UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season

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Barcelona's condition, which is not at its best, raises a little doubt that this team can survive longer in the Champions League. Barcelona may be able to beat Napoli who are slumping in Serie A, but will struggle when facing tougher opponents in the next round. I believe anything can happen in football, if you look at the performance of other teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City it will be difficult for Barcelona to get rid of these teams.

Both teams are not in good condition at the moment so it will be quite difficult for both of them to get to the next round. But for the round of 16, perhaps Barcelona is far more favorite even though the first leg will take place at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, but this does not provide a guarantee because Napoli also have the ambition to beat Barcelona in the first leg. So when they visit Camp Nou it will be a little easier and there won't be much pressure to play at Barcelona's home ground.

I wouldn't put these two teams as favorites because they are both in quite worrying transitions. Barcelona is experiencing a club financial crisis and Napoli is also undergoing a change of coach who so far have not found the same rhythm as when they won Serie A last season.

[hahay]

Not to say Barcelona have no chance. I know Barcelona's overall performance is not very good. Their performance is erratic. However, this team cannot be underestimated. They have several experienced players in their squad.

In the Champions League we have seen in the past that the favorite teams do not always win. A few years ago we saw a mediocre team like Chelsea win the Champions League title. Almost every team that qualified for the Round of 16 performed well in the group stage. So I would say there is absolutely no chance of underestimating the Barcelona team. I think Barcelona will win against Napoli.

Barcelona's condition, which is not at its best, raises a little doubt that this team can survive longer in the Champions League. Barcelona may be able to beat Napoli who are slumping in Serie A, but will struggle when facing tougher opponents in the next round. I believe anything can happen in football, if you look at the performance of other teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City it will be difficult for Barcelona to get rid of these teams.

If only comparing Barcelona with Napoli, it is clear that Barcelona will still have a good chance of winning by beating Napoli . Because indeed,at least Barcelona still has a good situation and conditions compared to Napoli this moment and therefore, I personally believe that Barcelona will still be able to qualify for the quarter finals .But unfortunately, if I consider thequality of Barcelona at least in a few seasons and not just about this season then ya, at least Barcelona is still not strong enough to be able to go further . Therefore,I think meeting or playing against Napoli in the round of 16 is lucky for Barcelona because and that way, ofcourse Barcelona has a chance to qualify for the quarter finals.

[Obim34]

Not to say Barcelona have no chance. I know Barcelona's overall performance is not very good. Their performance is erratic. However, this team cannot be underestimated. They have several experienced players in their squad.

In the Champions League we have seen in the past that the favorite teams do not always win. A few years ago we saw a mediocre team like Chelsea win the Champions League title. Almost every team that qualified for the Round of 16 performed well in the group stage. So I would say there is absolutely no chance of underestimating the Barcelona team. I think Barcelona will win against Napoli.

Barcelona's condition, which is not at its best, raises a little doubt that this team can survive longer in the Champions League. Barcelona may be able to beat Napoli who are slumping in Serie A, but will struggle when facing tougher opponents in the next round. I believe anything can happen in football, if you look at the performance of other teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City it will be difficult for Barcelona to get rid of these teams.

In the 3 teams you mentioned here, Barcelona does not even stand a draw talk more of securing a win against any of the clubs. I don't know what may be the cause of these poor performance, everyone knew Barcelona as one big club when it comes to the champions league matches but now with their very dull performance they won't secure a better spot on the list. Barcelona winning Napoli should not be something one could bet a straight win, since both teams are not doing well anything can happen.

[Webetcoins]

Napoli can match into the perfect shoes of the UCL round of 16. They have everything it takes to fight with elite teams but with their inconsistent form, things gradually breaking down for them. Barcelona are not in form, we should simply forget about the previous winnings we're witnessing, it takes only a formidable team to compete for the La Liga title and the Blaugrana are not listed among. Xavi Hernandez is doing just fine with the club and he already made a statement about him pushing through the exits door at the end of 2023/2024 La Liga campaign.

