UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Donneski]

I also can't wait to see Marseille scoring on Bernabeu against Real Madrid as I still don't have faith in them even if season starts tomorrow 

I thin Real Madrid will win the game finely, Marsellie is recently just a big name on paper.

As a Real Madrid fan, tomorrow's game at home against French team Olympic Marseille is the surely the fixture I would've prayed to have as the first game in this season's UEFA Champions League campaign. It's a game I'll calmly sit down to enjoy because I know Xabi Alonso's men will easily get better of their opponents. Last season, I was disappointed at how Real Madrid finished in group stage and how we got eliminated by Arsenal in the quarter finals. I'm very optimistic that Real Madrid will have a better campaign this season and convincingly beating Marseille I think will set the stage for a great campaign

[EL MOHA]

The Champions League adventure finally begins tomorrow. Tottenham have had a good start this season, and they look good. I looked at the odds, and they're good. Maybe I'll go to Tottenham for Tottenham. I expect plenty of goals in the Juventus-Dortmund match, as Juventus recently scored four goals against Inter Milan. I'm also curious to see how Real Madrid will fare in the first leg. We'll see how they start the Champions League.

The start of this season champions league is definitely going to be interesting as good games have been packed together, what I even love about this season games is that there is always that game that is go to watch game in every game week and this definitely what Uefa wants for more earnings.

The tomorrow game will be interesting although there are favourite already but we shouldn’t forget that this is the champions league where lots of upset happens. For the game tomorrow, the first tricky game is the game between Tottenham vs Villarreal, this game is tricky simply because both have almost similar form this season with Tottenham edging slightly ahead due to points picked and goal conceded, but this is the champions league the local league form doesn’t translate to the champions league. I though will be predicting a Tottenham win at home with the fact that Thomas Frank’s team hardly concede goals now.

The other games is Dortmund vs Juventus, seriously the most safest wager out of this is a bet for both teams to score but a team to win or draw is definitely a tricky one. Then Real Madrid vs Marseille is another one but in this game I will be going for a Real Madrid win due to their form and home advantage

[Alpha Marine]

Big games in the Champions League this week, that is the beauty of the league phase format introduced last season. Bayern Munich vs Chelsea is prolly the biggest of them, Bayern are in red hot form and i would like to see if they can beat Chelsea.

I think this will be a Bayern Munich win. Chelsea's inconsistency doesn't allow me to ave faith in them. Bayern, on the other hand, are in good form, and individually, their players are beginning to reinvent themselves, like Gnabry. I know Chelsea have a good squad and they have a chance to win, but I'm putting my money on Munich.
I believe there will be goals in this match so I will be predicting a both teams to score and over 2.5.

Liverpool also host Atletico Madrid, that is another interesting game to look out for.

A win for Liverpool at Anfiled. Atletico have not found their rhythm this season. They did win Villareal over the weekend, but their performance was not convincing. They were just clinical enough to score while Villareal couldn't convert. When they play Liverpool, I believe it will be a different game for them. However the game goes, at least two goals will come out of the game.

[Victorybit1]

So, the much-awaited 2025-26 Champions League starts tomorrow, wow!! I can see Real Madrid under immense pressure to win Europe's top prize with Mbappé, their first match against Marseille, meaning they host Marseille at home in the opening match. On the other hand, Jude Bellingham Cool has returned to the Madrid team after shoulder surgery, which I think has given Xabi Alonso more muscle in the midfield, right? Also, the signings of top players and the new 36-team format are already starting to emerge,, the game is just about to start but this year I have my eyes only on Liverpool, Barcelona and PSG,,  

It won’t be easy for Real Madrid even with Bellingham back. In my opinion, there are currently many strong teams that can give other teams a hard time. You mentioned Liverpool and Barcelona, which i think are the main favorites to win, but every Champions League match is special and has its own story. We’ll see PSG has the same squad and the same intention, but it will be difficult for them to repeat what they did last year.

