UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[katanic97]

Real is indeed a good club, and although they?re not currently in impressive form, they have Mbappe , who can carry a match on his own and make the difference. Vini, Bellingham, and the rest of the squad need to put in more effort if they want to stay at the top they also need to contribute as much as Mbappe because they have the quality to do so. Overall, i generally agree that Real should not be underestimated.

Not only is it a good club, it also has the experience and patience of a big club, that's the difference with the others.
I don't know, maybe it's just my impression, but if i had to compare, Real Madrid to an animal, I'd compare it to a lion waiting there, who, as soon as it sees the opportunity, jumps on you and eats you

Haha, good comparison, but maybe in the seasons when Zidane was their coach. Back then they had a lion-like mentality and won three champions league titles in a row. I’m not saying Xabi doesn’t have that capacity, but he will need more experience and the team will still have to adapt to some things. I can say they’re lucky that Mbappe is in excellent form and can play every match well.

[pusaka]

I agree with you, the Champions League is a competition full of surprises, so it's very difficult to predict who will champion. But when it comes to mentality, Real Madrid is truly extraordinary in the Champions League. Their experience and mentality have been proven time and time again, especially when Real Madrid reaches the final, they are guaranteed to win. Therefore, it's natural that Real Madrid is always the top favorite in the Champions League title race.

I remember a saying by of this top managers, can’t recall which of them, he says and I quote that, if you want to win the champions league, don’t allow Real Madrid to reach the finals. That was a very strong word he has sent because for every time Real Madrid reaches the finals of the champions league, there is always some level of gameplay and confidence they find themselves in at that moment.

All players give in their all to see their team prevails and win that trophy, that’s something actually commendable from them as a team. Upholding the prestige of the club is something they nurture anytime they get the chance to. They’re at a good chance for the trophy even this season, but one has to wait and see how things unfolds for them after the group stage matches.

I remember those words, but I also forget who said them. It's easier to beat Real Madrid in the semifinals than to beat them in the final. Their win percentage in the Champions League is very high; they've only lost twice in the final (if I'm not mistaken).

In the Champions League, Real Madrid has its own way of winning; their mentality is very good. But I don't know about the current players, because there are many young players in their squad, unlike before, where their main squad members were also captains of their respective national teams. That's extraordinary.

[rachael9385]

Why do they put Arsenal as the top favorite? I mean, their current form is indeed extraordinary, and they have a chance to win the EPL if they continue to be consistent. But Arsenal lacks experience in the UCL. Last season, PSG surprised everyone by winning the UCL, but I think it was because their opponent was Inter Milan. If PSG had met Real Madrid in the final, the story might have been different. Currently, I think Real Madrid has the highest chance of winning the UCL. Bayern Munich is in second place. Of course, this is still early days, and the odds could change at any time.

Looking at Real Madrid sucked last season, I would say it would be possible for PSG to beat them as well. Not saying that PSG would beat everyone in the UCL last season, some teams were better than others and PSG did face easier teams along the way, but also some difficult teams as well. City for example is a great team, but weren't good last season and had a terrible loss streak as well and rebuilding.

So long story short, while I do agree that PSG didn't face the "best" teams, they still beat some good teams and they would have probably beaten Real Madrid as well considering how they were going, that is the most important part. If we can agree on that then we can be sure that Arsenal could possibly do the same.

You are right, for psg to lose to Chelsea it really showed that they weren't all that like we thought. They didn't face most competitive  teams and even though they won milan with ease it wasn't enough to conclude that they were the best. This season is highly competitive, we cannot really conclude which team is going to win at this point now cause we might be surprised later on

[W Jr.]

Real is indeed a good club, and although they?re not currently in impressive form, they have Mbappe , who can carry a match on his own and make the difference. Vini, Bellingham, and the rest of the squad need to put in more effort if they want to stay at the top they also need to contribute as much as Mbappe because they have the quality to do so. Overall, i generally agree that Real should not be underestimated.

Not only is it a good club, it also has the experience and patience of a big club, that's the difference with the others.
I don't know, maybe it's just my impression, but if i had to compare, Real Madrid to an animal, I'd compare it to a lion waiting there, who, as soon as it sees the opportunity, jumps on you and eats you

Haha, good comparison, but maybe in the seasons when Zidane was their coach. Back then they had a lion-like mentality and won three champions league titles in a row. I’m not saying Xabi doesn’t have that capacity, but he will need more experience and the team will still have to adapt to some things. I can say they’re lucky that Mbappe is in excellent form and can play every match well.