But Barcelona is still better than Napoli this season. Just look at Napoli who are still slumped in 7th place in Serie A. Meanwhile Barcelona still looks good at 3rd place in Laliga. And to stay in 3rd place in Laliga is not an easy thing. So Barcelona might be the favorite. And for the Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid match, I won't be confused by this one. Because Inter Milan is currently in their best condition, even exceeding their performance last season. They also just managed to beat Juventus and put Inter Milan at the top of Serie A. And this shows that Inter Milan is better prepared to get through the round of 16. I'm sure of it.

No doubt Barcelona with their all internal issues still a good team which is having third spot in La Liga league table, and they are still having good chance for the win against Napoli which is also having issues, but their performance is also on decline which bring them to 8th spot in Serie A with their attack is also having not good performance in last few matches which is surely going to have trouble for them in coming days.

Victor Osimhen is also not available and their in last few matches they are not able to score any goal which is also problem for them with if they want to have better results then surely things can go worst for them because with their current performance and quality I am not sure whether they can jump into top six, but Barcelona is surely team which is going to have good chance for staying at the third spot and if they are going to have something improve then surely we can expect them into last four of this season as well in Champions League.

[Ruttoshi]

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But Barcelona is still better than Napoli this season. Just look at Napoli who are still slumped in 7th place in Serie A. Meanwhile Barcelona still looks good at 3rd place in Laliga. And to stay in 3rd place in Laliga is not an easy thing. So Barcelona might be the favorite. And for the Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid match, I won't be confused by this one. Because Inter Milan is currently in their best condition, even exceeding their performance last season. They also just managed to beat Juventus and put Inter Milan at the top of Serie A. And this shows that Inter Milan is better prepared to get through the round of 16. I'm sure of it.

Based on the calculation of points earned in the domestic league, Barcelona is better than Napoli, but overall, both teams are not at their best. Inter Milan are in top form, they are very obsessed with returning to the final and winning the UCL trophy after failing in the final last season. You also shouldn't underestimate Atletico Madrid, this team just held Real Madrid to a draw in La Liga, Simeone team also embarrassed Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey with a landslide score of 4-2. Inter are better prepared to advance to the next round judging by their performance, but Atletico will try to knock Inter out quicker with their aggressive displays this season.

You are right. I forgot about Atletico Madrid who also beat Real Madrid this season. And yes, this can indeed provide a big picture that Atletico Madrid cannot be underestimated. But I remain confident in the performance of Inter Milan, who are still the best team in Serie A this season. And as you said, Inter Milan has strong drive and motivation to reach the top of the UCL final again. But yeah, Inter Milan won't have an easy match. So losing or winning probably won't be a surprise for the Inter vs Atletico Madrid match.

It is going to be a tough match on that day, because these two clubs will fight hard to conquer the other for them to be able to qualify to the next round. Inter is super strong this season, and we can judge from their performance in Seria A. They have only lost one match, and they have one of the best defense in the world. They were present in last year's final, which will be an additional motivation to them.

Athletico have also shown that they are strong, because they are the only hard nut in Laliga that Real Madrid is finding difficult to crack. This makes them more dangerous, but I wouldn't use the performance of these two clubs in their domestic league to determine who will win the match. Inter has a high chance of winning the match, because they will be more desperate than Athletico Madrid.

[Davian144]

Barcelona's condition, which is not at its best, raises a little doubt that this team can survive longer in the Champions League. Barcelona may be able to beat Napoli who are slumping in Serie A, but will struggle when facing tougher opponents in the next round. I believe anything can happen in football, if you look at the performance of other teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City it will be difficult for Barcelona to get rid of these teams.

With Barcelona's current condition, I even doubt that Barcelona will be able to beat Napoli in the last 16 of the Champions League even though Napoli themselves have not been good so far. Moreover, to get rid of other top teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, it will definitely be much more difficult for Barcelona with their condition not being good. Because the most logical thing for Barcelona now is to try to stay in the top four of La Liga for this season rather than hoping for more in the Champions League.

