UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Derekfunds]

The Leg 1 play off round will open with a big team where Galatasaray vs Juventus is a tough match, Dortmund vs Atalanta and Monaco vs PSG is a meeting with opponents from the same league should be able to see the results of the comparison every time they meet in their respective leagues. While Benfica vs Madrid must be difficult for Arbeloa to beat the opponent whose results last time were quite devastating to the spirit of the players.

These matches are really interesting. i will definitely focus on the Italian matches. i would definitely like to follow Dortmund vs. Atalanta, which i think is a great match to follow, but i think Dortmund has the advantage. Of course, watching Juventus wouldn't be bad either.

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

[Joy_learns_crypto]

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

For experience in the UCL Dortmund is more experienced than Atalanta and also Dortmund has reached the final of the UCL under Jorgen Koop.
You are wrong because Dortmund Humbled Real Madrid with Lewandowski making the headlines, they lost to Bayern Munich.
Dortmund experience in the Champions League will not make them to win Atalanta but I can count on them than Atalanta.

[Arenga pinnata]

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

Atalanta does look like a fairly reliable team. however, I don't think they are as strong as we might imagine. their consistency in Serie A is also not very good. meanwhile, Dortmund is currently ranked second in the Bundesliga this season, with a total number of points close to that of Bayern Munich. Therefore, it can be said that Dortmund has better consistency than Atalanta, which is currently ranked 7th.

[Dzwaafu11]

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

~snip~

Sure, I like what you said their performance will no count or said they will win against Atlanta, since Atlanta is not a weak team against Dortmund, However, currently Dortmund is in good form, even though Atlanta is kind on top Dortmund on the table, with jus 1 point. I can’t say much, there is a lot of matches, let see which of them will be able to show up or go higher, they both have the quality to go higher on the table.

So the game is definitely hard to predict right now, they both have the same change of winning this match, let’s see what will happen in the match, too many predictions wont really give them high chance of winning.

[FanEagle]

Arbeloa is their manager now, there is really no reason to think that someone else will be their manager. I get that people want to see a bigger name but that will happen during the summer and not right now. We are going to see things will be a bit different during the summer because they do not want to rush into a decision to get a manager.

Let's be honest, they are not going to find a great manager who can be here for 5 years during the winter break, that rarely ever happens. They are not going to convince anyone better than Arbeloa to be their five month manager and then leave when someone better comes neither. So smart choice is to keep their interim until June, and then get someone who is better from another team.

[Chilwell]

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

Atalanta does look like a fairly reliable team. however, I don't think they are as strong as we might imagine. their consistency in Serie A is also not very good. meanwhile, Dortmund is currently ranked second in the Bundesliga this season, with a total number of points close to that of Bayern Munich. Therefore, it can be said that Dortmund has better consistency than Atalanta, which is currently ranked 7th.

I agree with all your analysis but you know that all the Europa competition are always different, if you have not forgotten when Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final, and then Leverkusen was at their best, to the extent that they were running unbeaten since the beginning of the season across all the competitions, but it only take one match for them to have on unbeaten throughout the season that is when Atalanta comes in to end it with three goals.

So in this regard I will advise you not to underestimate Atalanta because when the humiliated Leverkusen, they were at the top of the table, and everyone was having hope for them just because of their beautiful beginning. Borussia Dortmund is currently performing well compared to their opponent but they have to put more effort to win them.

[W Jr.]

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

Atalanta does look like a fairly reliable team. however, I don't think they are as strong as we might imagine. their consistency in Serie A is also not very good. meanwhile, Dortmund is currently ranked second in the Bundesliga this season, with a total number of points close to that of Bayern Munich. Therefore, it can be said that Dortmund has better consistency than Atalanta, which is currently ranked 7th.

In my opinion, Dortmund have a better chance in this playoff tie. Atalanta also lost Lookman, and Dortmund have been showing great cohesion in the Bundesliga lately. Atalanta will be playing against a tough opponent. Atalanta have the advantage in Italy, but they need to get an advantage back in Germany. At worst, they need to get a draw in this match.

