UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Obari]

One thing I admire about Chelsea is their determination in big matches. Regardless of their current form, they always step up and put up a strong performance against top opponents. Chelsea performances in the Club World Cup will force other teams to put up a serious fight against them in this Champions League matches. This will be an interesting match because I know Bayern Munich won't want Chelsea to win, and similarly Chelsea won't want to lose,  because they are both informed presently, but my favorite team in this game is Chelsea, I will feel more at ease placing a bet on them than Bayern Munich.

Chelsea are no average team, we know what's at stake here, watching the Blues coming out to perform with confidence and sealing every triump they come across. The Blues didn't make mistake when they appointed Enzo Maresca as headcoach, he already shown evidence why he's one of the best managers to lead the club to road of their success. Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League, we should expect fierce competitive fight from this EPL side. You'd be wondering about other elite teams, they're also competitive and ready for the big fights.

[EL MOHA]

As for Chelsea playing against Bayern Munich , I see no much deal there because England teams makes games uncomfortable for those teams outside England and secondly those teams gives room for lost when ever they play with any team that is struggling with consistency all because the underestimate their performance giving room for unimaginable results at last. Talking of Chelsea PSG in the club world cup, PSG team underestimated there performance believing they can win without stress without knowing Chelsea could turn the table against them so from the way I see it I think same can still repeat in the game between Chelsea and Bayern Munich

If you say overall I will argue of the fact that EPL teams have anything on Bayern Munich I think you need to actually go and check the head to head of Bayern Munich team against not just all EPL clubs but also the best clubs in the world, Bayern Munich might have had their worst periods in the last three seasons now but they are like Real Madrid and should not be taking for granted. Nonetheless if there is a premier league team that has this pedigree in big matches or tough fixtures seriously it is Chelsea football club.

The club can handle big team pressure well playing underdogs and would come out confidently victorious. Ferguson once said they are a team to beat to win the title. So for this games i seriously also believe it will be a tough fixture for both clubs as they both will need to win to start the campaign well. Right now in terms of stability I will go for a Bayern Munich win

[Smartvirus]

Yes Chelsea won against PSG to win the Club World Cup, but this time around they will be facing Bayern Munich that makes the scores undetermined because Bayern is a big threat, Chelsea are good but we can't deny that Bayern is capable of making Chelsea have a hard time during the match. Winning PSG is not the best idea to detect that if can do the same to PSG, both sides are equally right to win that day.

I am not very confident on Chelsea going all the way to the finals, nope. Their performance against PSG in the Club World Cup was one of those things Chelsea do when faced with a major title. They don’t play with title games especially when matched against a stronger side. When it’s just group stage and qualifier games, that’s where I don’t see Chelsea to produce their all. They always seem to fall behind in terms of performance and this is where Bayern can capitalize on to see them out. I don’t trust Chelsea when matched with Bayern Munich.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Even though Bayern Munich has the advantage of playing a home game, it will not be that easy for them to supersede Chelsea’s performance. We all know that Chelsea are sometimes inconsistent, but this season has shown a different approach from them, as the performance they usually display on the pitch is always out of expectation. If it was last season, I would have said Bayern Munich would win the game with no doubt. But for this season, it will either end up in a draw or even a win for Chelsea, because I have more hope in Chelsea than I have for Bayern Munich this season.

If Chelsea can play as well as they did when they beat PSG in the Club World Cup, then playing at Bayern Munich's home ground won't be a big problem. But the question is whether Chelsea can replicate that, as we know Bayern Munich will certainly try their best to get all three points in that match. The problem is that Chelsea hasn't been able to maintain the consistency you mentioned, so this will be a bit of a problem against a much more evenly matched team. I don't see a draw in this match because there's a reason why both teams will try their best to get all three points, and Bayern Munich is the slight favorite.

[Gost ms]

I think like you, I favor Munich. But Chelsea is in pretty good shape, even though they can be inconsistent at times.  Home field advantage is also a big plus for Munich. I think Munich will win, but not by many goals. Chelsea may be inconsistent, but this could surprise Munich, so I think Chelsea also has a chance to at least take home 1 point.