Real Madrid's performance this year still doesn't look very good. They started the league very well with Xabi, but they've dropped a lot of points in the last few matches. If they hadn't suffered these unnecessary points drops, Real Madrid would still be top of the league. Considering that Mbappé has brought them so many points this season, I think Real Madrid would look like an ordinary team without him. They need the magic of Xabi's time at Leverkusen.

[Bazzu]

Looking at Real Madrid sucked last season, I would say it would be possible for PSG to beat them as well. Not saying that PSG would beat everyone in the UCL last season, some teams were better than others and PSG did face easier teams along the way, but also some difficult teams as well. City for example is a great team, but weren't good last season and had a terrible loss streak as well and rebuilding.

So long story short, while I do agree that PSG didn't face the "best" teams, they still beat some good teams and they would have probably beaten Real Madrid as well considering how they were going, that is the most important part. If we can agree on that then we can be sure that Arsenal could possibly do the same.

Arsenal is indeed the favorite after defeating Bayern Munich. And we know that Bayern Munich is a team that also defeated PSG. So Arsenal looks very superior. Although in previous seasons, sometimes the team that was favored from the start ended up failing.

PSG might be able to defeat Real Madrid if Real Madrid is in poor form. However, there are times when Real Madrid improves and even becomes a very strong team. So people start favoring them again. Real Madrid is still inconsistent, but they can still overwhelm any team if they suddenly return to their best form. However, given their current condition, well, PSG might even be able to defeat them.

[Tamaperdana]

I remember those words, but I also forget who said them. It's easier to beat Real Madrid in the semifinals than to beat them in the final. Their win percentage in the Champions League is very high; they've only lost twice in the final (if I'm not mistaken).

In the Champions League, Real Madrid has its own way of winning; their mentality is very good. But I don't know about the current players, because there are many young players in their squad, unlike before, where their main squad members were also captains of their respective national teams. That's extraordinary.

Yes, it's true that if Real Madrid makes it to the final, they're usually hard to beat by any team. So, if Real Madrid can make it to the Champions League final, their chances of winning are certainly significant. Therefore, Real Madrid must be defeated before reaching the final, because, basically, before reaching the final, Real Madrid's performance can sometimes falter. But for now, I'm also not sure what Real Madrid's performance will be like in the Champions League knockout stages if they qualify. Because, as we know, their current performance is not very consistent, and in La Liga, they have not been able to get a good result in three matches. So, with that, I think Real Madrid may not be at their best right now. So, with that, I personally am quite doubtful that Real Madrid can reach the final in this edition of the Champions League. Because currently, teams like Arsenal and PSG are in quite good form. So if Real Madrid meets one of those two teams in the Champions League knockout stages, I think the potential for Real Madrid to lose will be very high.



Furthermore, Real Madrid will face Manchester City in the upcoming Champions League match. I think this match will likely be a close draw. Because I don't think Real Madrid and Manchester City's current form is significantly different.

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[masulum]

Real Madrid's performance this year still doesn't look very good. They started the league very well with Xabi, but they've dropped a lot of points in the last few matches. If they hadn't suffered these unnecessary points drops, Real Madrid would still be top of the league. Considering that Mbappé has brought them so many points this season, I think Real Madrid would look like an ordinary team without him. They need the magic of Xabi's time at Leverkusen.

I think that even though they're currently four points behind Barcelona in La Liga, that doesn't mean they're not performing well. Alonso still hasn't been as perfect as he was coached Leverkusen, but against City in the Champions League, which has been inconsistent in domestic league, madrid still have a chance to win. If Madrid relies too much on Mbappe, this could be a mistake that must be solve as soon as possible and Alonso must remind all players to fill their best positions to score goals and lead to win in every match together not only trying to give Mbappe a chance to score.

[Nightwatchmare]

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.

yes they can certainly do very well, right now they are first in the table and they are doing everything to try to get back to the top and stay in first place, now there is Real Madrid who will want to get back to first place immediately and get back there at the top of the table even if it won't be easy

Barcelona are already at the top of the spanish league standings, and i believe Real Madrid made a very big mistake by allowing Barcelona to get back to the top of spanish league standings because it will be very difficult for Real Madrid to top the spanish league standings since most of Barcelona's injured players are available for Barcelona now. After Barcelona won Atletico Madrid yesterday night, Barcelona are topping the spanish league standings with 4 points. If Real Madrid fail to secure a win against Athletic Bilbao today, Barcelona will top Real Madrid with either 4 or 3 points.

