UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Abbatty]

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.

Well the truth is everyone is entitled to their opinion and if they said Real Madrid are not favorite in winning this season champions league then that it. Well as for me too I don’t rate Real Madrid much in this season champions league considering their foam since last season, and how they also played in the club World Cup too.

I know so far Xabi Alonso men remain unbeaten this season, they have won all 3 matches in the Laliga this season but non of those opponent is a big challenge and in these matches they still struggled in winning some.

We have seen how teams have prepared for this season champions league, Liverpool are considered the big favorite, then maybe Current holders PSG and also Barcelona are all considered before Real Madrid.

Madrid are a very competitive side especially in this tournament, nobody is underrating them but that don’t make them favorite in winning this tournament this season.

[Adbitco]

Lady Gaga as reported, has offered to sing a song for Real Madrid for the 2025 Champions League and a sponsored deal with the club for this season's campaign, on the condition that Real Madrid will run an openly pro LGTB ad for good and Perez responded in a single and decisive statement saying "Real Madrid will never sell our soul for money". In the EPL clubs often flag the LGBTQ colours and some club captains even put on the rainbow colour armbands but I know of few players who declined putting on that very armband.

[Abbatty]

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.

Yeah, Chelsea are most dangerous when they are underdog in a match, just like you said, we all saw what happened in the club World Cup final against PSG. One thing Chelsea have add to their game recently is consistency, they are not familiar with winning games so it won’t be a game where you will expect them to defend and hope for a draw, they will also want to win the game.

They added a couple of good players this summer so I expect they to much better than last season.

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.

Regardless of their current foam? Chelsea are in a very good foam, we knew when maresca took over chelsea were a bit struggling but towards the end of last season, then to the club World Cup and now in the league too, Chelsea are doing incredibly well. You can’t just write Chelsea off in matches like this. I would even say the only big advantage bayern Munich have in this match is that they will be playing at home.

Both teams can’t be underrate, and in matches like this it is very hard to predict the outcome until the match is played but as for me I rather gamble on BTTS.

[MAAManda]

Just a few days left before the UCL starts, for the first matches, we have 12 teams meeting in 6 matches, they're Athletic Bilbao - Arsenal, PSG - USG, Real Madrid - Marseille, Juventus - Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham - Villarreal & Benfica Qarabag. If you bet on 1X2, out of those 6 matches, which teams would you choose?

[sotelorene]

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.

Bayern Munich is a very strong team  and they are going to be a challenge to any team they will come across this season champions league but the absence of Musiala will really affect them so much because Musiala is an incredible player and I think one of the reason Paris Saint Germain was able to defeat them was because of Musiala injury in that game because if you check very well Bayern Munich was dominating in the game before Musiala injury and Paris Saint Germain winning was a lucky one  though they played well and they also have a good team.

[TastyChillySauce00]

Lady Gaga as reported, has offered to sing a song for Real Madrid for the 2025 Champions League and a sponsored deal with the club for this season's campaign, on the condition that Real Madrid will run an openly pro LGTB ad for good and Perez responded in a single and decisive statement saying "Real Madrid will never sell our soul for money". In the EPL clubs often flag the LGBTQ colours and some club captains even put on the rainbow colour armbands but I know of few players who declined putting on that very armband.

It's good to see that Perez is still having some sense about the gender. I truly support him as Madrid is not in the need of money, and there's no need for him to let his club to sell their soul for the purpose of LGBT promotion. Madrid ain't the same as PL league, and there's no need to compare them with EPL club. The decision is clear, Lady Gaga can get out.

[banana33]

I think the most interesting match is indeed Chelsea vs Munich. Both are in good condition for the start of this season. Another match could be Man City vs Napoli. I want to see how Napoli performs in the Champions League this season. They are clearly not a weak team, but what might be a bit of concern is Man City's performance, whether they can improve in the Champions League, or if their situation is not much different from last season.

The Bayern vs. Chelsea match will definitely be very exciting because both clubs are very strong. Currently, Bayern is ranked first in the Bundesliga, so the competition in the upcoming match will certainly be very exciting. However, at this point, I cannot predict who will win, whether it will be Chelsea or Bayern. Who do you think will win the match?

I'm also very curious about Napoli in the Champions League. Will they perform as well as they do in Serie A? Of course, Manchester City will be Napoli's opponent, and I think that will be a tough challenge because, after all, Manchester City is a team that cannot be underestimated, even though their performance is currently declining. However, I have a feeling that Manchester City will potentially perform well because I’m sure Pep Guardiola will train Manchester City to the fullest and will also try to learn from the mistakes he made in previous matches. But the Napoli vs. Manchester City match is the most interesting one in my opinion because of the meeting between De Bruyne and Erling Haaland. After all, they used to be teammates at Manchester City.

Bayern vs Chelsea: In my opinion, Chelsea will win because they have a stronger squad than Bayern. Of course, Bayern will put up a strong fight against Chelsea, but I think Chelsea will win. Chelsea, as the team that recently won the Club World Cup, will undoubtedly have great ambitions to win the Champions League trophy by continuing to win in the Champions League. It seems I will favor Chelsea in the betting for that match.

