UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[wakier]

Three goals conceding in the first leg make Manchester City not easy to win second leg match over four goals if want to qualify quarter final round, Real Madrid confirming the squad teams release Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe comeback to the team and ready for playing at the second leg match.
In premier league, Manchester City holding a draw by West Ham and its bad capital to face Madrid have to win above three goals how most brilliant Madrid performance at first leg match. In my prediction indeed Manchester City has chance to win second leg match but not easy can scoring until four goals and qualifying to next round.

I think Man City chances of qualifying are slim. Even if they win the second leg, I don't think they'll exceed Real Madrid goal tally in the first leg. So, anyone hoping for Man City to qualify should prepare for the worst, as it's impossible to eliminate king of the Champions League so easily.
Real Madrid will likely play a relaxed game, unlike in the first leg, where they'll simply try to maintain a strong defense to make it difficult for Man City to score.

[puloweh555]

Atalanta has absolutely 0 chance of qualifying, besides the fact that they have conceded a lot of goals and i don't think there is a possibility for them to save themselves from the unstoppable fury of Bayern Munich who is doing everything to be the best team in the Champions League and is succeeding brilliantly

We don't need to wait for the rematch before concluding on what will be atalanta fate in the champions league. They are eliminated and everyone knows it because there is no way bayern munich would waste their opportunity in the second leg. Atalanta is just waiting to be officially eliminated from the competition. Their elimination will allow them to focus on the series a to compete for the top positions in the standings.

Atalanta last win came against Dortmund, after which they've failed to win in four matches in all competitions. So, it's safe to say Atalanta are in poor form, both in terms of form and confidence when facing Muenchen.

Furthermore, facing Muenchen with such a strong squad Muenchen will certainly be safer especially playing at home. They simply need to maintain consistency to secure their place in the next round. Meanwhile, Atalanta faces a nearly impossible task even a miracle to advance. Furthermore, in the history of the UCL, no team has ever been able to come back from a five goal deficit in the first leg of a knockout stage.

So, this match is completely uninteresting, as Muenchen will indeed advance. However, I'm proud of Atalanta as they are the only Serie A team to have advanced to the round of 16. Unfortunately they face a strong team like Bayern Munich in the round of 16.

[$weetne$$]

Atalanta has absolutely 0 chance of qualifying, besides the fact that they have conceded a lot of goals and i don't think there is a possibility for them to save themselves from the unstoppable fury of Bayern Munich who is doing everything to be the best team in the Champions League and is succeeding brilliantly

We don't need to wait for the rematch before concluding on what will be Atlanta fate in the champions league. They are eliminated and everyone knows it because there is no way Bayern Munich would waste their opportunity in the second leg. Atlanta is just waiting to be officially eliminated from the competition. Their elimination will allow them to focus on the series a to compete for the top positions in the standings.

If it were to be against another team, maybe i would want to context this point but against Bayern Munich? there is almost no hopes as Bayern Munich at every point is going hard and not showing any sign of weakness at any point and so i can agree that this is the end of the journey for Atlanta without having to even wait for the outcome of the main fixture.

[Solodoski]

The only English teams that can pass this round are Liverpool and Arsenal this two teams has more hope of qualifying for the next round than the rest, I’m expecting Arsenal to win their match today since they are playing in there home they have more advantage to win the match but it won’t be an easy one for them same to Liverpool too, I’m more confident in  Arsenal winning their match than Liverpool because Liverpool are showing signs of not performing well judging by their performance in the premier league, let see how they will handle the pressure, today’s match will be an interesting one, I really don’t know why they are always putting this matches in the same time they should be separating it so we can watch them all.

It will take a miracle for Chelsea in particular to recover from the loss against PSG. As for Manchester City there is no hope for them to qualify, because there is no way they can score goals without Real Madrid scoring to increase the total score. Manchester City is not a side that can score up to 5 goals in a single game, unless the team is in a lower division, i cant remember the last time they scored that much goal in the Champions League. It wont be possible for them to score much goals against Real Madrid.