[Taricoins]

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

Atalanta does look like a fairly reliable team. however, I don't think they are as strong as we might imagine. their consistency in Serie A is also not very good. meanwhile, Dortmund is currently ranked second in the Bundesliga this season, with a total number of points close to that of Bayern Munich. Therefore, it can be said that Dortmund has better consistency than Atalanta, which is currently ranked 7th.

When it comes to the Champions League I will always tend to tilt towards a Manger with experience over a lesser one, for that matchup, like you said I will be tilting towards Dortmund because Palladino isn't as experience as Niko, and Niko was the one who delivered Dortmund last season and made them qualify from the playoff but later knocked out by Barcelona. Although Dortmund hasn't been great in UCL but I will still pick them over Atalanta.

[Joy- maker]

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

Frankly speaking this match between Atlanta and Dortmund some persons are really finding it difficult to predict, why because both teams are in good form this season. So this match is not going to an easy one, but an interesting one. I can also see that some persons are reluctantly projecting Atlanta to win the match between them and Dortmund but I doubt. Because it is not compulsory that when two strong teams meet that one among them must emerge victorious. So for me this match between Atlanta and Dortmund May end up in draw. Note I am telling you guys to Play the match draw, but base on my  analysis the match  may end in draw either both teams to score or 0:0

[Uhde]

Arbeloa is their manager now, there is really no reason to think that someone else will be their manager. I get that people want to see a bigger name but that will happen during the summer and not right now. We are going to see things will be a bit different during the summer because they do not want to rush into a decision to get a manager.

Let's be honest, they are not going to find a great manager who can be here for 5 years during the winter break, that rarely ever happens. They are not going to convince anyone better than Arbeloa to be their five month manager and then leave when someone better comes neither. So smart choice is to keep their interim until June, and then get someone who is better from another team.

In one of his press conferences, Arbeloa said i am not God. Now he is saying i am not Gandalf the white  . i can’t believe the way he tries to use these comparisons just to hide his failures and bad decisions. anyway what can he even do among all those superstars? He probably just does whatever the players tell him. I bet they draw the lineup themselves every week and just hand it to him.

[Stormisover]

The Leg 1 play off round will open with a big team where Galatasaray vs Juventus is a tough match, Dortmund vs Atalanta and Monaco vs PSG is a meeting with opponents from the same league should be able to see the results of the comparison every time they meet in their respective leagues. While Benfica vs Madrid must be difficult for Arbeloa to beat the opponent whose results last time were quite devastating to the spirit of the players.

This games will be all interested to watch and I get the believe that many big club will surly qualify to the round of 16th after this playing of the playoffs. The clubs i get the believe that they will qualify is, PSG, Madrid, Dortmund and Atalanta they will definitely win there playoffs games, the only game I can't really predict is that Juventus vs Galatasaray that will be very tough match because both are doing well and know one will like to lose but Juventus can probably get the victory if they want to follow the rank and the Champions League experience i can probably support Juventus from qualifying but we don't know how the match will ends because Galatasaray are very tough since Osimhen came to the club, they have improve and doing well in both the league and the Champions League let see how the match will ends.

Hmm did I just see you mention Real Madrid? Lol that's hilarious anyways like I need to ask which Real Madrid are you actually talking about the one that lost 4 - 2 in the last game? And what makes you think they will get back to them? The fact is this is the end of the road for Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League they should just go and face on Barcelona in the Spanish LA Liga, and for Galatasaray vs Juventus that is indeed a tough match but I will give the winning to Galatasaray and I have my reason for that.

[Jaycoinz]

Arbeloa is their manager now, there is really no reason to think that someone else will be their manager. I get that people want to see a bigger name but that will happen during the summer and not right now. We are going to see things will be a bit different during the summer because they do not want to rush into a decision to get a manager.

Let's be honest, they are not going to find a great manager who can be here for 5 years during the winter break, that rarely ever happens. They are not going to convince anyone better than Arbeloa to be their five month manager and then leave when someone better comes neither. So smart choice is to keep their interim until June, and then get someone who is better from another team.

It's not about keeping him, because Florentino isn't that lenient with managers especially the ones that fail to produce results so what I feel arbeloa should do is just to find a way to make this Real Madrid team win games because at the end that's all that matters.

