UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Mayor of ogba]

PSG-Tottenham, Atletico Madrid-Inter are two truly beautiful matches and i think they are much more exciting than Chelsea-Barcelona which is absolutely a beautiful match but PSG-Tottenham, Atletico Madrid is in my opinion the one that deserves it the most.

PSG against Tottenham is so certain, PSG have the highest possibility winning the match and Inter also might defeat Atletico, this is an easy guess yet anything can happen. Honestly looking forward to the top tough matches, this debate has been for long Chelsea and Barcelona who’s more strong in terms of winning or playing strategic obviously this fixture will end the debate, I’m not impressed with Barcelona and Chelsea performance lately so I’m certainly expecting less from both teams, the odds will be alittle tempting but difficult to predict.

Last time PSG lost against a good side Bayern Munich if they face Tottenham they will surely get a win against them even with the number of injured players in the team. Tottenham is not a team that is usually consistent though they looked better than last season but they have come to a position where they will bow to the better team. Inter Milan VS Atletico Madrid is going to be a difficult game while Chelsea and Barcelona game should end in favour of Barcelona.

If I remember how PSG struggled to defeat Tottenham Hotspur in the Super Cup and how PSG are currently struggling to win their match, PSG may find it difficult to win against Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League. Even though PSG will win against Tottenham Hotspur, it won't be easy for them. Atletico Madrid vs Inter Milan is a tough match because both teams almost have the same strength.

[Fara Chan]

Manchester City is indeed more deserving of being favored, and I think this will be an easy match for them to win. Leverkusen performance this season has been inconsistent, both in the Bundesliga and in the Champions League. I think there will be plenty of goals scored in this match, and it is very unlikely to end in a draw. Overall, Manchester City is in a much more advantageous position.

I also think so because Manchester City still has a goal machine like Haaland who can be fully utilized in this match, so there could be a lot of goals if Leverkusen's defense can't contain the attacks from Manchester City's forwards. Furthermore, playing at home in the Champions League also gives Manchester City players more motivation, which is also an unseen advantage for the home team. I also prefer Manchester City as the team to win the match when they host Leverkusen.

[Promocodeudo]

Definitely I will say everyone have his or her own predictions to give. Don't think a team will not have a proper build up that is why they can't play, no, that is not it, at first what lead to the team not have a proper build is due to the pressing side of the other team that lead them to that condition.
Writing off Leverkusen is not right, but it is obvious that Manchester City will have the upper hand for this game, and I don't think that, Leverkusen will have much play in that game. Well as you have said, let's wait till the end of the final whistle.

I have learn not to underestimate any team even when there's clear indications that there it seem that their opponent might likely win them, these are two teams from different football league, although I understand that Leverkusen presently can't be compared to Manchester City if we should look at both team performance, yea Manchester City are likely the favorite here but we can't conclude too easily, is better I agree with the statement, we should wait to see the outcome of the match, let's not forget that both team conceives and score goal and things can also favor the perceived weak team.

[Egii Nna]

Since game is taking place at Stamford Bridge, I think I agree with you that this is likely to be a coin flip between Chelsea and Barcelona. When they played against Brugge and needed that own goal to end that match with a draw, I thought that Barcelona is not as convincing anymore as they had been earlier this year. The level of all players compared, if everyone is able to play I believe Barcelona is stronger, but all the present conditions Chelsea could win this.

Chelsea winning this game is a bit difficult for me to see seriously. Even though they are playing at home and that can give them a little advantage, I still think Barcelona will win. They almost have a complete squad right now. I think the only injured players in the Barcelona team are Ter Stegen and Gavi, unless someone else picks up an injury before the match.

On Chelsea’s side, I saw the news that Cole Palmer might miss the game, and honestly his absence will affect Chelsea a lot because he’s one of their standout players, if not their best this season. So if he doesn’t play, it will definitely weaken Chelsea to some extent. That’s why I feel Barcelona has the upper hand in this match.

If Cole Palmer misses this game, then Chelsea are definitely either losing the game or going for a draw. Barcelona have their full squad, which means their performance is set, so it will not be easy for Chelsea to win them. If Chelsea’s squad is not complete, it will be a bit hard for them to do anything tangible on the pitch. But one thing about Chelsea is that they always stand on their feet and surprise us when it comes to playing against bigger teams. That is the only thing to consider in their game against Barcelona, which will not be easily predictable, but we will wait and see how the game will be.

