UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Adbitco]

Frankfurt
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Copenhagen

These are the three matches left for Barcelona to play, which in my opinion they are games Barcelona is favored to win because they look stronger than all these three clubs. So I'm very sure there's still a big chance for them to qualify for the round of 16, and I'm confident Barcelona will qualify directly without playing Playoff. Barcelona previous match at home against Alavés gives me hope they won't struggle to win these three games because their attack has improved, especially with Raphinha back. because since Raphinha was injured Barcelona hasn't been consistent in scoring again.

Barcelona should be able to scale through these teams as they won't pose much threat to them, it should be a walk away match for them. If these 3 were for Real Madrid, not minding that these are smaller teams, I would have said Real Madrid might not get maximum points from these 3 game because of how they are now. But it's Barcelona and Barcelona are way more serious than Real Madrid even though their form isn't as strong as that of last season.

[Agbam]

Barcelona does not look to be a team that is capable of defending the Champions League, but I am confident they are not going to be eliminated so easy, they will have no trouble winning their next 3 games.

You can’t defend what you don’t have, the only team defending the champions league title is Paris St Germain who won it last season.

I’m in support that Barcelona are going to survive the Group stage and the Round of 16, they’re still a formidable side and can cause damage any day and time.

Currently they have some key players coming back from injury and getting good playing time so before you know it they’ll be at full fitness and ready to be flying as they did last semester.

[mv1986]

Barcelona does not look to be a team that is capable of defending the Champions League, but I am confident they are not going to be eliminated so easy, they will have no trouble winning their next 3 games.

You can’t defend what you don’t have, the only team defending the champions league title is Paris St Germain who won it last season.

I’m in support that Barcelona are going to survive the Group stage and the Round of 16, they’re still a formidable side and can cause damage any day and time.

Currently they have some key players coming back from injury and getting good playing time so before you know it they’ll be at full fitness and ready to be flying as they did last semester.

I am sure they will survive the league stage, but whether they get through the round of 16, who knows. It has become more difficult these days as a bad league phase leads to big games right off the bat as we know from last season.

I like this overview by the way. It live-updates what would be the matches if the standings were final as of now. You can see that a lot can still happen and any of the supposedly strong teams could regret their bad performance when they go up against one of the biggest favorites.

I kind of like this league phase and how it is designed to have potential big matches right from the round of 16.

[irhact]

The injury has really affect them very well and the good thing is that Lamine Yamal is back and Raphina also is back but their ability to play and perform like before has reduced somehow but I believe with time they will come up completely and the game will really change. Though, Barcelona has not been stable since this season started and their overall performance has reduced because the game they played against Chelsea was not supposed to end that way but it just happened and they really need to work on themselves because if they should be meeting club like Chelsea I'm 100 percent sure they will be losing.

Usually after players resume from injury they never tend to be 100% at at least not immediately, these players came together slot earlier and the chemistry of the squad looked poor, no doubt Chelsea played very good ball and deserve the win but overall Barca need to look into their player management.

[Cossyblack]

Barcelona are building up and this time, they're coming for everything called trophies. Barcelona we're seeing is quite different from the one we spot in the early start of the season. Barcelona are craving for bigger opportunities this season and they've already messed quite some bit of them but with the hoping assurance from Hansi Flick. Barcelona can outplayed oppositions when It involves La Liga games but their problem is the UEFA Champions League. This is tougher than expected.

I am happy to see the best duos back in the team. They absence all this while haven't being good for Barcelona since Barcelona's struggle before winning matches. Raphinha and lamine yamal are barcelona favorites elite players, although they haven't picked form fully but they would gradually work on themselves to improve their strengths. Barcelona are showing great efforts to Win both the LaLiga and UEFA champions League. I think since Raphinha and lamine yamal are back, although not in full form, Barcelona will progress farther.

[logfiles]

Barcelona does not look to be a team that is capable of defending the Champions League, but I am confident they are not going to be eliminated so easy, they will have no trouble winning their next 3 games.

You can’t defend what you don’t have, the only team defending the champions league title is Paris St Germain who won it last season.

I think he doesn't even know what he is talking about. Just posting for the sake, with hope that no one would read what he wrote. What a shame.

I’m in support that Barcelona are going to survive the Group stage and the Round of 16, they’re still a formidable side and can cause damage any day and time.

Currently they have some key players coming back from injury and getting good playing time so before you know it they’ll be at full fitness and ready to be flying as they did last semester.

