga. not only does it have a depth of players that is superior to other teams. However, Bayern has a winning mentality in this competition. That's why this team is a Bundesliga giant regardless of the finances they have.
As for Bayern's defeat in the Frankfurt match, I once said that going ups and downs could potentially happen even though the team is a strong team. In fact, Bayern is still a strong team. January transfer season will open soon, it is clear that Bayern will target several players to strengthen their team squad. which means, Bayern can be much stronger to still defend their league title.

Now we are talking from the Leverkusen side, so far Alonso has been able to bring his team to an impressive performance even without defeat. but we can also see that Leverkusen is almost losing. However, they were able to equalize and the match ended in a draw. Leverkusen was held to a draw by Dortmund, and even had difficulty putting up resistance against Stuttgart. In other words, Xabi must work hard to improve his team's potential if they want to break Bayern Munich's dominance.
So far, their steps are on the right track. However, in the second half of the season, the matches that will be faced will get tougher and will be more decisive.
For now, I still see Bayern's probability as greater. but if Leverkusen is able to continue to be consistent, especially until the end of the season approaches. I will give another and worthy assessment for Xabi Alonso's squad. So, for now, let's just enjoy what the Bundesliga has to offer.

In fact, Pep did not play his starting eleven in this match. We can see that Pep rotated several of his players even though Jack Grealish was still played as a starter. with the scenario, Grealish will be more reliable and at the same time become a mentor to the young players who Pep has made the main starter. Oscar Bobb is played as a center forward, he is a young City player. Likewise with Micah Hamilton, a young player who is 20 years old. Grealish was withdrawn to be replaced by Foden in the early minutes of the second half. Kocavic, was replaced by Susoho, an 18 year old young player.

So, only established players remain in the defense line. but not with Rico Lewis, Pep often rotates this young player according to his wishes. which means, Pep doesn't care about the match and I agree with you. Pep prefers to reserve several of his core players to save energy.
Uniquely, this match became even more exciting because many goals were scored. and as you say, there are more interesting matches that the Champions League has to offer in the matches after this. especially, for the group E phase match which will present an exciting battle. there are no other words, other than we wait and watch.

If I refer to what Romano reported, Pochettino said. in short, "when the transfer window opens", we will see what we can do. he also said that he would not ask for more or fewer players, but this was to see whether perceptions matched reality. We can assume that it is possible that Chelsea will hunt for several players, especially the center forward, who is currently their problem.

I'm interested in what you said for the first point, but more precisely the players currently available are not Poche's choices. So, he certainly wants several players who suit the character of the system he is implementing. However, we'll see what Chelsea can do. because, if they buy several other players, especially with fantastic transfers, Chelsea will gradually be subject to FFP sanctions.
So, ideally, if a player comes in, there must be a player removed. and in fact, Chelsea needs an established and mature striker. Thus, at least they can compete to improve their ranking or compete to finish in the top four until the end of this season.

Dortmund vs PSG.

This match should feature an exciting battle, especially Luis Enque's squad which needs an absolute win to ensure they qualify for the next round. at the same time, they aim to win Group F. This means that Enrique and his squad will work hard to overthrow Dortmund even though the match will be held at Signal Uduna Park, Borussia Dortmund's headquarters. looking at the predicted arrangement of players that Enrique will field, the pattern that Enrique will apply is 4-4-3. There was no change made by Enrique, maybe only Dembele was absent due to disciplinary points. as a replacement, Barcola will take his place.  In midfield, Kolo Muani is a pure striker.

On the other hand, the home team seems to be implementing a 4-3-2-1 system. however, it seems that several players will be doubtful as main starters.  now, we refer to betting options. Dortmund with @3.65, while PSG with @1.87. In this match, it's clear that I'm on PSG's side. with the scenario, they have to score quickly.

Newcastle vs AC Milan.

In this match, Newcastle was more favored than the opposing team, but Newcastle's condition was not too favorable with many players absent. but the same goes for Milan, several of their players are absent due to injury. The point is, both teams will appear aggressive from the first minute of the first half. and what is certain is that both teams want to win this match and hope that PSG will fall to Dortmund. Thus, one of these teams is certain to qualify for the next phase.
Newcastle with @1.86, while Milan @3.85.
Well, actually these two teams have the same characteristics. So, this match will involve buying and selling attacks. IMO, Milan has the probability of overthrowing Newcastle. but the right choice with the handicap option +05 AC Milan @1.92. Well, let's wait for the final result.

Even though PSG lost several of their star players this season, in exchange they brought in young players whose talents could be further developed. Plus, PSG's players at least have quality above the average of the clubs competing this season. In fact, I am still optimistic so far that PSG will retain the Ligue 1 title for the umpteenth time. Even though Enrique still relies on Mbappe in his squad. However, gradually this team will form and develop according to the coach's wishes.
January transfer window is getting closer. Supposedly, Enrique remains in his plan to bring in one of the established attacking midfielders. thus, this team will be even more competitive. at least, for the Ligue 1 level of competition. The rest, they have to let go of the players they can't rely on in the January transfer window.

