UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season

[Hirose UK]

Manchester City - Real Madrid... The main event of the week for sure!    Considering Manchester City's desperate look, I don't think Real Madrid will even lose away.

Yes Manchester City vs Real Madrid will still be the main match at the start of the UCL play-off round and of course this match reminds us of their previous meetings which always fought for place to enter the semifinals or finals but now they meet to fight for place in the last 16.
At home game for Manchester City gives them an advantage to be able to win or just hold draw but if look at the condition of both team my prediction is that Real Madrid is much more superior and if this end in draw then in the second meeting later when Real Madrid plays at home they can reply by winning.

[Arenga pinnata]

Dortmund always does the same thing every season, which is where they will focus on one competition, after seeing their chances in the Bundesliga, I think Dortmund only has the chance to play more optimally in the Champions League. It is very unfortunate because in the Bundesliga this season's decline is quite severe, and Sporting chances are much greater to win the match.
On the other hand, the play-off round presents Brest vs PSG, a match that is no less interesting. At least this match is an opener to watch before the special match between Man City and Madrid.

The unique thing about Dortmund is that when they start to focus on one competition then usually their strength will start to increase rapidly. Last season Dortmund managed to produce good results both in the Bundesliga and in the UCL. But this season Dortmund doesn't seem to have good results in the Bundesliga. Even last week we also saw Dortmund lose to VfB in the Bundesliga. So it would be very natural if many would doubt Dortmund in the end. It's just that in the UCL we know that last season many people underestimated Dortmund. But they managed to surprise everyone by making it to the finals. And it's possible that this season the same thing will happen. But the chances will be quite small. And I think fighting Sporting CP will indeed be very difficult.

For the PSG vs Brest match, I think the result will be very clear, namely that PSG will most likely win the match, just like in their last meeting in Ligue 1 where PSG managed to beat Brest with a fairly landslide score.

[Lidger]

Manchester City has indeed performed well in the UCL so far under Pep Guardiola but when compared to Real Madrid's experience of course Real Madrid is superior to Man City, it doesn't mean I underestimate Man City but if we judge based on their achievements Real Madrid is the best club in the UCL while Man City is known to be strong but they have only won 1 UCL title in their history, in their meeting I will lean more towards Real Madrid this club definitely wants to continue to conquer the Champions League every season.

The condition of the Manchester City team this season has been very different so that when an opponent who is quite experienced in the Champions League meets Manchester City in the play-off match, of course most people will definitely choose Real Madrid as the team that will be able to qualify for the next round in the Champions League this season. Because the Champions League always shows a much fiercer competition than what we usually see in the domestic League and that will clearly happen in the Manchester City vs Real Madrid match because both must be able to do their best in the match in order to be in the next round.

Madrid have been considered as the rulers of the UCL because of their mentality and experience, so it is not surprising that they are the favourites to win the UCL this season even before the UCL starts, but after seeing the condition and performance of their team this season in the group phase, I actually began to doubt if they could qualify from the play offs, not because they faced a team as big as Manchester City, but because the depth of the squad they have at the moment is very bad, especially their defence after many defenders have suffered injuries, indeed the condition of manchester city is also no different from madrid, but they are actually better with the recruitment of players in the January transfer market, while madrid precisely did nothing in the transfer market this season to strengthen their squad.

Real Madrid has always been a big team in the Champions League, but this season they are not able to perform as well as they did in the Champions League this season. In most of the matches that Real Madrid have faced in the Champions League so far, we have not seen such a performance from Real Madrid. However, Real Madrid fans believe very well that their team will definitely do well in the Champions League this season even though their performances have not changed much. Mainly the reason for Real Madrid's poor performance is that several key players in Real Madrid's defense lineup are injured and due to this they are not able to defend well on the field. The upcoming matches are definitely important for Real Madrid, especially the match against Manchester City is more important for Real Madrid. Real Madrid will return to a much better position in the Champions League if Manchester City can be defeated.

[Docnaster]

Manchester City - Real Madrid... The main event of the week for sure!    Considering Manchester City's desperate look, I don't think Real Madrid will even lose away.