This year Champions league is going to be a blast off and I really expect to see teams that haven't all that impress do a good job this time around and am talking about the likes of Manchester City and Bayern Munich as for the favorite Liverpool and Barcelona, can't wait to see how they perform in their first leg of matches and also one of the interesting teams to watch out is bodo from Norway, they did a fantastic job in the qualification so let's see if they can cause major upset once more in the league.

[Solokan]

Big games in the Champions League this week, that is the beauty of the league phase format introduced last season. Bayern Munich vs Chelsea is prolly the biggest of them, Bayern are in red hot form and i would like to see if they can beat Chelsea. Liverpool also host Atletico Madrid, that is another interesting game to look out for.

City are also going to welcome KDB back to the Etihad, as his Napoli side face City on Thursday. It is going to be three days of high quality football and i can't wait for it to get started, we should also expect a few upsets.

I am also very curious about the Bayern vs Chelsea match because it will definitely be very exciting. Bayern is currently the strongest team in the Bundesliga, but Chelsea is also a strong team. However, I am a little skeptical about them because their performance in the English league has declined. For example, they were held to a draw by Brentford. I think Chelsea has the potential to lose against Bayern, but of course, surprises can always happen.

Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid will definitely be an exciting match because we will see fierce competition, but I think Liverpool will have the upper hand because they are undefeated in the English league and have a good track record.

Manchester City vs Napoli is undoubtedly a very exciting match because we will see De Bruyne facing the team he once played for, and this will certainly be an exciting match. De Bruyne will meet his old friends at Manchester City, and I am also looking forward to that match. However, when betting, we must be cautious because surprises can always happen.

[Tamaperdana]

Tomorrow we will look back at very interesting competition and certainly very competitive. But from most matches somehow I am a little more focused and curious about the Munich and Chelsea matches. Chelsea who are always praised after successfully getting rid of PSG in the CWC competition but this time facing Munich is not an easy job and the chances of Chelsea victory are very small.

What do you think ?

Yes, if we look at Chelsea's performance during the Club World Cup, I think it's natural that many people are currently predicting Chelsea to win the Champions League. But I personally don't think so, because as far as I know, Chelsea's performance has declined slightly. The proof is that in the past few days, Chelsea couldn't even beat a team like Brentford. So, with that in mind, I think it's a very clear picture that Chelsea's performance is currently declining. However, Chelsea's performance could improve again in this match against Munich. Because, as we know, sometimes a team's performance can differ from one competition to another.

So, looking at that aspect, Chelsea still has very high hopes of being able to beat Munich. But I personally don't dare bet on Chelsea in this match, because I think Munich is much stronger than Chelsea. Because Munich is also much more experienced than Chelsea in the Champions League. The proof is that Munich rarely misses a match in this prestigious competition. So, with that in mind, I think betting on Munich would be a much better bet in this match. So, what about you? Are you confident Chelsea can win this match?

[Iranus]

A win for Liverpool at Anfiled. Atletico have not found their rhythm this season. They did win Villareal over the weekend, but their performance was not convincing. They were just clinical enough to score while Villareal couldn't convert. When they play Liverpool, I believe it will be a different game for them. However the game goes, at least two goals will come out of the game.

I checked the head-to-head match data of Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid. These two teams faced each other on the Champions League platform in the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Interestingly , Atletico Madrid won both matches in 2020. And Liverpool won both matches in 2021.
The scenario is different this season. Liverpool is at their best. Liverpool  has spent a lot of money to build a very strong squad. On the other hand, Atletico Madrid's performance is very erratic. Atletico Madrid has  won only one of its four La Liga matches. Is it possible to beat Liverpool with such a shaky squad? Moreover, the match is Liverpool's home match. Liverpool is undoubtedly the favorite in this match. If there is no accident happen, Liverpool will win

[Jostern]

Can Chelsea do it ?
They have been losing to Bayern Munich in their last five games which needs to stop because I am very sure Chelsea of this is completely different from Chelsea of like five previous seasons, and Bayern Munich on the other hand don’t also have quality squad that Chelsea will be afraid of therefore, I will be expecting Chelsea to either win this match or get a draw.