As for them not being able to get a manager well it would surprise you that alot of coaches will pop out when the need and time comes for the change to happen but hopefully let it not happen since I also want arbeloa to do well with Real Madrid.

[Jegileman]

These matches are really interesting. i will definitely focus on the Italian matches. i would definitely like to follow Dortmund vs. Atalanta, which i think is a great match to follow, but i think Dortmund has the advantage. Of course, watching Juventus wouldn't be bad either.

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

In the champions league, if you don’t want Real Madrid to win the trophy, it is best you don’t allow them to reach the finals and eliminate them before reaching there. Atalanta looks to be a good team also, but Dortmund has had a very good experience in the champions league which will give them an edge also in this match. Dortmund and Atalanta will be a very great clash and it will be very tough for us to know who gets to win in this game.

[Mayor of ogba]

The Leg 1 play off round will open with a big team where Galatasaray vs Juventus is a tough match, Dortmund vs Atalanta and Monaco vs PSG is a meeting with opponents from the same league should be able to see the results of the comparison every time they meet in their respective leagues. While Benfica vs Madrid must be difficult for Arbeloa to beat the opponent whose results last time were quite devastating to the spirit of the players.

These matches are really interesting. i will definitely focus on the Italian matches. i would definitely like to follow Dortmund vs. Atalanta, which i think is a great match to follow, but i think Dortmund has the advantage. Of course, watching Juventus wouldn't be bad either.

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

It's hard to predict between Atlanta and Borussia Dortmund the team that will advance to the knockout phase of the Champions League through the play off stage because both teams are strong, and they also have almost the same strength, and I think experience won't even help either Atlanta or Borussia Dortmund win this tie because we have seen a team that lacks Champions League experience win a team that has won the Champions League, but if I am to choose the team that will advance to the knockout phase, I will go with Borussia Dortmund since Atlanta is no longer with their play maker Ademola Lookman.

[Mustang Shelby]

These matches are really interesting. i will definitely focus on the Italian matches. i would definitely like to follow Dortmund vs. Atalanta, which i think is a great match to follow, but i think Dortmund has the advantage. Of course, watching Juventus wouldn't be bad either.

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

In the champions league, if you don’t want Real Madrid to win the trophy, it is best you don’t allow them to reach the finals and eliminate them before reaching there. Atalanta looks to be a good team also, but Dortmund has had a very good experience in the champions league which will give them an edge also in this match. Dortmund and Atalanta will be a very great clash and it will be very tough for us to know who gets to win in this game.

The match between Atalanta and Dortmund will be a clash of almost equal strength. However, I can't say the same for the Benfica vs. Real Madrid game. The first match was a really lucky one for Benfica. Especially considering their goalkeeper's goal in extra time secured their place in the last 24, it's a very strange coincidence that they're matched against Real Madrid again. Right now, Real Madrid has the strength to beat them, and I think they will win both matches.

[Arenga pinnata]

Atalanta does look like a fairly reliable team. however, I don't think they are as strong as we might imagine. their consistency in Serie A is also not very good. meanwhile, Dortmund is currently ranked second in the Bundesliga this season, with a total number of points close to that of Bayern Munich. Therefore, it can be said that Dortmund has better consistency than Atalanta, which is currently ranked 7th.

I agree with all your analysis but you know that all the Europa competition are always different, if you have not forgotten when Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final, and then Leverkusen was at their best, to the extent that they were running unbeaten since the beginning of the season across all the competitions, but it only take one match for them to have on unbeaten throughout the season that is when Atalanta comes in to end it with three goals.

So in this regard I will advise you not to underestimate Atalanta because when the humiliated Leverkusen, they were at the top of the table, and everyone was having hope for them just because of their beautiful beginning. Borussia Dortmund is currently performing well compared to their opponent but they have to put more effort to win them.

Well, I wouldn't underestimate Atalanta in this regard either.. It's just that I have a lot of doubts about atalanta since they lost their best coach, Gasperini. Their current coach seems pretty good, but I'm still not convinced.

