UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season

[Odusko]

I hope you can still remember in 2022/23 season, Inter made it to the final with Manchester City and if not for saving grace, City would have lost that match that day because they won the match with 1 goal to ni after huge pressure, it was that performance that made Manchester United to sign Andre Onana till date because of his performance in the Champions League. Sometimes, the things you don't see coming get at you in Champions League.

Even last season can be another testimony because Dortmond make it to the final but been defeated by Real Madrid.
The last two season you were talking about was a season to remember because Manchester City passed through a lot of tough matches before making it to the final, while Inter was lucky with most of the opponents they faced along the line, but it was a good final I must say because Manchester City were very lucky to have won due to high number of chances missed by Lukaku and Martinez of Inter Milan then.

I believe there wouldn't be a sweet Champions League without Manchester City and Real Madrid but right now, Real Madrid are not even in good health and they can't perform to their optimum level but I can vouch for Manchester City and Barcelona are right now on hot journey to make some trophy. I don't know for Arsenal but I am neutral for them for now and Liverpool might do well in the long run.

The champions league can be competitive even without Manchester City because they don't have enough record in the champions league as Madrid, that is why the absence of Madrid in the competition might look strange, and I don't think it will happen because they do always made it to the champions league.

On the journey of wining the champions league this season, I am considering many teams because of the performances we have seen so far.
Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester City, Barcelona, Arsenal, and Inter Milan. I didn't add Madrid because I know that they are already the favorites to win the competition, but their team's performance is not up to standard this season which I think they will not go far in the champions league this season.

[Lidger]

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The defense condition of the Bayern Munich team is indeed not good because after I traced all the players who strengthened Bayern Munich this season, it turned out that there were seven players who were injured and five of them were in the center and right back positions. While the other two are in the wing and attacking midfielder positions so that this could certainly be very beneficial for Barcelona besides the match that will be played is also at Barcelona's home ground. However, Barcelona should not be happy about this because in the Champions League, even the slightest mistake can have fatal consequences for the team as a whole.

The situation that Bayern Munich is currently experiencing is certainly very beneficial for Barcelona, ​​especially since Hansi Flick can now play several key players who were previously in the treatment room. The sharpness of Barcelona's front line in breaking through the opponent's goal is also a big threat for Bayern Munich, Kompany must be able to anticipate surprises from Barcelona who are in their best form. The factor of playing at Camp Nou and Hansi Flick's career history as a former Bayern Munich coach makes them more favored in this match.

Such talks have been made before the start of the season, it would be foolish for PSG to regret their squad now. They have seen that earlier with good quality players they could not compete hard with other teams in the Champions League so this season without good quality players how can they compete against the big teams in a tournament like the Champions League. At the beginning of the season I discussed this team that PSG will not do very well in the Champions League tournament. With PSG's current performance, there are doubts about them winning the league title. But if PSG is satisfied with this performance, we have to accept it.

[Palakka]

Only two matches have been played in the Champions League and the three teams Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern will definitely qualify to the round of 16 where only the strongest will survive to the next round. Real Madrid don't always take their group matches that serious but become more serious from the round of 16 on.

They are big clubs, have good tradition, and currently have good squads too, so logically they have good chance to move to a next phase of Champions League. But I never say they will definitely be qualified for a next phase, only based on their quality on the paper assessment. In sports, football in particular, performances on field in actual matches are more important than any paper assessment.

They did not have good starts in Champions League but many matches left in group phase, and they can use these matches to come back, and avoid nightmare of being disqualified too early, after the group phase. Nightmare like that, will cost them a lot in finance and their head coaches will very likely sacked.

Currently the journey to the round of 16 is still very far so anything can happen in their next 6 matches, so far Manchester City and Munich have only won one match and one draw, while the worse thing happened to Madrid with one win and also one defeat, but considering their ability, experience and mentality so far in the UCL, of course the three teams still have a great chance to qualify for the round of 16,  the semi-phase round of the UCL league this season gives us a lot of surprises where some big teams actually have to lose to small teams so indeed the new format of the Champions League gives a slightly different nuance, Team Teams such as Madrid, Manchester City and Munich have always had high targets and that clearly puts a burden on the coaches, especially with the change in the current UCL format actually having an impact on their player injuries because indeed they have a busy schedule their to face.

[hahay]

I saw the schedule of the 3rd match of the Champions League this season, from all the matches that exist, there are 2 matches that caught my attention and maybe this is the biggest match in the 3rd match, namely the match between Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund and the match between Barcelona vs Bayern Munich. Talking about the match between Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, they are the clubs that competed in the final last season which ended with Real Madrid's victory with a score of 2-0 at that time and Real Madrid was able to secure the Champions League title. This match will be difficult, but for the favorite status, Real Madrid still holds it. While Borussia Dortmund will try hard to avenge their defeat last season.