Predicting the Manchester City vs. Napoli match is certainly not easy because both teams have strong squads. I think it will be easier to predict that match once Manchester City has played against Manchester United in the English Premier League, and then we will see how strong Manchester City really is. If Manchester City wins, I am sure that Manchester City will likely win against Napoli, but if Manchester City loses or draws against Manchester United in the EPL, then there is a high possibility that Manchester City will lose against Napoli. Well... the meeting between De Bruyne and the Manchester City players will definitely make the match very exciting because De Bruyne will surely try his best to help Napoli win. This will undoubtedly make the Napoli vs. Manchester City match even more exciting.

Manchester City vs Napoli, it will be a great match, I think that fate is a really nice thing, you realize that Kevin De Bruyne will face his former team and this will really be a twist, I like to see these things, it seems like a good challenge for him

[Wake Up]

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.

Chelsea played magnificently against Paris Saint-Germain, and we all remember they won the last tournament. Their destruction of Paris Saint-Germain in the final, in particular, has raised expectations for Chelsea this year. Bayern, on the other hand, has started the year very well, and they have no choice but to win this match to start the CL on a high note. Therefore, Bayern will be working hard for the win. I believe they can win.

[Baki202]

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.

And we should not look down on Chelsea but on Bayern Munich. We know that those guys are good, but we cannot underestimate Chelsea. There are different things we cannot overlook, and they are seriously preparing for this game, and I know where you are driving to because Bayern Munich is a serious club, and they have all the experience we can think of, and that is why all predictions are going towards Bayern winning, and we have to keep our fingers crossed and see who has more strength and who is going to win. Pedro and Enzo are players who have been keeping the club running with exceptional performance, and with the way it has been going, things cannot be overlooked in this game because they are going to do their best.

[Velvet78]

This is going to be the second test in the Champions League for Xabi Alonso.

In his first one he did quite good in league phase with Leverkusen by finishing in top 8. However he couldn't see beyond last 16 by not being able to do literally anything against Bayern Munich...  

This time he is going to the tournament with Real Madrid... They have a really good draw though. Even 2 of their 3 tough opponents are playing away against them.

[Luzin]

I just read that Barça manager Hansi Flick and his assistant Marcus Sorg, who had been suspended, will now be allowed to take their places on the bench for the match against Newcastle United. Barcelona successfully appealed the decision. However, the lifting of the ban is still subject to monitoring. Flick and Sorg will be monitored for a period of one year. They have been charged and found guilty of violating general principles and the competition's code of ethics.

[Oluwa-btc]

This is going to be the second test in the Champions League for Xabi Alonso.

In his first one he did quite good in league phase with Leverkusen by finishing in top 8. However he couldn't see beyond last 16 by not being able to do literally anything against Bayern Munich...  

This time he is going to the tournament with Real Madrid... They have a really good draw though. Even 2 of their 3 tough opponents are playing away against them.

I haven't seen him too well for Real Madrid. I cannot add a positive remark nor a negative,  I will definitely see how his Real Madrid performs.
Bayern Leverkusen not the same with Real Madrid. He knows already, the standards are high asf likewise the goals set by the players , managers and club. I wish them all the best but I'm only rooting for Arsenal and Bodo Glimt during the first Champions league fixture.

[Sim_card]

And we should not look down on Chelsea but on Bayern Munich. We know that those guys are good, but we cannot underestimate Chelsea. There are different things we cannot overlook, and they are seriously preparing for this game, and I know where you are driving to because Bayern Munich is a serious club, and they have all the experience we can think of, and that is why all predictions are going towards Bayern winning, and we have to keep our fingers crossed and see who has more strength and who is going to win. Pedro and Enzo are players who have been keeping the club running with exceptional performance, and with the way it has been going, things cannot be overlooked in this game because they are going to do their best.

Chelsea has always been a club who do give unexpected surprises to the world but I doubt if they will be able to show us any in this match. Bayern is a very strong team when it comes to UCL and they're far better than Chelsea in this competition if we want to use their achievements to compare both teams in the Champions League. However, if Bayern lose guard themselves, Chelsea will take advantage of that and win the match.

[Webetcoins]

4 days left in UEFA Champions League first round games are going to start across Europe few entertaining games are already highlighted by media which is surely going to be fun to watch new energy new strategy and many new faces are going to change momentum for many big clubs.

Athletic Bilbao going to entertain Arsenal with Real Madrid is going to host Marseille after them Ajax will host Inter Milan and Liverpool is having challenge of Atlético Madrid which is currently won less in La Liga, and it's going to be another humiliating game for them.

Defending Champions PSG will host Atlanta and poor starter in Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen is going to be had challenge of Copenhagen.

