UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season

[Volgastallion]

Recently i comment in the Europa League thread we are not gonna see again the Liverpool Klopp in Champions League after this decission of get out of the red team after finish this season, in someways is a little bit sad, but it was a very long journey, lets see where he goes after that and wich team of him we are gonna see in the nexts Champions Leagues we need trainers like him.

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[Jody.Drummer]

I'm curious about how Dortmund will be able to stop PSV in the Champions League last 16 match because this Dutch team is so consistent in the domestic league and up to now they have recorded impressive results and are at the top of the standings for the highest Dutch competition. In the first leg, PSV had the first opportunity to host and here it was clear that Dortmund did not really benefit because they were the visiting team.

If PSV is able to steal the aggregate advantage at home then they only need to make it difficult for Dortmund in the second leg and I think it will be almost impossible for Dortmund to win in the away match. Moreover, Dortmund's job in the domestic league is increasingly difficult because they have not been able to penetrate the competition at the top and their inconsistency will also be quite doubtful in the match against PSV later. I think this is a match we should not miss.

Borussia Dortmund is in an unstable state, while PSV has the opposite appearance, therefore the chances of PSV being able to beat Borussia Dortmund are greater. I see a lot of setbacks shown by Borussia Dortmund. This season they are struggling to be able to appear always stable in every match.
I'm not trying to blame them, but this is undeniably due to their habit of selling their great players. Apart from that I see in the game the coordination between the players is not going very well. That's what makes it difficult for them to perform better in the end.
They must prepare for the Champions League matches as well as possible if they still want to be here.

[KTChampions]

This is the problem for Barcelona right now. When we compare their statistics to Real Madrid in the La Liga in the image above we can clearly see it. Barcelona tend to concede so many goals. This number was 20 in 38 matches in the La Liga in the previous season. But they have conceded more in 20 league matches already.

Napoli will have Osimhen back in the squad earlier before the 1st leg of the CL draw against Barcelona. Because even if Nigeria play in the finale of AFCON it is still on February 11th. When Napoli have him back I think they will really have a good chance to eliminate Barcelona. 

I think so too, and I’m surprised that Barcelona is the favorite in this pair (at least that was the case before the game with Athletic, maybe the situation has changed now). I think the better strategy would be to wait until literally the day of the game, evaluate the lineups, and if there are no major changes and Barcelona is still a favorite, then bet on Napoli (the only question is on a single game or on Napoli ending up in the quarterfinals).

[tusandii]

Real Sociedad's performance was good, but it wasn't that strong. I believe the first leg against PSG is an advantage for PSG. If Sociedad can hold back or at least reduce their losses by conceding a lot, they can hit back in the second leg.
PSG will still be the favorite, but I don't expect PSG to be eliminated faster if they lose to Soicedad. There is still enough time to prepare. and Sociedad also still has a match against a strong team like Girona to prepare for the match against PSG.

Real Sociedad is not stronger than last season and in terms of quality the PSG team is much stronger than Real Sociedad so PSG is quite the favorite to take the next step.
However, in football anything can happen, PSG is not stronger than last season, but overall we can see the performance of the two teams and make a comparison for speculation.

It's easy to compare performances and predict who will qualify and still I would be more confident that PSG will qualify in this round.
We can see all the players that Real Sociedad has as well as all the PSG players and let's compare which clubs have quality players, of course PSG is the main choice because from the performance of the mainstay player Mbappe can always be the best mainstay even though in the champions league he doesn't just rely on one player but at least having a scoring machine gives great hope of getting through to the next round.
Indeed, there are no guarantees because a surprise could shake the world, but whatever happens, if you ask me who will advance to the next round, I will still answer PSG.

[Antotena]

Real Sociedad's performance was good, but it wasn't that strong. I believe the first leg against PSG is an advantage for PSG. If Sociedad can hold back or at least reduce their losses by conceding a lot, they can hit back in the second leg.
PSG will still be the favorite, but I don't expect PSG to be eliminated faster if they lose to Soicedad. There is still enough time to prepare. and Sociedad also still has a match against a strong team like Girona to prepare for the match against PSG.