Real Madrid have lost points in the previous match, so playing at home is a fixed price for Los Blancos, of course in the next match Madrid need points so as not to continue to lag behind.

While Dortmund are still in first place with the most goals scored... and we already know how the previous final match they have met maybe history will repeat itself where Real Madrid will win at home.
For the Barcelona vs Bayern Munich match... Haven't analyzed it yet... I'd like to see it after the international break... Why could one of them be injured that could affect the game.

Even though Real Madrid will play at home, I personally still believe that Dortmund still has the strength not to lose at this moment. Thus, I believe a draw is possible in this match and not only that, because it seems that I am personally more confident about Dortmund who might make a surprise by beating Real Madrid. Indeed, based on the odds currently available, Real Madrid is highly favored to win, because the current odds for Real Madrid @ 1.48 and for Dortmund @ 5.75, Real Madrid is clearly the favorite team to win, but I am not sure Real Madrid will win.

Indeed, it is very risky if I still choose Dortmund in this match, but at least whatever the result can still happen and there is still no full guarantee for Real Madrid to win. Regarding the match between Barcelona vs Bayern Munich, I think Barcelona has a better chance of winning, because I am still confident that Barcelona under Hansi Flick is able to play with good results even though they are playing against other a seeded team too.

[bastisisca]

I saw the schedule of the 3rd match of the Champions League this season, from all the matches that exist, there are 2 matches that caught my attention and maybe this is the biggest match in the 3rd match, namely the match between Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund and the match between Barcelona vs Bayern Munich. Talking about the match between Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, they are the clubs that competed in the final last season which ended with Real Madrid's victory with a score of 2-0 at that time and Real Madrid was able to secure the Champions League title. This match will be difficult, but for the favorite status, Real Madrid still holds it. While Borussia Dortmund will try hard to avenge their defeat last season.

In my opinion, the Barcelona match will be a good match. I am convinced that they can both put on a show and that they will do so given that both are very strong teams.
Some might say that Barcelona is not the same of the past, but if you see Barcelona has a striker with 10 goals in La Liga, i want say he is very well and in form.

[Huppercase]

Currently the journey to the round of 16 is still very far so anything can happen in their next 6 matches, so far Manchester City and Munich have only won one match and one draw, while the worse thing happened to Madrid with one win and also one defeat, but considering their ability, experience and mentality so far in the UCL, of course the three teams still have a great chance to qualify for the round of 16,  the semi-phase round of the UCL league this season gives us a lot of surprises where some big teams actually have to lose to small teams so indeed the new format of the Champions League gives a slightly different nuance, Team Teams such as Madrid, Manchester City and Munich have always had high targets and that clearly puts a burden on the coaches, especially with the change in the current UCL format actually having an impact on their player injuries because indeed they have a busy schedule their to face.

6 weeks is indeed very big and I'm optimistic the 3 teams that are not yet in the table will get to the round of 16. I haven't watch a season where Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich never get into the round of 16 except for Barcelona one time, they always make their way in and you see the top teams on that table can't win all their next 4 matches, so expect some rotation because right now the points are too close as there aren't many match played yet.

A total of 6 matches is equal to 18 points, if we add that number to the first guy in the top of the table, that's going to be 21 points and is it even possible to play all of that matches without losing any match, it's very possible but only few will make it but I must say I'm very please with this arrange of the table, the 8 survivors will make it to the next, 9 to 24 can still battle for play off and 8 will be qualified again and the rest will go home unlike then where 4 teams played and despite high points, some are not carried along.

[Asiska02]

In my opinion, the Barcelona match will be a good match. I am convinced that they can both put on a show and that they will do so given that both are very strong teams.
Some might say that Barcelona is not the same of the past, but if you see Barcelona has a striker with 10 goals in La Liga, i want say he is very well and in form.

Barcelona may have a striker than can score many goals in the La Liga and if they can’t do the same in the Champions League, then it is just a waste of hope on such player. Barcelona are good and we can see that from the start of the season and also the position they stand on the table, also their opponent, Bayern Munich are also in a good form and they can also give them a tough time winning the match. This is going to be an interesting match , no doubt about that and I hope both teams gives in their best in this game.