[ShowOff]

Barcelona's condition, which is not at its best, raises a little doubt that this team can survive longer in the Champions League. Barcelona may be able to beat Napoli who are slumping in Serie A, but will struggle when facing tougher opponents in the next round. I believe anything can happen in football, if you look at the performance of other teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City it will be difficult for Barcelona to get rid of these teams.

With Barcelona's current condition, I even doubt that Barcelona will be able to beat Napoli in the last 16 of the Champions League even though Napoli themselves have not been good so far. Moreover, to get rid of other top teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, it will definitely be much more difficult for Barcelona with their condition not being good. Because the most logical thing for Barcelona now is to try to stay in the top four of La Liga for this season rather than hoping for more in the Champions League.

Do you think it's unreasonable for Barcelona to expect something better in the Champions League this season?
I think Barcelona have better experience in the Champions League than Napoli and that's an advantage you're basically ignoring. I don't understand why you think Barcelona don't deserve to get what they want in the Champions League while fighting for the La Liga title.

Considering the quality of Napoli's play and performance this season, Barcelona should easily qualify for the quarter-finals instead of failing. I am optimistic that Barcelona can win a ticket to the quarter-finals, but regarding the semi-finals it really depends on who they will be playing against. So don't underestimate Barcelona because nothing is impossible, unless you are in the opposing camp.

[RaltcoinsB]

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But Barcelona is still better than Napoli this season. Just look at Napoli who are still slumped in 7th place in Serie A. Meanwhile Barcelona still looks good at 3rd place in Laliga. And to stay in 3rd place in Laliga is not an easy thing. So Barcelona might be the favorite. And for the Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid match, I won't be confused by this one. Because Inter Milan is currently in their best condition, even exceeding their performance last season. They also just managed to beat Juventus and put Inter Milan at the top of Serie A. And this shows that Inter Milan is better prepared to get through the round of 16. I'm sure of it.

Based on the calculation of points earned in the domestic league, Barcelona is better than Napoli, but overall, both teams are not at their best. Inter Milan are in top form, they are very obsessed with returning to the final and winning the UCL trophy after failing in the final last season. You also shouldn't underestimate Atletico Madrid, this team just held Real Madrid to a draw in La Liga, Simeone team also embarrassed Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey with a landslide score of 4-2. Inter are better prepared to advance to the next round judging by their performance, but Atletico will try to knock Inter out quicker with their aggressive displays this season.

You are right. I forgot about Atletico Madrid who also beat Real Madrid this season. And yes, this can indeed provide a big picture that Atletico Madrid cannot be underestimated. But I remain confident in the performance of Inter Milan, who are still the best team in Serie A this season. And as you said, Inter Milan has strong drive and motivation to reach the top of the UCL final again. But yeah, Inter Milan won't have an easy match. So losing or winning probably won't be a surprise for the Inter vs Atletico Madrid match.

Since the first match will be played in Italy, I believe that Inter will do everything to win this match. The rematch will be in Spain. Atletico Madrid is a team to be feared at home. Inter should try to finish this job in Italy. If Atletico is on a good day, it will definitely beat Inter in Spain. Even though Inter is in great form, Spain is a big advantage for Atletico.

[imamusma]

Barcelona's condition, which is not at its best, raises a little doubt that this team can survive longer in the Champions League. Barcelona may be able to beat Napoli who are slumping in Serie A, but will struggle when facing tougher opponents in the next round. I believe anything can happen in football, if you look at the performance of other teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City it will be difficult for Barcelona to get rid of these teams.

With Barcelona's current condition, I even doubt that Barcelona will be able to beat Napoli in the last 16 of the Champions League even though Napoli themselves have not been good so far. Moreover, to get rid of other top teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, it will definitely be much more difficult for Barcelona with their condition not being good. Because the most logical thing for Barcelona now is to try to stay in the top four of La Liga for this season rather than hoping for more in the Champions League.