[Mrbluntzy]

Sporting football team performance was very bad in this match because they should try to attack in this match but they were very cool in this match and opponent team were dominant in the whole game as when they got opportunity they did goal And they did goal in the first half of the match which made pressure on opponent team and Sporting football team could not manage the situation. The stats of that team was not bad but that is not the only parameter which can give the information about the team . The possession percentage of that team was good because that was 51 percent in this match and their pass accuracy was good in this match but they could not win this match at the end.

Bodo Glimt is a grueling club that stands a chance to qualify for the next round. They already know how fierce they have become this season. I've rated them high because they've beaten elite oppositions this season and it's no jokes to see themselves moving to reach the top this season. Whats the odds of watching Bodo Glimt reaching crucial phases of the uefea champions League this season? The odds are even I know. Glimt is a team that should never be underestimated because they're side team. They've entirely focus on winning games and bringing themselves upfront.

[Humblevirus]

Manchester City has a good chance of winning this match, but advancing and eliminating Real Madrid is impossible.
I think the match that will be interesting to watch is the Arsenal vs. Leverkusen game, even though the Manchester City vs. Real Madrid match is on my betting list.

If Manchester City is not careful, Real Madrid can still win the match because Manchester City is not in that good form. For any person that watched Manchester City first leg against Real Madrid, they will see that Manchester City performed so poorly. With that reason, I am not convinced enough that Manchester City may use their home advantage. It is only luck that can make Manchester City win today’s match. In fact, I am not even gambling on the match because we can get a surprise result. The game could end goalless, or there might not be many goals, and possibly Manchester City might not win the match as many people are thinking. In fact, it is possible the match could even be boring.

The biggest match of today will surely be Arsenal against Leverkusen. It is going to be a very interesting and tough match, as both teams have good chances of qualifying. Arsenal need to be extra careful; if not, it may end in another disappointing story for them. If Leverkusen play the way they did against Arsenal in the first leg, they can end up winning the match because Arsenal did not really play that well. They were just lucky at the end of the match by sharing the points. It was Leverkusen that really deserved to win the match. So even though it is Arsenal’s home game, I don’t have that much confidence in them today based on their last match against Leverkusen.

[Die_empty]

That’s absolutely right. Besides, the goal difference has already become too wide since the first leg. Atalanta might just need to enjoy the match and try to win. But I think Bayern shouldn’t get complacent either. They still need to secure their aggregate lead. because in soccer, situations that seem impossible can sometimes become possible. Atalanta seems to have no hope left, but who knows if a miracle might still happen for them. Personally, though, I’m already pessimistic about this team. and I still appreciate them for making it this far especially compared to other Serie A teams that were eliminated earlier.

Atalanta might just be playing for pride since they are playing against a formidable side. The Italian side will need five goals to level the deficit and maybe take the match to extra time and penalties if possible. In football, we shouldn't write off any team, but Vincent Kompany's side will even score more goals in tomorrow's game. Every club would be afraid of the quality of strikers that Bayern Munich has. Raffaele Palladino should be pleased if his boys go home with a draw. 

[Minor Miner]

I think Man City chances of qualifying are slim. Even if they win the second leg, I don't think they'll exceed Real Madrid goal tally in the first leg. So, anyone hoping for Man City to qualify should prepare for the worst, as it's impossible to eliminate king of the Champions League so easily.
Real Madrid will likely play a relaxed game, unlike in the first leg, where they'll simply try to maintain a strong defense to make it difficult for Man City to score.

If Manchester city had lost 2- 0 in the first leg, I would have said  they have a chance of qualifying for the second leg. But manchester city are 3 goals behind. Even if they win against manchester city in the second leg, it will be very difficult to win by  3 points. And if madrid plays defensively in the match, it will be difficult for city to secure a win in this match.

The most exciting matches of the second leg will be Barcelona vs Newcastle and arsenal vs leverkusen. Both of these  matches were drawn. However, Arsenal and Barcelona are considered favorites. They are stronger and the match is also their home match.