[Agbam]

Since game is taking place at Stamford Bridge, I think I agree with you that this is likely to be a coin flip between Chelsea and Barcelona. When they played against Brugge and needed that own goal to end that match with a draw, I thought that Barcelona is not as convincing anymore as they had been earlier this year. The level of all players compared, if everyone is able to play I believe Barcelona is stronger, but all the present conditions Chelsea could win this.

Chelsea winning this game is a bit difficult for me to see seriously. Even though they are playing at home and that can give them a little advantage, I still think Barcelona will win. They almost have a complete squad right now. I think the only injured players in the Barcelona team are Ter Stegen and Gavi, unless someone else picks up an injury before the match.

On Chelsea’s side, I saw the news that Cole Palmer might miss the game, and honestly his absence will affect Chelsea a lot because he’s one of their standout players, if not their best this season. So if he doesn’t play, it will definitely weaken Chelsea to some extent. That’s why I feel Barcelona has the upper hand in this match.

Chelsea has a way of surprising us in games you think they’ll lose especially against top performing clubs, we saw how they destroyed Paris St German who were on a rampage against all top clubs in Europe but were humbled by this Chelsea side.
This makes it a tough decision to place my bet, there’s a big unpredictability in this match but what I’m sure of will be both teams to score.

Barcelona has a leaking defense and they also have very good attackers. Winning on clean sheets have been a problem for them.

[Cossyblack]

If Cole Palmer misses this game, then Chelsea are definitely either losing the game or going for a draw. Barcelona have their full squad, which means their performance is set, so it will not be easy for Chelsea to win them. If Chelsea’s squad is not complete, it will be a bit hard for them to do anything tangible on the pitch. But one thing about Chelsea is that they always stand on their feet and surprise us when it comes to playing against bigger teams. That is the only thing to consider in their game against Barcelona, which will not be easily predictable, but we will wait and see how the game will be.

Cole Palmer is definitely missing out in this match against Barcelona. With or without Cole Palmer, Barcelona team remains unrivalled against Chelsea Squad. Raphinha has recovered from injury,Barcelona full squad is complete. Barcelona won't be resting any of they key players against Chelsea in the UEFA champions League, Raphinha ,Yamal,Robert lewandowski and Rashford are all expected to featured in the match. With these big players featuring in the game, Chelsea winning or drawing against Barcelona is a high probability and I am not risking it. I will rather pick Barcelona to win or draw against Chelsea.

[Xcode7]

If Cole Palmer misses this game, then Chelsea are definitely either losing the game or going for a draw. Barcelona have their full squad, which means their performance is set, so it will not be easy for Chelsea to win them. If Chelsea’s squad is not complete, it will be a bit hard for them to do anything tangible on the pitch. But one thing about Chelsea is that they always stand on their feet and surprise us when it comes to playing against bigger teams. That is the only thing to consider in their game against Barcelona, which will not be easily predictable, but we will wait and see how the game will be.

Cole Palmer is definitely missing out in this match against Barcelona. With or without Cole Palmer, Barcelona team remains unrivalled against Chelsea Squad. Raphinha has recovered from injury,Barcelona full squad is complete. Barcelona won't be resting any of they key players against Chelsea in the UEFA champions League, Raphinha ,Yamal,Robert lewandowski and Rashford are all expected to featured in the match. With these big players featuring in the game, Chelsea winning or drawing against Barcelona is a high probability and I am not risking it. I will rather pick Barcelona to win or draw against Chelsea.

Chelsea will be playing at home, so I wouldn't underestimate them, despite several injuries. Barcelona will be coming with a full squad, but Chelsea shouldn't be underestimated.
I don't see Chelsea's performance relying on just one player. Cole Palmer is injured, but that doesn't mean Chelsea will lose just because he's absent.

It's difficult to predict this match and I'd probably only bet on a BTTS match. This is a match between two top European teams, which could be intense and produce a lot of goals, Barcelona has a pretty good goal production, especially with their key players ready to play, so a goal is highly likely for Barcelona. Chelsea, playing at home, will certainly be highly motivated, so I think both teams are very likely to score and a BTTS is the right bet.

[armanda90]

Bad news for Bayern Munich's winger Luiz Diaz

Recently UEFA have announce punishment for Luiz Diaz banned for three consecutives matches for playing in UEFA Champion League due violent tackle for PSG's player Achraf Hakimi last match. Luiz Diaz will absent for several crucial match exactly upcoming match against Arsenal, Sporting Lisbon and Union Saint. Due Bayern Munich official management not appeal yet for banning get by Luiz Diaz the player will absent three matches later and come back at last phase league match against PSV.

