From the look of things, I think chelsea, Liverpool, PSG, are out of the champion league predicted winners picture. Its not too bad for PSG since they still lead the league one title race, and still has the hope of competing in the next year champion league competition, but I so much feel pity for chelsea and Liverpool who shall have nothing to fight for if kicked out of champion league, it will be so bad to see two top England clubs end the season like this.
From my perspective It's too early to conclude that Liverpool, Chelsea and PSG are already out of the Champions League despite the their first results and when we still have 2nd leg games to be played, You forgot this is football and Champions League for that matter, First leg game results don't usually predict what would be the outcome of the overall matches. it's not yet over until it's over, therefore anything can still happen during the second leg game, espect suprises too. 
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Real Madrid Liverpool can be interesting especially if you know Real Madrid on good days and they are still racing in the league while Liverpool doesn't have a good situation with Klopp so this week if Klopp wants to decrease the pressure from his team he had to do his best and win the game while in the other match on this week, we have Napoli and Inter which can be a super interesting game because Napoli is winning every game these days while Inter Milan is trying hard that's why this game can be really important for Inter Milan.
The victory over Newcastle certainly made Liverpool feel a little good. In addition, Gakpo and Nunez managed to become the main players by scoring one goal. Of course this is a good capital for Kloop. Although they should also be aware their record in the UCL is very good. So for the first leg they should be able to win. Liverpool has to work hard, of course, they have to lock in the movements of Vinicius and Benzema. At this time, Real Madrid really relied on the two of them to make a goal.-Liverpool is on a high sure bet wing for winning in their next match since their position right now is a desperate one because of the record either draw or lose it will become hard for Liverpool to be able to have another chance such as this to make a big difference.
The victory over Newcastle certainly made Liverpool feel a little good.
I absolutely have to agree with you, and it isn't just the victory against Newcastle that made the difference, but the preceeding victory in the Merseyside derby against Everton; i know i said a couple of weeks ago that Real Madrid would pick Liverpool apart if they didn't improve, well they have improved and that isn't going to happen anymore, we now have a real contest on our hands across the two legs.Having said that, football most times is about confidence, now that Liverpool have got two victories on the bounce, the players will be buzzing, and they would have extra confidence, i am happy about that, because as a neutral i can watch an entertaining game of football eagerly contested between two world class sides. Anyway i still think Real Madrid will come out on top, but it is going to be tough for sure.
Real Madrid Liverpool can be interesting especially if you know Real Madrid on good days and they are still racing in the league while Liverpool doesn't have a good situation with Klopp so this week if Klopp wants to decrease the pressure from his team he had to do his best and win the game while in the other match on this week, we have Napoli and Inter which can be a super interesting game because Napoli is winning every game these days while Inter Milan is trying hard that's why this game can be really important for Inter Milan.
The victory over Newcastle certainly made Liverpool feel a little good. In addition, Gakpo and Nunez managed to become the main players by scoring one goal. Of course this is a good capital for Kloop. Although they should also be aware their record in the UCL is very good. So for the first leg they should be able to win. Liverpool have to work hard, of course they have to lock in the movements of Vinicius and Benzema. At this time, Real Madrid really relied on the two of them to make a goal. Madrid vs Liverpool will be an interesting match. In the EPL, Liverpool have struggled this season. Meanwhile, Madrid is more consistent and is still in 2nd place in the standings. Klopp should be able to get points in this game. Because in Leg 2 it will be more difficult when they have to play in front of Real Madrid supporters. A score of 1-0 is not enough, Liverpool can at least win with a score of 2-0 at home, and play defensively when they are away to the Bernabeu.
Liverpool and Real Madrid has always been an interesting match to watch, despite Liverpool are having some challenges in their performance o don't think Liverpool will be easy with real madrid. It won't be an easy game for really Madrid like the way people think it will be.
