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[Miles2006]

In reality, Arsenal also faced Bayern Munich last year and didn't even emerge victorious after the match played at their home. This year they will face them again, but I think that this year Bayern Munich has a different type of wickedness to deploy on the pitch, given the uncomfortable exit they had last year.

Arsenal literally won against Bayern Munich, for a club strong as Bayern I expected more. Arsenal is not a little club reason why the match was not an easy one. I consider both teams good, this prediction is going to be difficult not the usual by saying Bayern is very much prepared, this early fixture is one of the toughest I mean Bayern and Arsenal going head to head, both club defeated their previous opponent though we can never tell what will happen for a fact I don’t use past match played to determine the present.

[Lillominato89]

Arsenal performed fearlessly in last season's UEFA Champions League matches but this season they will have to face a much stronger team in the group stage matches, as you will notice that they face Lille in the second match of the UEFA Champions League but in the third match they have to play against a very experienced team like Bayern Munich.

At this stage it can be assumed that this season's group stage matches are going to be as competitive as the knockout stage matches. We all know this Arsenal's recent form has not been perfect but it still looks like the team will have to prepare to take on Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena Because this team of English Premier League will be under mental pressure against Bayern in this game of UCL.

In reality, Arsenal also faced Bayern Munich last year and didn't even emerge victorious after the match played at their home. This year they will face them again, but I think that this year Bayern Munich has a different type of wickedness to deploy on the pitch, given the uncomfortable exit they had last year.

Last year, Arsenal were flying high and managed to knock out the German side Bayern Munich, but it’s wrong to compare the past with the present, because every match is a story in its own right.
Tactically speaking, I believe Arsenal are still the strongest side, both in the Premier League and the Champions League, but they’re not up against just any opponent – they’re facing a team that’s a contender to win the Champions League. So whatever the final result, I hope it will be an exciting match to watch.

[Audrey Simmons]

If we judge Arsenal based on their history and mentality, they certainly look ready to face the same challenges as last season. But, their humiliating defeat in the EPL showed everyone that Arsenal's defense is different from last season. On the other hand, Arsenal's remaining matches in the group stage will be against Bayern, Real Madrid, and Dortmund. All 3 clubs could make it difficult for Arsenal to qualify comfortably.

It was just one loss against Brighton, that is not enough to cancel Arsenal as a big contender for both the Champions League and Premier League, no Premier League team comes close to Arsenal, i go with them as favorites for the Premier League, and only a contender for the Champions League, because there are other teams i think are more in the game than Arsenal.

If Arsenal don't make the top 8 teams in the league phase, they will qualify from the knock-out phase.

[len01]

The remaining two matches will be at Arsenal's home ground, Real Madrid are very weak in away matches

That is a fact, and even in their previous 4 meetings, Real Madrid have always struggled to beat Arsenal. However, in the Mourinho era, I hope Madrid can produce a different result this time. Arsenal have also made some changes to their defense, which could give Madrid some good opportunities.

[Phoenix Anka]

The remaining two matches will be at Arsenal's home ground, Real Madrid are very weak in away matches

That is a fact, and even in their previous 4 meetings, Real Madrid have always struggled to beat Arsenal. However, in the Mourinho era, I hope Madrid can produce a different result this time. Arsenal have also made some changes to their defense, which could give Madrid some good opportunities.

Since becoming a manager, Mourinho hasn’t really delivered the performance people expected. As for Real Madrid, everyone was hopeful about them, but their defeat against Atletico Madrid will definitely raise some questions about their Champions League performance as well. Arsenal are a better team than Atletico, so there’s no doubt Real Madrid are in for a tough game.

[Lannakosa]

That is a fact, and even in their previous 4 meetings, Real Madrid have always struggled to beat Arsenal. However, in the Mourinho era, I hope Madrid can produce a different result this time. Arsenal have also made some changes to their defense, which could give Madrid some good opportunities.

