UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

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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

The Champions League is indeed a challenging league, and it's one of the most difficult leagues currently available. Therefore, no team can win easily, as every team always has to fight hard to win. However, most people will certainly see the teams with the potential to advance further in this competition based on the level of ability within each team. Because a team that won the Champions League trophy last season isn't guaranteed to be able to repeat that feat this season, nor is the same true for teams that reached the semifinals and finals last season.

[Rockson1]

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.

When you say inferior I don't get the point, so you mean the present chelsea can't withstand Bayern Munich, I would have love to know your reason for having such mindset?
In football the word definitely might not come to reality sometimes because the perceived favourite team might not give what is each expected and you know what that means, bayern Munich has a good team but trying to talk down on Chelsea as if Bayern Munich has already won makes me feel like you already know what the result of that game is going to be like, although that's your opinion but since the match is around the corner, I will wait to speak on this match when they are done with it.

[Pandu Geddon]

The Champions League is indeed a challenging league, and it's one of the most difficult leagues currently available. Therefore, no team can win easily, as every team always has to fight hard to win. However, most people will certainly see the teams with the potential to advance further in this competition based on the level of ability within each team. Because a team that won the Champions League trophy last season isn't guaranteed to be able to repeat that feat this season, nor is the same true for teams that reached the semifinals and finals last season.

However, the new format implemented an hour ago last season gives us a situation that may not be much different from this season. Some strong teams may also not find it easy to win in the qualifying phase. We might start to see a picture of the strength map in the Champions League when we enter the knockout phase. I just hope that in the qualifying round, there will not be many favored teams that will suffer.

[bastisisca]

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.

Real Madrid certainly has more experience and more strength than Olympique de Marseille. i dont think it's a very difficult match, although you should never underestimate your opponent, as there can be matches in which the weaker team manages to show off a strength you didn't expect.

[bitLeap]

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.

The opening match should be exciting, but several teams are currently in underwhelming form. Take Inter match against Ajax, for example. Inter could struggle if they can't overcome their poor form. Real Madrid should be able to beat Marseille, and that's my hope for Xabi Alonso who is slowly rebuilding his team. Meanwhile Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid is clearly an uneven match, and Liverpool are likely to emerge with a convincing victory. Someone needs to make Simeone realize that he's finished at Atletico Madrid and that his playing style is outdated.

[Fuso.hp]

Chelsea have already given indications that they will compete well in the Champions League this season. Chelsea have performed well up until the Club World Cup final and this excellent performance of the young players has come to our attention. If Chelsea can perform as planned in the Champions League, then I think they can perform consistently and qualify at least for the semi-finals of the Champions League. If the list of five favorite teams for the Champions League is made this season, then Chelsea's name must be included there because many teams that have performed well in the Champions League in other seasons are not in good form at the moment, so the list of favorite teams for the Champions League should be prepared by excluding all those teams.

Surely, Chelsea are really prepared for this Champions league this season, they will do all there best to achieve the trophy this time around. Since when Tuchel won it last they have not get the opportunity to achieve it again. Chelsea as perform very well last season and finish in top 4 and qualify for the ucl and perform well in the CWC and get the opportunity to achieve the title. So I get the believe that Chelsea will do there best in the ucl even they won't achieve it so easily, because they have many tough clubs that are better then Chelsea and all waiting for the Champions League to begins to start to perform well.

Let see how the ucl will goes but I no that he won't be easy for Chelsea to win it because Real Madrid, Barcelona, arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich are in a good shap this season, i think he can be between does cubs listed that will achieve it this season. Champions league is unpredictable and any team can probably achieve it unexpected but in term of performance big clubs always be the favorite to win It.

Chelsea played good football last season and they became champions of big tournaments like the Club World Cup. Their performance was not limited to the final match of the Club World Cup, but they performed quite well in the new season and they also spent a lot of money in the transfer market to increase the strength of their team. Just as Liverpool can perform well in the English Premier League, Chelsea can also perform well now. I do not think Arsenal is a stronger team this season, I think Chelsea is a stronger team. It may also be that Chelsea has achieved a lot at the end of this season due to Chelsea's team performance, just as PSG did last season with their young team. The manager has certainly been able to fulfill his responsibilities well so far, I hope he will manage the team properly in the future and the team will reach the highest peak of success under him.

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the first matches of the league, which will start in 4 days, are as follows:

athletic bilbao - arsenal
psv eindhoven - union saint-gilloise
juventus - borussia dortmund
real madrid - olympique marseille
benfica - qarabağ
tottenham - villarreal

most of the matches start at the same time, so i'll pick one to watch in full and follow the others through highlights at the end of the day. i think the juventus vs. dortmund match will be the most enjoyable to watch among the matches here. considering the stage both teams can advance to in the champions league and the quality of their squads, it's almost certain we'll see an interesting match.

additionally, these two teams last faced each other in official matches in 2015, again in the champions league round of 16. juventus won both legs 2-1 and 3-0, respectively, advancing to the next round. so, even though there are some teams from different leagues that face each other frequently, these two teams rarely play each other. so i think it's going to be a match worth for watching.