[shanz]

Some of you will think that today's match will be easy for Real Madrid because they ended by scoring 3 goals last week against Manchester City. Valverde was the superstar and scored a hat-trick, while Vinícius tried to take a penalty in the strangest way I’ve ever seen (this was professionally immature).
I'm afraid that this missed goal could make Real Madrid regret it today, because Manchester City at home is difficult to beat. I think today we will assist to a Carnaval of goals

[AprilioMP]

Manchester City has a good chance of winning this match, but advancing and eliminating Real Madrid is impossible.
I think the match that will be interesting to watch is the Arsenal vs. Leverkusen game, even though the Manchester City vs. Real Madrid match is on my betting list.

If Manchester City is not careful, Real Madrid can still win the match because Manchester City is not in that good form. For any person that watched Manchester City first leg against Real Madrid, they will see that Manchester City performed so poorly. With that reason, I am not convinced enough that Manchester City may use their home advantage. It is only luck that can make Manchester City win today’s match. In fact, I am not even gambling on the match because we can get a surprise result. The game could end goalless, or there might not be many goals, and possibly Manchester City might not win the match as many people are thinking. In fact, it is possible the match could even be boring.

Manchester City is indeed going through a slump. Their loss to Real Madrid was followed by a draw against West Ham United.
Manchester City will undoubtedly play an attacking game without neglecting caution, as Real Madrid’s attacks can always turn into scoring opportunities with a high success rate.
Real Madrid has shown some defensive weaknesses in recent matches, but Arbeloa has managed to address them.

The biggest match of today will surely be Arsenal against Leverkusen. It is going to be a very interesting and tough match, as both teams have good chances of qualifying. Arsenal need to be extra careful; if not, it may end in another disappointing story for them. If Leverkusen play the way they did against Arsenal in the first leg, they can end up winning the match because Arsenal did not really play that well. They were just lucky at the end of the match by sharing the points. It was Leverkusen that really deserved to win the match. So even though it is Arsenal’s home game, I don’t have that much confidence in them today based on their last match against Leverkusen.

This is undoubtedly a big and exciting match. We hope Arsenal’s momentum continues. At the very least, we want Arsenal to win by just one goal—that would be enough to secure a spot in the next round.

[Showlove01]

Some of you will think that today's match will be easy for Real Madrid because they ended by scoring 3 goals last week against Manchester City. Valverde was the superstar and scored a hat-trick, while Vinícius tried to take a penalty in the strangest way I’ve ever seen (this was professionally immature).
I'm afraid that this missed goal could make Real Madrid regret it today, because Manchester City at home is difficult to beat. I think today we will assist to a Carnaval of goals

For now dude, no one can tell if the game will be easy for Real Madrid or not and also we don't know if the game will also be easy for Manchester city or not and whether they are playing at Etihad or not, all I know is that Manchester city made a terrible mistake in their first game by conceeding 3 goals, that is a huge advantage for Real Madrid and I think the least result Real Madrid will be looking for now is just a draw and the possibility of Manchester city scoring 3 goals while Real Madrid will be looking at them is zero for now.

[giammangiato]

For now dude, no one can tell if the game will be easy for Real Madrid or not and also we don't know if the game will also be easy for Manchester city or not and whether they are playing at Etihad or not, all I know is that Manchester city made a terrible mistake in their first game by conceeding 3 goals, that is a huge advantage for Real Madrid and I think the least result Real Madrid will be looking for now is just a draw and the possibility of Manchester city scoring 3 goals while Real Madrid will be looking at them is zero for now.

In my opinion, it's a difficult match to predict, maybe I'll place a live bet.
Also because we have no certainty about the performances that both teams will give on the field, in theory they should push hard in practice they could both be disappointing, just as one of the two could play decidedly aggressively.
Anyone who predicts Real Madrid's win in my opinion does so without a concrete basis of data, even with data in hand the whole thing is too unpredictable.

