UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Season

[Sexylizzy2813]

I don't care what the bookmakers are saying, I'm not worried about the injury concerns in the Real Madrid squad, I'm not bothered about the fact that Manchester City currently on a good run of form, I've got full confidence that Real Madrid at the end of this their round of 16 tie will eliminate Pep Guardiola's City and progress to the next round. Listening to a recent interview of Vinicius where he said he's currently on a very good shape, I'm very optimistic that Real Madrid will win the tie.

It may seem like a joke and it will happen for Pep to be eliminated, both teams look like they have same problem and their strength too are similar but I can tell you for sure that the first leg will end in a draw, as for the return leg that will be the decider of this encounter. Sometimes when both clubs complain or talk about players that are injured I don't take it seriously because this is a tactics and they have to protect their key players for the main event. Mbappe hasn't been in action for quite sometime now same as Haaland so they have to keep this guys off the pitch for sometime so that they'll have a much better squad in the champions league. If you ask me who'd go through, I'll choose Manchester City... although both teams seems like they have given up on their title race in their respective leagues.

[Ale88]

Yes, I agree with you. Without Mbappé, Real Madrid will struggle to beat Manchester City because Mbappé is Real Madrid's top scorer, and Real Madrid's style of play relies heavily on him. We've seen several Real Madrid matches without Mbappé and how difficult it was for Real Madrid to score goals. Real Madrid even lost two consecutive matches in Mbappé's absence. So, it's highly likely that Real Madrid will lose the first leg against Manchester City if Mbappé is absent.

Without Mbappe, any team can certainly have difficulties, but this shouldn't be the excuse. i just can't understand why they don't start looking for another striker. Now such strong players will be projected towards the World Cup and the Champions League will certainly be far from their thoughts.

They had another striker, and his name was Endrick. This is simply the last mistake they made because they chose to send him away because he would never play. Among Rodrygo, Endrick and Mastantuono I would have kept Endrick, lent Mastantuono to another club, and sold Rodrygo because he is highly overrated in my opinion. They chose to play with Mastantuono who didn't perform particularly well (he is super young after all), they kept Rodrygo who is now injured and out for the rest of the season, and let Endrick go after they've been playing the whole season with Mbappé as only striker.

[hyudien]

Real Madrid facing Manchester City. This used to be a great game in the past. This season, I just see it as a normal match between two fluctuating teams holding the second place in their domestic leagues thanks to the failure of the other teams sitting behind them in the ranking.
The fact that there is a second leg will make things more interesting if the gap between them on aggregate will be as small as possible which is expected to happen.

I have the same view, but with a slightly different reason, I see their match as a regular match because I feel a bit bored that for several consecutive seasons they always meet in the round of 16, if the meeting was in a different round it would be a different story. In terms of performance, yes there is only a slight difference, Man City looks better but it is not their best performance at the moment, I predict that the first leg match will not be too interesting, meaning in terms of the game of both teams, they may not show a match as if it were a final match as usual from their matches.

[Solokan]

I think the same. I also feel like this might be the end of Real Madrid's run in the UCL. I don't want to underestimate anyone, but too many bad things have happened to the club lately. The coaching change has clearly affected some players, and they're playing even worse than before.They’re somehow still holding on in La Liga, but like i said, in my opinion Man City are a much better team right now.That said, knowing Real Madrid, they still have individually great players who can make the difference, so we’ll see what Vinicius and Mbappe can do

It is actually clear that Real Madrid are in a very bad form now, and Manchester City are the favorite in this game, but this is football and anything can happen. Madrid is no small team and they would be sure to put up a fight.