[Spaceman1000$]

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.

For some of the games you already highlighted, you've given much preference to some clubs and others less. But I'm here to remind you that the champions League, has entirely different spirit and approach, you could see a team doing extremely poorly in their domestic league, but are on fire in the champions League doing wonders, that's the twist and the interesting part of the champions League.

 I can't wait to watch the champions League begin proper, the champions League Anthem gives me goosebumps and it sends a sweetening shiver down my spine.

[Mame89]

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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.

I think Real Madrid will win their first match in UCL. A first win is crucial for boosting confidence. Furthermore the match is being played at Real Madrid home ground, which will certainly be an advantage for Real Madrid. So I don't see any weaknesses in Real Madrid current form that would allow Marseille to steal a point in this match.

I even say Real Madrid under Xabi Alonso will be even more dangerous for any opponent. On paper Madrid is a deadly team, and so far the players have adapted to Alonso's new tactics. Especially after bringing in the best Hudsen Real Madrid defense has improved. Likewise, regarding the midfield, Xabi has found his best form. He's letting Valverde and Guerrero dictate the game, and Real Madrid will soon win.

[Dzwaafu11]

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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.

Real Madrid is at the top of the standings, although I understand that they won’t underrate Marseille because football is full of surprises and anything can happen, but even with that, seriously, I will say that Real Madrid will find it easy to win this match due to how Real Madrid’s performance is going this season; they look very strong.

Moreover, the opponents are not that strong, and I don’t think the club will be a challenge for Real Madrid.They are currently in the top 10, and that shows that they are not in good form. I’m expecting Real Madrid to win the match.

[KTChampions]

I think Real Madrid will win their first match in UCL. A first win is crucial for boosting confidence. Furthermore the match is being played at Real Madrid home ground, which will certainly be an advantage for Real Madrid. So I don't see any weaknesses in Real Madrid current form that would allow Marseille to steal a point in this match.

I even say Real Madrid under Xabi Alonso will be even more dangerous for any opponent. On paper Madrid is a deadly team, and so far the players have adapted to Alonso's new tactics. Especially after bringing in the best Hudsen Real Madrid defense has improved. Likewise, regarding the midfield, Xabi has found his best form. He's letting Valverde and Guerrero dictate the game, and Real Madrid will soon win.

Technically Marseille are the second team in France, but they have a comical 65 points from 34 games. This season they have one win and two losses. It is extremely strange to expect them to be able to resist Real, especially in Madrid. I am surprised that the bookmakers are giving quite generous odds on a Real victory - 1.36. The only way I can explain such generosity is that Real is expected to play in the group stage the same way as last year, without much care. But with a new coach and new ambitious players, this simply cannot happen.

[katanic97]

Season by season Arsenal never favorite team for winning UEFA Champion League, last season kicked out by Bayern Munich at quarter final round and can't remember well when the latest moment Arsenal success qualifying until semifinal or reach final round.
For phase round absolutely Arsenal easily for qualifying but after qualifying to knock out or quarter final round will get difficulty exactly facing the top teams. Still enjoying for other team fans make judge or joke about Arsenal as the top premier league team until nowadays not winning Champion League. Can't acceptable by Arsenal fans after many top player recruit still difficult to be the winner of Champion League.

Arsenal was kicked out by PSG and not Bayern Munich last season. Even I, the last time I can only remember Arsenal reaching the finals of the competition was back in 2006 when they played and lost against Barcelona, I also think that was their ever first and only final till date. I don't even have any hopes of Arsenal player the champions league finals anytime soon.

This was a special opportunity for Arsenal to reach the final, but it didn’t happen. Back in 2006, they had a team that went unbeaten in the Premier League, plus they had Henry. They lost to Barcelona because Barca at that time was unstoppable with Ronaldinho in the squad. This current team is far from that, as they don’t have a truly outstanding individual player like Henry.

[skarais]

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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

Chelsea and Bayern Munich are two top European teams facing off in the Champions League. This match will undoubtedly be a difficult one to predict, given the strength of both teams' squads. Bayern Munich will likely be slightly favored due to the home game, but Chelsea are by no means to be underestimated. But regarding predictions, I think the favorite team will win and that means I tend to believe that Bayern Munich will win it.

Chelsea have shown improved performance in their domestic league this season, recording 2 wins and 1 draw in 3 matches. Bayern Munich are also on the same, with 2 wins from 2 matches. This means both teams are in top form, although Chelsea won't be favored away from home.

[ndutndut]

The Champions League is indeed a challenging league, and it's one of the most difficult leagues currently available. Therefore, no team can win easily, as every team always has to fight hard to win. However, most people will certainly see the teams with the potential to advance further in this competition based on the level of ability within each team. Because a team that won the Champions League trophy last season isn't guaranteed to be able to repeat that feat this season, nor is the same true for teams that reached the semifinals and finals last season.

However, the new format implemented an hour ago last season gives us a situation that may not be much different from this season. Some strong teams may also not find it easy to win in the qualifying phase. We might start to see a picture of the strength map in the Champions League when we enter the knockout phase. I just hope that in the qualifying round, there will not be many favored teams that will suffer.

