UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

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I would not be surprised at all if Madrid stumbles again against Benfica. It is possible. Because both madrid's defense and attack have become quite weak. I doubt whether arbeloa can put up a strong resistance against mourinho's tactics.

I don't think that the current squad depth of Real Madrid is too bad like still they have good squad because their are so many stars players are their squad depth and probably their presence can definitely makes good progress for the team. The reason behind the bad performance is not a lack of players despite the reason behind their bad performance is team unity like their player are too arrogant and everyone have just want individual performance not a team and honestly because of this they are not getting better or even succeed to win matches....

Current situation of Real Madrid is clearly indicating us that they won't be able to qualify for the UEFA champions league because in playoff still there is a lot of good team which definitely play against Real Madrid. So i think Real Madrid will be eliminated....

Anyway let's see what happens next

[Abu-Naim]

2 weeks to go for playoffs round.  

I'm looking forward to the matchup between Galatasaray and Juventus. The first leg is going to be played at Rams Park. Galatasaray had better win at home to increase their chances for last 16.

Can they do so? Of course there is a good chance. But there is some improvement in Juventus' general performance lately. If they keep it up until this match then good luck to Galatasaray. Things will be harder...

Considering how Galatasaray performed towards the end of the group stage, they are not too strong as they started the season in all competitions, they need to step up their performance if they want to defeat Juventus because I can see some improvement in Juventus side.

Apart from Galatasaray Vs Juventus game, all other big teams have easy opponents that they can easily defeat even though some surprises can follow up in the games because we can’t predict the exact outcome of the games since we have teams that are not suppose to play in the playoffs, but their performance wasn’t enough to get them into the top eight. Therefore, let’s expect some surprises.

[Uhde]

real madrid doesn't even have a real coach right now so any decent team could knock them out of the play offs. They don’t press right and they don't even bother tracking back on defense. Mourinho wasn't kidding when he told Dean Huijsen after the match, you're lucky you only lost 4-2. Any team that actually plays like a team can beat real madrid at the moment.

With or without a real coach, Real Madrid is not going to leave the champions l3ague at this stage, that is not possible and you will use this season to know that experience is really a factor in Champions league. Real Madrid will be correcting the mistake they made in their last match. Benfica or whicher opponent they meet will suffer greatly.

Look i am not a Real Madrid fan but if i were, i’d be seriously worried. It’s crazy how a team with such a massive budget is struggling to beat clubs at the bottom of the table. Their current form is painful to watch and lacks any real spark. if I were in their shoes, i’d definitely be toning down the arrogance right now.

[barbara44]

Real Madrid is certainly one of the favorite teams, clearly this makes everyone else intimidated by what they do but it also seems to me that Barcelona is much more competitive than the other teams that are doing an excellent championship, i am very curious how it will end up!

Nahh, not for me tho,
I don't think real Madrid is among the favourites to win the champions league this season, arsonal is the best as you can see from their aggressive performance this season, next to Barcelona before Bayern,
But real Madrid winning the champions league this season, the probabilities are very small ngl

Due to their miserable season and poor run, now I am expecting them to be out of the event before last 4 because they have problems in attack while their defense is also not working which is always problem for them, they have one point difference in La Liga, this is interesting.

Their last defeat against Benfica was humiliating, now they are again going to face them in this season, their impressive start was overshadowed by their internal issues and the exit of Xabi Alonso was also big setback, even now players feeling much better and trying to improve performance still it's always deep trouble for players to lose coach in the middle of the season, they have only chance in La Liga and no other is looking favourable for them.

[Showlove01]

real madrid doesn't even have a real coach right now so any decent team could knock them out of the play offs. They don’t press right and they don't even bother tracking back on defense. Mourinho wasn't kidding when he told Dean Huijsen after the match, you're lucky you only lost 4-2. Any team that actually plays like a team can beat real madrid at the moment.