As the round of 16 approached, neither Barcelona nor Napoli were at their best. It is understandable why currently most football fans doubt Barcelona strength to beat Napoli in the round of 16, Barcelona inconsistency in La Liga is the main factor, and it is certain that their performance will not be much different in the Champions League. Napoli is actually much worse, the defending Serie A champions were even thrown out of the top four of the standings, if seen from that point of view, it is very likely that Barcelona can beat Napoli. As for the surprises that could happen, this is very normal in football, every club has its own luck and Napoli could beat Barcelona.

I fully understand Barcelona chances of going further in the Champions League this season, some clubs like Manchester City, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich have better strength, it's all thanks to the depth of the squad they have. Of course, if we compare the chances of these three teams with Barcelona, Barcelona chances of beating them are very low. Xavi and his squad need a miracle if they have the ambition to win the Champions League trophy this season, because three favorite teams has not shown any signs of a decline in performance.

[FanEagle]

Based on the calculation of points earned in the domestic league, Barcelona is better than Napoli, but overall, both teams are not at their best. Inter Milan are in top form, they are very obsessed with returning to the final and winning the UCL trophy after failing in the final last season. You also shouldn't underestimate Atletico Madrid, this team just held Real Madrid to a draw in La Liga, Simeone team also embarrassed Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey with a landslide score of 4-2. Inter are better prepared to advance to the next round judging by their performance, but Atletico will try to knock Inter out quicker with their aggressive displays this season.

I would not call that victory landslide since it took additional time to determine the winner. In the pair Inter - Atlético Inter is the favorite, as can be seen from the quotes:

1.87 - 3.53 - 3.92

however, there is a nuance: Inter qualified from second place in the group, so the first game takes place in Milan. Inter must resolve all issues in the first game and as you can see, the probability of this is not at all high from the bookmakers’ point of view - only 1.87. If you take a win with a handicap, then the odds drop to a weak 2.80. It is obvious that if Inter does not win the first game, then Atletico will be the favorite in the return game. If Inter wins 1-0 or with any other minimum score, then the situation will be equalized.

I do agree that Inter is the favourites, but to be fair I do not think that it's that clear, the 1.87 vs 3.92 looks like ATM doesn't have much chance. If I was the one who made it, I would probably make it more like 2.00 vs 2.80 type of ones, that would have made more sense. I think it is going to be something that may not be all that easy, and would take a while for it to work, so it is not really all that simple to deal with. I believe that we are going to end up with something that is not going to be easy, so we should be careful about it.

I hope that people could see how it could change, and in order for it to change I think we could do something that would not be easy, it is really a tough decision to bet on Inter or bet in general for this game, very undecided.

[doomloop]

Based on the calculation of points earned in the domestic league, Barcelona is better than Napoli, but overall, both teams are not at their best. Inter Milan are in top form, they are very obsessed with returning to the final and winning the UCL trophy after failing in the final last season. You also shouldn't underestimate Atletico Madrid, this team just held Real Madrid to a draw in La Liga, Simeone team also embarrassed Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey with a landslide score of 4-2. Inter are better prepared to advance to the next round judging by their performance, but Atletico will try to knock Inter out quicker with their aggressive displays this season.

Inter Milan will surely show som positive improvement that will make people to believe that they are on their way to lift this UEFA champions league trophy because, they have displayed some improvement in some competition to be in the top in the Italy serie A table to ensure they maintain the position till the end.

If inter Milan can disgraced Juventus that is forming strong team in this season and, it was a surprised game for Inter Milan to secure one goal to beat Juventus 1:0 and they still have that strength to beat Atletico Madrid if they have the opportunity to meet again before the end of the tournament.

Inter Milan is surely team to watch in coming matches with their current performance is surely at the top, and they have enough quality to win against any team with in last few months mostly are talking about Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich with these teams no one talking about Inter Milan as they are not near these teams but most chances they are having fair chance for the win and their game against Atlético Madrid is surely going to be tested case which will give all review about them if they are able to win then surely they could be in good position and also have good chance for the win.

Atlético Madrid is also not easy team but their performance i surely not near to beat Inter Milan with their home game can give them some advantage but still for the game which is going to play at Inter Milan home could be not easy for them.