So far, Luiz Diaz performed quite well in Champion League matches by scoring 3 goals of 4 games, its make big loss for Bayern Munich exactly next match will face  Arsenal and motivate to defend unbeaten record in phase league matches.


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[Egii Nna]

If Cole Palmer misses this game, then Chelsea are definitely either losing the game or going for a draw. Barcelona have their full squad, which means their performance is set, so it will not be easy for Chelsea to win them. If Chelsea’s squad is not complete, it will be a bit hard for them to do anything tangible on the pitch. But one thing about Chelsea is that they always stand on their feet and surprise us when it comes to playing against bigger teams. That is the only thing to consider in their game against Barcelona, which will not be easily predictable, but we will wait and see how the game will be.

Cole Palmer is definitely missing out in this match against Barcelona. With or without Cole Palmer, Barcelona team remains unrivalled against Chelsea Squad. Raphinha has recovered from injury,Barcelona full squad is complete. Barcelona won't be resting any of they key players against Chelsea in the UEFA champions League, Raphinha ,Yamal,Robert lewandowski and Rashford are all expected to featured in the match. With these big players featuring in the game, Chelsea winning or drawing against Barcelona is a high probability and I am not risking it. I will rather pick Barcelona to win or draw against Chelsea.

I also don’t think Chelsea will win Barcelona in that game. I only know that it won’t be that easy for Barcelona, because Chelsea will not be easy to win, even if Barcelona win the game. But I believe the game will definitely end in a win for Barcelona or a draw, because Palmer will not be on the pitch as he is injured, and all Barcelona key players will be present, so it will not be that easy for Chelsea. However, I know Chelsea will come with a defensive strategy in the game.

[Pandorak]

Manchester City is indeed more deserving of being favored, and I think this will be an easy match for them to win. Leverkusen performance this season has been inconsistent, both in the Bundesliga and in the Champions League. I think there will be plenty of goals scored in this match, and it is very unlikely to end in a draw. Overall, Manchester City is in a much more advantageous position.

If we look at the statistics and the quality of the squad, it is only natural that Manchester City is predicted to dominate this match. Pep Guardiola team seems to be working hard to catch up on points, as seen from their performance in recent matches. The squad is trying to maintain consistency, unlike last season. This season, it is difficult for any opponent to stop them, as the players' winning mentality has been firmly established.

On the other hand, Leverkusen is not performing well/convincingly. It can be said that in these circumstances, facing Manchester City is certainly not easy, and maintaining a draw until the end of the match would be a remarkable achievement for Leverkusen.

[Nheer]

I also don’t think Chelsea will win Barcelona in that game. I only know that it won’t be that easy for Barcelona, because Chelsea will not be easy to win, even if Barcelona win the game. But I believe the game will definitely end in a win for Barcelona or a draw, because Palmer will not be on the pitch as he is injured, and all Barcelona key players will be present, so it will not be that easy for Chelsea. However, I know Chelsea will come with a defensive strategy in the game.

Well everyone has their separate opinions about games and I believe you have your reasons for believing what you believe. The match is around the corner so I guess for now arguing it out won't change anything so let's wait and see how it goes. Chelsea are not that bad a team as people see them especially when they have a big test and the fact that that they are the home team gives them a lot of advantage in this game. Palmer's presence would have changed everything but Palmer has been out for a while now and the team has managed to adapt without him so even without Palmer they can perform well but won't be as good as if palmer was to be available.

[Different patterns]

Manchester City is indeed more deserving of being favored, and I think this will be an easy match for them to win. Leverkusen performance this season has been inconsistent, both in the Bundesliga and in the Champions League. I think there will be plenty of goals scored in this match, and it is very unlikely to end in a draw. Overall, Manchester City is in a much more advantageous position.

If we look at the statistics and the quality of the squad, it is only natural that Manchester City is predicted to dominate this match. Pep Guardiola team seems to be working hard to catch up on points, as seen from their performance in recent matches. The squad is trying to maintain consistency, unlike last season. This season, it is difficult for any opponent to stop them, as the players' winning mentality has been firmly established.

On the other hand, Leverkusen is not performing well/convincingly. It can be said that in these circumstances, facing Manchester City is certainly not easy, and maintaining a draw until the end of the match would be a remarkable achievement for Leverkusen.