I can bet my last cent on that match that Liverpool will loose in the first leg and get knock down on the second leg and not because Madrid are experienced team, it's just that Liverpool doesn't have the balls to get pass this level. They have come far but I don't think there is a team that would advance from this leg with broken formation, their best Van Dijk is back and played average yesterday, nothing spectacular about Liverpool current form.
Liverpool are in shambles and I don't see how they'll win Madrid. Madrid are not in a very good form currently too but Liverpool are no where near them in terms of form. Madrid might even win both legs of the tie. Q
It's possible for a team to underfperform in the domestic league and still do well in another league as long as they don't have consistent loses but I can tell you for free that Napoli is good in every way, they could call their league a farmer league but they are far from an average team in this knockout stage.
Who calls the Serie A a farmers league? It's one of the most competitive and exciting leagues this season.
Napoli are in a very good form and I don't think a team like Frankfurt can stop them. Frankfurt have been too inconsistent. The game might be close or Napoli might win easily but the bottom line is that Napoli would qualify
It has been the same scenario for Real Madrid for many seasons. They seem like a secret favourite for the Champions League title and they show their strength later on.
Last season they seemed like a pretty unbalanced team. I mean they had some times that they were really close to being eliminated. Especially against Manchester City we saw this clearly. But they still believed in themselves until the last minute and there was an unforgettable comeback you know. They made it to the title by a big team effort. This season they are again not seen as one of the top favourites by bookmakers. Teams like Manchester City, Bayern Munich and PSG have been the biggest favourites. But again I think Real Madrid should be the team to worry about the most.
Last season they seemed like a pretty unbalanced team. I mean they had some times that they were really close to being eliminated. Especially against Manchester City we saw this clearly. But they still believed in themselves until the last minute and there was an unforgettable comeback you know. They made it to the title by a big team effort. This season they are again not seen as one of the top favourites by bookmakers. Teams like Manchester City, Bayern Munich and PSG have been the biggest favourites. But again I think Real Madrid should be the team to worry about the most.
There is some improvement in Liverpool's offense performance that's for certain. The last two games of them in the English Premier League are proofs for that.
However I still don't trust their defending at all. There was significant weaknesses in the game against Newcastle also for example. Newcastle still found important chances despite getting a red card. But Alisson's good effort made things better for Liverpool anyway. But Alisson can't save all the shots in the end. Klopp needs to figure a way out against Real Madrid. They will come across a solid attacking line of Real Madrid. Benzema isn't injury according to reports and he is available to play.
Benzema was like the key player for the team in the CL last season. He can be again so Liverpool defense need to be extra careful about him.
Liverpool have not fully found their best form in their game, even though in their last two matches in the domestic league they could end with a win. The match against Real Madrid will be proof for Liverpool to show that they have found sharpness in all the gaps that are considered weak this season.However I still don't trust their defending at all. There was significant weaknesses in the game against Newcastle also for example. Newcastle still found important chances despite getting a red card. But Alisson's good effort made things better for Liverpool anyway. But Alisson can't save all the shots in the end. Klopp needs to figure a way out against Real Madrid. They will come across a solid attacking line of Real Madrid. Benzema isn't injury according to reports and he is available to play.
Benzema was like the key player for the team in the CL last season. He can be again so Liverpool defense need to be extra careful about him.
Real madrid are very strong in the Champions league this season even though they have lost the balance a bit but in fact their squad is performing well in the big matches. I think the meeting between the two will give birth to a game that is more interesting than what we have seen.
liverpool vs madrid will be an exciting match because currently, Liverpool's performance is not in the best condition in the EPL, but I agree with what you said that Liverpool is a team that is difficult to predict. the team that will win is a team that has a strong winning mentality and madrid looks like it will come out victorious in this 1st leg.
I can bet my last cent on that match that Liverpool will loose in the first leg and get knock down on the second leg and not because Madrid are experienced team, it's just that Liverpool doesn't have the balls to get pass this level. They have come far but I don't think there is a team that would advance from this leg with broken formation, their best Van Dijk is back and played average yesterday, nothing spectacular about Liverpool current form.