Such talks have been made before the start of the season, it would be foolish for PSG to regret their squad now. They have seen that earlier with good quality players they could not compete hard with other teams in the Champions League so this season without good quality players how can they compete against the big teams in a tournament like the Champions League. At the beginning of the season I discussed this team that PSG will not do very well in the Champions League tournament. With PSG's current performance, there are doubts about them winning the league title. But if PSG is satisfied with this performance, we have to accept it.

How can they be satisfied with a performance that will not earn them any trophy in the end, it is unlike any club and no any of the club will settle for less in this case. PSG needs to pay more attention to winning games by taking total control of the game. They should try and earn all three points with smaller teams and at least get a draw when they face with big teams. If they can patch up and continue in this form, they’ll reach higher rounds and make it a easier challenge for them going forward.

[Roseline492]

If we refer to the current standings, maybe the champion this season is not from the three teams you mentioned. Because the top 7 teams that have collected perfect points so far are Borussia Dortmund, Brest, Benfica, Leverkusen, Liverpool, Aston Villa & Juventus. But we also need to remember that the 3 teams you mentioned are not ordinary teams, they can make a surprise at any time with the squad they have.

I'm not surprised at all seeing those clubs who are topping from the second position to the seventh position of the champions league table because some season are like that but however if someone that doesn't have an idea on how these clubs performs would come to the conclusion that one of those will emerge as the champions League winner at the end without knowing that the lions of the league are still on the lower position of the table setting themselves to shoot to the first position, so actually before two months time those clubs occupying those positions will be lower down but for Borussia Dortmund even if they leave the first position they will not easily reduce themselves to the fourth position yet.

[junder]

How can they be satisfied with a performance that will not earn them any trophy in the end, it is unlike any club and no any of the club will settle for less in this case. PSG needs to pay more attention to winning games by taking total control of the game. They should try and earn all three points with smaller teams and at least get a draw when they face with big teams. If they can patch up and continue in this form, they’ll reach higher rounds and make it a easier challenge for them going forward.

PSG cares a lot about the UCL trophy and at the moment it is an achievement that they have not achieved, it will be very difficult, unlike the competition they participate in in their domestic league. PSG is the king in League 1 but UCL is on a different level, their competitors are strong teams, stable play and high mentality are needed so far in my opinion they are not so stable, still remember the defeat against arsenal, they can come back with ball possession but in attack they do not look sharp, that is what Luis Enrique must fix if he wants to continue to advance.
And in the next match PSG will host PSV which we know is under PSG, 3 points can certainly be pocketed, I believe that to enter the last 8 phase PSG can achieve it but only up to that point.

[dezoel]

The defense condition of the Bayern Munich team is indeed not good because after I traced all the players who strengthened Bayern Munich this season, it turned out that there were seven players who were injured and five of them were in the center and right back positions. While the other two are in the wing and attacking midfielder positions so that this could certainly be very beneficial for Barcelona besides the match that will be played is also at Barcelona's home ground. However, Barcelona should not be happy about this because in the Champions League, even the slightest mistake can have fatal consequences for the team as a whole.

Sometimes teams have a bad luck because if one defender is injured, you can replace them with a bench player, but usually other defenders have to work more to cover the difference, which makes them injured too and it keeps rolling more and more. This is what happened to Bayern and we are still going to see them get mostly wins because group stages is nothing for them, they are too good for group stages.

We may have seen them lose to Villa, which was a shock, but not going to mean much considering how they are going to end up with a win and another and another and eventually be out of the group stages. They are candidates for first eight as well, maybe not looking great with Villa loss, but I bet they have a chance to finish within first eight as well. There aren't 8 teams better than Bayern in UCL right now, so if they fail to be there, this would mean they didn't do as good as they should, and this would result with them not having a good result at all.

[irhact]

For Barcelona vs Bayern München,


The H2H is clear, Bayern Munich get more victories than Barcelona. and even Barcelona always seems to have difficulty when facing Bayern Munich. It's just that, look at the current conditions, Lewandowski as the top scorer in Bayern Munich at that time is now in Barcelona, ​​as well as Hansi Flcik, in Barcelona's position. While for now, Bayern Munich is still adapting to Kompany. So I think, this time, Barcelona might be leading.

Bayern Munich isn't adapting to Vincent Kompany, he has already started very well at his new job and scoring lots of goals too as they win. There's no other club that has outscored Bayern Munich since Vincent Kompany took over management. He has had some few bad games recently but he'll recover soon. Barcelona has so many things to proven as this is going to be a test for them and for them to show that they can play well too in the champions league. Barcelona hasn't won Bayern Munich in any of their most recent games and it's going to be a challenge for them to win. The game might end in a draw but Bayern Munich wouldn't want that to be the result.