[Falconer]

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Inter Milan is surely team to watch in coming matches with their current performance is surely at the top, and they have enough quality to win against any team with in last few months mostly are talking about Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich with these teams no one talking about Inter Milan as they are not near these teams but most chances they are having fair chance for the win and their game against Atlético Madrid is surely going to be tested case which will give all review about them if they are able to win then surely they could be in good position and also have good chance for the win.

Atlético Madrid is also not easy team but their performance i surely not near to beat Inter Milan with their home game can give them some advantage but still for the game which is going to play at Inter Milan home could be not easy for them.

Inter is the favorite to progress to the quarter-finals compared to Atletico Madrid, but however Atletico Madrid is also a strong team. Atletico Madrid has players who can be relied on in defense and attack, they are dangerous for any team and the round of 16 match against Inter will certainly be very tight.

Inter failed last season in the final against Manchester City, but I don't expect Inter to get to the final again this season. I tend to expect Atletico Madrid to progress to the next round rather than Inter, but Inter's performance so far has been too difficult for any team to stop. We'll see what happens between Inter and Atletico Madrid in the first leg, it shouldn't be easy to predict.

[Franctoshi]

Inter Milan is surely team to watch in coming matches with their current performance is surely at the top, and they have enough quality to win against any team with in last few months mostly are talking about Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich with these teams no one talking about Inter Milan as they are not near these teams but most chances they are having fair chance for the win and their game against Atlético Madrid is surely going to be tested case which will give all review about them if they are able to win then surely they could be in good position and also have good chance for the win.

Atlético Madrid is also not easy team but their performance i surely not near to beat Inter Milan with their home game can give them some advantage but still for the game which is going to play at Inter Milan home could be not easy for them.

Yes, Inter Milan is in form lately, but when it comes to their game against Atlético Madrid , I don't think they will find this game easy to win because, I have known Atlético Madrid as a stubborn team when it comes to anything pertaining the Champions League games, despite that they have not been consistent with their performance in a couple of games now but ATM got good experience to play and even deny any team the opportunity to win regardless of how form the opponent team is at the time of meeting.

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Inter is the favorite to progress to the quarter-finals compared to Atletico Madrid, but however Atletico Madrid is also a strong team. Atletico Madrid has players who can be relied on in defense and attack, they are dangerous for any team and the round of 16 match against Inter will certainly be very tight.

For the first leg Inter are quite favorites now but I think this is just a condition where they are the home club for the first leg so they are favorites but the rest regarding the map of strength I think it is still very much the same and not too much different in this case.
Inter have had a very good performance to date but on the other hand Atletico are also not inferior in terms of performance so this is still a difficult match to predict in my opinion.

It's just that Inter's advantage in the first leg is that they currently have a great level of confidence because apart from in domestic competitions they are still not touched until now, they also play at home which makes this a great advantage of course for them but the rest I personally don't see any other advantages that Inter have in this match.
It's now just a week to wait for the Champions League to get back underway and it's certainly going to be interesting as the speculation during the Champions League stoppage will prove to be the case for all the clubs in the round of 16.

[QueenVera]

No chance for barcelona to stay in the UCL till semi final. Napoli may possible to kick barcelona out of the club even though it was rarely having good history against barcelona. I think that this is a sense reason to being very pessimistic about barcelona. Barcelona's attackers and defenders were performing so badly.
They are always struggling to beat the weak clubs in the serie a. Im seeing it as a very important point that i can use it to predict the future. Barcelona was not a strong team this season. It has so many weakness and it will be a disaster if barcelona to face a club like intermilan once barcelona will able to beat napoli.
I hope that match will happen again caused by i do like when intermilan was destroying barcelona. Intermilan is in the very good shapes right now. I think that we will be seeing that barcelona to put more efforts to win the game against napoli soon.
I can't trust barcelona anymore. It's caused by this club is having a lot of unsolved problems started with financial issue, dramatic coach and many more.