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So far in the Champions League, only Liverpool has been able to beat Napoli, so Napoli's performance can still be said to be very stable and good, facing Frankfurt shouldn't be a big problem for Napoli, because Frankfurt is not the favorite team to win and their performances in their local league also not so good.
A team can underperform in the domestic league and still do well in another league as long as they don't have consistent losses but I can tell you for free that Napoli is good in every way, they could call their league a farmer league but they are far from an average team in this knockout stage.
Madrid vs Liverpool will be an interesting match. In the EPL, Liverpool have struggled this season. Meanwhile, Madrid is more consistent and is still in 2nd place in the standings. Klopp should be able to get points in this game. Because in Leg 2 it will be more difficult when they have to play in front of Real Madrid supporters. A score of 1-0 is not enough, Liverpool can at least win with a score of 2-0 at home, and play defensively when they are away to the Bernabeu.
As you know, Real Madrid is the champions league champion of the last year and a club with endless experience in the Champions league. Things are not looking bad in the league, they are following for second place and first place. Liverpool is having a very bad season in the league this year, there are no very important substitutions, but the level of struggle increases every year in the EPL, and some teams lag behind in this struggle. Real Madrid will do what is necessary in the home and abroad.
Madrid vs Liverpool will be an interesting match. In the EPL, Liverpool have struggled this season. Meanwhile, Madrid is more consistent and is still in 2nd place in the standings. Klopp should be able to get points in this game. Because in Leg 2 it will be more difficult when they have to play in front of Real Madrid supporters. A score of 1-0 is not enough, Liverpool can at least win with a score of 2-0 at home, and play defensively when they are away to the Bernabeu.
I don't think there would be any underdog moment in this season of the champions league. Yeah, Dortmund has been great, Bundesliga and otherwise but, the axx kicking moment would come around.
Bayern have been doing there best to reserve players while loading the Bundesliga in other to be able to holdup there games in the champions league but, am sure they would pick up once they feel the need to in the Bundesliga. At the moment, they've got to ensure they finish what they've started with PSG and PSG still have some good chance. They've got the players and it's just a 1 goal difference. It's still on for Bayern Munich.
Who is going to give that ass kicking? Bayern are struggling in the Bundesliga they are still top of the league but they lost their last game was looked tired during the game. Union should have won their game but they were pressured and could not get the win but did get a draw. Bayern will need to choose what is more important to them and I think they will pick the Champions League because it does mean more to the fans then the Bundesliga but they still have to perform in the league because if they continue playing like last match they will drop out of the top positions and the fans will not be happy. Real Madrid have a lot of players injured. Liverpool are terrible this season and Manchester City are always a threat but I think Dortmund beats them on both teams current form. If any underdog is going to win this season I think it will be Dortmund they have the players and they do not have the same distractions or expectations that bayern have. Bayern have been doing there best to reserve players while loading the Bundesliga in other to be able to holdup there games in the champions league but, am sure they would pick up once they feel the need to in the Bundesliga. At the moment, they've got to ensure they finish what they've started with PSG and PSG still have some good chance. They've got the players and it's just a 1 goal difference. It's still on for Bayern Munich.
There is some improvement in Liverpool's offense performance that's for certain. The last two games of them in the English Premier League are proofs for that.
However I still don't trust their defending at all. There was significant weaknesses in the game against Newcastle also for example. Newcastle still found important chances despite getting a red card. But Alisson's good effort made things better for Liverpool anyway. But Alisson can't save all the shots in the end. Klopp needs to figure a way out against Real Madrid. They will come across a solid attacking line of Real Madrid. Benzema isn't injury according to reports and he is available to play.
Benzema was like the key player for the team in the CL last season. He can be again so Liverpool defense need to be extra careful about him.
