UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[jaberwock]

2 trophies are in front of Arsenal this season, but Arteta must consider the stability of his team, if it should be 1 trophy that can be fought for then take that option. Arsenal have so far performed outstandingly but forcing to win 2 trophies at once is not something that is easy to do. So I hope Arsenal can really consider their chances this season.

Arsenal is surely one of the best team in this season but their recent injury issues brings another dilemma for them, and they needed to be working on their playing style as well because in every season they have injury issues which prevent them from winning trophies in my view.

In first half of season, their performance has been amazing, and they are playing the best soccer but now how things will be working for them in next half is more important. Due to the changes in this season, they are having good stability and advantage, but they needed to be on same level which is always a problem for them. Today I am expecting another win for them, with this win staying on top could be good.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

I totally agree with your picks on Barcelona and Munich, but I’m curious why you still believe ATM will win, considering their performance looks worse at the moment. Odds 2++ do look tempting, but they also come with a high chance of an unexpected result at the end of the match. PSV actually has a slightly better defense compared to Atletico Madrid. If I were you, I’d rather go for the Arsenal match against Club Brugge and take the -1.25 bet.

So my picks would be

Munich over 2.5 @1.75
Barcelona over 2.5 @1.5
Arsenal -1.5 @1.73

Yup I will also ignore Atletico Madrid because I think they are unpredictable, same thing for PSV they can do unexpected things especially when playing at home, in the last match PSV beat Liverpool and that motivation will continue in the next match. For Barcelona to score 3 goals I actually have some doubts but yeah the percentage is around 50% with the scenario if Barcelona concedes then there is a possibility they will score 3 goals but if Barcelona don't concede I think they only score 2 goals so I'm more interested in Both Teams to Score the reason Barcelona defense is rather weak.

[Different patterns]

Do you guys think there is a chance Xabi could be fired after this game? I do not think he will be fired if they lose with just one goal or maybe even two goals, but if they lose humiliatingly, like lets say City wins 4-0 or something like that, then there is a possibility that Xabi may get fired after this one. Obviously they have like six or so players missing, at least 3 of them would be great on the team itself, and the rest are bench players, so it's clear that they are having trouble.

However, that will not be an enough excuse for them and they will be considering to fire him. The clear result of these last month is too much for them to just accept and move on and wait until the injured players come back.

Real Madrid's management says there's no disaster yet, they trust Alonso and are ready to continue working with him. However, after this match, there were many rumors about Zidane becoming Real's new coach (though Zidane is still preparing for his coaching duties with the French national team). Overall, it's not just the match against Celta that's the issue, Real have drawn several games against relatively weak teams, and that's bad. The match against City will also be difficult for them, largely due to defensive problems, they have a lot of injured players again.

I am still trying to see how Xabi Alonso will play the game against Manchester city because he has a lot of injured players right now especially the defensive players and with the game against Celta Vigo and other games they have played previously I don't see Real Madrid winning that game honestly, they don't have the energy to battle with them.  Manchester city are already picking up recently in their recent games and the chances of them wining winning against Real Madrid is very much presently.  Except Xabi Alonso will show us his magic in this game but if not,  this game is just not for them honestly.

[1kodumtek7]

By every day it makes more sense to me to trust Manchester City more than Real Madrid this Wednesday.    Because you have all seen how terrible Real Madrid have been recently. What the hell was that loss against Celta at home?

They claim Xabi Alonso might even get sacked very quickly in case of a bad result in the Champions League match ahead. Let's say this happened. Then who is going to be their next manager?

[dollyamo]

Atalanta is indeed better in the Champions League than their five matches can bring them into the top 10, 3 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, goals are not really a priority, they are just enough to win the match and yes they have succeeded up to this stage, against Chelsea which is difficult to predict, it is difficult to see a win in this match, because sometimes it is good and sometimes it is bad for Chelsea matches, and in the Champions League Chelsea also get the same match from wins, losses and draws, the odds can be taken if you want to try betting on their match because Chelsea travel to the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium, for me Chelsea can win this match even though it is very difficult for them too.

Atalanta is not doing very well in the league this period and therefore i think that this thing will have repercussions on what will happen in the European field too, right now i think that Atalanta cannot do very well and is at great risk, but you never know, it might be able to be reborn and return to its greatness as before.