As for Nice, I'm actually not too interested in following its developments. Gradually, this team will return to its original settings and be eliminated in the top four of the standings.
The case is different with Monaco, at least they have better progress. although keeping up with PSG is not a very easy job. but at least, Monaco has a chance to be ranked second behind PSG. Let's just follow how this competition develops next. especially, after the first half of the season ended. because in the second half of the season, competition will get tougher and teams that have difficulty competing will have difficulty getting into the top four of the standings.

By the way, PSG will play their match against Dortmund in the Champions League phase. it could be said, this match will be very important for them. So, full points are a mandatory result even if the match is played at Signal Iduna Park. well, let's wait for the results of this match.

As many people predicted, United would have difficulty overthrowing Bayern Munich. and yes, they played terrible as usual. Some of the opportunities they get cannot be utilized properly. In this match, I tried my luck to choose United with the Handiap option of 0:0. with the skerio, if the match ends with a score of 0-0. but in fact, Kingsley Coman was able to take advantage of Harry Kane's pass and put it to good use to score their lead and also become Bayern Munich's winning goal. Actually, this match is not that interesting. However, there was no other choice but to watch this match until the end. and my predictions for this match failed miserably. in the end, this is what is best for United. so they can focus on improving their ranking in the Premier League competition.

In the other match in the group A phase, between Copenhagen vs Galatasaray. In the end, the home team ensured they qualified to accompany Bayern Munich to the next round. I didn't watch this match, but based on match statistics. Galatasaray dominated the game more. However, every opportunity they had could not be converted into a goal. and Copenhagen, ensuring victory with their only goal. Apart from that, overall Copenhagen performed quite well in this match referring to the match statistics. in this match, my prediction was according to the estimate I expected. So, of the 4 Champions League group stage matches, only Man United vs Bayern Munich failed miserably. In other words, Galatasaray had to settle for being in 3rd place, but they could still continue their competition in the Europa League. Tomorrow, there should be some more exciting matches for us to watch. so, let's wait.

Bayer Leverkusen is currently 4 points ahead of Bayer Minich. The draw against Dortmund was clearly detrimental to Xabi Alonso's squad. Apart from that, Leverkusen was held to a draw by Stuttgart with a score of 1-1. in fact, Stuttgart played better and more aggressively. Next week Leverkusen will play a match against Frankfurt, can Frankfurt be able to overthrow Levekusen like they did when they overthrew Bayern Munich. What is clear is that the chance always exists even though the probability is small. So, Leverkusen's journey to win a trophy this season is still very long. Moreover, half of the La Liga season is not over yet. In fact, there are several matches in the future. which means Leverkusen's consistency must be improved, and this is a tough job for Xabi Alonso.

In contrast, Munich is only 4 points behind Leverkusen. but they have one match postponed. At any time, Munich could shift the ranking occupied by Leverkusen. What is certain is that so far the competition has been tight and the competition will get even tighter entering the second half of the season. The point is, Leverkusen must defeat Bayern at their home base BayArena. Thus, Leverkusen has the opportunity to lift the Bundesliga trophy. So, let's just follow along, but the Bundesliga still has a long game left. Apart from that, Bayern will definitely add ammunition in January to strengthen its position both in local competition and in the Champions League. and this means that we still cannot be sure of Leverkusen's progress in winning the Bundesliga trophy. but for now, they are at the top of the standings.

Wait a minute, am I not wrong and isn't it different in this case. Come on, let's flashback to last summer. As far as I know, especially this season, Arteta has received full support to bring in the players they were previously targeting. Arsenal's owner, for the first time providing a large budget, did not even hesitate to bring in Rice at a fantastic price. He is one of the players Arsenal bought at a fantastic price, which means Rice broke Arsenal's record with his transfer. Apart from that, some of the players that Arteta brought in were also not cheap. Kai Harvertz, brought in by Arsenal for a high price. even though, his performance was not very good when he played with Chelsea, especially last season. Jurrien Timber was brought in at a fairly expensive price, and he is even injured. Aaron Ramsdale played well as the Gunners' main goalkeeper, but Arteta instead brought in another goalkeeper, namely David Raya. Apart from that, there are actually still several players who are still being targeted by Arteta. Unfortunately, the transfer window was approaching close at that time. With only 3 players brought in by Arteta, Arsenal had to spend a lot of money.

Well, inversely proportional to Manchester United. First of all, I will disclaim that I am not a supporter of The Red Devil. It's just me, I like the style that Ten Hag implemented especially last season. There are clearly differences between Arsenal and Manchester United. United's acquisition issue was the main trigger from my point of view. which means, Glazer did not provide the budget that Ten Hag wanted. plus, United gets an FFP sanction. With limited funds, Ten Hag inevitably has to prepare to bring in players that fit the player spending budget he gets. By only bringing in two players, namely, Mason Mount and Onana, the budget has already run out. In the end, Ten Hag put pressure on the club to get a center forward. In the end, they brought Rasmus Hojlund to Old Trafford. As for other players such as Reguilon, Amrabat, they only have the status of loan players. So, it's natural that Ten Hag has limitations, plus their main players are injured, especially defenders. plus the case of Antony, Shanco, is all this Ten Hag's fault? btw, I am an Arsenal supporter. but I like Ten Hag's style, unfortunately, this season what he planned fell apart. Well, if I'm wrong, please correct me

These two matches match my prediction scenario, the predictions for Lens and Arsenal are exactly the scenario I expected. Sevilla tried to play aggressively and take more control of the game, but their efforts always found a dead end. To be honest, I only refer to match statistics, because I prefer to watch Arsenal, one of my favorite teams.