There is still a long time before Arsenal and Real Madrid play each other in the Champions League. They are not playing until December, and a lot can change over such a long period. Yes, Arsenal won their last few matches against Real Madrid, but that doesn’t really mean anything. Arsenal are still having bad games, as we saw against Brighton. Real Madrid’s results have also been quite inconsistent, so I don’t see much point in discussing a match that is going to happen several months from now, because by then everything could change.

[GIF-JOBS]

The remaining two matches will be at Arsenal's home ground, Real Madrid are very weak in away matches

That is a fact, and even in their previous 4 meetings, Real Madrid have always struggled to beat Arsenal. However, in the Mourinho era, I hope Madrid can produce a different result this time. Arsenal have also made some changes to their defense, which could give Madrid some good opportunities.

I don't understand what kind of confidence you have in Madrid under José Mourinho that you think Madrid will produce different results now, Madrid's performance has not improved significantly, but despite having such strong players, they are not able to survive against strong teams. Did you see how they lost to Atlético Madrid in La Liga? The way they are performing now, I don't think they can survive if they go up against the top teams in the Champions League. I still can't believe how far they can go under José Mourinho, they haven't shown any evidence yet that we can trust Madrid too much. Their next match in the Champions League is against Roma, and it's at Roma's home ground, Roma are very strong in Serie A, now it's a matter of seeing how Madrid will fare in this match.

[Rockstarguy]

The remaining two matches will be at Arsenal's home ground, Real Madrid are very weak in away matches

That is a fact, and even in their previous 4 meetings, Real Madrid have always struggled to beat Arsenal. However, in the Mourinho era, I hope Madrid can produce a different result this time. Arsenal have also made some changes to their defense, which could give Madrid some good opportunities.

I don't know what made you think Arsenal has made some changes in their defense; I guess you say so because of one of their recent games in the EPL. You don't just conclude from the performance of one game; if Arsenal's performance looks the same way in several games, then you can make a conclusion like this.

As it stands, Real Madrid is really struggling with their games, and I don't see them becoming the winner against Arsenal. From recent records, Arsenal has more wins against Real Madrid, and this gives them more confidence.

[babo]

Last year, Arsenal were flying high and managed to knock out the German side Bayern Munich, but it’s wrong to compare the past with the present, because every match is a story in its own right.
Tactically speaking, I believe Arsenal are still the strongest side, both in the Premier League and the Champions League, but they’re not up against just any opponent – they’re facing a team that’s a contender to win the Champions League. So whatever the final result, I hope it will be an exciting match to watch.

true and in the end I'll tell you, in my opinion Arsenal deserved to win in the final, yet it didn't happen
Obviously this left me a bit like this, I don't think Paris Saint-Germain will be able to win a third Champions League.
in fact its strength is crumbling

[Nheer]

Last year, Arsenal were flying high and managed to knock out the German side Bayern Munich, but it’s wrong to compare the past with the present, because every match is a story in its own right.
Tactically speaking, I believe Arsenal are still the strongest side, both in the Premier League and the Champions League, but they’re not up against just any opponent – they’re facing a team that’s a contender to win the Champions League. So whatever the final result, I hope it will be an exciting match to watch.

true and in the end I'll tell you, in my opinion Arsenal deserved to win in the final, yet it didn't happen
Obviously this left me a bit like this, I don't think Paris Saint-Germain will be able to win a third Champions League.
in fact its strength is crumbling

That's true PSG were just lucky against Arsenal to have won their second champions league and I doubt if they'll be that lucky this season again. From the start of the season PSG has been struggling although the season is just getting started and there's enough time to get things back in order but having a slow start might have an effect on them. We are in a new season so everything would be different definitely, I can't say for PSG yet but Arsenal still very much in good shape and it makes me believe they can go all the way this time rather than PSG winning their third champions league trophy.