It is either Chelsea gets to win in this encounter or Bayern Munich wins. The chances of any of this teams drawing the match is not realistic to me base on their forms. Any team that wins in this encounter must have gotten the edge not easily because they’re both good and are in a very good position for a win. When we’re expecting a very tough encounter between two big teams like this, it is very difficult to see the match ends in a draw but the match most likely ends with one team having advantage of one goal difference on the other team. Chelsea and Bayern Munich will give us an interesting game, but no team amongst them can confidently say they have the best chance to win.

Yes you are right, the two teams are very good and very strong. We might see a very strong and very exciting match. Because right now Chelsea is in form, Bayern Munich is in form too. I think if we see a situation like the Club World Cup, what will happen? For example, when PSG VS Madrid faced each other in the Club World Cup, we all thought that it might be the final match. But in the match, we could see that Madrid could not do much. I think that could happen in the match between Chelsea VS Bayern Munich.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Yes you are right, the two teams are very good and very strong. We might see a very strong and very exciting match. Because right now Chelsea is in form, Bayern Munich is in form too. I think if we see a situation like the Club World Cup, what will happen? For example, when PSG VS Madrid faced each other in the Club World Cup, we all thought that it might be the final match. But in the match, we could see that Madrid could not do much. I think that could happen in the match between Chelsea VS Bayern Munich.

Chelsea have tried their best to build a strong squad. Chelsea have also spent a lot of money this season. And Chelsea's current squad is capable of challenging any strong team. However, we still don't know whether Chelsea can play well against big teams. Chelsea has not faced any strong squad so far.

On the other hand, Bayern Munich is always the favorite for the Champions League match. Now they have a strong squad. Moreover, this match is Munich's home match and the first match of the Champions League. There is no doubt that Bayern Munich will give its full effort to win.

We will get the opportunity to enjoy a competitive match. The chances of winning are equal for both teams. Neither team is weak. Now the team with the best match strategy will be able to secure full points from the match.

[joniboini]

However, we still don't know whether Chelsea can play well against big teams. Chelsea has not faced any strong squad so far.

You mean in the EPL this season? If you count last season or "pre-season", didn't they face PSG in the CWC before? While I agree that it's hard to know if they can always play well against a big team, I think it's not as uncertain as some people might think. Even if that is true, no big team perform as expected in a big match, just like how PSG nearly lose to Tottenham after most people predict PSG will score 5 goals, and so on.

I believe they're capable to go to the R16 at the very least.

[bitgolden]

The truth is that there will be a fierce battle between these two players in the new Champions League season,Because before they were teammates, but in the upcoming Champions League match they will be opponents and they will represent different teams. Erling Haaland is still in his best form because recently his team was able to score 11 goals against Moldova in a World Cup qualifying match and he was the top scorer in that exciting match. So in that context when the Italian club faces Manchester City in the Champions League, perhaps the intensity of Haaland's performance will be striking.

Teammates turning to opponents is quite common in the football world, we see that all the time and happens everywhere. Lewandowski literally destroyed the whole Bundesliga and broke many records after he left Dortmund for Bayern, he faced them many times and beat them many times and scored against them many times.

That's just one example, there are plenty of other examples as well and should be very important to remember that these are professionally who do this for millions of euros, so they do not hold grudges or anything like that for too long, if they need to get better, they do. Like national teams, many national steams get players from rival teams, and yet they still end up with good results. Like Spain, who gets players from Barcelona and Real Madrid for example.

[Kaliandra]

However, we still don't know whether Chelsea can play well against big teams. Chelsea has not faced any strong squad so far.

You mean in the EPL this season? If you count last season or "pre-season", didn't they face PSG in the CWC before? While I agree that it's hard to know if they can always play well against a big team, I think it's not as uncertain as some people might think. Even if that is true, no big team perform as expected in a big match, just like how PSG nearly lose to Tottenham after most people predict PSG will score 5 goals, and so on.

I believe they're capable to go to the R16 at the very least.

Em... at the start of this season in the English Premier League, we certainly haven't seen Chelsea play against any strong teams yet, and we even saw them draw against Crystal Palace. However, before the English Premier League started this season, we did see Chelsea play against a strong team like PSG, who are a strong team because they just won the Champions League title.