That is the point that Klopp needs to find out the best strategy to implement in the defense line. It is not sure that Alisson will be able to save continuously where opponent is Real Madrid. It is really tough for Liverpool to win against Real Madrid though it is their home match. But it is not impossible also for Liverpool to beat as they have some key players. However I still don't trust their defending at all. There was significant weaknesses in the game against Newcastle also for example. Newcastle still found important chances despite getting a red card. But Alisson's good effort made things better for Liverpool anyway. But Alisson can't save all the shots in the end. Klopp needs to figure a way out against Real Madrid. They will come across a solid attacking line of Real Madrid. Benzema isn't injury according to reports and he is available to play.
Benzema was like the key player for the team in the CL last season. He can be again so Liverpool defense need to be extra careful about him.
Bayern and Real Madrid still favorites for the Champions League? I fear Bayern are going to struggle to keep their players fresh and fit for games because they are being pressured in the Bundesliga and they are already dropping points. Union and Dortmund are pushing them and I think it could go up to the last few weeks with Bayern being distracted by the Champions League. I think they have a decision the Bundesliga or the Champions League because if they go for both I think they will fail at winning both.
Real Madrid have a lot of injuries and I am not sure they are the strongest team because of that. I think Dortmund are looking the best as underdogs and are not as distracted as Bayern
I don't think there would be any underdog moment in this season of the champions league. Yeah, Dortmund has been great, Bundesliga and otherwise but, the axx kicking moment would come around.Real Madrid have a lot of injuries and I am not sure they are the strongest team because of that. I think Dortmund are looking the best as underdogs and are not as distracted as Bayern
Bayern have been doing there best to reserve players while loading the Bundesliga in other to be able to holdup there games in the champions league but, am sure they would pick up once they feel the need to in the Bundesliga. At the moment, they've got to ensure they finish what they've started with PSG and PSG still have some good chance. They've got the players and it's just a 1 goal difference. It's still on for Bayern Munich.
Bayern and Real Madrid still favorites for the Champions League? I fear Bayern are going to struggle to keep their players fresh and fit for games because they are being pressured in the Bundesliga and they are already dropping points. Union and Dortmund are pushing them and I think it could go up to the last few weeks with Bayern being distracted by the Champions League. I think they have a decision the Bundesliga or the Champions League because if they go for both I think they will fail at winning both.
Real Madrid have a lot of injuries and I am not sure they are the strongest team because of that. I think Dortmund are looking the best as underdogs and are not as distracted as Bayern
Fans are worried that Bayern will struggle to keep their players fresh and fit for games because they're under pressure in the Bundesliga and have been dropping points. With Union and Dortmund pushing them, it could be a close race up until the last few weeks so they can’t really focus on both leagues knowing that Champions League takes alot of energy and power from players to recover and play the next match in just two or three days restingReal Madrid have a lot of injuries and I am not sure they are the strongest team because of that. I think Dortmund are looking the best as underdogs and are not as distracted as Bayern
Same thing for Real Madrid they are losing their chances with LaLiga as Barcelona taking the lead with 8 points difference beside that they're dealing with a lot of injuries, so it's uncertain if they're the strongest team at the moment.
Overall, it's still a bit too early to say for sure who will come out on top on this league but it's definitely going to be an interesting competition to watch since all team this season are struggling
I strongly favour bayern Munich to clinch this year champioms league..Real Madrid from the beginning of the season were strong and could definitely have easily be seen as a contender,but their recent form hasn't been too good.Manchester City on the other hand looks so strong but then fall short at the end,Liverpool aren't their self..I bet on Bayern Munich.
For me I think Bayern Munich as really done very well in performance this season , they are good in winning the champions league this season. Bayern Munich is the only club that has not lost quality in performance in champioms league and looks like capable of winning the league.
Bayern and Real Madrid still favorites for the Champions League? I fear Bayern are going to struggle to keep their players fresh and fit for games because they are being pressured in the Bundesliga and they are already dropping points. Union and Dortmund are pushing them and I think it could go up to the last few weeks with Bayern being distracted by the Champions League. I think they have a decision the Bundesliga or the Champions League because if they go for both I think they will fail at winning both.