[armanda90]

Furthermore, Real Madrid will face Manchester City in the upcoming Champions League match. I think this match will likely be a close draw. Because I don't think Real Madrid and Manchester City's current form is significantly different.

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I don't think Manchester City is difficult match for Real Madrid at upcoming Champion League match regarding how several bad result last several matches and The Citizen has lower position standings than Real Madrid. Until matchday 5, Manchester City have loss 1 and draw 1 match than Madrid only loss 1 match and has 2 points remaining from Man City.

Although Madrid have bad performance in La Liga I think not bring bad impact for Champion League match and this victory from Manchester City will make close qualify to knock out round. After facing Manchester City, Real Madrid will face Monaco and Benfica in Champion League phase round match and likely will get three points for all three matches left.

[Fiatless]

I think that even though they're currently four points behind Barcelona in La Liga, that doesn't mean they're not performing well. Alonso still hasn't been as perfect as he was coached Leverkusen, but against City in the Champions League, which has been inconsistent in domestic league, madrid still have a chance to win. If Madrid relies too much on Mbappe, this could be a mistake that must be solve as soon as possible and Alonso must remind all players to fill their best positions to score goals and lead to win in every match together not only trying to give Mbappe a chance to score.

Even with the drop in points of Real Madrid, I don't think Barcelona is in fantastic form to have a smooth rise in retaining the League trophy. Atletico Madrid was a shadow of itself. I was surprised that Barcelona could get that cheap win. Diego Simeone's side failed to showcase their counter-attacking runs that put every defence on check. Just two shots on target for the visitors were poor.

The draw with Girona was very disappointing when you consider their position in La Liga. But there are still many games for Xabi Alonso to put his house in order. The January window is also important for Real to fill in some positions that are experiencing some lapses.

[wmaurik]

You are right, for psg to lose to Chelsea it really showed that they weren't all that like we thought. They didn't face most competitive  teams and even though they won milan with ease it wasn't enough to conclude that they were the best. This season is highly competitive, we cannot really conclude which team is going to win at this point now cause we might be surprised later on

This season, almost every team has been in a different form, including Chelsea and PSG, so any surprises could occur in the upcoming matches. But for next week, I'm most looking forward to the Real Madrid versus Manchester City match in the Champions League, as both teams have been strong this season, so it's sure to be a fierce competition next week. As for Chelsea and PSG, both need to win away from home next week, as they'll be the visitors in their next Champions League match.

[Daniel91]

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.

yes they can certainly do very well, right now they are first in the table and they are doing everything to try to get back to the top and stay in first place, now there is Real Madrid who will want to get back to first place immediately and get back there at the top of the table even if it won't be easy

Barcelona are already at the top of the spanish league standings, and i believe Real Madrid made a very big mistake by allowing Barcelona to get back to the top of spanish league standings because it will be very difficult for Real Madrid to top the spanish league standings since most of Barcelona's injured players are available for Barcelona now. After Barcelona won Atletico Madrid yesterday night, Barcelona are topping the spanish league standings with 4 points. If Real Madrid fail to secure a win against Athletic Bilbao today, Barcelona will top Real Madrid with either 4 or 3 points.

It is still early in the season, and it is too soon for such conclusions. 
In the first match between Real and Barcelona, Real dominated against Barcelona and deservedly won. 
The Spanish league is very long and demanding, and it is difficult to play every match at the highest level due to player fatigue from the tough schedule. 
You forgot to mention Villarreal and Atlético Madrid as also legitimate contenders for the Spanish championship title, considering their good performances and that they are very close to the leading duo. 
Real is currently in a crisis of form and results, but I don't expect it to last long. 
As for the Champions League, I give Real a better chance at the title due to their experience winning the Champions League in recent seasons.

[emrecemsan]

Here is the updated version of the odds for the CL title...

Arsenal are apart from others as you can see which is quite natural. Bookies will of course favour them the most while they are destroying every team one by one.  

They played 2 big matches so far which were against ATM and Bayern Munich. Both ended great for them as you know. To tell the truth, I know it's not right to be confident with them to win the title already. But I hope to see them at least in the finale.

[banana33]

The draw with Girona was very disappointing when you consider their position in La Liga. But there are still many games for Xabi Alonso to put his house in order. The January window is also important for Real to fill in some positions that are experiencing some lapses.

Real Madrid is currently much stronger than all the other teams in La Liga and it seems to me that this is clear. At the moment, even though Barcelona are first in the league, i canot say that they are the strongest and that they will surely win the championship, they have only just begun.