Real Sociedad is not stronger than last season and in terms of quality the PSG team is much stronger than Real Sociedad so PSG is quite the favorite to take the next step.
However, in football anything can happen, PSG is not stronger than last season, but overall we can see the performance of the two teams and make a comparison for speculation.

This match still remains a speculation to me and I can’t for sure say one team will be more superior than the other one in this match. PSG have vast experience in the champions league competition than Real Soceidad but their performance in the competition cannot be overlooked and looked down on. They have passed through many hurdles from last season in the La Liga for their qualification here and also how they’ve farewell in the group stage of the champions league competition before getting to the knockout stage now. I see this match as one that will be very competitive but still giving an edge to PSG because of their quality and also big name in the champions league competitions.

[Oluwa-btc]

It is clear that Barcelona will definitely have far more advantages than Napoli and in this match we already know who is the favorite and who is the superior team, Barcelona will definitely be able to get an absolute win in these two matches in the round of 16.
Napoli will be eliminated, they will fall in the round of 16 and of course there is no hope whatsoever unless Barcelona experiences some problems such as player crisis or some other mistake occurs then there is possibility that Napoli can win.
In the match at home to Napoli there is chance of ending in draw but later in the second leg which is home match for Barcelona there will be big victory that can be achieved by the squad coached by Xavi.
This is the round of 16 which is the first start of the knockout round with quite worrying conditions because if there is problem or even the slightest mistake it can be profitable for the other team, each team must be able to play at full performance.
But Napoli doesn't seem to be able to play well because they are even struggling against small teams and are losing, what with Barcelona who are clearly far above them.

Not so sure about that, Barcelona versus the Napoli game is a fifty fifty game honestly. Barcelona right now have too many important players for them out Injured or not in a good form one way or the other.
I cannot completely say they'll win Napoli, yes I know that in the league they're considered a higher club and rated at the highest level, they've just being through soke final challenges.

For Real Sociedad and Paris Saint Germans, the league one giants are going to come out victorious from this very fixture. They have what it takes to win it.

[Inwestour]

Borussia Dortmund is in an unstable state, while PSV has the opposite appearance, therefore the chances of PSV being able to beat Borussia Dortmund are greater. I see a lot of setbacks shown by Borussia Dortmund. This season they are struggling to be able to appear always stable in every match.
I'm not trying to blame them, but this is undeniably due to their habit of selling their great players. Apart from that I see in the game the coordination between the players is not going very well. That's what makes it difficult for them to perform better in the end.
They must prepare for the Champions League matches as well as possible if they still want to be here.

I would not evaluate the strength of teams by their results in the championships, because I think the Bundesliga is a more difficult championship, although Borussia Dortmund is not in the best position there and this can be confusing.

In this pair, I would give preference to Borussia Dortmund, if only because they managed to get out of the most difficult group. The first match will be in Endhoven and this plays into the hands of Borussia, I assume that they will want not to lose this match, but perhaps they will not strive to win, and if they succeed, then at home they will play to win.

It seems that PSV has an excellent defense because in the Eredivisie they conceded only 8 goals in 19 matches, but in the group stage of the Champions League, in 6 matches they conceded 10 goals, this shows the difference in the level of the tournaments.

[Jody.Drummer]

Borussia Dortmund is in an unstable state, while PSV has the opposite appearance, therefore the chances of PSV being able to beat Borussia Dortmund are greater. I see a lot of setbacks shown by Borussia Dortmund. This season they are struggling to be able to appear always stable in every match.
I'm not trying to blame them, but this is undeniably due to their habit of selling their great players. Apart from that I see in the game the coordination between the players is not going very well. That's what makes it difficult for them to perform better in the end.
They must prepare for the Champions League matches as well as possible if they still want to be here.