Real Madrid have a lot of injuries and I am not sure they are the strongest team because of that. I think Dortmund are looking the best as underdogs and are not as distracted as Bayern
Real Madrid have a lot of injuries and I am not sure they are the strongest team because of that. I think Dortmund are looking the best as underdogs and are not as distracted as Bayern
From my perspective It's too early to conclude that Liverpool, Chelsea and PSG are already out of the Champions League despite the their first results and when we still have 2nd leg games to be played, You forgot this is football and Champions League for that matter, First leg game results don't usually predict what would be the outcome of the overall matches. it's not yet over until it's over, therefore anything can still happen during the second leg game, espect suprises too.
I will definitely agree with you, it is way too early to write, Chelsea, Liverpool and Paris Saint Germain off, football is full of surprises, you never can tell what the result in the second leg will be, especially now that there is no more goal aggregate, so the three of them are still very in the League, we know that they are playing really bad at the moment, but never say is over until is over. So let's watch and see what will happen in this second leg.Without meaning to underestimate but in reality, their performance at this moment does not promise them to go further in the Champions League. If you mean a miracle, then they don't always get a miracle either because at this moment they can't depend only on luck.
Therefore, if I consider their quality at this moment. So in reality, their quality is lower than the quality of their opponents such as Dortmund, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
There is some improvement in Liverpool's offense performance that's for certain. The last two games of them in the English Premier League are proofs for that.
However I still don't trust their defending at all. There was significant weaknesses in the game against Newcastle also for example. Newcastle still found important chances despite getting a red card. But Alisson's good effort made things better for Liverpool anyway. But Alisson can't save all the shots in the end. Klopp needs to figure a way out against Real Madrid. They will come across a solid attacking line of Real Madrid. Benzema isn't injury according to reports and he is available to play.
Benzema was like the key player for the team in the CL last season. He can be again so Liverpool defense need to be extra careful about him.
If you look at it at a glance, they did make changes in the attack line, but for me personally that's not enough, I still have to see how consistent they are. The opponent they will face in the Champions League is the club that has won the Champions League the most times, we know how strong they are when they play here. Liverpool's problem is not only in themselves, but also in the opponents they will face. However they will not be easy when they are still in a very difficult situation that they still can't get out of that difficult situation. However I still don't trust their defending at all. There was significant weaknesses in the game against Newcastle also for example. Newcastle still found important chances despite getting a red card. But Alisson's good effort made things better for Liverpool anyway. But Alisson can't save all the shots in the end. Klopp needs to figure a way out against Real Madrid. They will come across a solid attacking line of Real Madrid. Benzema isn't injury according to reports and he is available to play.
Benzema was like the key player for the team in the CL last season. He can be again so Liverpool defense need to be extra careful about him.
Looks like Napoli will be having an easy time in the Champions League against Eintracht Frankfurt.Frankfurt was great at the beginning of this season both in Bundesliga and Champions League and as such managed to come thus far in the Champions League but unfortunately their form is not one of the best recently having fallen down in the standings in Bundesliga.Napoli on the other side is on a huge run and is leading Serie A by 17 points to the second place and most likely will have no problems winning against Frankfurt.For me Napoli to qualify at a good odd is reasonable to bet a decent amount of money.
If we compare these two teams. on paper, Napoli is more favored. because after all, these two teams have a gap if we refer to their respective statistics. but it seems, this fight will take place very tough. because after all, these two teams have no historical record based on H2H. that is, it looks like Napoli will play a little more carefully in the first leg. I'm pretty sure Napoli won't be careless and underestimate the home team. because after all, Frankfurt will not let Napoli win easily.
On the other hand, as a coach, Oliver Glasner did not want his team to be humiliated by Napoli at their own headquarters. at least, Glasner will prepare his team to play as much as possible to win at their own headquarters. however, it seems that it will not be easy at all. but at least, Frankfurt will appear all out to balance Napoli's game.
my estimation, this match will not produce many goals even though Napoli has a high probability of winning.
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