The PSG vs. Tottenham match in the UEFA Super Cup was one where many expected PSG to score a lot of goals against Tottenham, but in the end, PSG couldn't beat Tottenham, and the match went to a penalty shootout, with PSG ultimately winning. Considering this, we won’t know whether Chelsea will perform well or not in the matches they’ll play, as match results are often full of surprises. However, I do share your opinion that Chelsea certainly has the potential to advance to the Round of 16.

[silpersurfer]

Chelsea recently won the Club World Cup and they have been playing well in the matches recently. But ignoring Bayern Munich's performance would be a big mistake. Bayern Munich is undoubtedly the best team in their domestic league. It is not difficult for Chelsea to beat Bayern Munich at home, but it is almost impossible, although it sounds excessive, but it is true. If Chelsea can beat Bayern Munich at Bayern Munich's home ground, then it will not be wrong to say that Chelsea is going to win the Champions League.

Chelsea is a good team they show great performance when they play against big teams you know how they performed against PSG in that finals when everyone never expected them to win so if they take that kind of performance when they play Bayern Munich then they will be getting a good result but Bayern Munich will also be expecting a win so it all depends on the team with the most goals scored.

Chelsea is one of the English Premier League clubs, a team that does not have many star players, but with its balanced lineup, it is always a strong contender for any big club, both in the domestic and European leagues, and even at the world level. Last season in the Club World Cup, they arrived as the UEFA Conference League champions, continuing their run to challenge the team that had just won the Champions League title, PSG. What no one ever expected was that they managed to defeat PSG, who were at the peak of their performance at the time.

After missing out on the Champions League competition the previous season, they are back this season to be a strong contender for the big European clubs that are always favorites to win the title. Looking at their track record in the Champions League competition, Chelsea is the team that managed to silence Manchester City in the 2021 UCL final, when Man City was at the peak of its glory.

[banana33]

Real Madrid will never underestimate anyone, and I'm sure Xabi Alonso will continue to play his best to maintain his chances of winning this match. Marseille may not be a tough opponent, but in the Champions League, any team can spring a significant surprise on a team that underestimates them, so there's no way to just play his best to maintain their chances of winning.

The first match will make a difference, and I'd rather watch Man City vs Napoli because it will bring a bit of a change of pace. Especially with Napoli currently so serious about improving their team and achieving better results in the Champions League and this is a real test for Napoli..

Yes, it's true, Real Madrid will never underestimate anyone. Everyone says they're not the favorites this year, but in reality they're giving their all and will be a truly tough opponent for everyone. I don't understand anyone who says otherwise, in my opinion they don't realize what they're saying.

[bastisisca]

Yes Chelsea won against PSG to win the Club World Cup, but this time around they will be facing Bayern Munich that makes the scores undetermined because Bayern is a big threat, Chelsea are good but we can't deny that Bayern is capable of making Chelsea have a hard time during the match. Winning PSG is not the best idea to detect that if can do the same to PSG, both sides are equally right to win that day.

Of course, i am not saying they'll definitely win, but they managed to find weaknesses in PSG that no one else had and managed to beat them, so PSG aren't invincible and they had a worthy opponent in the Club World Cup final, that's all i wanted to say.

[m4r1o]

I'm always a bit nostalgic and I hope Chelsea wins the match but I have to say that Bayern Munich is clearly superior to Chelsea and I'm afraid we've all seen this, they are two teams that I like a lot but if I have to choose between the two I prefer Chelsea

Chelsea are clearly inferior to Bayern Munich, that's clear, but then you don't know what can happen, they clearly have good players too and that doesn't mean they can't create problems for the German boys, but in my opinion Bayern will definitely win.

[satscraper]

Yes you are right, the two teams are very good and very strong. We might see a very strong and very exciting match. Because right now Chelsea is in form, Bayern Munich is in form too. I think if we see a situation like the Club World Cup, what will happen? For example, when PSG VS Madrid faced each other in the Club World Cup, we all thought that it might be the final match. But in the match, we could see that Madrid could not do much. I think that could happen in the match between Chelsea VS Bayern Munich.