[Rikafip]

2 trophies are in front of Arsenal this season, but Arteta must consider the stability of his team, if it should be 1 trophy that can be fought for then take that option. Arsenal have so far performed outstandingly but forcing to win 2 trophies at once is not something that is easy to do. So I hope Arsenal can really consider their chances this season.

I don't think that deciding to focus on Premier League or Champions league would be a smart thing because I don't think that it would increase their chances of winning either of those trophies significantly.

In EPL Man City is only 4 points behind and improving their form, so I would be already worried if I were Arsenal fan, and Arsenal is historically not very successful in CL. Their best bet is to continue what they are doing up until now and hope for the best. 

[ILuckyGuyI]

I'm looking forward to the Monaco vs Galatasaray game now.    It's one of the crucial games for us as of now.

Because we messed up in one of the easiest games against USG. Now we need a few more points to secure our presence in top 24 at least. Having 9 points is still a good advantage for it.

If we don't get anything out of this game then we might be doomed. Because our last 2 games are against Atletico and Man City...

[Wakate]

The way I bet for chealea these days is actually crazy but it's actually working really well tho but I don't know if it's okay for any one to do the same

Gamble anyhow you like on your favorite team because you don't know if you might make you to make huge profits from your bet. Also don't gamble with emotions because that will have a big effect on you if you are not careful.

I literally bet Chelsea to win bigger clubs and clubs that everyone think they will loss to
Meanwhile I bet them to loose to smaller clubs.

  Sometimes you can bet on Chelsea winning or draw to save you time and money.

[bangjoe]

I don't know what others think about this game but Chelsea are definitely winning this game, I don't mind taking that risk because Chelsea needs to take advantage of this opportunity to get more points...they are in a better position than atalanta on the league table so I'm expecting them to win not with a goal difference of one but three and above, Chelsea to win and over 2.5 goals, it is risky but highly possible

It seems that both teams saved their energy in the national championships before CL, scoring only 1 point in sum 
I don't know why you're so confident in Chelsea, their results are very random. The bookmakers currently rate the game as follows:

3.30 - 3.55 - 2.20

Chelsea are the favorites, but the probability of their victory is less than 50%. And it seems to me that the total will definitely be less.

If Gasperini is still at Atalanta I am very confident in holding Atalanta to win against Chelsea in the current situation, but Atalanta is doubtful at the moment compared to the doubts about Chelsea winning, Palladino is sorry to doubt it, because the performance they are showing in their domestic league is much worse than Chelsea.

This match is very difficult to predict, especially since the bookie really gives more confusing odds, even though Chelsea is the favorite, I would rather not bet than force myself on Chelsea or Atalanta.

[Franctoshi]

2 trophies are in front of Arsenal this season, but Arteta must consider the stability of his team, if it should be 1 trophy that can be fought for then take that option. Arsenal have so far performed outstandingly but forcing to win 2 trophies at once is not something that is easy to do. So I hope Arsenal can really consider their chances this season.

I don't think that deciding to focus on Premier League or Champions league would be a smart thing because I don't think that it would increase their chances of winning either of those trophies significantly.

In EPL Man City is only 4 points behind and improving their form, so I would be already worried if I were Arsenal fan, and Arsenal is historically not very successful in CL. Their best bet is to continue what they are doing up until now and hope for the best. 

I have said this too, Arsenal should make EPL their focus this time since they're leading the premier League table, and as you've said they're not successful when it comes Champions League competition, it will be way better for them if they stay focused on what is in their hands, because seeing the way Manchester City is catching up with them, it's concerning, and if they happens to drop more points City we know don't give any chance when they top the premier table.

[Akbarkoe]

Atalanta is indeed better in the Champions League than their five matches can bring them into the top 10, 3 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, goals are not really a priority, they are just enough to win the match and yes they have succeeded up to this stage, against Chelsea which is difficult to predict, it is difficult to see a win in this match, because sometimes it is good and sometimes it is bad for Chelsea matches, and in the Champions League Chelsea also get the same match from wins, losses and draws, the odds can be taken if you want to try betting on their match because Chelsea travel to the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Stadium, for me Chelsea can win this match even though it is very difficult for them too.

Atalanta is not doing very well in the league this period and therefore i think that this thing will have repercussions on what will happen in the European field too, right now i think that Atalanta cannot do very well and is at great risk, but you never know, it might be able to be reborn and return to its greatness as before.

Yes, that's true. Atalanta isn't in great form in the league, but they're a team that could surprise everyone, just like last season. From the many matches I've watched, they haven't been too bad and are still developing well. Chelsea and Atalanta are underdogs.