I would not evaluate the strength of teams by their results in the championships, because I think the Bundesliga is a more difficult championship, although Borussia Dortmund is not in the best position there and this can be confusing.

In this pair, I would give preference to Borussia Dortmund, if only because they managed to get out of the most difficult group. The first match will be in Endhoven and this plays into the hands of Borussia, I assume that they will want not to lose this match, but perhaps they will not strive to win, and if they succeed, then at home they will play to win.

It seems that PSV has an excellent defense because in the Eredivisie they conceded only 8 goals in 19 matches, but in the group stage of the Champions League, in 6 matches they conceded 10 goals, this shows the difference in the level of the tournaments.

If you compare the domestic league level of the two clubs that will compete, then I also agree that the Bundesliga is at a better level than the Eradivisie. Borussia Dortmund also managed to become one of the two clubs in the most difficult group to finally have both feet in the round of 16.
However, I look at both of them as a whole, I say PSV has a bigger chance because of its recent performance, because for me their performance can also be a factor in predicting how the team will most likely play. Of course I also wouldn't say Borussia Dortmund is without a chance, because they are also a regular in the Champions League and they are also a club that is highly regarded in their domestic league.

[bbigtart]

Real Sociedad's performance was good, but it wasn't that strong. I believe the first leg against PSG is an advantage for PSG. If Sociedad can hold back or at least reduce their losses by conceding a lot, they can hit back in the second leg.
PSG will still be the favorite, but I don't expect PSG to be eliminated faster if they lose to Soicedad. There is still enough time to prepare. and Sociedad also still has a match against a strong team like Girona to prepare for the match against PSG.

Rea Sociodad has a good defense and good counter-attack, this can be seen in the group phase and even in Laliga. However, PSG this season also has big motivation in the UCL League because their big goal is to get the UCL League trophy.

So my prediction for this match is that PSG can win this match but they cannot score +2 goals at home, they are really struggling with Real Sociedad's defense. And maybe PSG in this match will give Enrique extra instructions to Mbappe and Dembele when building attacks so they can score goals quickly. Because I still believe PSG is a very good team and of course if PSG is not clinical then PSG can beat Real Sociedad in the first leg. My prediction for this match is 1-0 for PSG to win, I'm not sure if I bet on the number of goals in this match.

[Docnaster]

Real Sociedad's performance was good, but it wasn't that strong. I believe the first leg against PSG is an advantage for PSG. If Sociedad can hold back or at least reduce their losses by conceding a lot, they can hit back in the second leg.
PSG will still be the favorite, but I don't expect PSG to be eliminated faster if they lose to Soicedad. There is still enough time to prepare. and Sociedad also still has a match against a strong team like Girona to prepare for the match against PSG.

Rea Sociodad has a good defense and good counter-attack, this can be seen in the group phase and even in Laliga. However, PSG this season also has big motivation in the UCL League because their big goal is to get the UCL League trophy.

So my prediction for this match is that PSG can win this match but they cannot score +2 goals at home, they are really struggling with Real Sociedad's defense. And maybe PSG in this match will give Enrique extra instructions to Mbappe and Dembele when building attacks so they can score goals quickly. Because I still believe PSG is a very good team and of course if PSG is not clinical then PSG can beat Real Sociedad in the first leg. My prediction for this match is 1-0 for PSG to win, I'm not sure if I bet on the number of goals in this match.

Real Sociedad as one of top teams in the Spanish La Liga is a very good team when it come to getting their desired results and my opinion is backed by their performances during the group stage of the current UEFA Champions League season. But against the French champions Paris Saint Germaine, I think Real Sociedad have a very little chance of reaching the last eight of the competition.

Paris Saint Germaine as we all know is a club with so many top quality players including the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele Kolo Muani and even Marco Asensio. For attacking players of with the intimidating qualities these players possess, it'll be very difficult to stop them from scoring whenever they want to.