Yes Manchester City vs Real Madrid will still be the main match at the start of the UCL play-off round and of course this match reminds us of their previous meetings which always fought for place to enter the semifinals or finals but now they meet to fight for place in the last 16.
At home game for Manchester City gives them an advantage to be able to win or just hold draw but if look at the condition of both team my prediction is that Real Madrid is much more superior and if this end in draw then in the second meeting later when Real Madrid plays at home they can reply by winning.

The Manchester City vs Real Madrid tie in the knockout play-off of the UEFA Champions League is undoubtedly the biggest fixture in the play-offs. It's a tie that's involving the most consistent teams in the competition in the last four years so I'm not surprised by the sort of attention it's getting from the media and football fans across the globe. Manchester City will be the team to host the first leg before traveling to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second and if you ask me, I think Real Madrid stands a better chance of progressing to the round of 16 at the expense of the English club.
If Real Madrid can avoid defeat tomorrow at the Etihad, I see them beating Manchester City in the return leg to progress and that I think will surely happen.

[Iranus]

Manchester City - Real Madrid... The main event of the week for sure!    Considering Manchester City's desperate look, I don't think Real Madrid will even lose away.

Yes Manchester City vs Real Madrid will still be the main match at the start of the UCL play-off round and of course this match reminds us of their previous meetings which always fought for place to enter the semifinals or finals but now they meet to fight for place in the last 16.
At home game for Manchester City gives them an advantage to be able to win or just hold draw but if look at the condition of both team my prediction is that Real Madrid is much more superior and if this end in draw then in the second meeting later when Real Madrid plays at home they can reply by winning.

Manchester City is not in good form this season. It is very difficult for Manchester City to perform well and win against weak teams. In such a situation, the chances of Manchester City winning against a team like Real Madrid are very low.

However, Madrid's defense is weak now. And if Guardiola can use this opportunity well, then City has a chance of winning. Rudiger, Miltao, Carvajal and Alaba will be absent in this match due to injury. So if City's attack can play well, it will not be very difficult to break Real Madrid's defense.

Although Madrid's defense is a bit weak, Madrid's midfield and attack are very strong. Repelling the fast attacks of Bellingham, Mbappe, Vini and Rodrygo will be a big challenge for City players.

[Slow death]

Games I've bet on:

Manchester City FC - Real Madrid

Given the fact that both teams have problems in defense, I chose to bet on both teams to score and I hope I'm right in my bet

Juventus FC - PSV Eindhoven

In the last few games, PSV hasn't been doing well, but Juventus has been doing well, they're showing improvements in attack, which is why I bet on Juventus to win

Stade Brestois 29 - Paris Saint-Germain FC

The last time these two teams faced each other, PSG won, and I see that PSG has a good chance of winning again in tomorrow's game

[len01]

If we refer to the odds given by the bookmaker, of course the home team has a greater chance of winning the match because Dortmund itself has been in very poor condition and you can see that in the Bundesliga through the results of their matches recently. So the small odds on Sporting Cp are proof that the home team also has a chance that exceeds Dortmund even though both of them might score goals in the match. And I also think that their match will be quite fierce in the near future.

In this play off I have speculation if in the first leg Sporting will win and in the second leg Dortmund will try to score a higher aggregate score to qualify for the next round. Sporting has a great opportunity to compete in its own home and the mentality of players is more confident. Whereas the experienced team who is experienced to try to survive as strong as possible not to conceded large amounts. The biggest opportunity is only sporting at this time but a draw needs to be considered. Because if Dortmund succeeds in using the defensive strategy, a draw can occur with a score of 1-1.

[Pandorak]

Manchester City - Real Madrid... The main event of the week for sure!    Considering Manchester City's desperate look, I don't think Real Madrid will even lose away.

It is true that when viewed based on performance statistics during matches this season Manchester City looks worse than Real Madrid, they have not shown consistency, they also have a fragile defense, a less solid game, and currently the condition of the club is experiencing many problems. This adds to the long list of Manchester City's downfalls, although occasionally in some matches they make surprises that make fans believe there is still hope for them to bounce back.

In this match, the potential for Real Madrid to win is greater, they just need to find a gap in the defense that is less solid, it could be a moment of slaughter but however we can only speculate, I myself am thinking of placing two bets, first for a draw and second with a narrow goal difference.