The elimination stage is where the real business awaits. To be honest, last season's Barcelona seems way more lethal than the current one, and yet Inter Milan turned up and spoilt the part. Yamal isn't as sharp as he was last season. Maybe they will climb through the tournaments, but I don't think they will progress very far in the elimination phase.

[Tonimez]

Barcelona are building up and this time, they're coming for everything called trophies. Barcelona we're seeing is quite different from the one we spot in the early start of the season. Barcelona are craving for bigger opportunities this season and they've already messed quite some bit of them but with the hoping assurance from Hansi Flick. Barcelona can outplayed oppositions when It involves La Liga games but their problem is the UEFA Champions League. This is tougher than expected.

I am happy to see the best duos back in the team. They absence all this while haven't being good for Barcelona since Barcelona's struggle before winning matches. Raphinha and lamine yamal are barcelona favorites elite players, although they haven't picked form fully but they would gradually work on themselves to improve their strengths. Barcelona are showing great efforts to Win both the LaLiga and UEFA champions League. I think since Raphinha and lamine yamal are back, although not in full form, Barcelona will progress farther.

The return of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha is a real boost to the Barcelona team. However, when it comes to the champions League there's more energy to how things are done. Barcelona team is not yet fit to join the title contenders as we all know that Bayern Munich and Arsenal are in serious forms as we speak. Chelsea beating Barcelona team 3 goals to nothing is a real big deal and whatever reason they would hold may not mean anything to deserve such disgrace. Can Lamine Yamal play 2 people's roles, no.

The games of champions League are far above guess work and very uncommonly to win by chance. Hansi Flick has really done a good job in the team and until Lamine Yamal and Raphinha get fully back to form they will still be facing challenges. Their next champions league game is against Eintracht FC and I hope they wins the match

[katanic97]

I've just checked one of the sports betting sites to see how outright odds for the UCL winner have changed.
As expected, Arsenal are the new, strong favourite with odds of only x4.35. Given how dominant and consistent they have been recently, it could still be a decent bet, although this is football and we see good clubs dropping in performance all the time.
If I had to bet, I'd probably go with Chelsea. The odds are quite high, and it's a type of team that could beat any other club if they play at their 100%, but they are lacking consistency and mix good performances with poor ones.

Eh, that Arsenal… they always play great football the whole time, and then near the end they can’t keep up the pace, their form drops, and they start losing… I agree with you about Chelsea they have a very good team, and in the Premier League match against Arsenal they were even missing Palmer. I’m torn between Chelsea and PSG because i think they can defend the title from last season. Arsenal is strong, but as i said, they’re unreliable to me.

[Donneski]

The injury has really affect them very well and the good thing is that Lamine Yamal is back and Raphina also is back but their ability to play and perform like before has reduced somehow but I believe with time they will come up completely and the game will really change. Though, Barcelona has not been stable since this season started and their overall performance has reduced because the game they played against Chelsea was not supposed to end that way but it just happened and they really need to work on themselves because if they should be meeting club like Chelsea I'm 100 percent sure they will be losing.

Usually after players resume from injury they never tend to be 100% at at least not immediately, these players came together slot earlier and the chemistry of the squad looked poor, no doubt Chelsea played very good ball and deserve the win but overall Barca need to look into their player management.

Though I know injury to few of the most important members of the Barcelona team immensely contributed to their poor results in recent games especially in the UEFA Champions League competition but I think we've made too much excuses for their inability to  be challenging among the top teams in the UCL table. Barcelona even without these injured players still had a team with enough quality to win games but fell short of expectations. I can remember the last time they faced a top team in Europe and performed well this season. They lost against PSG at home and still lost 3:0 at Chelsea even when Lamine Yamal featured in both games.

[GbitG]

The defeat to Chelsea is not the end for Barcelona Champions League survival, they still have three matches left to play, two of which will be at home. The three opponents they face are also relatively weak compared to their strengths. On paper, Barcelona can easily beat Frankfurt, Slavia Prague, and Copenhagen. However, Hansi Flick must be more alert and careful in these matches and must not underestimate the strength of the opponent because the remaining 9 points will determine the fate of his team.

You are right, the defeat against Chelsea does not mean the end of the Champions League for Barcelona, they still have more games left to play, they have only played 5 matches out of 8 games in the group stage, if they are able to win the next 3 games, they will earn 9 points, which is enough to secure their spot among the 8 teams that will qualify directly to the round of 16, but the remaining games will determine if the other teams who have taken the spots will maintain it. But let’s see what happens in the next game.