With or without a real coach, Real Madrid is not going to leave the champions l3ague at this stage, that is not possible and you will use this season to know that experience is really a factor in Champions league. Real Madrid will be correcting the mistake they made in their last match. Benfica or whicher opponent they meet will suffer greatly.

You are correct, I have seen Real Madrid in several seasons  whether in good form or not and they always go far in champions league because that is like their legacy and I don't think it will stop this season because their attack is very good just a little issue on their back line and even with the issue on the backline not all team can be able to stand them and lastly they won't be happy to end this season like  last season and things might even turn for their good soon.

[JoyMarsha]

real madrid doesn't even have a real coach right now so any decent team could knock them out of the play offs. They don’t press right and they don't even bother tracking back on defense. Mourinho wasn't kidding when he told Dean Huijsen after the match, you're lucky you only lost 4-2. Any team that actually plays like a team can beat real madrid at the moment.

With or without a real coach, Real Madrid is not going to leave the champions l3ague at this stage, that is not possible and you will use this season to know that experience is really a factor in Champions league. Real Madrid will be correcting the mistake they made in their last match. Benfica or whicher opponent they meet will suffer greatly.

I would have agreed with you if the squad line players of Real Madrid years back is the same of today. If you check a whole lot have changed in Real Madrid, from the top to the lowest(players to coach). So, anything is quite possible for Real Madrid to get kick out at this stage of the Champions League without reaching quarter finals or finals. Don't give Real Madrid the credit that their team appears formidable to go far in the Champions League

[silpersurfer]

2 weeks to go for playoffs round.  

I'm looking forward to the matchup between Galatasaray and Juventus. The first leg is going to be played at Rams Park. Galatasaray had better win at home to increase their chances for last 16.

Can they do so? Of course there is a good chance. But there is some improvement in Juventus' general performance lately. If they keep it up until this match then good luck to Galatasaray. Things will be harder...

Considering how Galatasaray performed towards the end of the group stage, they are not too strong as they started the season in all competitions, they need to step up their performance if they want to defeat Juventus because I can see some improvement in Juventus side.

Apart from Galatasaray Vs Juventus game, all other big teams have easy opponents that they can easily defeat even though some surprises can follow up in the games because we can’t predict the exact outcome of the games since we have teams that are not suppose to play in the playoffs, but their performance wasn’t enough to get them into the top eight. Therefore, let’s expect some surprises.

In the playoff round against Juventus, Galatasaray will host the first leg, a situation that should give them the opportunity to take the lead in the first match. However, if Galatasaray fails to win at Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex RAMS Park, I don't think they will have a chance to advance to the knockout stage, even though football is never that simple.

Looking at the head-to-head record between the two teams, Galatasaray has a fairly good history against Juventus, but that was a long time ago, and it has been over a decade since the two teams last met. Now they are set to face off again in a crucial match to secure a spot in the Champions League round of 16.

[Mate2237]

I don't see see Galatasary making it pass Juventus in this two leg tie, because Galatasary has not done enough to go to the next round when it comes to the champions League. The only player I can see that can put pressure on Juventus is Oshimen about from him this Galatasary team is just an average team and they don't deserve to go to the knockout phase by my assessment, but playing at home at the first leg should give Galatasary the opportunity to play well and possibly win wit high score line second to the second leg in turin.



Juventus too this season has not been that fantastic as they are currently struggling at the domestic league, so the champions League is one tournament that they have to take seriously. Going by the quality of the two teams I am tipping Juventus to qualify ahead of Galatasary.

[EL MOHA]

Due to their miserable season and poor run, now I am expecting them to be out of the event before last 4 because they have problems in attack while their defense is also not working which is always problem for them, they have one point difference in La Liga, this is interesting.

Is Real Madrid actually having a miserable season already, they were just a point off the Champions automatic qualification spot and also one point off their league leaders Barcelona, so for me I don’t think the phrase is actually ok on them, they have been having some problems this seasons but they are not miserable yet.