[rendravolt]

I'm curious about how Dortmund will be able to stop PSV in the Champions League last 16 match because this Dutch team is so consistent in the domestic league and up to now they have recorded impressive results and are at the top of the standings for the highest Dutch competition. In the first leg, PSV had the first opportunity to host and here it was clear that Dortmund did not really benefit because they were the visiting team.

If PSV is able to steal the aggregate advantage at home then they only need to make it difficult for Dortmund in the second leg and I think it will be almost impossible for Dortmund to win in the away match. Moreover, Dortmund's job in the domestic league is increasingly difficult because they have not been able to penetrate the competition at the top and their inconsistency will also be quite doubtful in the match against PSV later. I think this is a match we should not miss.

Yeah PSV play really good in Eredivisie, but I disagree if Dortmund is struggle in Bundesliga. The results of their recent match is good, Sancho played better than when he was in Manchester United. I think Dortmund will evolving to be better, they still have around 2-3 weeks to improve.

Although PSV seems to be like a good contender, but I still believe Dortmund able overcome that.

It is true that there is still quite a long time to overcome the performance problems at Dortmund and I am not denying that. Sancho's return to Dortmund also adds strength to the attack line and he certainly developed much more when he returned to Germany than with Manchester United. Maybe there are times when Dortmund is not really ready to face PSV who have been very consistent in the domestic league this season.

Now the proof is with Dortmund and if they can beat PSV in two legs it will certainly be another good record in the champions league and confirm their status as one of the regular teams in the quarter finals. Dortmund must also remember that they reached the last 16 from the hell group and not lose when they are in a higher phase. Dortmund's game is not too bad, it's just that sometimes they are less stable and that is something they need to improve more deeply.

[hahay]

Recently i comment in the Europa League thread we are not gonna see again the Liverpool Klopp in Champions League after this decission of get out of the red team after finish this season, in someways is a little bit sad, but it was a very long journey, lets see where he goes after that and wich team of him we are gonna see in the nexts Champions Leagues we need trainers like him.

There was one of Klopp's statements which said that Klopp wanted to take a full rest and would not be coach any team for a year, or after leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. Also, Klopp intends to be on another staff because Klopp no longer intends to be the head coach because he has run out of energy or something like that. If his statement really happens then yes, we won't be able to meet or see Klopp on the field later, because it looks like Klopp will prefer to be behind the scenes. So yes, therefore Klopp will still return to the world of football but in a different position at one of the clubs in the future, which is sad indeed.

[Weawant]

Yeah PSV play really good in Eredivisie, but I disagree if Dortmund is struggle in Bundesliga. The results of their recent match is good, Sancho played better than when he was in Manchester United. I think Dortmund will evolving to be better, they still have around 2-3 weeks to improve.

Although PSV seems to be like a good contender, but I still believe Dortmund able overcome that.

PSV today had a good victory just as it was expected of them this evening which has continued keeping their flag high flying at the top of the table in their domestic league this season, their dominance in their domestic league once again has been affirmed by this victory gotten tonight.

Dortmund is in a very competitive league, the bundesliga is way very competitive than the eredivisie where PSV is currently playing but then i think for them to be able to be at the top of their league with such a good point already is a clear sign that they are in good form and not a team to underestimate because they can perform real good ad probably surprise their opponent especially as thy are aware what it means to be in the UCL and what's possibly at stake.

[Leviathan.007]

Leipzig finished as runners up in the Champions League group stage, recording 3 wins and 2 defeats and 1 draw. Real Madrid, who will be their opponents, finished in first place in the group stage by recording perfect points from the 6 matches they played, yes, they swept all the matches with a win. Leipzig's task is very difficult to get rid of Real Madrid in the round of 16, especially since Real Madrid now looks better prepared than in the previous edition of the Champions League.
The first meeting will be held at Leipzig headquarters, in my opinion this match will really determine their journey. The reason is that if they can win then they have the opportunity to get rid of Real Madrid, they can play defensively in the second meeting. But if they lose, then I can say they are finished even though they might give a surprise.