[martinom]

Arsenal is indeed the favorite after defeating Bayern Munich. And we know that Bayern Munich is a team that also defeated PSG. So Arsenal looks very superior. Although in previous seasons, sometimes the team that was favored from the start ended up failing.

PSG might be able to defeat Real Madrid if Real Madrid is in poor form. However, there are times when Real Madrid improves and even becomes a very strong team. So people start favoring them again. Real Madrid is still inconsistent, but they can still overwhelm any team if they suddenly return to their best form. However, given their current condition, well, PSG might even be able to defeat them.

If we have to make predictions about the last plays your reasoning might be logical, but as you well know football is full of unexpected events, the fact that Bayer defeated PSG and Arsenal defeated Bayer brings you no results.
Every game has its own story and plays, there are days where one team plays better and others where they play worse, we are still talking about teams that are truly performing in every sense and could always give us surprises and fun plays.

[pewboy]

I think that is the problem Real Madrid is having they are depending too much on mbappé and is very bad for a team, other players should also perform very well so they can start winning matches, depending on mbappe is the cause of their problem and the coach also is making mbappe the center of their team and that is always making other players not to perform well and making it difficult for them to score goals, the coach has a lot of things to work on, with the way they are performing I don't think they can lift the la Liga title especially now that Barcelona is topping the table already because Barcelona will do everything possible to make sure that they remain top of the table till the end of the season there performance will increase because there players spirit will be lifted up.
Real Madrid should go and work on their self especially their defense because it is very poor they are scoring them too much, the coach won't last in real Madrid if he continues this way.

yes indeed Arsenal are the favourites but that's because it's really like that and everyone is realising that these guys deserve to be where they are now, right now they're really good and they deserve everything they're getting back, i am really happy with the results they're getting

[Altryist]

Looking at Real Madrid sucked last season, I would say it would be possible for PSG to beat them as well. Not saying that PSG would beat everyone in the UCL last season, some teams were better than others and PSG did face easier teams along the way, but also some difficult teams as well. City for example is a great team, but weren't good last season and had a terrible loss streak as well and rebuilding.

So long story short, while I do agree that PSG didn't face the "best" teams, they still beat some good teams and they would have probably beaten Real Madrid as well considering how they were going, that is the most important part. If we can agree on that then we can be sure that Arsenal could possibly do the same.

I think that right now they should not think about the match with PSG, because Real still have to play against City, Monaco and Benfica. These are also not very easy matches that they still need to win. And they can face PSG only in the playoff stage, not earlier. So I think that these thoughts about the match with PSG are definitely not relevant for them right now.

[Pulsar77]

Arsenal are the best playing team in the CL now. Most probably we all think the same about it. But like I said, "now". After league phase things can get to a more interesting point too.

Like another team also stealing the spotlight. Just like PSG did it last season. You know Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal and Inter were the best teams of league phase then. But PSG started to shine after.

However I'm on team Arsenal until the end. I hope they maintain this level after this phase too and win even the PL - CL trophies both! 

[amihada]

Arsenal are the best playing team in the CL now. Most probably we all think the same about it. But like I said, "now". After league phase things can get to a more interesting point too.

Like another team also stealing the spotlight. Just like PSG did it last season. You know Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal and Inter were the best teams of league phase then. But PSG started to shine after.

However I'm on team Arsenal until the end. I hope they maintain this level after this phase too and win even the PL - CL trophies both! 

If Real Madrid were at Arsenal's current level, I have no doubt that Madrid would win the Champions League trophy this season. Agree with you, Once the league phase is over, everything will change.

Unexpected surprises often occur after entering the knock-out stage, each team is always required to perform optimally because every mistake they make can punish them.

We'll see how it goes after that, if Arsenal manages to get into the quarter-finals, perhaps they will be the strongest candidate to win the trophy.

[m4r1o]

Barcelona are already at the top of the spanish league standings, and i believe Real Madrid made a very big mistake by allowing Barcelona to get back to the top of spanish league standings because it will be very difficult for Real Madrid to top the spanish league standings since most of Barcelona's injured players are available for Barcelona now. After Barcelona won Atletico Madrid yesterday night, Barcelona are topping the spanish league standings with 4 points. If Real Madrid fail to secure a win against Athletic Bilbao today, Barcelona will top Real Madrid with either 4 or 3 points.

Real Madrid would like to return to first place, but playing this way also with teams that are ultimately less strong?
I think he should wake up, because if he keeps playing like this he won't even be able to maintain 2nd place.
I fear that Real Madrid are in danger of losing further points today, i feel like it will be a tough match and i dare say they could lose.