But regardless of that I think there is a huge disrespect towards Real Madrid because anyone that knows the history of Real Madrid will not actually rule them out just like that because we have seen them coming from difficult start to their champions league campaign and then bounce back from there to win the league. If there is any club in the world regardless of form that shouldn’t be rule out in winning the champions.

[Felicity_Tide]

On a norm non of this teams can withstand Arsenal's pressure I'm not really capping it's a fact and with this I actually see Arsenal moving to the next round of the competition, I know it's not really an easy task but deep down this teams are no worries for the Gunners

And that's one of the benefits of finishing in the top 2 in the UCL. They're opportune to play against weaker sides because they earned the spot for themselves. I think they might also be getting a similar benefit in the quarter finals as well. So far with the games played, they've been perfect. Winning 8 out of 8, and defeating some top sides is a sign that a lot of people needs to pay attention to them. Though, this very phase of the season is actually where the main tasks lies. They must have to replicate a similar group stage performance to secure the title. It sounds easy, but fighting for it happens to be very difficult.

[uchegod-21]

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I would not be surprised at all if Madrid stumbles again against Benfica. It is possible. Because both madrid's defense and attack have become quite weak. I doubt whether arbeloa can put up a strong resistance against mourinho's tactics.

I don't think that the current squad depth of Real Madrid is too bad like still they have good squad because their are so many stars players are their squad depth and probably their presence can definitely makes good progress for the team. The reason behind the bad performance is not a lack of players despite the reason behind their bad performance is team unity like their player are too arrogant and everyone have just want individual performance not a team and honestly because of this they are not getting better or even succeed to win matches....

Current situation of Real Madrid is clearly indicating us that they won't be able to qualify for the UEFA champions league because in playoff still there is a lot of good team which definitely play against Real Madrid. So i think Real Madrid will be eliminated....

Anyway let's see what happens next

I see that many people are underrating what Jose Mourinho can do. We should not forget that the niga is the special one. He did it before against Real Madrid. What makes you think that he is going to give up easily. Especially now that Real Madrid is not very stable. It's gonna be dramatic though.

But then, once it is Champions league, we are not expected to write off Real Madrid. They are always full of surprises and they can do it anytime within the permission of anyone. So, I am looking upto that day and see if a goalie will score another goal.

[Asiska02]

Look i am not a Real Madrid fan but if i were, i’d be seriously worried. It’s crazy how a team with such a massive budget is struggling to beat clubs at the bottom of the table. Their current form is painful to watch and lacks any real spark. if I were in their shoes, i’d definitely be toning down the arrogance right now.

Real Madrid no matter how they’re playing cannot be eliminated from the competition. The champions league game is such one that any team that gets to meet with Real Madrid in the competition will fear not being eliminated from the competition. This could be the end of the journey for Benfica in this competition because I don’t see Real Madrid losing to them in both games in this competition. The spark you want to see with Real Madrid will definitely be seen in the soonest because I feel now that they need to qualify and remain in the competition, they’ll play to their best and win in both legs of the playoffs matches in the competition. Real Madrid still stands a good chance for the title and until they’re eliminated from the competition, they’re a potential for the champions league title.

[RaltcoinsB]

Look i am not a Real Madrid fan but if i were, i’d be seriously worried. It’s crazy how a team with such a massive budget is struggling to beat clubs at the bottom of the table. Their current form is painful to watch and lacks any real spark. if I were in their shoes, i’d definitely be toning down the arrogance right now.

Real Madrid no matter how they’re playing cannot be eliminated from the competition. The champions league game is such one that any team that gets to meet with Real Madrid in the competition will fear not being eliminated from the competition. This could be the end of the journey for Benfica in this competition because I don’t see Real Madrid losing to them in both games in this competition. The spark you want to see with Real Madrid will definitely be seen in the soonest because I feel now that they need to qualify and remain in the competition, they’ll play to their best and win in both legs of the playoffs matches in the competition. Real Madrid still stands a good chance for the title and until they’re eliminated from the competition, they’re a potential for the champions league title.