Yes, it's true that Real Madrid is currently in poor form, and they shouldn't have to go through the play-offs to the round of 16 because they have star players. But in football, anything can happen, and in this round of 16 match, Real Madrid will definitely try hard to win, as will Manchester City, who will definitely try hard to win

I'm curious: will you bet on a Manchester Cityy or Real Madrid win? Because I think the outcome of this match will be very difficult to predict. Should it be a draw? But in this match, I'm not supporting anyone, so it's up to whoever wins. But I definitely want a lot of goals to make it exciting

[Tamaperdana]

Real Madrid facing Manchester City. This used to be a great game in the past. This season, I just see it as a normal match between two fluctuating teams holding the second place in their domestic leagues thanks to the failure of the other teams sitting behind them in the ranking.
The fact that there is a second leg will make things more interesting if the gap between them on aggregate will be as small as possible which is expected to happen.

I have the same view, but with a slightly different reason, I see their match as a regular match because I feel a bit bored that for several consecutive seasons they always meet in the round of 16, if the meeting was in a different round it would be a different story. In terms of performance, yes there is only a slight difference, Man City looks better but it is not their best performance at the moment, I predict that the first leg match will not be too interesting, meaning in terms of the game of both teams, they may not show a match as if it were a final match as usual from their matches.

Yes,, because this is a round of 16 match, it will certainly be tense and the course of this match will not be as heated as the final. But even so,, I am sure this match will also be no less exciting, because it is certain that Manchester City and Real Madrid will also fight with all their might to qualify for the next round. So even though this match will not be as exciting as the final, but I personally will not miss this match, because in my opinion, this match is a match that is very regrettable if we are missed.

Because here we will certainly see how the team that was once the best in its time is now a team that may have relegated. So that's why I don't think this match will be too boring either. Because the team that loses in this match will certainly be embarrassed and that will be the main motivation for the players of both teams to be able to play as well as possible in this match. And for this match, I am also confused about which team to support, but it seems like Manchester City is currently the better team to support.

[B-BossMan]

I think the same. I also feel like this might be the end of Real Madrid's run in the UCL. I don't want to underestimate anyone, but too many bad things have happened to the club lately. The coaching change has clearly affected some players, and they're playing even worse than before.They’re somehow still holding on in La Liga, but like i said, in my opinion Man City are a much better team right now.That said, knowing Real Madrid, they still have individually great players who can make the difference, so we’ll see what Vinicius and Mbappe can do

It is actually clear that Real Madrid are in a very bad form now, and Manchester City are the favorite in this game, but this is football and anything can happen. Madrid is no small team and they would be sure to put up a fight.

Yes, it's true that Real Madrid is currently in poor form, and they shouldn't have to go through the play-offs to the round of 16 because they have star players. But in football, anything can happen, and in this round of 16 match, Real Madrid will definitely try hard to win, as will Manchester City, who will definitely try hard to win

I'm curious: will you bet on a Manchester Cityy or Real Madrid win? Because I think the outcome of this match will be very difficult to predict. Should it be a draw? But in this match, I'm not supporting anyone, so it's up to whoever wins. But I definitely want a lot of goals to make it exciting

But, even with current Real Madrid performance I still have little up for them,because at times when a bigger teams are meeting each other this season expecially in champions league, everything seems different, in facts all the matches aren't an easy matches, the both opponents must face a little tough challenges. Better still there're some matches here that one need to gives a straight winning due to thier current performance record. However these matches here like that of Barcelona against Newcastle, Atlanta and Bayern , Arsenal again Leverkusen, Real Madrid vs Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea aren't going to be funny. Well let see how thier performances maybe.

[Silence Scream]

Real Madrid facing Manchester City. This used to be a great game in the past. This season, I just see it as a normal match between two fluctuating teams holding the second place in their domestic leagues thanks to the failure of the other teams sitting behind them in the ranking.
The fact that there is a second leg will make things more interesting if the gap between them on aggregate will be as small as possible which is expected to happen.