[Agbamoni]

This is so funny. The point you gave on why you think Chelsea will win Bayern is not making sense at all. You're talking about the current Bundesliga Champions. Even if Chelsea won the Club World Cup, we all know that their strength can be measured to that of Bayern Munich. I wont say one is better than the other, because they are both good playing teams. It will be wrong to completely write them off, with full assurance that they will lose against Chelsea. Last season we season how far Bayern went in the UCL competition, and I'm sure they will get a point against Chelsea. I am predicting a draw.

Winning  a particular trophy sometimes does not imply absolute strength on the side of one team just like as many did supposed that PSG was supposed to be a better side at the club world cup finals game because PSG was the most recent champions of the champions league as at the time, they failed to forget that PSG may be confident as a result of winning the champions league but it does not make them better than every other team and same applies between this two, neither has the absolute strength so let the best side win.

Fair enough you're spot on.

Similar to what I told him. We cannot write both teams off in this match. In their domestic league, it is easier to predict who will win based on their performance over there as well as the club they will play against. However, in the UCL it is more difficult to predict especially they have not encounter each other for a long time.  Showing a slight sign of weakness.

[verdinio]

This is so funny. The point you gave on why you think Chelsea will win Bayern is not making sense at all. You're talking about the current Bundesliga Champions. Even if Chelsea won the Club World Cup, we all know that their strength can be measured to that of Bayern Munich. I wont say one is better than the other, because they are both good playing teams. It will be wrong to completely write them off, with full assurance that they will lose against Chelsea. Last season we season how far Bayern went in the UCL competition, and I'm sure they will get a point against Chelsea. I am predicting a draw.

Winning  a particular trophy sometimes does not imply absolute strength on the side of one team just like as many did supposed that PSG was supposed to be a better side at the club world cup finals game because PSG was the most recent champions of the champions league as at the time, they failed to forget that PSG may be confident as a result of winning the champions league but it does not make them better than every other team and same applies between this two, neither has the absolute strength so let the best side win.

Fair enough you're spot on.

Similar to what I told him. We cannot write both teams off in this match. In their domestic league, it is easier to predict who will win based on their performance over there as well as the club they will play against. However, in the UCL it is more difficult to predict especially they have not encounter each other for a long time.  Showing a slight sign of weakness.

Exactly, it's difficult to say who will win and how they will do it, they are very strong teams and winning a tournament doesn't mean being the best, I understand that there is a lot of confidence in the environment, but you have to understand that these teams participate in a large number of tournaments and matches, it's not easy

[moneystery]

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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.

To be sure, Real Madrid will beat Marseille in this match. Real Madrid are currently in pretty good form and are still strong both mentally and physically, which will make them more confident in this match.
Meanwhile, Marseille are coming into this match with a more inconsistent performance, sitting in 10th place in Ligue 1 due to their poor recent form.
I predict that Real Madrid will dominate the game and score more than two goals in this match.

[Adbitco]

Winning  a particular trophy sometimes does not imply absolute strength on the side of one team just like as many did supposed that PSG was supposed to be a better side at the club world cup finals game because PSG was the most recent champions of the champions league as at the time, they failed to forget that PSG may be confident as a result of winning the champions league but it does not make them better than every other team and same applies between this two, neither has the absolute strength so let the best side win.

You are right on a team winning a particular trophy sometimes doesn't imply absolute strength but I just want to say that, last season PSG were the best and the most inform team and they they showed why they were the best team. One thing I know is that for a team to win the champions league they have to be at their best because they will be meeting the best teams as well. Not just that they won the UCL but they swept all trophies available in their wake apart from the CWC.

[sana54210]

Chelsea played magnificently against Paris Saint-Germain, and we all remember they won the last tournament. Their destruction of Paris Saint-Germain in the final, in particular, has raised expectations for Chelsea this year. Bayern, on the other hand, has started the year very well, and they have no choice but to win this match to start the CL on a high note. Therefore, Bayern will be working hard for the win. I believe they can win.

Chelsea performance is surely amazing in last few weeks after every game they are looking more dangerous side with their attack and defense is having good balance, but now just few days left in start of Europe Elite League is going to start, and they are going to visit Bayern Munich which is also one of the best team in Europe.

After beating PSG in FIFA Club World Cup their confidence level is at the top, and they can give surprise in coming games as well, but I am expecting Bayern Munich could be on better level with their home advantage and their performance is also always at the top in this event here any prediction is surely not easy.

[$crypto$]

Just a few days left before the UCL starts, for the first matches, we have 12 teams meeting in 6 matches, they're Athletic Bilbao - Arsenal, PSG - USG, Real Madrid - Marseille, Juventus - Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham - Villarreal & Benfica Qarabag. If you bet on 1X2, out of those 6 matches, which teams would you choose?

If betting 1X2 single bets, not parlays --- in my opinion.

Real Madrid @1.35
PSG @1.36
Bayern Munich @1.74
Liverpool @1.65
Barcelona @2.16
Man City @1.66

Suppose it is made into a parlay with total odds @18.90 (but it won't be that smooth).
A single bet would be better even though a parlay is tempting.