I see Real Madrid's chances of winning the Champions League as slightly lower compared to their rivals because Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and even Liverpool are currently teams that can beat Real Madrid. They will face Benfica in the playoff round, but they are not fully prepared for their next opponents if they eliminate them. I don't think Real Madrid can win the Champions League this year, but they might be a more serious contender next year. Of course, these are just predictions, perhaps Real will enter a fantastic period this year and reach a level where they can beat any team soon, who knows?

[Jaycoinz]

On a norm non of this teams can withstand Arsenal's pressure I'm not really capping it's a fact and with this I actually see Arsenal moving to the next round of the competition, I know it's not really an easy task but deep down this teams are no worries for the Gunners

And that's one of the benefits of finishing in the top 2 in the UCL. They're opportune to play against weaker sides because they earned the spot for themselves. I think they might also be getting a similar benefit in the quarter finals as well. So far with the games played, they've been perfect. Winning 8 out of 8, and defeating some top sides is a sign that a lot of people needs to pay attention to them. Though, this very phase of the season is actually where the main tasks lies. They must have to replicate a similar group stage performance to secure the title. It sounds easy, but fighting for it happens to be very difficult.

The group stages are over and now it's time for the Real deal although finishing top gives you an advantage to the knockout stages but there is one thing that changes in this particular stage of the competition which is the fact that all teams play to their very best of power knowing fully well that any results gotten will require them not to project to the next round and when football atmosphere is intense like that you can't even differentiate the small teams from the big ones.

[Jegileman]

The chances of becoming champion may be small, but the chances of advancing to the next phase are quite large. It's quite favorable for Madrid, as they will play at Benfica for the playoff. Next, in the second leg, they will be at home. It might just be a bad piece of history since they have to go through the playoff phase. The fortunate thing is they have the opportunity for a rematch against Benfica, who caused them to lose and fail to advance directly to the knockout stage. But whether they can do it, of course, their big hope is to win. Although, indeed, Madrid is currently not in ideal condition.

Real Madrid are not in ideal condition as you’ve pointed out, but I don’t think they’ll misuse this second chance given to them to get a qualification to the knockout phase of the competition. This time around, they have to play in an home and away fixtures to make a deal to make it to the next round of the competition. Benfica will also feel trembled that they’ve been matched up to play with them. As always, they’ll fear losing in this encounter but i know they’ll still try their best to make it to the next round of the competition. This is going to be a very tough match indeed and i see them both going to play to their best and the best team will always win as usual. The champions league is always full of surprises, so I envision a very tough one here.

[$weetne$$]

Apart from Galatasaray Vs Juventus game, all other big teams have easy opponents that they can easily defeat even though some surprises can follow up in the games because we can’t predict the exact outcome of the games since we have teams that are not suppose to play in the playoffs, but their performance wasn’t enough to get them into the top eight. Therefore, let’s expect some surprises.

At this stage, no team is to be taken for granted els the surprise that will follow, will forever be remembered, for a team to have been able to make it to this level, they are not to be underestimated in any form as they have become capable of the unthinkable.  Juventus and Galatasaray are almost like teams of equal strength and so we expect some show of strength in that fixture and let the best side win.

[Dzwaafu11]

real madrid doesn't even have a real coach right now so any decent team could knock them out of the play offs. They don’t press right and they don't even bother tracking back on defense. Mourinho wasn't kidding when he told Dean Huijsen after the match, you're lucky you only lost 4-2. Any team that actually plays like a team can beat real madrid at the moment.

With or without a real coach, Real Madrid is not going to leave the champions l3ague at this stage, that is not possible and you will use this season to know that experience is really a factor in Champions league. Real Madrid will be correcting the mistake they made in their last match. Benfica or whicher opponent they meet will suffer greatly.