The UCL always offers surprises especially with the new format as we saw last season. This new format is indeed quite exciting, as it promises many surprises for developing teams. However for the big teams the new format is challenging as it creates a more congested schedule requiring them to focus not only on European competition but also on their domestic leagues.

Perhaps finishing in 8th place or above is a good thing, as they have more time to rest and recover. However if a team enters the playoffs, this will undoubtedly mean more competitions making key players more vulnerable to injury especially clubs with poor squad depth. Last season, PSG managed to get through everything well because they had a solid squad and no injuries, allowing them to win the title despite the struggles of having to qualify for the play offs. However this season it looks like it will be even more difficult to win if they reach the play offs. I think the big teams this season will give their all in the league stage to avoid the play offs.

[Pandorak]

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 think Xabi Alonso experience with Leverkusen was indeed a valuable lesson and an extraordinary moment. But it must be realized that Real Madrid is a different place, where the pressure is greater, both from the club and the fans, they are the main focus, and honestly, the expectations for Real Madrid are very high. They hope that Alonso arrival will change the situation, they want a final victory, they want trophies, and that is not something that is easy to achieve. It requires hard work and patience, but this is where Alonso has a great opportunity to demonstrate his development and more mature strategy based on the experience he has already gained.

[Cryptoprincess101]

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.

For some of the games you already highlighted, you've given much preference to some clubs and others less. But I'm here to remind you that the champions League, has entirely different spirit and approach, you could see a team doing extremely poorly in their domestic league, but are on fire in the champions League doing wonders, that's the twist and the interesting part of the champions League.

Yeah, you are right about the champions league games having a different vibe unlike the regular domestic league games which means we will see a lot of changes but the reason we always give preference to big teams is because they are mostly the teams that performs better and for many seasons now, we haven't really seen a mediocre team reaching the UEFA Champions League finals so it's always about the big teams and the teams that are currently in good form.

I can't wait to watch the champions League begin proper, the champions League Anthem gives me goosebumps and it sends a sweetening shiver down my spine.

Same here with me, the champions league games and the Anthem give a very unique feeling, maybe UEFA knows how glamorous the Anthem sounds, which is the reason why they haven't changed it for years now. It's just so welcoming when watching the champions league games, it has an aura that is distinctive from the rest of the competitions.

[Mate2237]

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 think Xabi Alonso experience with Leverkusen was indeed a valuable lesson and an extraordinary moment. But it must be realized that Real Madrid is a different place, where the pressure is greater, both from the club and the fans, they are the main focus, and honestly, the expectations for Real Madrid are very high. They hope that Alonso arrival will change the situation, they want a final victory, they want trophies, and that is not something that is easy to achieve. It requires hard work and patience, but this is where Alonso has a great opportunity to demonstrate his development and more mature strategy based on the experience he has already gained.

It's true that madrid is a bigger place compared to Leverkusen but I think that the Madrid job is bigger than Alonso, any coach that has won a trophy in a competitive league like the German bundesliga is a coach that knows what he is doing so madrid is in safe hand under Alonso.


With Alonso in the the helm of affairs in Madrid this season I think that the chances of Madrid winning the champions League is even bigger and better and they are going into the champions League as one of the favorite.

[Egii Nna]

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.

Everyone is free to have his own choice, and everyone has a reason for his choice. On match day, it will be revealed who will end up with the victory. As you mentioned, who controls the game from the beginning will definitely end up dominating the game. So, all I will say now is let’s wait and see what will happen on the pitch. Who will the game favor between the both teams.

[Obari]

It's true that madrid is a bigger place compared to Leverkusen but I think that the Madrid job is bigger than Alonso, any coach that has won a trophy in a competitive league like the German bundesliga is a coach that knows what he is doing so madrid is in safe hand under Alonso.


With Alonso in the the helm of affairs in Madrid this season I think that the chances of Madrid winning the champions League is even bigger and better and they are going into the champions League as one of the favorite.

Xabi Alonso beats all odds to bring major trophies home, we've seen alot coming from this particular manager who have soil his hands with making big things happen for every club he managed. We know what he did with Bayer Leverkusen, making them indestructible and formidable for big games, they won trophies previous season until he stepped up for bigger position and this time, he's manager for one of the best club in Europe. I think it's a privilege for a manager like Xabi Alonso to be kept incharge, he make decisions that will either affect or upgrade the performance of the club.

[Tonimez]

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Everyone is free to have his own choice, and everyone has a reason for his choice. On match day, it will be revealed who will end up with the victory. As you mentioned, who controls the game from the beginning will definitely end up dominating the game. So, all I will say now is let’s wait and see what will happen on the pitch. Who will the game favor between the both teams.

It's not always correct saying who controls the game dominates the game because there has been instances when one controls the game while another dominates at the end. It has happened on several occasions in both the European champions League, European Europa League and local leagues. The game of football is not always over until the final whistle. Coming back from this international break would be like learn to leave their international team and focus on the season.