Chelsea have tried their best to build a strong squad. Chelsea have also spent a lot of money this season. And Chelsea's current squad is capable of challenging any strong team. However, we still don't know whether Chelsea can play well against big teams. Chelsea has not faced any strong squad so far.

On the other hand, Bayern Munich is always the favorite for the Champions League match. Now they have a strong squad. Moreover, this match is Munich's home match and the first match of the Champions League. There is no doubt that Bayern Munich will give its full effort to win.

We will get the opportunity to enjoy a competitive match. The chances of winning are equal for both teams. Neither team is weak. Now the team with the best match strategy will be able to secure full points from the match.

From the bettor's perspective the most reasonable bet for this match would be BTTS because both Chelsea and Bayern Munich will be eager to win. While Bayern has the advantage of playing at home with the support of their fans, Chelsea has proven to be the tough opponent for any continental team. So, anything can happen, including Chelsea win. Therefore, BTTS seems like the safest option for this match. BTW, whenever I bet on Chelsea, my bet tends to pay off in some way.

[Roseline492]

Are you saying that Real Madrid can do that because of the table they have taken over?, don't mind there position for now because they are yet to be bestowed a confident on, by the time there point becomes a slight higher above then they might start getting all the hype. Even real Madrid knows that is not easy for them so actually we usually jumped to say that this team must win because of few step we have just only seen about them, what we are just witnessing on the Spanish league is the sign of change even if is going to be won by those regular ones but acknowledgement of small teams would be felt. In the second match the champions League will start for them and it will definitely be well for them looking at the status of Marseille.

There is no small team in the Champions League or no weak team. The Champions League is not a league where anyone can participate without qualification. To qualify for the Champions League, a team has to compete against many teams to qualify for the Champions League.

Is the league for the finest of all the domestic leagues but however in the mist of champions there would always be some who would be smaller than the major ones who came from the high competitive leagues, though all domestic league are competitive but there are a lot difference in comparison, there is always reason why some circle of clubs has been wining the champions League among themselves, is because they were the ones that measures highest than the rest so actually to them those clubs will always be smaller to them because even if they play numerous times they would always be victorious against them so that is the point I was trying to make regarding being a small club.

[Zlantann]

There is no small team in the Champions League or no weak team. The Champions League is not a league where anyone can participate without qualification. To qualify for the Champions League, a team has to compete against many teams to qualify for the Champions League.

Is the league for the finest of all the domestic leagues but however in the mist of champions there would always be some who would be smaller than the major ones who came from the high competitive leagues, though all domestic league are competitive but there are a lot difference in comparison, there is always reason why some circle of clubs has been wining the champions League among themselves, is because they were the ones that measures highest than the rest so actually to them those clubs will always be smaller to them because even if they play numerous times they would always be victorious against them so that is the point I was trying to make regarding being a small club.

Some Leagues in Europe are not as developed or as strong as the big teams in the top leagues. The European big clubs have enough financial power to hire the best coaches and players which others might not afford. The quality they have gives them an advantage over clubs in developing European leagues.

We cannot compare clubs like Kairat Almaty, Pafos, Qarabag FK and Slavia Prague with clubs like Barcelona, PSG, Manchester City and Real Madrid. Of course, these clubs could come up with surprises just like some underdogs have done in the past, but clubs have classes. 

[lizarder]

In times like this, when there are two matches ongoing at the same time, I do prefer to go and watch the matches in a football showing center where all the matches will be shown in different televisions. You will choose the one to watch or watch both of them. Last season was a big lesson for me never to underestimate any club in the Champions League. Especially, with this new format. You will see average clubs winning big clubs.

However, Real Madrid should be able to come out victorious when playing against Marseille because they have the quality and players to score as many goals as possible in this match. However, I wouldn't underestimate Marseille because they are not in the competition for fun.

Real Madrid's journey in the group stage last season was also not smooth. They struggled a bit with the new format in the Champions League, although they ultimately managed to advance to the next round. Some weaker teams have a slight advantage with this format in the Champions League, but ultimately, it depends on how prepared they are for the competition. Last season served as a benchmark for how many top teams actually struggled.

Facing Marseille isn't particularly difficult, but Real Madrid can't afford to underestimate Marseille, as they could be a surprise in this match. The Champions League is sometimes different even if a team plays poorly in the domestic league, they can be slightly better in the Champions League or vice versa.