I think Leipzig was unlucky because they had to face Real Madrid while Leipzig is not experienced in the Champions League and they don't have superstar players like Real Madrid, Leipzig is a newcomer in this tournament and they can't definitely have any chance against a team like Real Madrid. Maybe that's the safest bet we can have for for Real Madrid because Real Madrid will not lose this match to Leipzig in any situation and Leipzig needs a miracle against Real Madrid otherwise the result is clear.

[bitvalak]

I'm curious about how Dortmund will be able to stop PSV in the Champions League last 16 match because this Dutch team is so consistent in the domestic league and up to now they have recorded impressive results and are at the top of the standings for the highest Dutch competition. In the first leg, PSV had the first opportunity to host and here it was clear that Dortmund did not really benefit because they were the visiting team.

If PSV is able to steal the aggregate advantage at home then they only need to make it difficult for Dortmund in the second leg and I think it will be almost impossible for Dortmund to win in the away match. Moreover, Dortmund's job in the domestic league is increasingly difficult because they have not been able to penetrate the competition at the top and their inconsistency will also be quite doubtful in the match against PSV later. I think this is a match we should not miss.

Materially, Dortmund players are superior. But mentally Dortmund is still far from good. The last few matches in the domestic league have made them stumble. This is why high motivation is needed during the match against PSV, especially in the first leg when they have to visit PSV's home ground. For me it will be a huge pressure to secure a position in this preliminary round. On the other hand, PSV is very dominant in the domestic league, it is not impossible that Dortmund can be defeated easily and maintain their hopes of winning again in the second leg at Dortmund's home ground.

[KTChampions]

I think so too, and I’m surprised that Barcelona is the favorite in this pair (at least that was the case before the game with Athletic, maybe the situation has changed now). I think the better strategy would be to wait until literally the day of the game, evaluate the lineups, and if there are no major changes and Barcelona is still a favorite, then bet on Napoli (the only question is on a single game or on Napoli ending up in the quarterfinals).

Barcelona continues to amaze, so just in case, I’ll record the current quotes for the first game (Napoli - Barcelona):

2.72 - 3.58 - 2.35

Barcelona is the favorite even away  Easy bet on Napoli!
For some reason I can’t find quotes for the outcome “who qualifies in 1/4” - it would be interesting to look at the opinion of bookmakers, if anyone has information, please share. Maybe bookmakers still don’t understand anything about this pair and that’s why they don’t publish quotes?

[QueenVera]

You're right, for me, My the only player who has a higher level in Barcelona is him, there is no other, in fact I think that Lewa's biggest mistake is having gone to a Barcelona that is not close to winning anything, yes, they are good in the UCL , They had a team that really won Serie A through pure luck, because they have not shown that they are winners or that they are defending champions , but rather that things have happened to them by pure luck, so if they have a chance of passing and beating Napoli, He could not deny that sometimes Barcelona has good luck and they win , Especially in the UCL , but from then on things are not so good to try when they come across teams like City,  Bayern who That's where the race will come to them.

It seems to me that things with Barcelona are complicated, I don't see it very well, they also lost in the Copa del Rey and nothing is going well for them, I think that now their main contender is not Madrid, it is Girona, Therefore, when we do something to see what could be happening, I realize that Xavi himself is to blame for everything, he can't take it anymore, he doesn't have any more ideas, and that shows on the playing field, I also believe We have all laughed at the excuses he makes that are truly useless, say that he lost and that's it, but don't make excuses because that makes the team look bad, it's as if they were children, know that type of thing that he says sometimes no I know, it could be that he says it like that to save his job, but I really don't see this team well, for me they lack a lot, and they are falling very far behind, at least in the League it is like that, it is very easy for them to be beaten too Get out of the UCL quickly, as its level is very demanding.

Well Barcelona going past Napoli in the UCL Round of 16 is going to be one very hard task. Napoli are a good team that works very hard both defensively and offensively and they’ll be ready to stress Barcelona out for the ball. Xavi is short of ideas already and i just heard of him wanting to leave by season’s end. This is probably the best thing to do right now as he can’t offer anything to this team at the moment, there are rumors of him currently set to leave Barcelona.