Hmmm, that's true!!!!
Barcelona still has an opportunity to qualify himself for the UEFA Champions League competition because their upcoming schedule, like their opponent's, is looking a bit easier, and Barcelona will probably easily get the victory against them. After a Chelsea defeat Hansi Flick is also looking frustrated, and he take a lesson from those matches, and now he is intending to rebuild the team with a strong capacity.....

So I hope they will manage to get the victory of the remaining matches and get themselves qualified for the next stages. In league competition Real Madrid draw the match and because of this Barcelona rose to the top spot which definitely can boost their players confidence and energy, whether it's in La Liga or in UCL.

[JoyMarsha]

Barcelona suffered from injuries including Lamine Yamal absence which affected the team along with the drop of performance of both Yamal and Lewandowski. Nevertheless, Barcelona is trying their best to collect the three points in every match of La Liga, that's why they are in the first place. In UEFA Champions League, the level of the games is higher which is why they are suffering here and staying in the middle of the table. I expect them to continue improving slowly.

The injury has really affect them very well and the good thing is that Lamine Yamal is back and Raphina also is back but their ability to play and perform like before has reduced somehow but I believe with time they will come up completely and the game will really change. Though, Barcelona has not been stable since this season started and their overall performance has reduced because the game they played against Chelsea was not supposed to end that way but it just happened and they really need to work on themselves because if they should be meeting club like Chelsea I'm 100 percent sure they will be losing.

As Barcelona current stand in the Champions League, it may not a good position for the Barcelona team, and the good thing is that there is plenty of time for them to recover and bounce back as the Barcelona team we know. We just have to believe and trust in them that they will win their matches as expected of them. They have won against Alaves after they have lost to Chelsea. They will also win their big home match against Atletico Madrid, to let us know that they are back on their winning streak. No more worries about them for not performing to the fans expectations.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Eh, that Arsenal… they always play great football the whole time, and then near the end they can’t keep up the pace, their form drops, and they start losing… I agree with you about Chelsea they have a very good team, and in the Premier League match against Arsenal they were even missing Palmer. I’m torn between Chelsea and PSG because i think they can defend the title from last season. Arsenal is strong, but as i said, they’re unreliable to me.

It's no wonder that many people favor Arsenal because they are on fire even in almost all competitions, PSG and Bayern Munich also did the same thing so worthy of being in the top 3 as a candidate for champion but I just want to remind us not to underestimate Real Madrid, they are a legendary team that cannot be predicted with certainty. I remember a few years ago Real Madrid was not the favorite, instead Manchester City was the favorite but in the end Real Madrid won the competition, since then I think Real Madrid should always be considered.

[PokerDiceMan]

I think that at the moment Barcelona is havind a real problem in terms of team management, it's difficult to play well in these conditions. Clearly these teams play well with all the players present, but if they aren't there, it's a problem for everyone.

Barcelona suffered from injuries including Lamine Yamal absence which affected the team along with the drop of performance of both Yamal and Lewandowski. Nevertheless, Barcelona is trying their best to collect the three points in every match of La Liga, that's why they are in the first place. In UEFA Champions League, the level of the games is higher which is why they are suffering here and staying in the middle of the table. I expect them to continue improving slowly.

Without Yamal, there are many good and quality replacements for the winger position at Barcelona, such as Rashford, Raphinha, and Ferran Torres who can also be positioned on the wing. In the midfield position, Barcelona actually has many good players. The proof that Yamal's injury did not have a major impact is that Barcelona is currently leading the La Liga standings after overtaking Real Madrid. And even without key players, Barcelona's performance remains stable. Regarding the loss against Chelsea, Yamal was actually fit and started from the first minute but was substituted when Barcelona was already trailing 3-0 and it was already the 80th minute, meaning the substitution was not to chase a win but to give playing time to the substitutes.

[indah rezqi]

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It's no wonder that many people favor Arsenal because they are on fire even in almost all competitions, PSG and Bayern Munich also did the same thing so worthy of being in the top 3 as a candidate for champion but I just want to remind us not to underestimate Real Madrid, they are a legendary team that cannot be predicted with certainty. I remember a few years ago Real Madrid was not the favorite, instead Manchester City was the favorite but in the end Real Madrid won the competition, since then I think Real Madrid should always be considered.

It’s true, Madrid have all the attributes needed to compete for the trophy. They have ideal squad depth, and they are the most experienced team when it comes to winning the Champions League. Ignoring them in the list of favorites is clearly a mistake. I acknowledge that Arsenal currently deserve to be at the top of the favorites list because they have shown impressive performances in all competitions they’ve participated in. Then PSG and Bayern Munich are also undoubtedly worthy of consideration, as they too have shown impressive performances and look very prepared to win the trophy. I hope this year Champions League final features two teams with balanced strength, unlike last season when PSG demolished Inter Milan 5–0 without reply.