Manchester city is favourites to win this game, I don’t expect this to be a tight game either. With the way both teams play, some people might still rate Leverkusen, but so far we've seen this season, when you compare current form, and squad depth, Mancity are levels ahead of  them right now,Leverkusen have shown quality this season, but the issue is consistency In matches where they are forced to defend deep for long periods, they struggled to maintain concentration.
I don’t expect a defensive or low tempo match both teams can score, and chances will come and the match should be entertaining with goals, but Manchester City are in a stronger position and can win the game

[Abbatty]

I also don’t think Chelsea will win Barcelona in that game. I only know that it won’t be that easy for Barcelona, because Chelsea will not be easy to win, even if Barcelona win the game. But I believe the game will definitely end in a win for Barcelona or a draw, because Palmer will not be on the pitch as he is injured, and all Barcelona key players will be present, so it will not be that easy for Chelsea. However, I know Chelsea will come with a defensive strategy in the game.

Well everyone has their separate opinions about games and I believe you have your reasons for believing what you believe. The match is around the corner so I guess for now arguing it out won't change anything so let's wait and see how it goes. Chelsea are not that bad a team as people see them especially when they have a big test and the fact that that they are the home team gives them a lot of advantage in this game. Palmer's presence would have changed everything but Palmer has been out for a while now and the team has managed to adapt without him so even without Palmer they can perform well but won't be as good as if palmer was to be available.

The argument is clear already, chelsea believe in their club like every fan should, they believe Chelsea can win Barcelona or atleast avoid defeat at the bridge while Barcelona fans or football fans that don’t like Chelsea believe Barcelona will beat Chelsea, but one thing is for sure, when it comes to foam this season both teams are on same level, both teams have been inconsistent this season so saying one team will be above another is definitely a lie.
In football games like this are mostly determined by who wants it more, so far I would say Chelsea have players who are more like fighter than Barcelona.

It just a couple of days and arguing won’t change much in the results, well one thing I would say is don’t underestimate Chelsea in games like this, we have seen in years how they approach games like this and comes out on top. It going to be an interesting game and I really can’t wait.

[Sarah Azhari]

If Cole Palmer misses this game, then Chelsea are definitely either losing the game or going for a draw. Barcelona have their full squad, which means their performance is set, so it will not be easy for Chelsea to win them. If Chelsea’s squad is not complete, it will be a bit hard for them to do anything tangible on the pitch. But one thing about Chelsea is that they always stand on their feet and surprise us when it comes to playing against bigger teams. That is the only thing to consider in their game against Barcelona, which will not be easily predictable, but we will wait and see how the game will be.

Cole Palmer is definitely missing out in this match against Barcelona. With or without Cole Palmer, Barcelona team remains unrivalled against Chelsea Squad. Raphinha has recovered from injury,Barcelona full squad is complete. Barcelona won't be resting any of they key players against Chelsea in the UEFA champions League, Raphinha ,Yamal,Robert lewandowski and Rashford are all expected to featured in the match. With these big players featuring in the game, Chelsea winning or drawing against Barcelona is a high probability and I am not risking it. I will rather pick Barcelona to win or draw against Chelsea.

I also don’t think Chelsea will win Barcelona in that game. I only know that it won’t be that easy for Barcelona, because Chelsea will not be easy to win, even if Barcelona win the game. But I believe the game will definitely end in a win for Barcelona or a draw, because Palmer will not be on the pitch as he is injured, and all Barcelona key players will be present, so it will not be that easy for Chelsea. However, I know Chelsea will come with a defensive strategy in the game.

The loss of Palmer will clearly have a significant impact on Chelsea attacking play, as he possesses a more compelling vision for building attacks. Although Barcelona fielded a full squad, they have been inconsistent, especially given their defensive issues this season, conceding frequently and finding it difficult to keep clean sheets. I'm confident both teams will play an open game. Therefore, big matches like this often produce surprises and are sure to produce plenty of goals.

[reagansimms]

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I also think so because Manchester City still has a goal machine like Haaland who can be fully utilized in this match, so there could be a lot of goals if Leverkusen's defense can't contain the attacks from Manchester City's forwards. Furthermore, playing at home in the Champions League also gives Manchester City players more motivation, which is also an unseen advantage for the home team. I also prefer Manchester City as the team to win the match when they host Leverkusen.

Before that, Man City must first focus on the continuation of the Premier League against Newcastle, this game is also no less important for Man City in maintaining competition with Arsenal who are currently right above them with a difference of 4 points. Playing at the Etihad Stadium is an advantage for Man City, especially since they have consistently dominated in front of their home fans, including their victory over Liverpool in their last match.
Man City must capitalize on Leverkusen slump to secure three points and maintain their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages automatically. I would also bet on a Man City win, they will dominate the game and make things difficult for Leverkusen,like when they were humiliated by PSG in the 3rd match.