But it is possible that Atalanta could pull off another surprise despite the coaching change. And we know that the UCL often throws up some pretty surprising results. Even teams that are not favored at all can become strong contenders in the UCL. Dortmund proved that in several seasons ago in the UCL. But Atalanta also proved that they are a strong team in the Europa League.

[Asiska02]

Atalanta does look like a fairly reliable team. however, I don't think they are as strong as we might imagine. their consistency in Serie A is also not very good. meanwhile, Dortmund is currently ranked second in the Bundesliga this season, with a total number of points close to that of Bayern Munich. Therefore, it can be said that Dortmund has better consistency than Atalanta, which is currently ranked 7th.

The both teams are looking to very very strong to me, comparing their performance in their respective leagues may not do more justice as to what I want to see from this game. This is the champions league and for any team that has made it to this stage are not a team that we should look down on, we should try as much as possible to see the better side of them and how intensifying the better side will be when they show their strength.

Regardless of their conditions in the league games, I still see each of them as a very strong team whose clash will bring about an entertaining game in the champions league. Atalanta have no much good record to be proud of in the champions league and in their bid to also have one, they need to qualify from this round and Dortmund will also show that they’re the better team and the most deserving of the win than Atalanta. This is where the match gets to be more interesting than before.

[Dzwaafu11]

Atlanta vs Dortmund is kind of hard to predict who will win the game but in champions league I think both team has almost or the same experience but if I'm to judge the game based on current form I think i will go for Atlanta to win the game but it won't be that easy because few seasons ago Dortmund played finals against Real Madrid but they were humbled as Real Madrid is a team you can not joke with in finals especially if you are not their rival.

Frankly speaking this match between Atlanta and Dortmund some persons are really finding it difficult to predict, why because both teams are in good form this season. So this match is not going to an easy one, but an interesting one. I can also see that some persons are reluctantly projecting Atlanta to win the match between them and Dortmund but I doubt. Because it is not compulsory that when two strong teams meet that one among them must emerge victorious. So for me this match between Atlanta and Dortmund May end up in draw. Note I am telling you guys to Play the match draw, but base on my  analysis the match  may end in draw either both teams to score or 0:0

Seriously, I also observe this but you know many people think Dortmund will win this match, while me I’m still thinking something else which Atlanta is ahead of Dortmund on the table, although, I like as many people are thinking the game may end up in draw, not the way some people said Dortmund will win, if I’m to give a straight wining.

I’ll follow this two club position on the table, and they decide which of them is the weak or doing less in their performance. Atlanta should win the match, to increase their points on the table, but that is not the case Dortmund is not also bad anything can happen.

[GiftedMAN]

In the champions league, if you don’t want Real Madrid to win the trophy, it is best you don’t allow them to reach the finals and eliminate them before reaching there. Atalanta looks to be a good team also, but Dortmund has had a very good experience in the champions league which will give them an edge also in this match. Dortmund and Atalanta will be a very great clash and it will be very tough for us to know who gets to win in this game.

When Real Madrid was Real Madrid is the time you are sure they will beat any team they meet in the finals because of their experience in the competition but right now they are not like before you can't get on the to win in the finals when they meet a solid them. For the Atalanta and Dortmund team, Dortmund has a better experience in the champions League but Atalanta has some good players that could give Dortmund a very bad damage if they give them the chance to penetrate them so I think it's going to be a game that will be decided by goals cause both teams has what it takes to defeat each other.

[Silverstonez]

Atalanta does look like a fairly reliable team. however, I don't think they are as strong as we might imagine. their consistency in Serie A is also not very good. meanwhile, Dortmund is currently ranked second in the Bundesliga this season, with a total number of points close to that of Bayern Munich. Therefore, it can be said that Dortmund has better consistency than Atalanta, which is currently ranked 7th.

Judging from both teams performance, and the number they are sitting in their different league table, you will notice that Dortmund is far more better than Atlanta. Although Atlanta performance this season is not bad at all, at least for a team to make it to champion league show that the team is strong and in good performance. Because it is not an easy thing to make it to champion league. So Imo I will say that both teams are strong, and it is looking as if we are all finding it difficult to predict the outcome of this match, why not will play both teams to score, or both teams to draw first half.