I have the same view, but with a slightly different reason, I see their match as a regular match because I feel a bit bored that for several consecutive seasons they always meet in the round of 16, if the meeting was in a different round it would be a different story. In terms of performance, yes there is only a slight difference, Man City looks better but it is not their best performance at the moment, I predict that the first leg match will not be too interesting, meaning in terms of the game of both teams, they may not show a match as if it were a final match as usual from their matches.

This match-up comes at a bad time for both teams. If we were seeing this match-up when both teams were performing well, we would say it's like a Champions League final, but right now we see that neither team is at their best. Manchester City is currently in a slightly better position than Real Madrid, of course. Therefore, for now, Manchester City might seem like the more advantageous team in this tie. There's never a clear favorite in matches like this. So, even though Manchester City seems to be the favorite, it's difficult to predict the winner before the match is played.

[Barikui1]

This match-up comes at a bad time for both teams. If we were seeing this match-up when both teams were performing well, we would say it's like a Champions League final, but right now we see that neither team is at their best. Manchester City is currently in a slightly better position than Real Madrid, of course. Therefore, for now, Manchester City might seem like the more advantageous team in this tie. There's never a clear favorite in matches like this. So, even though Manchester City seems to be the favorite, it's difficult to predict the winner before the match is played.

It's true that this matches doesn't have a clear favourite since both teams are in not in the best of form, but with the capacity and coaching impetus of pep guardiola, he should not be struggling to beat a less experience and less competent coach like Arbeloa, no disrespect to him, but tactically, pep guardiola Manchester City should be getting the better of Arbeloa's real madrid with their current form and might, but if I will be gambling on this game, I will be going with the option of both teams to score, since they both have the capacity to score each other and real madrid is playing at home where they stands a better chance of getting a goal in the game.

[W Jr.]

This match-up comes at a bad time for both teams. If we were seeing this match-up when both teams were performing well, we would say it's like a Champions League final, but right now we see that neither team is at their best. Manchester City is currently in a slightly better position than Real Madrid, of course. Therefore, for now, Manchester City might seem like the more advantageous team in this tie. There's never a clear favorite in matches like this. So, even though Manchester City seems to be the favorite, it's difficult to predict the winner before the match is played.

It's true that this matches doesn't have a clear favourite since both teams are in not in the best of form, but with the capacity and coaching impetus of pep guardiola, he should not be struggling to beat a less experience and less competent coach like Arbeloa, no disrespect to him, but tactically, pep guardiola Manchester City should be getting the better of Arbeloa's real madrid with their current form and might, but if I will be gambling on this game, I will be going with the option of both teams to score, since they both have the capacity to score each other and real madrid is playing at home where they stands a better chance of getting a goal in the game.

I think both teams have a high chance of scoring. Real Madrid are struggling defensively, giving away too many chances and conceding goals against much weaker teams in the league. Manchester City, on the other hand, have an effective attacking line. While it's difficult to predict the winner, it's not hard to guess that both teams will score.

[Frankolala]

I think both teams have a high chance of scoring. Real Madrid are struggling defensively, giving away too many chances and conceding goals against much weaker teams in the league. Manchester City, on the other hand, have an effective attacking line. While it's difficult to predict the winner, it's not hard to guess that both teams will score.

I think that the best bet should be BTTS because it's possible that both of them will score since they're both strong teams. Real Madrid has several injury cases which will definitely affect their performance in this game. That's why I feel that Manchester City has the upper hand of winning the game but I might be wrong.

[Iamgoat]

Let's hope that Real Madrid can perform better in this match, although many people are underestimating them due to their current dip in form, I still feel they're ready to compete. Arbeloa should be able to position his players in this match, ensuring that the positions vacated by Mbappe and Bellingham don't pose a major problem. This will be a tough match for them for sure, but they should have the mentality to win.

I see the competition more of the managers than just the players because both teams are not doing generally bad with their current performance at the squad depth level. Real Madrid and Manchester City are both unstable and seriously unpredictable with their performances at their various leagues with both team having a good composition of players who are also struggling for a balance right now. I know for sure Manchester City's Pep Guardiola will be highly interested to win this game considering he will be facing a manager with less experience which is Arbeloa. Arbeloa on the other side will also be very dedicated to winning this game because it gives him more scorecard as well as positioning his team better.