A draw or win is more imminent for Chelsea than them losing in this match. They have already improved their performance over the years and I think they can make a big change in this match against Bayern Munich. No one can deny the fact that Chelsea has not improved and they can also be a contender of the champions league title this season. Bayern Munich are coming up again after a poor season some season back, we just have to wait to see what they can have this season because they may be rated up to the standard of other top teams in the champions league competition. Bayern Munich is a very strong team, and I can only say Chelsea will have to be at that their top form we know them with if they want to prevail in this match against Bayern Munich.

I think Chelsea’s mentality when it comes to European Competitions like this is just what gives them confidence to go into this game against Bayern Munich, even though Chelsea seems to have missed out on the previous two seasons in the Champions League competition. Bayern Munich on the other hand have been a main stay in the champions league but with the confidence Chelsea possesses from last season winning the Europa Conference league and also winning the FIFA club World Cup will really be a boost for them going into this encounter with Bayern Munich. I think in terms of quality both teams possess similar qualities currently as they are very exciting teams to watch due to their ability to attack opponents. They have young talented players in both team and will be a really exciting game to watch.

Well if people should be looking at the Conference League and the Club World Cup, I’m never in doubt that Chelsea won this competition, but I think it will be unfair to the UEFA Champions League to make comparisons with the Conference League and the FIFA World Cup, the Champions League is a different competition and comes with a different kind of games entirely, Right now I must say Bayern Munich is levels above Chelsea because if you compare the both teams performance and results, I must tell you Bayern are having a good result and performance right now, and on the other hand, Chelsea are struggling to win games and are trying to grind out results with the game against Brentford which they are failing to get results and dropping points on the road in the Premier League, Well I hope it’s going to be an exciting game of football to watch, and I will love to watch Gittens play more, he has been playing in the German Bundesliga, so this game against Bayern will be good for him, because it’s a familiar opponent for him.

[Dickiy]

The Champions League adventure finally begins tomorrow. Tottenham have had a good start this season, and they look good. I looked at the odds, and they're good. Maybe I'll go to Tottenham for Tottenham. I expect plenty of goals in the Juventus-Dortmund match, as Juventus recently scored four goals against Inter Milan. I'm also curious to see how Real Madrid will fare in the first leg. We'll see how they start the Champions League.

So far, Tottenham have won three of their four Premier League matches, showing they have made significant progress under Thomas Frank. Similarly, Villarreal have shown good form in La Liga, but on paper, Tottenham have the better quality, so I'm quite optimistic about Tottenham winning this match.
Juventus vs Dortmund: I'm still biased. Juventus did beat Inter, but that's not enough to convince me; this match could end in a draw.
Real Madrid? Certainly an easy match for them. Marseille are not in good form.

[Obari]

Yes, if we look at Chelsea's performance during the Club World Cup, I think it's natural that many people are currently predicting Chelsea to win the Champions League. But I personally don't think so, because as far as I know, Chelsea's performance has declined slightly. The proof is that in the past few days, Chelsea couldn't even beat a team like Brentford. So, with that in mind, I think it's a very clear picture that Chelsea's performance is currently declining. However, Chelsea's performance could improve again in this match against Munich. Because, as we know, sometimes a team's performance can differ from one competition to another.

So, looking at that aspect, Chelsea still has very high hopes of being able to beat Munich. But I personally don't dare bet on Chelsea in this match, because I think Munich is much stronger than Chelsea. Because Munich is also much more experienced than Chelsea in the Champions League. The proof is that Munich rarely misses a match in this prestigious competition. So, with that in mind, I think betting on Munich would be a much better bet in this match. So, what about you? Are you confident Chelsea can win this match?

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Chelsea performance declined recently and that is not good for the club because they're on pathway to facing competitive teams this season especially now they're competing in elite tournaments. Enzo Maresca is here to ensure they sealed every move and knot the tie by winning all required games and accumulate points.

Chelsea version in the club world cup final was something else, I've never seen a club so desperate to win a world cup final like the Blues. Enzo Maresca up his game and that was the end of Luis Enrique and Paris Saint-Germain, they got humiliated 3 nil and totally a clean sheet. Well, tomorrow, I'm hoping to see the Chelsea I spot in the club world cup final because they're steaming for stellar performance.