Napoli who’re defending champions will be playing a Barcelona who’s already destabilized and doesn’t have much to offer especially in this competition. They’re out of all competitions amd I don’t see them as contenders for the UCL, because even if they pass this stage, what’s the hope they’ll scale through to the quaters or semis

[arimamib]

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Materially, Dortmund players are superior. But mentally Dortmund is still far from good. The last few matches in the domestic league have made them stumble. This is why high motivation is needed during the match against PSV, especially in the first leg when they have to visit PSV's home ground. For me it will be a huge pressure to secure a position in this preliminary round. On the other hand, PSV is very dominant in the domestic league, it is not impossible that Dortmund can be defeated easily and maintain their hopes of winning again in the second leg at Dortmund's home ground.

It's an intriguing dynamics ahead of the match between Dortmund and PSV. It's more about mentality rather than the perceived material superiority of Dortmund's players compared to their struggles in recent domestic league matches. The emphasis on high motivation, especially during the away leg at PSV's home ground, is crucial. Facing strong opposition in the form of PSV adds an extra layer of pressure to secure a favorable position in the preliminary round.

The challenges Dortmund has faced in the domestic league might indeed make this match a critical test of their mental resilience. PSV dominating their domestic league adds an element of unpredictability to the upcoming clash. I think Dortmund seem differrent when they play in Champions League games. They seem to feel less pressure and I think it will hard for PSV to beat full-motivated Dortmund, because they have the ability to win games at home and away like they've done in the group stage. In football, the mental aspect is often as significant as the material one. It will be fascinating to see how Dortmund responds to this challenge.

[Oluwa-btc]

I think so too, and I’m surprised that Barcelona is the favorite in this pair (at least that was the case before the game with Athletic, maybe the situation has changed now). I think the better strategy would be to wait until literally the day of the game, evaluate the lineups, and if there are no major changes and Barcelona is still a favorite, then bet on Napoli (the only question is on a single game or on Napoli ending up in the quarterfinals).

Barcelona continues to amaze, so just in case, I’ll record the current quotes for the first game (Napoli - Barcelona):

2.72 - 3.58 - 2.35

Barcelona is the favorite even away  Easy bet on Napoli!
For some reason I can’t find quotes for the outcome “who qualifies in 1/4” - it would be interesting to look at the opinion of bookmakers, if anyone has information, please share. Maybe bookmakers still don’t understand anything about this pair and that’s why they don’t publish quotes?

Maybe coz we expected too much from them. Lovin Barcelona came and all happened when people started watching Lionel Messi from r Barcelona.
In conclusion, he brought all of them fans you have out, you feel me??. Even with how they've already disgraced themselves today they still failed to secure three points in the game today.

Napoli are not so good but hell in Christ name are they  not doing alone they'd have the chance to finally win the game against Barcelona sincd  they're not much of a side that gives threat to powerful people.

[Rampagoe004]

So my prediction for this match is that PSG can win this match but they cannot score +2 goals at home, they are really struggling with Real Sociedad's defense. And maybe PSG in this match will give Enrique extra instructions to Mbappe and Dembele when building attacks so they can score goals quickly. Because I still believe PSG is a very good team and of course if PSG is not clinical then PSG can beat Real Sociedad in the first leg. My prediction for this match is 1-0 for PSG to win, I'm not sure if I bet on the number of goals in this match.

I also bet on the same numbers as you. PSG will beat Sociedad but they will not be able to provide a margin of more than two goals. Sociedad has been solid in La Liga and they will not be the same as the Ligue 1 teams. They have a good defense even though in the last few games they have struggled to score goals. But they also haven't lost by a margin of more than 2 goals in the last few matches. So I predict PSG will win with a score of 1-0 or 2-0 or even the match will end in a draw if PSG performs badly in that match.