This match could be narrowly won, 1-0 or 2-1 for Chelsea. However, for the neutral, it could end in a draw, even without a goal. However, if Cole Palmer comes on, it would be a different story.

[KTChampions]

By every day it makes more sense to me to trust Manchester City more than Real Madrid this Wednesday.    Because you have all seen how terrible Real Madrid have been recently. What the hell was that loss against Celta at home?

They claim Xabi Alonso might even get sacked very quickly in case of a bad result in the Champions League match ahead. Let's say this happened. Then who is going to be their next manager?

Real Madrid are in trouble, but City are also a problem club, they have dropped a lot of points in games against underdogs this season. I'm surprised, but the bookmakers are pricing this game as even:

2.56 - 3.80 - 2.56

My analysis is skewed by the fact that I'm a Real Madrid fan (and against the oil clubs, haha), but Real Madrid is clearly underrated here. They'll have increased motivation against City, and I expect an easy win over City. The only unknown factor that could happen is if some players really want Xabi to resign and will quietly sabotage the game.

[Ryu_Ar1]

3.30 - 3.55 - 2.20

Chelsea are the favorites, but the probability of their victory is less than 50%. And it seems to me that the total will definitely be less.

2.20 for the 1x2 bet looks quite interesting to do, although indeed for now Chelsea's performance is also difficult for us to believe that this 1x2 will end well but at least with the current conditions where their performance in the Champions League still looks quite slick I think there is no harm in trying to bet at odds of 2.20 in this match.

The strength of the club does look quite balanced now even though Chelsea are favorites but I think the bookmakers also think quite cleverly for bets like this because after all even though their strength is more balanced but in terms of individual players, especially for young Chelsea players at this time, they are still quite able to fight and make a difference when facing Atalanta, who actually still have problems from the coaching structure that is less awake after they left Gasperini.

[BlackBaron]

2 trophies are in front of Arsenal this season, but Arteta must consider the stability of his team, if it should be 1 trophy that can be fought for then take that option. Arsenal have so far performed outstandingly but forcing to win 2 trophies at once is not something that is easy to do. So I hope Arsenal can really consider their chances this season.

I don't think that deciding to focus on Premier League or Champions league would be a smart thing because I don't think that it would increase their chances of winning either of those trophies significantly.

In EPL Man City is only 4 points behind and improving their form, so I would be already worried if I were Arsenal fan, and Arsenal is historically not very successful in CL. Their best bet is to continue what they are doing up until now and hope for the best. 

I have said this too, Arsenal should make EPL their focus this time since they're leading the premier League table, and as you've said they're not successful when it comes Champions League competition, it will be way better for them if they stay focused on what is in their hands, because seeing the way Manchester City is catching up with them, it's concerning, and if they happens to drop more points City we know don't give any chance when they top the premier table.

They've been failing in the Premier League for years, and when they've been close to the title, they've also lost it at the end of the season. This season has been a good one for them, and they should capitalize on that. Like you, I also think they should focus more on the Premier League. I understand their desire for two trophies, but the Champions League is much tougher.

They're leading the Premier League, so they need to capitalize on that. It would be a shame if they failed again because they were focused on two competitions, because there's no guarantee they'll succeed in the Champions League.

[Adams0001]

By every day it makes more sense to me to trust Manchester City more than Real Madrid this Wednesday.    Because you have all seen how terrible Real Madrid have been recently. What the hell was that loss against Celta at home?

They claim Xabi Alonso might even get sacked very quickly in case of a bad result in the Champions League match ahead. Let's say this happened. Then who is going to be their next manager?

With how real madrid perform against Celta Vigo I don't think madrid to defeat Manchester City this Wednesday, because Guadiola in good form and they will do anything possible to use this advantage to defeat madrid and achieve the three point. Many Madrid defender are injured and they won't be available against Manchester City and that will be a easy win for Manchester City if they can play well because even Liverpool are not in good form but they get the opportunity to defeat Real Madrid so even this time Manchester City have high hope of wining real madrid this time round. Let see who will get the chance to win the match. Xabi Alonso will do is best to get a point against Manchester City so that he shouldn't be sack after the match.