Barcelona are having a poor season already and I’ll very much understand your fear of trusting them on getting to the Semis of the UCL. They must be able to eliminate Napoli before one could try to have a little confidence in them. In as much as Napoli also aren’t one great side as we’ve also seen them struggle against smaller teams in the league, I think they’ll be able to give Barcelona some tough and crazy time at that match. Napoli have a more organized squad than Barca and I trust them to get the win.

 Well yes the financial issues is having it’s down time on Barca and we just hope they get out of this mess and get the club back to its glory by getting adequate and proper signing. Till then I think it’s safe not to have full hope and confidence on this Barcelona side because they have little or nothing to offer in European stages.

[$anounimus$]

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Inter Milan is surely team to watch in coming matches with their current performance is surely at the top, and they have enough quality to win against any team with in last few months mostly are talking about Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich with these teams no one talking about Inter Milan as they are not near these teams but most chances they are having fair chance for the win and their game against Atlético Madrid is surely going to be tested case which will give all review about them if they are able to win then surely they could be in good position and also have good chance for the win.

Atlético Madrid is also not easy team but their performance i surely not near to beat Inter Milan with their home game can give them some advantage but still for the game which is going to play at Inter Milan home could be not easy for them.

Inter is the favorite to progress to the quarter-finals compared to Atletico Madrid, but however Atletico Madrid is also a strong team. Atletico Madrid has players who can be relied on in defense and attack, they are dangerous for any team and the round of 16 match against Inter will certainly be very tight.

Inter failed last season in the final against Manchester City, but I don't expect Inter to get to the final again this season. I tend to expect Atletico Madrid to progress to the next round rather than Inter, but Inter's performance so far has been too difficult for any team to stop. We'll see what happens between Inter and Atletico Madrid in the first leg, it shouldn't be easy to predict.

This season Inter Milan has experienced significant improvement in Serie A, several new players have also been able to make a big contribution to the team. In the Champions League, Inter is always the favorite, but Atletico is also a difficult opponent. I'm not really sure that Inter will be able to run smoothly on the Champions League stage this season. But the match was worth the wait!

[Weawant]

Yes, Inter Milan is in form lately, but when it comes to their game against Atlético Madrid , I don't think they will find this game easy to win because, I have known Atlético Madrid as a stubborn team when it comes to anything pertaining the Champions League games, despite that they have not been consistent with their performance in a couple of games now but ATM got good experience to play and even deny any team the opportunity to win regardless of how form the opponent team is at the time of meeting.

Atletico Madrid is very resistive with their defense line and that will be what inter Milan will have to battle to be able to get a win in that game and this will mean they will have to put in some extra effort to make sure they are able to break the defense of Atletico .

Looking at inter Milans performance again Juventus, you will understand that they were and are still in a very good form because they really didn't get it easy with Juventus and so with even if Atletico will definitely prove so hard I still believe they will be able to get around atletico and be able to see how well they can perform to getting a  win because it's really important for them to get a win which will means them still staying strong in the champions league this season and getting to the finals just like they did last season.

[rahmad2nd]

Inter is the favorite to progress to the quarter-finals compared to Atletico Madrid, but however Atletico Madrid is also a strong team. Atletico Madrid has players who can be relied on in defense and attack, they are dangerous for any team and the round of 16 match against Inter will certainly be very tight.

Inter failed last season in the final against Manchester City, but I don't expect Inter to get to the final again this season. I tend to expect Atletico Madrid to progress to the next round rather than Inter, but Inter's performance so far has been too difficult for any team to stop. We'll see what happens between Inter and Atletico Madrid in the first leg, it shouldn't be easy to predict.