[Shadiq]

Last year, Arsenal were flying high and managed to knock out the German side Bayern Munich, but it’s wrong to compare the past with the present, because every match is a story in its own right.
Tactically speaking, I believe Arsenal are still the strongest side, both in the Premier League and the Champions League, but they’re not up against just any opponent – they’re facing a team that’s a contender to win the Champions League. So whatever the final result, I hope it will be an exciting match to watch.

true and in the end I'll tell you, in my opinion Arsenal deserved to win in the final, yet it didn't happen
Obviously this left me a bit like this, I don't think Paris Saint-Germain will be able to win a third Champions League.
in fact its strength is crumbling

PSG were the team that knocked Bayern Munich out of the Champions League last season. Bayern Munich's weaknesses were clear in that match, their attack completely collapsed against a strong defense. They will also struggle to score against Arsenal.

There have been some changes in the teams and Bayern Munich will have home field advantage, so it would not be surprising if the result goes in Munich's favor. All in all, the match is expected to be exciting.

The final match was really disappointing for Arsenal, they were very close to winning. Just one penalty ruined all chances of Arsenal winning. They completely disappointed the fans in the deciding shootout.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

PSG were the team that knocked Bayern Munich out of the Champions League last season. Bayern Munich's weaknesses were clear in that match, their attack completely collapsed against a strong defense. They will also struggle to score against Arsenal.

Kinda hilarious take looking at how the 2 semi finals were played. You do realize that Bayern scored 4 goals in Paris, right? So where was the strong defense in that match?? Bayern of course only scored 1 at home but historically it's obviously harder to score away goals, which they got plenty of.
Sometimes silence is just the way you go when you don't know what you are talking about. 

[Lukakur]

Rashford   I don't know what the stats say, but the fact is that things went downhill as soon as he returned to the club. Perhaps his absence will work to United's advantage? I don't see anything surprising in betting on United, even now when Atletico is on the rise (although nothing out of the ordinary has happened - the Madrid derby is always tough for Real), and United are not in the best form. The odds account for the risk, and the group stage isn't serious enough to expect consistent results. Last season, Arsenal thrashed Atletico 4-0 in the group stage, which was also unexpected.

I don't know if Manchester United will be able to deliver the performance their fans are surely hoping for, as they have been out of the competition for several years, while Atletico Madrid are a well-known visitor, which makes the Spanish team the clear favorite and one that can actually take home the result.

[giorgione]

They should come more prepared for this game because Arsenal are not looking like a team that’s ready to give up this season. Their performance has been top notch and has been screaming consistency. So far this season, I would say both team have performed a bit more well and needs to just maintain some level of consistency in order to stand a good chance when they face of in the champions league soon.

Arsenal is a team that already showed last year that they want to achieve everything they can. This year has started very well, aside from this first defeat against Brighton, which certainly stunned them a bit but certainly didn't make them lose hope. Therefore, after the international break, they will undoubtedly restart with caution, both in the Premier League and the Champions League.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I disagree with that statement about the corruption that exists in La Liga. Certainly in the Champions League, being a championship seen more by more people, it is normal that there is a certain rigor in refereeing decisions and that perhaps many things are not let through. Let's say that it is more difficult to turn a blind eye than perhaps what happens in the championships.

If you disagree, it's obviously because the team you support benefits the most. But if you look at the Madrid derby match, the refereeing was disastrous. In fact, the referee was given sanctions that ultimately didn't affect him at all. Because if you do things wrong, you should learn not to keep doing them. But in La Liga, referees have so much power that they only get suspended for a few matches.

This isn't new this season; it's always been like this. Negreira is the one who ruined everything, where there was blatant cheating. I detect corruption, bias towards a team, and that "Shady tactics" that's so repugnant when applied to sports, very quickly.  In the UCL I see that there are some very good referees, and I like that. I hope that when these big teams play, the players and the team will take center stage, not the referees.
 

[changaa]

Madrid were better than this in the two previous seasons in my opinion. I know the season is still very young, but I'm not seeing any signs of improvement.
Last season, Madrid won seven of their first eight games, and they only drew one. The season before that, they won six of their first eight games and drew two. This season, Madrid have already lost two games out of eight matches. I agree that they have been bailed out by their individual qualities, but they are worse this season. They struggle too much.
At least last season, when Alonso was the coach, they didn't always struggle against small teams, but now, they struggle against any team that is a little formidable. They can't continue like this.