[Baki202]

Chelsea winning this game is a bit difficult for me to see seriously. Even though they are playing at home and that can give them a little advantage, I still think Barcelona will win. They almost have a complete squad right now. I think the only injured players in the Barcelona team are Ter Stegen and Gavi, unless someone else picks up an injury before the match.

Chelsea vs. Barcelona is just another one to wonder about because at this point, Barcelona will, but Chelsea's action cannot be predicted sometimes, and Barcelona has more stability than Chelsea to win this game, and Chelsea is still playing against Arsenal in the Premier League, so at this point, they have a lot of tough clubs to play against.  And even with the case of injuries, Barcelona will still win this game. Barcelona has a way of making things easy for them, so there is no point in putting hopes in Chelsea.

On Chelsea’s side, I saw the news that Cole Palmer might miss the game, and honestly his absence will affect Chelsea a lot because he’s one of their standout players, if not their best this season. So if he doesn’t play, it will definitely weaken Chelsea to some extent. That’s why I feel Barcelona has the upper hand in this match.

And if Palmer is missing the game, then it will definitely affect the performance of Chelsea. If Chelsea can be more defensive, they might be able to stop Barcelona from winning the game. It all depends on Chelsea if they want to win or not no hard feelings, but even without that, Barcelona still has the upper hand in this case.

[bitLeap]

On Chelsea’s side, I saw the news that Cole Palmer might miss the game, and honestly his absence will affect Chelsea a lot because he’s one of their standout players, if not their best this season. So if he doesn’t play, it will definitely weaken Chelsea to some extent. That’s why I feel Barcelona has the upper hand in this match.

However it's important to remember that while Barcelona appear to be the favorites, considering their opponents are a Premier League club, they certainly won't be that easy to defeat. Cole Palmer isn't Chelsea only key player right now, a look at his statistics shows he's lost his best form. Enzo Maresca still has players he can rely on to pose a threat to Barcelona.

[MainIbem]

On Chelsea’s side, I saw the news that Cole Palmer might miss the game, and honestly his absence will affect Chelsea a lot because he’s one of their standout players, if not their best this season. So if he doesn’t play, it will definitely weaken Chelsea to some extent. That’s why I feel Barcelona has the upper hand in this match.

However it's important to remember that while Barcelona appear to be the favorites, considering their opponents are a Premier League club, they certainly won't be that easy to defeat. Cole Palmer isn't Chelsea only key player right now, a look at his statistics shows he's lost his best form. Enzo Maresca still has players he can rely on to pose a threat to Barcelona.

Take a look at the list of injured players in Chelsea's squad and see how many key players are there then you'll know If they stand a chance moreover some of Barcelona's injured players would return soon and give them more boost against Chelsea. Enzo would have to feature some youth players who are not very experienced in the Champions League sp as underdogs Chelsea would rely more on luck since Barcelona would dominate the game more.

[Republikcoin.com]

I also don’t think Chelsea will win Barcelona in that game. I only know that it won’t be that easy for Barcelona, because Chelsea will not be easy to win, even if Barcelona win the game. But I believe the game will definitely end in a win for Barcelona or a draw, because Palmer will not be on the pitch as he is injured, and all Barcelona key players will be present, so it will not be that easy for Chelsea. However, I know Chelsea will come with a defensive strategy in the game.

I also assume Chelsea's match will be very tough because four players are injured and four others are unavailable, making it very difficult for Chelsea to win at home against Barcelona. And if Barcelona realizes this beforehand, I think they will take advantage of the match to win with less pressure, even though they will still have to fight as hard as they can. Furthermore, Barcelona needs a win to secure their place in the top eight and qualify directly for the next round without having to participate in another qualifying round.

[Humblevirus]

I also don’t think Chelsea will win Barcelona in that game. I only know that it won’t be that easy for Barcelona, because Chelsea will not be easy to win, even if Barcelona win the game. But I believe the game will definitely end in a win for Barcelona or a draw, because Palmer will not be on the pitch as he is injured, and all Barcelona key players will be present, so it will not be that easy for Chelsea. However, I know Chelsea will come with a defensive strategy in the game.

Based on my own view, both teams have good chances of winning the match because both teams performances seem to be on the same level, as Barcelona and Chelsea are not in great form currently. I know that Palmer injury has dropped Chelsea performance, but even with Palmer Chelsea can still do better. However, it will not be easy for them to beat Barcelona, and Barcelona will also not have the game easy. In short, both teams need luck to win the game, or maybe the game should just end in a draw. But I can’t really point out which team is the favourite to win the game at this moment.