[MorganaX]

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It's no wonder that many people favor Arsenal because they are on fire even in almost all competitions, PSG and Bayern Munich also did the same thing so worthy of being in the top 3 as a candidate for champion but I just want to remind us not to underestimate Real Madrid, they are a legendary team that cannot be predicted with certainty. I remember a few years ago Real Madrid was not the favorite, instead Manchester City was the favorite but in the end Real Madrid won the competition, since then I think Real Madrid should always be considered.

It’s true, Madrid have all the attributes needed to compete for the trophy. They have ideal squad depth, and they are the most experienced team when it comes to winning the Champions League. Ignoring them in the list of favorites is clearly a mistake. I acknowledge that Arsenal currently deserve to be at the top of the favorites list because they have shown impressive performances in all competitions they’ve participated in. Then PSG and Bayern Munich are also undoubtedly worthy of consideration, as they too have shown impressive performances and look very prepared to win the trophy. I hope this year Champions League final features two teams with balanced strength, unlike last season when PSG demolished Inter Milan 5–0 without reply.

we can not completely write off real Madrid as they are supposed to be on the list of the contenders for the champions league trophy. Well most persons didn't see that, because of how they have been performing and this performance has not been encouraging for the team to even be listed in the champions league winner. The champions league this season is probably an interesting one as we can see, as most teams have been preparing a lot for the next phase of the league. We hope to see more interesting games.

[impulse709]

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It's no wonder that many people favor Arsenal because they are on fire even in almost all competitions, PSG and Bayern Munich also did the same thing so worthy of being in the top 3 as a candidate for champion but I just want to remind us not to underestimate Real Madrid, they are a legendary team that cannot be predicted with certainty. I remember a few years ago Real Madrid was not the favorite, instead Manchester City was the favorite but in the end Real Madrid won the competition, since then I think Real Madrid should always be considered.

It’s true, Madrid have all the attributes needed to compete for the trophy. They have ideal squad depth, and they are the most experienced team when it comes to winning the Champions League. Ignoring them in the list of favorites is clearly a mistake. I acknowledge that Arsenal currently deserve to be at the top of the favorites list because they have shown impressive performances in all competitions they’ve participated in. Then PSG and Bayern Munich are also undoubtedly worthy of consideration, as they too have shown impressive performances and look very prepared to win the trophy. I hope this year Champions League final features two teams with balanced strength, unlike last season when PSG demolished Inter Milan 5–0 without reply.

we can not completely write off real Madrid as they are supposed to be on the list of the contenders for the champions league trophy. Well most persons didn't see that, because of how they have been performing and this performance has not been encouraging for the team to even be listed in the champions league winner. The champions league this season is probably an interesting one as we can see, as most teams have been preparing a lot for the next phase of the league. We hope to see more interesting games.

Madrid is not at their finest this season but it is never advisable to rule Real Madrid out of the champions league. When the competition becomes harder they have a long history of doing good performances and their experience usually comes back and makes the difference. When most of the fans are shifting attention to other teams that seem to be in better positions at the moment, Madrid still possesses the potential of catching anybody unawares. The upcoming 2025/26 season of UCL is already quite competitive, and numerous clubs are getting better and ready to enter the next rounds. So much uncertainty makes the tournament interesting and intense matches to be expected.

[Dreadboost]

Even though Barcelona does not qualify to the round of 16 from the group stage, they will continue in the playoffs, and qualify. Barcelona does not look to be a team that is capable of defending the Champions League, but I am confident they are not going to be eliminated so easy, they will have no trouble winning their next 3 games.

Defending champions league in what way???

The only team defending champions league is the last winner which is P.S.G, Barcelona are in a competition to get the champions league, they are not defending any thing, no other clubs are defending the champions league, it is only the last holders of thet position that gets to defend it.
I think it will be better if you preview your post well before posting.

[8rch7]

Without Yamal, there are many good and quality replacements for the winger position at Barcelona, such as Rashford, Raphinha, and Ferran Torres who can also be positioned on the wing. In the midfield position, Barcelona actually has many good players. The proof that Yamal's injury did not have a major impact is that Barcelona is currently leading the La Liga standings after overtaking Real Madrid. And even without key players, Barcelona's performance remains stable. Regarding the loss against Chelsea, Yamal was actually fit and started from the first minute but was substituted when Barcelona was already trailing 3-0 and it was already the 80th minute, meaning the substitution was not to chase a win but to give playing time to the substitutes.