[Ahli38]

Manchester City - Real Madrid... The main event of the week for sure!    Considering Manchester City's desperate look, I don't think Real Madrid will even lose away.

Yes Manchester City vs Real Madrid will still be the main match at the start of the UCL play-off round and of course this match reminds us of their previous meetings which always fought for place to enter the semifinals or finals but now they meet to fight for place in the last 16.
At home game for Manchester City gives them an advantage to be able to win or just hold draw but if look at the condition of both team my prediction is that Real Madrid is much more superior and if this end in draw then in the second meeting later when Real Madrid plays at home they can reply by winning.

It is quite ironic that this season we see these two giant teams competing just to win a seat in the Round of 16. One of them must be eliminated early in this play-off round. And yes, this is a condition that has rarely occurred in the last few seasons. It seems that the new format really brings quite a clear difference in results. But this also occurs as a result of the inconsistency of these two teams this season. Real Madrid is of course still better because in Laliga they are still the strongest team, ranking first. Meanwhile, Manchester City this season they still haven't even been able to get back into the top 4 this week and they are currently only ranked 5th.

And yes, the Manchester City vs Real Madrid match is the match that most attracts everyone's attention. And it is not surprising that this match is considered the main dish for this play-off round. If you look at the quality of play of the two teams currently, it is actually quite difficult to determine which one is superior. It's just that Real Madrid is a little better. Their consistency has also started to build again well.

[GxSTxV]

Games I've bet on:

Manchester City FC - Real Madrid

Given the fact that both teams have problems in defense, I chose to bet on both teams to score and I hope I'm right in my bet

Yeah, this match mainly focuses on the amount of goals. Both teams are strong in attack and can mess it through defenses, but they have also shown weaknesses at the back, especially Real Madrid with all their injury problems absences players. They are leading LaLiga, but they looked shaky defensively against Atletico Madrid where they missed a golden chance to score more, and City is the last team you want to face when you are not at full strength.  

Manchester City, on the other hand, isn’t bulletproof either when it comes to their defense. They control games well, but Madrid has the firepower to punish any mistakes with Mbapee. With players like Haaland, Bellingham, Vinícius on the pitch, it’s hard to see this staying low scoring like last season.

For bettors, the safest bet here is on goals. Over 2.5 seems like an easy one and if you are feeling a bit riskier the. over 3.5 isn’t out of the question. Both teams will go for it and neither will sit back.

Moreover, I haven't seen anyone here sharing exacte score of next matches. Let's go for 3-2 for Real Madrid to win.

[imamusma]

Games I've bet on:

Manchester City FC - Real Madrid

Given the fact that both teams have problems in defense, I chose to bet on both teams to score and I hope I'm right in my bet

Juventus FC - PSV Eindhoven

In the last few games, PSV hasn't been doing well, but Juventus has been doing well, they're showing improvements in attack, which is why I bet on Juventus to win

Stade Brestois 29 - Paris Saint-Germain FC

The last time these two teams faced each other, PSG won, and I see that PSG has a good chance of winning again in tomorrow's game

I just have a little doubt about Juventus ability, because they often draw, although in terms of defense they are quite good. However, I hope you can get lucky.
In addition, I agree with you regarding the match between Manchester City versus Real Madrid, both teams have capable front lines, so most likely both are able to score goals.
Finally, the match that brings together two teams from Ligue 1, in my opinion the match can be easily predicted. PSG will most likely be able to overcome Brest resistance, there is a possibility that Luis Enrique squad can score many goals in the match.

[Pokapoka124]

Ancelotti must rack his brains to determine the best line up when playing these two important matches and it may be a little more difficult for him because there are no good players available in the defense line so he has to maximize the existing players. I do not doubt Ancelloti's ability because he is one of the coaches who has good instincts in determining line ups and strategies and that has been proven many times by him.

But facing Man City in the playoffs is certainly not easy even though they are also experiencing consistency problems so the momentum of playing at the Santiago Bernabeu will be an advantage that can be utilized by Real Madrid so that they can get maximum results so that the second leg will be a little easier.

I also do not doubt Ancelotti’s brilliant ideas in the game, he is a very experienced coach and I am sure he has been in similar situations in his career and certainly will find a way around it. Against Manchester City he will field the best available eleven at his disposal and with the right tactics there is a possibility of getting a good result and it’s not like City are at their best level right now so there is a possibility that he will have a good squad good enough to match City’s.