[POPOLUV]

The day we all having waiting for has finally comes September 16, which the championship league tournament is going to kick off around 5:45 by four different clubs, and this are four different clubs that will be kicking off the first leg in the championship league tournament, Ath.bilbao is playing with Arsenal and while Psv will also take Union st.Gilloise too, so looking at that this matches i believe that is going to be an interesting football match and it will be very tough one because aprat from Arsenal clubs has the championship spirit in them, the rest three clubs just newly joined this tournament this year, which Arsenal have the advantage to dominate in their first winning with Ath.bilbao.

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Tuesday 16th September 2025
5.45pm   Athletic Bilbao   v   Arsenal
8pm   Benfica   v   FK Qarabağ
8pm   Juventus   v   Borussia Dortmund
5.45pm   PSV Eindhoven   v   Union Saint-Gilloise
8pm   Real Madrid   v   Olympique Marseille
8pm   Tottenham Hotspur   v   Villarreal

Source: https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/champions-league/fixtures-results/matchday-1

Games of teh day.

For the 1st week the games will be played in 3 days.

We will have only 6 games but some of the are interesting.

[MArsland]

Yep , it won't be an easy game for Arsenal and I'm sure they won't underestimate Bilbao and most likely they will find a way to score and then win because I personally can't see Arsenal losing tomorrow.

They better not underestimate any team in the Champions league, it should be a must win game for Arsenal, to kick start the new Champions league campaign on a high note. No saka for Arsenal, No problem. No Saliba as well, no problem still. Arsenal have a=enough squad depth to cover them.

The Champions League is a league with a unique atmosphere where even underdog teams can be motivated to perform to the best of their abilities. So Arsenal should not underestimate Bilbao. Although on paper the Gunners look very promising, Bilbao will certainly have prepared themselves well.

I also can't wait to see Marseille scoring on Bernabeu against Real Madrid as I still don't have faith in them even if season starts tomorrow 

I thin Real Madrid will win the game finely, Marsellie is recently just a big name on paper.

On the other hand, the Real Madrid vs Marseille match is heavily tilted in Madrid favor. However, this depends on how effectively Madrid front line can play as a solid unit. I'll bet on BBTS because Marseille can still apply pressure.

[eisen33]

Fabrizio Romano writes that Bellingham is back in the game, by the way Camavinga too, and this is great news for Real's midfield. He is not in the preliminary starting lineup yet, but the most important thing is that he is no longer on the list of injured players, and the official starting lineup will appear a little later, then we will see what kind of regination Alonso will accept, will he be in the starting lineup against Marseille today, or maybe he will start from the bench and come into the game only when necessary.

[Abbatty]

Fabrizio Romano writes that Bellingham is back in the game, by the way Camavinga too, and this is great news for Real's midfield. He is not in the preliminary starting lineup yet, but the most important thing is that he is no longer on the list of injured players, and the official starting lineup will appear a little later, then we will see what kind of regination Alonso will accept, will he be in the starting lineup against Marseille today, or maybe he will start from the bench and come into the game only when necessary.

It a great and massive news for Real Madrid, well since the beginning of season not that it has show that they missed him but for sure he brings a different vibe when he is on the team. It was a shoulder injury and he was operated on too so they need to take it slow with him. We saw the likes of Arsenal Odegaard that was suffering from Same nature of injury and had a set back too this pass weekend.

I don’t think they would take the risk of starting him already, but maybe he will get some minutes in the tank. It good to have Jude back, a very passionate player.

I think it should be a win for Real Madrid regarding marseille foam so far this season, they are not doing that good and besides Real Madrid will be playing at home.

[Adbitco]

It won’t be easy for Real Madrid even with Bellingham back. In my opinion, there are currently many strong teams that can give other teams a hard time. You mentioned Liverpool and Barcelona, which i think are the main favorites to win, but every Champions League match is special and has its own story. We’ll see PSG has the same squad and the same intention, but it will be difficult for them to repeat what they did last year.