[Solokan]

Barcelona will face Newcastle in the first leg. I think Barcelona needs to be careful in that match because Newcastle will be the host, so they will definitely give their best in that match. However, even though Newcastle is the host, I think Barcelona has a big chance of winning because I think Barcelona is stronger than Newcastle. However, that's just my prediction, and it could be wrong because the teams in the Champions League are often chosen teams that sometimes perform unexpectedly well, even though most people think their performance is declining. I think I'll bet on Barcelona to win in that match, and I hope I'm lucky when betting on that match. Do you have the same prediction as me?

I think Barcelona has a big chance of advancing to the top 8 and even the semifinals because I think Barcelona is a team that is currently performing well and will definitely be brave enough to compete with any team. I can't wait to see that match.

[MK-74]

Tomorrow night will be a big day for Galatasaray fans, as our team will play at home against Liverpool.
If we eliminate Liverpool, we will advance to the quarter finals.
I see the chances of winning as 40% for Galatasaray and 60% for Liverpool.
Earlier in the league stage, we had beaten Liverpool 1–0 at home and I believe we can beat them again tomorrow night.

[Alonso_]

Tomorrow night will be a big day for Galatasaray fans, as our team will play at home against Liverpool.
If we eliminate Liverpool, we will advance to the quarter finals.
I see the chances of winning as 40% for Galatasaray and 60% for Liverpool.
Earlier in the league stage, we had beaten Liverpool 1–0 at home and I believe we can beat them again tomorrow night.

Honestly is going to be a very huge game, And I have seen that Galatassary fans are very much anticipating this game, and they are at home, from your statement do not get carried away this will not be like the game against Juventus, I think Galatassary was very lucky to have eliminated Juventus, and it was down to Juventus getting red carded in both games, which is why i think they were very lucky, But the game against Liverpool is going to be a different game entirely not even the same game they played in the group stages, Istanbul should be ready for the game, because is going to be a strong game, and am anticipating to watch the game as well and see what Galatassary comes up with Against Liverpool.

[Alpha Marine]

Are you sure you know the condition of the team at that moment. What was the cause of Real Madrid poor performance sinvelast season. Injury made the club looked like shit and Real Madrid turned their eyes away from the cause of the team poor performance and made the wrong decision. Why are you saying that Alonso improved thr team performance and got good results than Ancelotti. It means that you are new to football.

Lmao.
If Madrid plays 50 matches in a season, I can assure you that I will watch at least 35 of their matches. Out of their 38 league games, I watch about 25-30 Madrid matches a season, and this is me being modest and including the ones I couldn't make up to watch the whole match.
Do not let the fact that Ancelotti is an experienced coach and one of the best to ever do it fool you. He was out of ideas on how Madrid should play. He was only able to command more respect, so that made his team play more. Blaming injury for why Madrid were so bad last season shows you are the one that doesnt follow the club. Experienced coaches get it wrong, too. Weve seen with Mourinho.

In the first part of Alonso's career in Madrid, the team played better. They pressed more, they worked hard without the ball, but somewhere along the line he missed the plot for reasons I dont full know. It may be his inexperience or the players became difficult to work with, but something changed. they werent working hard off and on the ball as they previously did.

If injury was the problem, then Madrid would still have been struggling this way under Ancelotti today because they are battling with injuries right now.

Did you know how many Laliga titles and UCL trophies that Ancelotti got for Real Madrid. Don't downgrade the old man with the highest experience for a baby coach.

Nobody is denying what he has won. Saying his team was playing badly is not downgrading; it's a fact. If you didn't watch them, I did. I'm not comparing him to Alonso or saying Alonso is abetter coach, I'm simply saying in his last season, Madrid were bad.