Look i am not a Real Madrid fan but if i were, i’d be seriously worried. It’s crazy how a team with such a massive budget is struggling to beat clubs at the bottom of the table. Their current form is painful to watch and lacks any real spark. if I were in their shoes, i’d definitely be toning down the arrogance right now.

Real Madrid performance is actually surprising, I’m not worried because I’m still think they will bounce back to a good performance. Although, this is the best time they should do that, they need to be winning their matches especially the La Liga competitions seriously Real Madrid need to do better.

If they end the season this way, I think it’s over for them, even after having star players, they are struggling to win matches it’s shameful to watch they need to wake up and do better,

[KTChampions]

I see that many people are underrating what Jose Mourinho can do. We should not forget that the niga is the special one. He did it before against Real Madrid. What makes you think that he is going to give up easily. Especially now that Real Madrid is not very stable. It's gonna be dramatic though.

But then, once it is Champions league, we are not expected to write off Real Madrid. They are always full of surprises and they can do it anytime within the permission of anyone. So, I am looking upto that day and see if a goalie will score another goal.

People always have a wide range of opinions, even extreme ones. In my opinion, bookmakers assess the teams' chances fairly:

Benfica - 3.95

Real Madrid - 1.21

These are the teams' chances of reaching the last 16. Benfica's chance is actually 25%, so it's safe to say that one in four such attempts should be successful. Real is undeniably stronger on paper, but in a two-legged clash, anything is possible, these will be interesting games. Besides, Benfica will play without pressure, they have already jumped above their heads and written themselves into the history of this season.

[Cryptoprincess101]

In the playoff round against Juventus, Galatasaray will host the first leg, a situation that should give them the opportunity to take the lead in the first match. However, if Galatasaray fails to win at Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex RAMS Park, I don't think they will have a chance to advance to the knockout stage, even though football is never that simple.

Looking at the head-to-head record between the two teams, Galatasaray has a fairly good history against Juventus, but that was a long time ago, and it has been over a decade since the two teams last met. Now they are set to face off again in a crucial match to secure a spot in the Champions League round of 16.

Galatasaray made some improvements in the Champions League games this season because it's not easy to win a team like Liverpool but right now, the Champions League games has entered a very crucial stage where most of the big teams won't take chances anymore so i think that despite the efforts of Galatasaray in the league phase, it will rather be difficult for them to outsmart Juventus because Juventus has more Champions League experience than Galatasaray. Even if Galatasaray wins Juventus in their own home, when they travel to Juventus they will be defeated.

[Silverstonez]

I don't think that the current squad depth of Real Madrid is too bad like still they have good squad because their are so many stars players are their squad depth and probably their presence can definitely makes good progress for the team. The reason behind the bad performance is not a lack of players despite the reason behind their bad performance is team unity like their player are too arrogant and everyone have just want individual performance not a team and honestly because of this they are not getting better or even succeed to win matches....

Current situation of Real Madrid is clearly indicating us that they won't be able to qualify for the UEFA champions league because in playoff still there is a lot of good team which definitely play against Real Madrid. So i think Real Madrid will be eliminated....

Anyway let's see what happens next

You just said nothing but the truth. Because if you take a look at real Madrid squad you will notice that there are good and quality players in that squad, and in unity real Madrid squad can beat any team. So I believe real Madrid poor performance this time around is not because they lacking good and quality players, it is because the players are not playing as a team in unity. Each and Every player want show their talent, how good they can skill and play on the pitch.

Frankly speaking real Madrid squad need to make amend, and start playing as a team in unity, because that is the only way the team can go back to it good performance. If possible I am suggesting for some players to be sold out, let the manager buy this upcoming players, work on them and use them to build the team back to it original state. The real Madrid I know is always in good form no matter what. But the ego of some players in the real Madrid squad has damaged the club, and now it the time for the manager to address all this things and put the team in other.