Lens was lucky to get a penalty and was executed well. and Sevilla responded again from the spot, and executed well. Unfortunately, Sevilla's misplay meant that Lens were able to take advantage of it and it became a winning goal for them. Thus, Sevilla was no longer in the competition and they also did not get a ticket to the Europa competition. Meanwhile, Lens has the right to get a ticket to the Europa League playoffs. As a result, this match matches my expectations if Lens beat Sevilla.

On the other hand, the Arsenal vs PSV match was also not interesting at all. I watched this match until the end, and it wasn't very interesting at all. There were many mistakes made by Arsenal players. Arsenal's performance in this match was really far from my expectations. Even though Arteta fielded his second tier of players, they should have played better. Even based on the opportunities that both teams had, PSV was far superior. That's why I suspect that this match won't produce many goals. However, initially I thought Arsenal would win this match with a score of 0-1. but in fact, PSV put up resistance and even had 3 big opportunities. However, my prediction remains in line with expectations with Under 2.75 goals. and yeah, both matches lived up to my expectations.

Now, I'm just waiting for the results of the United vs Bayern and Copenhagen vs Galatasaray matches. Whether my predictions will match the scenario, it will be interesting for me to wait.

Honestly, this fight has me a little confused. If I refer to the line-up that will be implemented by United's front line, there will not be many changes, Hojlund and his colleagues will continue to fill their respective positions. but two of their vipot players, I really doubt. Likewise with United's defenders. although I am quite sure that Ten Hag has prepared his squad beforehand, to welcome Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. It's just that United's performance is really in an unstable condition. Moreover, United previously lost with a big score to Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
The question is, what makes the odds provided by bookmakers not have a significant comparison. supposedly, there is a gap between the two teams that will compete in the next few hours. Meanwhile, referring to the predicted line up that Tuchel will implement. It is very likely that the Munich coach will continue to field his starting eleven main players. Well, same question. in terms of quality and performance, these two teams are at different levels. The problem is, several of Tem Hag's mainstay players have been injured, such as Camiro, L.Martines, Eriksen and several other players. So, the question is, what is the difference in this match. is it just because Manchester United plays in front of its own supporters.

Referring to Bayern Munich, this match will not affect their points. After all, Thomas Tuchel's squad has been confirmed to qualify for the next round as winners of Group A. Even though Bayern did not play optimally in their two matches, drawing against Copenhagen and losing to Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. So, will it happen again like the match against Frankfurt? I really don't know for sure, but what is certain is that United will perform with all their strength whatever the result. Moreover, the hope of getting three points in front of the Red Devil supporters is their motivation. referring to the betting option, actually I want to choose the under option. However, because I hope that Ten Hag will be able to prove that he is capable of performing at his best in this match. So I chose United with a handipap option of 0:0 for United with odds @1.98. it's okay, in fact everything is a risk. As for the match between Copenhagen vs Galatasaray, the Over option is an alternative for this match. However, I would choose to bet on Copenhagen with the same United betting option, namely handicap, 0:0, for Copenhagen with odds @1.85. If this second match ends in a draw, I will not accept defeat. except, the team I chose lost. So, let's follow the matches presented in the Group A phase in the next few hours.

This match will be very important for both teams, no matter whether Lens or Sevilla will go all out to get full points. Unfortunately, this match was not quite as interesting as the other matches. but if I had to predict, my estimate is that Lens will win the match against Sevilla. Apart from playing in front of its own public, Lens needs to maintain its ranking at least finishing in 3rd place to get a Europa League ticket. In this match, Lens only needs to hold Diego Alonso's squad to a draw. But apparently, they won't just play defensively. which means, Haise will optimize his squad to play offensively and take advantage of the momentum of the situation that is happening to Sevilla.

While Sevilla, like Lens, three points is the result they must get in order to compete in the Europa League. So ideally, both teams are targeting to rank 3rd. except if Lens is able to beat Sevilla with a landslide score of more than 4 goals, and Arsenal beats PSV. Thus, Lens has the right to advance alongside Arsenal to the next round. BTW, it looks like there are a lot of Sevilla players who are absent due to injury. referring to the odds, Lens with @1.95 and Sevilla with @3.95. This fight will be tough and has the potential to be a draw, but my estimate is that Lens will win this fight.

As for the other matches, PSV vs Arsenal, this match is quite unique and a little difficult to predict. referring to the predicted line up that Artera will field, he will not play his full squad. Naturally, the domestic league is waiting for quite strong opponents. and it doesn't look like there will be many goals, especially since the odds available don't have a big difference. but, at least a narrow score victory. So, the ideal option for me is to bet Under 2.75 with odds @1.88.