I didn't see the entire two-year spell at Real Madrid. Let's say the team was at least complete in its roles, even if it didn't have players worthy of wearing the Real Madrid jersey. Consequently, this managed to lead the team from the Spanish capital to a season that wasn't disappointing, but not as satisfying as one might expect from that type of club.

[len01]

I guess you say so because of one of their recent games in the EPL. You don't just conclude from the performance of one game

I think your answer is more suitable for this statement. 

Did you see how they lost to Atlético Madrid in La Liga? The way they are performing now, I don't think they can survive if they go up against the top teams in the Champions League.

@Rockstarguy, No, I said that not only based on Arsenal's previous loss, but also from various aspects. If you look at Arsenal's performance from the beginning of the season until now, you can see some differences in their attack. Arsenal had a build up tactic that was difficult to break last season. But this season, that tactic has been easily read and eventually broken by Brighton, Ipswich, and Chelsea. All 3 teams I mentioned were able to score against Arsenal. So I am not judging them based on only one match.

@GIF-JOBS, Yeah, I saw Real Madrid's loss against Atletico. But did you see the reason why Real Madrid lost? If you really look at it in detail, you would definitely not say that.

[YOSHIE]

I don't know if Manchester United will be able to deliver the performance their fans are surely hoping for,

You can see that in yesterday's first match, Man United's first match in the league phase showed their best, they managed to win 4-0 over a club from Azerbaijan, this shows that Man United can be sure of having a ticket to the Champions League.

I'm not a Man United fan, but I love football, especially the UEFA Champions League, even though we all know that in the League Phase the Man United team has to face Atletico Madrid, AS Roma, Bayern and others, but Man United will show their best for their fans, I am sure that Michael Carrick will lead the Man United team for the 2026/27 season towards more success in the Champions League, even though they failed to enter the Champions League in the previous season 2025/26, With the care of coach Michael and the cooperation of the main players in the squad, I am optimistic that Man United will not disappoint their fans this season.

[KTChampions]

Rashford   I don't know what the stats say, but the fact is that things went downhill as soon as he returned to the club. Perhaps his absence will work to United's advantage? I don't see anything surprising in betting on United, even now when Atletico is on the rise (although nothing out of the ordinary has happened - the Madrid derby is always tough for Real), and United are not in the best form. The odds account for the risk, and the group stage isn't serious enough to expect consistent results. Last season, Arsenal thrashed Atletico 4-0 in the group stage, which was also unexpected.

I don't know if Manchester United will be able to deliver the performance their fans are surely hoping for, as they have been out of the competition for several years, while Atletico Madrid are a well-known visitor, which makes the Spanish team the clear favorite and one that can actually take home the result.

At the moment, bookmakers assess the upcoming game as follows:

2.20 - 3.70 - 2.84

As you can see, even taking into account everything you said and the fact that Atlético is playing at home, they aren't nearly as clear-cut a favorite as you think. The probability of their victory is less than 50%, while the probability of United winning is greater than one-third. I think the ratio of the clubs' public ratings plays a role here - Atletico is not a top club in La Liga, like United is in the Premier League, but nevertheless, brand strength matters.

[cande86]

It's interesting, I can't deny it, because I know it can happen just like you say. City is a team that has changed a lot, unlike Barcelona, who are playing very well and winning by a landslide. That's what has a big impact on morale. However, I think that City is currently undergoing a renewal. They have a good midfielder with signs of going forward, and the playmaking ability he can offer a player like Haaland is incredible. That still needs further development.

So far, they're doing a good job. The current structure of City was already in place under Pep's management, and now Maresca only needs to make a few adjustments, and it will still be a powerful team. I think that this time City will give Barcelona a good game.

Teams can change in two ways: either like City, with a change of manager but with optimal management of the squad and incoming players, with a better understanding of the style of play, or like Real Madrid, with a new manager and new players always coming in, but where it is difficult to find an effective style of play to assign and continue playing.