[uche6215]

The point gap is now only one point that Arsenal is using to lead as they lost this weekend to Aston Villa. The point am trying to make is that Arsenal should be more focused on playing well rather than winning trophies it's too early for are because of the initial success that they are having now to be thinking about winning trophies. This initial success can make them to lose focus and we could see this play out in the last game against Villa, Any Arsenal fans thinking that Arsenal will win the league and the champions League should trend with caution because there is still plenty of time remaining in the season.

[Rgram]

Seriously, I can’t see Real Madrid getting past Manchester City in the Champions League. Xabi Alonso is under so much pressure right now, he basically has to win this game to keep his job. I feel like he is going to focus too much on attacking and scoring, which will leave Madrid’s defense exposed. Manchester City is the perfect team to take advantage of that because they are so quick, precise, and clinical in front of goal. Losing Militao is also a big problem. He is a key defender, and without him, Madrid look much weaker at the back. With all this combined, I personally can't see them surviving against Manchester City.

[Zanab247]

By every day it makes more sense to me to trust Manchester City more than Real Madrid this Wednesday.    Because you have all seen how terrible Real Madrid have been recently. What the hell was that loss against Celta at hell.

And you think those 2 club will win any trophy this season, hope you saw what Real Madrid played in laLiga yesterday to lose against celta vigo. Even the Manchester city will not going to end up in 3rd position in the premier league, because their midfield is not yet strong like last 2 season that made their strikers to be active in scoring of goals to maintain some high position in some tournament to lift premier league trophy before Liverpool took the trophy from them last season in premier league.

For this champion league trophy Real Madrid and Manchester city you guess they will win this trophy, they will not win this trophy, because there are strong club like Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Aston villa, and PSG, because we have seen wonderful performance from those clubs in this season and one of them will be the club to win this champion league trophy.

[sotelorene]

Do you guys think there is a chance Xabi could be fired after this game? I do not think he will be fired if they lose with just one goal or maybe even two goals, but if they lose humiliatingly, like lets say City wins 4-0 or something like that, then there is a possibility that Xabi may get fired after this one. Obviously they have like six or so players missing, at least 3 of them would be great on the team itself, and the rest are bench players, so it's clear that they are having trouble.

However, that will not be an enough excuse for them and they will be considering to fire him. The clear result of these last month is too much for them to just accept and move on and wait until the injured players come back.

Real Madrid's management says there's no disaster yet, they trust Alonso and are ready to continue working with him. However, after this match, there were many rumors about Zidane becoming Real's new coach (though Zidane is still preparing for his coaching duties with the French national team). Overall, it's not just the match against Celta that's the issue, Real have drawn several games against relatively weak teams, and that's bad. The match against City will also be difficult for them, largely due to defensive problems, they have a lot of injured players again.

I am still trying to see how Xabi Alonso will play the game against Manchester city because he has a lot of injured players right now especially the defensive players and with the game against Celta Vigo and other games they have played previously I don't see Real Madrid winning that game honestly, they don't have the energy to battle with them.  Manchester city are already picking up recently in their recent games and the chances of them wining winning against Real Madrid is very much presently.  Except Xabi Alonso will show us his magic in this game but if not,  this game is just not for them honestly.

After what they played with Celta De Vigo yesterday in their own home it is somehow obvious that they can not be able to stand Manchester city even though Manchester city form is not that encouraging but one I know for certain is that Real Madrid losing to Celta De Vigo yesterday doesn't mean they will also lose to Manchester city it doesn't work that way, they can lose to a weaker team like Celta De Vigo and go to the champions league and win Manchester city because the Manchester city we are talking about is not the one of 2 seasons ago.

[Adbitco]

Seriously, I can’t see Real Madrid getting past Manchester City in the Champions League. Xabi Alonso is under so much pressure right now, he basically has to win this game to keep his job. I feel like he is going to focus too much on attacking and scoring, which will leave Madrid’s defense exposed. Manchester City is the perfect team to take advantage of that because they are so quick, precise, and clinical in front of goal. Losing Militao is also a big problem. He is a key defender, and without him, Madrid look much weaker at the back. With all this combined, I personally can't see them surviving against Manchester City.

Same here, I really don't see that fighting zeal in this Real Madrid team like that of Ancelotti back then, yes I accept that the team has some injury problems that is ravaging the defensive line but it still doesn't excuse Real Madrid's performance of late. They started off good but right now, it seems like every other team is getting better of Real Madrid wether big or small team is getting something off them and thi doesn't show the character of Real Madrid. If Real Madrid does what they did on Sunday against Manchester City, they will be cooked in front of their fans by City.