We agree that Atletico Madrid is a strong team, even recently Diego Simeone's team just held Real Madrid to a draw in their Domestic League. of course they will do their best when they visit the San Siro, against Inter Milan. however, because this match was held in Italy, Inter had an advantage in the first leg by playing in front of their own supporters. Plus, Inter's performance is in a positive trend in its domestic league by being at the top of the Serie A League standings. Apart from that, Inter is quite good in terms of productivity in creating goals at the Domestic League level. but Atletico is no less good, although in La Liga there are not as many goals as Inter in Serie A. however, in the group phase, Atletico was quite productive with 17 goals from 6 matches. It's just that, there's something that makes me quite confused about this match. referring to the betting market, even though it is temporary, Inter Milan's position is much more favored than Atletico Madrid. Well, because this match still has enough time left, we'll just follow every development. after all, the odds can depend on the condition of the team when they are about to compete. apart from that, we can further research and analyze it. well, at least in a few weeks, these two teams will meet. thus, we can go further in terms of speculating. so, let's wait.

[kawetsriyanto]

You are right. I forgot about Atletico Madrid who also beat Real Madrid this season. And yes, this can indeed provide a big picture that Atletico Madrid cannot be underestimated. But I remain confident in the performance of Inter Milan, who are still the best team in Serie A this season. And as you said, Inter Milan has strong drive and motivation to reach the top of the UCL final again. But yeah, Inter Milan won't have an easy match. So losing or winning probably won't be a surprise for the Inter vs Atletico Madrid match.

In 2023 - 2024, Atletico Madrid ever defeated Real Madrid 2 times. Meanwhile Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 4 times. It is very clear that Real Madrid is still superior against Atletico Madrid. But of course no team must underestimate Atletico Madrid because they can surprise us. They even could defeated Real Madrid in crucial matches. However, Atletico Madrid will play against Inter Milan in UCL, it is very different when they play against Real Madrid. In my opinion, Inter Milan has a better defense than Real Madrid and their main striker (Lautaro Martínez) looks in their best form this season. Another reason, Inter Milan played very impressive in Serie A, they also could reached the UCL final in the last season. With these matters, it seems quite difficult for Atletico Madrid to win against Inter Milan. But we can't deny that it is not impossible for a surprising result because UCL matches often surprised us in each season. 


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[Agbamoni]

No chance for barcelona to stay in the UCL till semi final. Napoli may possible to kick barcelona out of the club even though it was rarely having good history against barcelona. I think that this is a sense reason to being very pessimistic about barcelona. Barcelona's attackers and defenders were performing so badly.
They are always struggling to beat the weak clubs in the serie a. Im seeing it as a very important point that i can use it to predict the future. Barcelona was not a strong team this season. It has so many weakness and it will be a disaster if barcelona to face a club like intermilan once barcelona will able to beat napoli.
I hope that match will happen again caused by i do like when intermilan was destroying barcelona. Intermilan is in the very good shapes right now. I think that we will be seeing that barcelona to put more efforts to win the game against napoli soon.
I can't trust barcelona anymore. It's caused by this club is having a lot of unsolved problems started with financial issue, dramatic coach and many more.

Barcelona are having a poor season already and I’ll very much understand your fear of trusting them on getting to the Semis of the UCL. They must be able to eliminate Napoli before one could try to have a little confidence in them. In as much as Napoli also aren’t one great side as we’ve also seen them struggle against smaller teams in the league, I think they’ll be able to give Barcelona some tough and crazy time at that match. Napoli have a more organized squad than Barca and I trust them to get the win.

 Well yes the financial issues is having it’s down time on Barca and we just hope they get out of this mess and get the club back to its glory by getting adequate and proper signing. Till then I think it’s safe not to have full hope and confidence on this Barcelona side because they have little or nothing to offer in European stages.

For a team like Barca i won't be using their performance in their main league competition and be judging in other competitions because there is this spirit that comes in the UCL. Especially for a team like Barca who have had the opportunities to win the league several times. I do not underrate them in the UCL. They are similar to Real Madrid when it comes to this characteristic. Real Madrid may flop in other competitions but whenever they meet any team in the UCL they will beat them hands down. I sometime started to think maybe it is their birth right that is why they have more UCL title than any other team. If care is not taken with Barcelona performance, they will beat Napoli in their next meeting. Even if the game is going to be tough but we shouldn't conclude that Napili will win because Barcelona is having some bad times.