[jaberwock]

Why I'm not so sure about Dortmund is not only because of their performance in the Bundesliga. But you can compare the opponents that Dortmund faced in the Champions League in the qualifying round were not strong enough and favored teams. Maybe only Madrid and Barcelona were their opponents from strong teams. And Dortmund lost to both of them.
Facing Sporting I think Dortmund could also have problems. Sporting is not a strong team if you look at their performance in the Champions League, both of them might show a tight game. It will definitely be an interesting match.

I don't think so. While Borussia Dortmund has had a series of mixed performances this season, it doesn’t change the fact that they are still a stronger side than Sporting CP in the Champions League. Sporting have equally struggled especially since the departure of their Ruben Amorim to Manchester United. Although the match will be tightly contested as Sporting will have home advantage in the first leg, Dortmund still has the quality to edge them out over two legs provided they find some consistency in their performance.

It is obvious that Dortmund isn't having a good season, and they will not be winning it here neither. It's already a huge achievement for them that they are out of the group stages, even being top 24 is a huge deal for them and this is enough. They just lost to Stuttgart too I believe, so there isn't really anything that we need to take a look at right now, it is not really that complicated to begin with. Sporting has won the league so many times in a row and I am guessing that we are going to end up with much more issues on the long term as well.

Because of this, we need to make sure that we bet on the right team for this game. Sporting is much better, far better team and they are going to end up with the win here, because Dortmund has been terrible all season long. After the managerial change, they didn't get any better neither, they are still a bad team and I do not think that they are going to change anything at any given moment neither.

[KTChampions]

Only one day to go for the first games of playoffs phase! 

Brest - PSG... It is a very easy game for PSG to win. I don't know whether I would watch the game unless I bet on it though. It is no different than a Ligue 1 game honestly.
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It is quite unusual to see a pairing between Brest and PSG, teams from the same country, in the old format such meetings were avoided until as late as possible in the tournament. I'm not sure that the bet on PSG is justified, PSG feels like a clear favorite and maybe they won't try too hard in the first game. If the first game ends in at least a draw, then in the second game the bet on PSG will be the easiest guaranteed boost for any multi-bet.

[Chilwell]

Manchester City - Real Madrid... The main event of the week for sure!    Considering Manchester City's desperate look, I don't think Real Madrid will even lose away.

Yes Manchester City vs Real Madrid will still be the main match at the start of the UCL play-off round and of course this match reminds us of their previous meetings which always fought for place to enter the semifinals or finals but now they meet to fight for place in the last 16.
At home game for Manchester City gives them an advantage to be able to win or just hold draw but if look at the condition of both team my prediction is that Real Madrid is much more superior and if this end in draw then in the second meeting later when Real Madrid plays at home they can reply by winning.

This match is going to be a tough one for both teams, despite the condition of Manchester City I still don't underestimate them in this match because they are full of surprises. Among the two teams Real Madrid are in their better position to win the match due to their current performance compared to what Man City are facing now. I see this match as an important math for Manchester City which I believe they can sacrifice anything to win the match that why I'm not comfortable in Real Madrid Victory until the end of the match. They always meet mostly in champions league game and checking their Head to Head Manchester City are leading with just a win. When it comes to playing together they always played like a long time rivals which is why I lost confidence in Real Madrid, I'm not doubting their victory but a little bit scared.

[AirtelBuzz]

I agree with you about Dortmund chances in Champions League. Even though they are not doing well in Bundesliga they seem to play better in European games. They have beaten Sporting three out of four times they played each other which means they might feel more confident going into game. This, plus their experience in Champions League makes them tough team to beat. I think it will be exciting match that could go either way with Dortmund momentum possibly helping them win either in regular 90 minutes or in extra time.

In the Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Club, I do not want to keep any team ahead at first, there is not much difference in the performance of these two teams. This season Borussia Dortmund seems to be a very weak team in Bundesliga, as their performance in that league is slowly getting worse. Still, they have the opportunity to do well in the Champions League because their opponent Sporting Club also unable to do well in the Champions League. So maybe Borussia Dortmund will try to win the match according to that opportunity. But we should not forget that Sporting Clube is performing the best in their domestic league this season, so this match will not be easy at all.