Barcelona has many option for attacking line position if any players injury, when Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski have absent several matches replacing well by Rashford and Ferran Torres who consistent scoring the goals when getting opportunity as regular player. I think the same if Lamine Yamal have absent due injury Hansi Flick can play Raphinha at right winger position and Rashford will play at left winger.
Loss from Chelsea last match I don't poorly performance of Lamine Yamal only but overall all Barcelona's players exactly with defense, offside trap not working well and Aurojo fatal mistake made him got red card its huge problem of Barcelona loss 3-0 from Chelsea last match. Have losses 2 of 5 matches not over yet for Barcelona qualify to 16 round if can win three matches left, I think secure the playoff round position if can reach the directly qualifying spot standings.

[Tamaperdana]

Barcelona are building up and this time, they're coming for everything called trophies. Barcelona we're seeing is quite different from the one we spot in the early start of the season. Barcelona are craving for bigger opportunities this season and they've already messed quite some bit of them but with the hoping assurance from Hansi Flick. Barcelona can outplayed oppositions when It involves La Liga games but their problem is the UEFA Champions League. This is tougher than expected.

In La Liga, Barcelona is currently in a good position, having overtaken Real Madrid from the top of the standings. Therefore, Barcelona still has a very good chance of winning the La Liga trophy. However, in the Champions League, Barcelona is currently in a less favorable situation, as they are currently in 18th place. Therefore, it is clear that Barcelona really needs to improve their squad. If they don't improve their performance, I don't think they will be able to go far in the Champions League.

In the Champions League, the teams Barcelona will definitely face are all strong teams. So, looking at Barcelona's current performance, I don't think Barcelona has much potential to make a big impact in this prestigious competition. Because we have seen that when Barcelona faces big teams, Barcelona always loses. So, with that in mind, I personally can now conclude that Barcelona is not performing well at the moment, so they need to work harder to be the best in this competition.

[laijsica]

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It's no wonder that many people favor Arsenal because they are on fire even in almost all competitions, PSG and Bayern Munich also did the same thing so worthy of being in the top 3 as a candidate for champion but I just want to remind us not to underestimate Real Madrid, they are a legendary team that cannot be predicted with certainty. I remember a few years ago Real Madrid was not the favorite, instead Manchester City was the favorite but in the end Real Madrid won the competition, since then I think Real Madrid should always be considered.

It’s true, Madrid have all the attributes needed to compete for the trophy. They have ideal squad depth, and they are the most experienced team when it comes to winning the Champions League. Ignoring them in the list of favorites is clearly a mistake. I acknowledge that Arsenal currently deserve to be at the top of the favorites list because they have shown impressive performances in all competitions they’ve participated in. Then PSG and Bayern Munich are also undoubtedly worthy of consideration, as they too have shown impressive performances and look very prepared to win the trophy. I hope this year Champions League final features two teams with balanced strength, unlike last season when PSG demolished Inter Milan 5–0 without reply.

we can not completely write off real Madrid as they are supposed to be on the list of the contenders for the champions league trophy. Well most persons didn't see that, because of how they have been performing and this performance has not been encouraging for the team to even be listed in the champions league winner. The champions league this season is probably an interesting one as we can see, as most teams have been preparing a lot for the next phase of the league. We hope to see more interesting games.

Madrid is not at their finest this season but it is never advisable to rule Real Madrid out of the champions league. When the competition becomes harder they have a long history of doing good performances and their experience usually comes back and makes the difference. When most of the fans are shifting attention to other teams that seem to be in better positions at the moment, Madrid still possesses the potential of catching anybody unawares. The upcoming 2025/26 season of UCL is already quite competitive, and numerous clubs are getting better and ready to enter the next rounds. So much uncertainty makes the tournament interesting and intense matches to be expected.

Even though Real Madrid are not in their best form, you can't ignore them too much. They have a natural tendency to make easy matches difficult and win difficult matches easily. The 1-1 draw against Girona in their recent match may have surprised most fans but the positive thing is that they did not lose. It is not yet possible to predict what kind of results the next matches of the increasingly difficult tournament will bring, but there is a great opportunity for Real Madrid to do better. Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius are in great form failed to score in the last match. Mbappé only scored from a penalty kick. Jude Bellingham has been seen playing visible and dynamic football and has increased his contribution in recent matches. Real Madrid's position in the Champions League is still satisfactory. They must win the next match against Man City and therefore increase their capabilities.