Ahead of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season, the Opta supercomputer has released its predictions about the main contenders for the competition. According to the analysis, English clubs are once again the leaders.
Liverpool are the leaders
Liverpool is in first place in the ranking. The club has a 72.7% chance of reaching the quarter-finals, a 51.5% chance of reaching the semi-finals. The probability of reaching the final is 34%, and the probability of winning is estimated at 20.4%.
Arsenal and PSG in the top three
In second place is another English club - Arsenal. The Gunners are given a 27.6% chance of reaching the final, and a 16% chance of winning.
The top three is completed by the French giants - PSG. The Parisians are rated 22.3 percent to reach the final and 12.1 percent to be champions.
Manchester City and Barcelona's chances
Manchester City's chances are also rated high. Their chance of winning is 8.4 percent. The same goes for Barcelona. Chelsea's is 7 percent.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are lower
Teams like Real Madrid (5.8 percent) and Bayern Munich (4.3 percent) are not considered among the leaders this season, despite their popularity in recent years.
Other clubs' chances
Clubs like Inter (3 percent), Newcastle (3 percent) and Benfica (1.7 percent) are also not among the main favorites. The Italian giants Juventus and Atalanta have a chance of winning at just 0.6 percent.
Conclusion
According to the predictions of the weekly supercomputer, English clubs may retain their leading role in Europe this season. However, despite the fact that Liverpool and Arsenal are shown as the leaders, the Champions League has always been full of unexpected events. Therefore, the actual results of the matches will definitely be more interesting.
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