[RaltcoinsB]

For now dude, no one can tell if the game will be easy for Real Madrid or not and also we don't know if the game will also be easy for Manchester city or not and whether they are playing at Etihad or not, all I know is that Manchester city made a terrible mistake in their first game by conceeding 3 goals, that is a huge advantage for Real Madrid and I think the least result Real Madrid will be looking for now is just a draw and the possibility of Manchester city scoring 3 goals while Real Madrid will be looking at them is zero for now.

In my opinion, it's a difficult match to predict, maybe I'll place a live bet.
Also because we have no certainty about the performances that both teams will give on the field, in theory they should push hard in practice they could both be disappointing, just as one of the two could play decidedly aggressively.
Anyone who predicts Real Madrid's win in my opinion does so without a concrete basis of data, even with data in hand the whole thing is too unpredictable.

In football, data becomes quite meaningless in matches between teams like this. Because we all know that both Real Madrid and Manchester City are very good teams, and we know that both teams will give their all in these matches. Therefore, analysis or statistics are not important in such matches; what matters is which team is having a good day.

[bitLeap]

Some of you will think that today's match will be easy for Real Madrid because they ended by scoring 3 goals last week against Manchester City. Valverde was the superstar and scored a hat-trick, while Vinícius tried to take a penalty in the strangest way I’ve ever seen (this was professionally immature).
I'm afraid that this missed goal could make Real Madrid regret it today, because Manchester City at home is difficult to beat. I think today we will assist to a Carnaval of goals

Hahaha, you're quite optimistic amidst the pressure of paying off a 3-0 deficit, which must be incredibly frustrating. So, try to cheer yourself up and hope Man City performs like they did when KDB was still around. Pep Guardiola formation isn't the same anymore, so I'm curious to see how the Man City players overcome their selfishness in fighting for the ball to score. Haaland shouldn't be a mere display player, he needs to move freely if he's going to score.

[Felicity_Tide]

All the English teams will be eliminated from the Champions League.

Even if all the English teams had a rough start especially in the first leg of the RO16, that doesn't mean that all of them will be eliminated at this very stage. I'm not sure of how you came to this conclusion, but nights like this can be very intense and unpredictable. I expect Manchester to pull up a big fight tonight, and even Chelsea as well. They might not necessarily do a complete comeback, but I expect a big fight from these two sides because they have the squad to do that. Though, their premier league's performance hasn't been too great recently, but for a night like this... It's literally going to be wild.

As for Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle, they all stand a chance. Although, Liverpool has got more work to do, but the chances of making it to the next round is still very much available. I think only spurs are likely not to fight, so their chances for qualification is quite unrealistic.

[Alex077]

These are two games that could see two big English clubs bid their farewell to the UCL except there's a dramatic comeback from them? So the the question is, between these two sides, who will be able to come back from the depressing scoreline of the first leg? Is it Man City or Chelsea? Honestly it's going to be a tough decider and I'm willing to keep my fingers crossed and just watch the game because in terms of strength, Man City could be able to show much hopes of coming back than Chelsea but then again it's not proper to underestimate any side. I guess the 90 minutes will be the decider. What do you guys think?

Even though they are 3 goals behind, Man City's chances seem a bit heavy to me.

Why? listen, the strength of their own field at the Etihad and Pep's old skill is giving them confidence. I know there are injuries but City's attacking side is still world shaking, if they can score a goal in the first 20 minute the game will turn in an instant. On the other hand Chelsea's situation is more stressful mentally, I think winning at PSG's field is so difficult for them and looking at Chelsea's current form it does not seem like they can be that dangerous.

In fact both team are now on the edge. At the level of form that Real and PSG are at now they will not break easily unless they make unnecessary mistakes and give away goal themselves. If I predict, City's chance of winning is around 25-30% and Chelsea's is around 10-15%.