[Altryist]

I think both teams have a high chance of scoring. Real Madrid are struggling defensively, giving away too many chances and conceding goals against much weaker teams in the league. Manchester City, on the other hand, have an effective attacking line. While it's difficult to predict the winner, it's not hard to guess that both teams will score.

It’s possible that Manchester City will score, because Real Madrid concede quite often, but City’s defense is not the strongest either. I want to point out that Pep Guardiola usually plays the first away matches in the UEFA Champions League more cautiously than the return legs at home. That’s why I think City will mainly try not to lose this game, which means that a draw could be an acceptable result for them. Real Madrid also lose at home quite rarely, so a bet on Real Madrid not to lose with odds of 1.75 seems like a good option to me in this match.

[Black Mbaye]

Tomorrow night will be a big day for Galatasaray fans, as our team will play at home against Liverpool.
If we eliminate Liverpool, we will advance to the quarter finals.
I see the chances of winning as 40% for Galatasaray and 60% for Liverpool.
Earlier in the league stage, we had beaten Liverpool 1–0 at home and I believe we can beat them again tomorrow night.

I hope Galatasaray wins this match. As a Turk, I would be proud. However, Liverpool's situation isn't as bad as it used to be. They've gained good momentum in the Premier League and have won many of their Champions League matches since the Galatasaray game. Of course, Galatasaray didn't get here by chance and they are a very dangerous team in Istanbul. Liverpool are still motivated by their group stage defeat. They will want to give their best performance and score many goals against Galatasaray. This might lead to gaps in their defense, and Osimhen could take advantage of those opportunities.

[Adbitco]

It's going to be 10 years this season, since 2016 we have witnessed fixtures from these 2 teams and they have met a total of 14x of course home and away + the new format which saw them meet up in group stages twice, last year and this year and we are about to witness another fixture again. I don't know if I'm wrong, but I feel this is the most played fixture in the champions League in recent years. From 2016 to 2023, both teams has been even, meaning you eliminate me this campaign, I eliminate you the other campaign. Real Madrid made a back to back elimination which saw Manchester City miss their turn, lol. The question for me here is, will Manchester City eliminate Real Madrid or Real Madrid will be like, you already missed your turn back in 2025!

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It's true that this matches doesn't have a clear favourite since both teams are in not in the best of form, but with the capacity and coaching impetus of pep guardiola, he should not be struggling to beat a less experience and less competent coach like Arbeloa, no disrespect to him, but tactically, pep guardiola Manchester City should be getting the better of Arbeloa's real madrid with their current form and might, but if I will be gambling on this game, I will be going with the option of both teams to score, since they both have the capacity to score each other and real madrid is playing at home where they stands a better chance of getting a goal in the game.

If we are to judge by their experience, i know Guardiola has got a better champions league experience than Arbelo, but then we cannot undermine the quality of players Arbelo has got, if he gets it right with his tactics, the quality of players he has got can and will Help him achieve an unbelievable height, after all it does not matter how experienced a coaches is, some coaches get it right even at first trial.

[eisen33]

If we are to judge by their experience, i know Guardiola has got a better champions league experience than Arbelo, but then we cannot undermine the quality of players Arbelo has got, if he gets it right with his tactics, the quality of players he has got can and will Help him achieve an unbelievable height, after all it does not matter how experienced a coaches is, some coaches get it right even at first trial.

Maybe you’re right, I remember when Thomas Tuchel came to Chelsea and they beat Manchester City in the final of the UEFA Champions League Final. At that time, you could say that Pep Guardiola was much more experienced, but he still lost to Tuchel, who had only recently taken charge of the team. Of course, Guardiola is far more experienced than Arbeloa, but if we evaluate the squads, Real Madrid have more experienced players. So it’s difficult to draw clear conclusions here. I think it’s important that Kylian Mbappe is able to return for these matches.