[Coyster]

The biggest game of the play-off round is definitely City v Real Madrid, and we will have that game to enjoy tomorrow. The two teams are too big to drop in the league phase, but the reality is that only one of them can progress to the round of 16.

City have quite a lot of players returning from injury, so Pep will have good options tomorrow, Real Madrid on the other hand have a lot of injured players, especially in defense, but they have a very strong attack, with players like Vini, Mbappe, Rodrigo and Bellingham, with the kind of shaky defense City have had all season, i would love to see how they handle these players.

[adultcrypto]

Manchester City - Real Madrid... The main event of the week for sure!    Considering Manchester City's desperate look, I don't think Real Madrid will even lose away.

Yes Manchester City vs Real Madrid will still be the main match at the start of the UCL play-off round and of course this match reminds us of their previous meetings which always fought for place to enter the semifinals or finals but now they meet to fight for place in the last 16.
At home game for Manchester City gives them an advantage to be able to win or just hold draw but if look at the condition of both team my prediction is that Real Madrid is much more superior and if this end in draw then in the second meeting later when Real Madrid plays at home they can reply by winning.

I don't see the match a tough one for Real Madrid to win because Manchester City is not in their good form this season. So unlike previous meetings, the Spanish side will have to win the match and continue chasing the title to defend it which will turn it as their inheritance. You will recur that Manchester City did not win Club Brugge the way we expected but had a mixture of luck in that match. The odd for Real Madrid winning the match is pretty big compared to the probability so it is a good option to bet.

[Hyphen(-)]

The biggest game of the play-off round is definitely City v Real Madrid, and we will have that game to enjoy tomorrow. The two teams are too big to drop in the league phase, but the reality is that only one of them can progress to the round of 16.

City have quite a lot of players returning from injury, so Pep will have good options tomorrow, Real Madrid on the other hand have a lot of injured players, especially in defense, but they have a very strong attack, with players like Vini, Mbappe, Rodrigo and Bellingham, with the kind of shaky defense City have had all season, i would love to see how they handle these players.

Any team that qualifies amongst this two team will have huge boost in the Champions League this season, because these two teams are the favorites to win the Champions League, but the new format of groups stage has made it difficult for them due to injuries and so on, therefore, they strive to make it to this playoff stage in order to see if they can make it in the Champions Leagues this season because one of these teams should be among the finalist in the Champions league this season.

In my opinion, Real Madrid have the upper hand to qualify ahead of Manchester City based on Champions League experience, and with the current performances of the both teams, I think injuries are also a problem to Madrid especially in their defense, but Madrid attackers are good and Manchester City defense is also not good enough to stop Madrid’s attack.

[BALIK]

Manchester City - Real Madrid... The main event of the week for sure!    Considering Manchester City's desperate look, I don't think Real Madrid will even lose away.

Yes Manchester City vs Real Madrid will still be the main match at the start of the UCL play-off round and of course this match reminds us of their previous meetings which always fought for place to enter the semifinals or finals but now they meet to fight for place in the last 16.
At home game for Manchester City gives them an advantage to be able to win or just hold draw but if look at the condition of both team my prediction is that Real Madrid is much more superior and if this end in draw then in the second meeting later when Real Madrid plays at home they can reply by winning.

I don't see the match a tough one for Real Madrid to win because Manchester City is not in their good form this season. So unlike previous meetings, the Spanish side will have to win the match and continue chasing the title to defend it which will turn it as their inheritance. You will recur that Manchester City did not win Club Brugge the way we expected but had a mixture of luck in that match. The odd for Real Madrid winning the match is pretty big compared to the probability so it is a good option to bet.

We are eagerly waiting for this match. Because at the beginning of this season we considered Real Madrid and Manchester City as the most worthy for the Champions League title. But the performance of both teams was quite weak in the first round. It was very difficult for them to qualify for the playoffs.

We usually expected to see Manchester City and Real Madrid in the semi-finals or the final. However, Manchester City is in a very weak situation at the moment. A few days ago we saw the team lose by a big margin against Arsenal. They performed very badly against Arsenal. In such a situation, it seems unlikely that City will win against Real Madrid. If the match is drawn, this will be a good result for Manchester City.