[Pablo-wood]

That’s absolutely right. Besides, the goal difference has already become too wide since the first leg. Atalanta might just need to enjoy the match and try to win. But I think Bayern shouldn’t get complacent either. They still need to secure their aggregate lead. because in soccer, situations that seem impossible can sometimes become possible. Atalanta seems to have no hope left, but who knows if a miracle might still happen for them. Personally, though, I’m already pessimistic about this team. and I still appreciate them for making it this far especially compared to other Serie A teams that were eliminated earlier.

Atalanta might just be playing for pride since they are playing against a formidable side. The Italian side will need five goals to level the deficit and maybe take the match to extra time and penalties if possible. In football, we shouldn't write off any team, but Vincent Kompany's side will even score more goals in tomorrow's game. Every club would be afraid of the quality of strikers that Bayern Munich has. Raffaele Palladino should be pleased if his boys go home with a draw. 

Is two goals even realistic at Allianz Arena not to mention five goals which Atalanta needs to get back into the competition. This is already a lost competition for the Italian side. I expect to Bayern score even more goals to boast their ego, Atalanta might conceding more goals because if they could concede 6 goals in their home stadium then playing away should be much more devastating as Bayern will seek to entertain their fans as they show off their dominance and scoring prowess.

[Baki202]

It will take a miracle for Chelsea in particular to recover from the loss against PSG. As for Manchester City there is no hope for them to qualify, because there is no way they can score goals without Real Madrid scoring to increase the total score. Manchester City is not a side that can score up to 5 goals in a single game, unless the team is in a lower division, i cant remember the last time they scored that much goal in the Champions League. It wont be possible for them to score much goals against Real Madrid.

And even Chelsea fans should have accepted there faith by now because I agree that there is no miracle that we bring them out of this one  because psg was ready for them and the whole thing is now look like psg have understood the pattern at which the champions league is been played because even last season it was like a miracle that they won the championship and every was surprised because how did they even win it was looking like luck but it was actually them performing well and they are at it this season again and I wonder how many goal Chelsea are going to concede when they meet for the second leg.

Any thing can happen so don't say they can not score that amount of goal when it come champions league we should not be to sure that it can not happen all its a matter of time before it happens who would have expected Chelsea to be beaten this way they did not expect it them self and now a lot of things are changing about because the case of psg winning surprises me till now how they baged the champions league last season.

[cocadalcan]

In football, data becomes quite meaningless in matches between teams like this. Because we all know that both Real Madrid and Manchester City are very good teams, and we know that both teams will give their all in these matches. Therefore, analysis or statistics are not important in such matches; what matters is which team is having a good day.

I completely agree with you that there is no need to look at statistics in the upcoming matches between Real Madrid and Man City because both teams are very strong. The ones who play well on the field will win. Victory or defeat depends on the current performance but from that point of view you can keep Real Madrid ahead or take their side while betting. Because in many matches Real Madrid has won despite performing badly due to luck. But recently Mbappe is injured and the team's strength has decreased a bit but still overall Real Madrid's recent performance is quite satisfactory.

[Lannakosa]

Even if all the English teams had a rough start especially in the first leg of the RO16, that doesn't mean that all of them will be eliminated at this very stage. I'm not sure of how you came to this conclusion, but nights like this can be very intense and unpredictable. I expect Manchester to pull up a big fight tonight, and even Chelsea as well. They might not necessarily do a complete comeback, but I expect a big fight from these two sides because they have the squad to do that. Though, their premier league's performance hasn't been too great recently, but for a night like this... It's literally going to be wild.

As for Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle, they all stand a chance. Although, Liverpool has got more work to do, but the chances of making it to the next round is still very much available. I think only spurs are likely not to fight, so their chances for qualification is quite unrealistic.

I agree with you that not all English teams in the Champions League are in equally bad positions. If Chelsea and Tottenham really have very little chance, and City as well, then Liverpool and Newcastle can still compete. But I think Newcastle’s situation is a bit worse, although their chances are still decent. As for Arsenal, I think they have the highest chances of beating Bayer today, I’m even thinking about placing a bet on Arsenal. So at the very least, I expect Liverpool and Arsenal to win their matches. As for the other teams, it will be much more difficult for them.