What we fail to understand sometimes is that the do called favourites most of the time doesn't even make it to the champions league finals let alone winning it. You see this Liverpool and Barcelona that you think are the favourites, just mark it somewhere, non of them will play the champions league finals this season. It's not as it seems that's why the competition is different from every other club competitions.

[AprilioMP]

Arsenal in the recent time were able to defeat the Athletic Club with a score of 3-0 without reply. At present, the Arsenal squad revealed by Arteta is the best squad. Maybe in the inaugural match later, Arsenal will have difficulty winning in Bilbao, although the end result of this fight I also tend to protect Arsenal to win.

PSV vs Union St.Gilloise, if PSV loses, it's a big gambling. On paper with all the support factors, PSV can earn three points or full points.

Arsenal are 100% ready for their first UCL match as all their first-team players are fit and Gyokeres has started scoring goals. Now, Arteta just needs to utilize his quality players and devise a plan to ensure they finish the match with a win. Personally, I'm still rooting for Arsenal even though they're playing away.

The new engine owned by Arteta starting this season is Zubimendi besides Gyokeres.
There is a little concern when viewed from the depth of the Arsenal squad owned by Arteta at this time, the injury suffered by Gabriel's partner in CB namely Saliba. But Mosquera who occupied the position left by Saliba while on the OT I was a good value.
Without ignoring Bilbao, Arteta had to put a focus on his players in order to score a goal at the beginning of the match.

Regarding PSV, yes, they do have better quality than Union, but Union are currently in top form. PSV need to be careful, as I think they could suffer a negative result.

Of course Bilbao should not be underestimated in the first match against Arsenal. Losing to Arsenal in the match is the starting point for Valverde to evaluate their weak points and use it to be an opportunity.

[Dzwaafu11]

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It won’t be easy for Real Madrid even with Bellingham back. In my opinion, there are currently many strong teams that can give other teams a hard time. You mentioned Liverpool and Barcelona, which i think are the main favorites to win, but every Champions League match is special and has its own story. We’ll see PSG has the same squad and the same intention, but it will be difficult for them to repeat what they did last year.

The league is starting tomorrow. Champions League pressure is different from other competitions, so right now we can’t say what Real Madrid’s performance will look like. I think we should wait and see how it will look just a few hours from now. Many clubs have already prepared for this season, and for that reason, I think we should all wait and not predict how a team will perform. We can’t say they will face a hard time or find it easy because Jude Bellingham is back. One player cannot work out things for a team. Let’s just hope for a good result from Madrid because many clubs are getting prepared this season.

[Majestic-milf]

 Arsenal will be the first club to play this season's champions league against Bilbao and the Spanish outfit are already talking tough and especially their Captain Iñaki Williams has declared that if Arsenal hope to win them at their stadium tonight, they'd have to sweat blood.
 This is the same Atletico Bilbao that Man UTD destroyed last season during the Europa league competition and we know that Arsenal's away record is very strong and they've increased their squad and even though they have players who are out injured, it won't worry Arteta much. Are Bilbao just talking much or will they back it up with action and give the Gunners a hard time?

[Die_empty]

The league is starting tomorrow. Champions League pressure is different from other competitions, so right now we can’t say what Real Madrid’s performance will look like. I think we should wait and see how it will look just a few hours from now. Many clubs have already prepared for this season, and for that reason, I think we should all wait and not predict how a team will perform. We can’t say they will face a hard time or find it easy because Jude Bellingham is back. One player cannot work out things for a team. Let’s just hope for a good result from Madrid because many clubs are getting prepared this season.

The return of Jude Bellingham is a big boost to the Real Madrid team. He has always sacrificed for the team, playing with a brace for a long time after suffering from a shoulder injury in a La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano. His recovery after the surgery was to last for about 12 weeks, but with his inclusion in the 23-man squad for that will face Marseille, he has recovered earlier than expected.

Arda Guler has enjoyed consistent time in the team since the Englishman's absence and he has not performed badly. But the return of Jude will bring depth and experience to the squad. My prediction is that he will be introduced as a substitute since it will take some time for him to fully recover