[Moreno233]

Chelsea have tried their best to build a strong squad. Chelsea have also spent a lot of money this season. And Chelsea's current squad is capable of challenging any strong team. However, we still don't know whether Chelsea can play well against big teams. Chelsea has not faced any strong squad so far.

On the other hand, Bayern Munich is always the favorite for the Champions League match. Now they have a strong squad. Moreover, this match is Munich's home match and the first match of the Champions League. There is no doubt that Bayern Munich will give its full effort to win.

We will get the opportunity to enjoy a competitive match. The chances of winning are equal for both teams. Neither team is weak. Now the team with the best match strategy will be able to secure full points from the match.

From the bettor's perspective the most reasonable bet for this match would be BTTS because both Chelsea and Bayern Munich will be eager to win. While Bayern has the advantage of playing at home with the support of their fans, Chelsea has proven to be the tough opponent for any continental team. So, anything can happen, including Chelsea win. Therefore, BTTS seems like the safest option for this match. BTW, whenever I bet on Chelsea, my bet tends to pay off in some way.

Unlike you, I think Bayern Munic will be using this match to seek a pound of flesh from Chelsea, as a revenge for the defeat gave them at Alianz Arena. Chelsea is a good team and have been doing well this season but they may not be able to withstand Bayern Munic who are desperate for a major trophy. Chelsea may get a goal in the match  to make BTTS to work but I sea that Bayern Munic will win the match. A combination of Pedro, Enzo and Neto will definitely produce a goal but they will not be able to stop Bayern Munic from scoring.

[Ryu_Ar1]

Real Madrid's journey in the group stage last season was also not smooth. They struggled a bit with the new format in the Champions League, although they ultimately managed to advance to the next round. Some weaker teams have a slight advantage with this format in the Champions League, but ultimately, it depends on how prepared they are for the competition. Last season served as a benchmark for how many top teams actually struggled.

Facing Marseille isn't particularly difficult, but Real Madrid can't afford to underestimate Marseille, as they could be a surprise in this match. The Champions League is sometimes different even if a team plays poorly in the domestic league, they can be slightly better in the Champions League or vice versa.

The most important thing right now is that they must be able to maintain their form and advance to the next phase because, after all, looking at what happened before, we are well aware that advancing smoothly in the league phase does not have a significant impact because the next phase, from the knockout stage to the final, will still be very difficult if concentration and consistency decline.

Take, for example, some clubs like Liverpool last season, who were very comfortable at the top of the standings but ultimately had to be eliminated early. However, for some clubs that faced a bit of difficulty in the league phase, the situation turned out differently, including for PSG.

This season, I don't think it will be much different, although there is a slight advantage if they finish in the top 8 of the league phase, as they will have the advantage of the second leg being away. However, this advantage can only be utilized by a few clubs.

[hyudien]

It's great if you're truly optimistic and put Chelsea on your bet. The market currently offers a substantial return of x4++. However, you should also consider that this match will be held at Bayern Munich home ground, and I prefer Bayern Munich in terms of strength and player quality.
I believe this match will be full of goals, considering both teams are currently in top form.

I think like you, I favor Munich. But Chelsea is in pretty good shape, even though they can be inconsistent at times.  Home field advantage is also a big plus for Munich. I think Munich will win, but not by many goals. Chelsea may be inconsistent, but this could surprise Munich, so I think Chelsea also has a chance to at least take home 1 point.

Even though Bayern Munich has the advantage of playing a home game, it will not be that easy for them to supersede Chelsea’s performance. We all know that Chelsea are sometimes inconsistent, but this season has shown a different approach from them, as the performance they usually display on the pitch is always out of expectation. If it was last season, I would have said Bayern Munich would win the game with no doubt. But for this season, it will either end up in a draw or even a win for Chelsea, because I have more hope in Chelsea than I have for Bayern Munich this season.

Okay, there's no problem supporting anyone, because after all, both teams have the capacity to end the match with a win, of course, but the real proof will be on the field whoever brings the best plan and controls the game from the start is the one who is closer to victory, for now I still stick to my stance, Munich is the team with the greater potential to get that result.