Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season - page 505. (Read 141778 times)

At some point I got confused with what exactly you are really getting at because I'm seeing three different teams been mentioned with almost what seem like same reference especially talking about Atletico getting to the finals severally and inter staying focused

Nevertheless for the much I know inter has gotten to UCL finals more but then if atletico would want to get to the finals at this point then it's definitely not a bad one as it's been a long while since the got to the finals of the UCL but they have to first beat inter Milan to be able to get to the semi finals before proceeding to the finals. According to history inter Milan has participated in five UCL finals meanwhile Atletico has just three so imter is more experienced in the UCL than Atletico so I don't doubt the chances of inter winning.

Real madrid was totally different to the intermilan. Just caused by atletico madrid was getting drawn against real madrid and it doesn't mean you can call that if real madrid is having the same performance with intermilan. Intermilan has different gameplay and strategy. It makes everything feel better for the club.
Look at how intermilan was always able beating barcelona many times. Intermilan is also far stronger this time, caused by some of its players were reaching their peak performances. Atletico madrid may be nothing for intermilan. Milan is as strong as manchester city which was winning UCL last season.
I must say intermilan is far better compared to the real madrid.

Intermilan can also play safe against atletico madrid and it doesn't matter a lot. Did you see that how strong juventus defensders are? Intermilan can still break it. It means that if atletico madrid's defensive line must not be so hard to be broken by intermilan.
I fully trust intermilan to win the game soon. I hope that intermilan can win with the huge margins against atletico madrid in the first leg. We are only a week away from UCL and im sure intermilan will be fully prepared to humiliating atletico madrid soon

The clash between Inter and Atletico Madrid is going to be quite interesting.    Inter are favoured at Giuseppe Meazza in the first game of course. But I don't see a big difference between these two teams. The only difference seen is their positions in their domestic leagues at the moment. But this would be really misleading while comparing these two teams.

Because maybe Atletico Madrid aren't in any title competition in the La Liga but they are still a very strong team now. They did a really good job against Real Madrid in a game recently as well. I expect a solid resistance from them in the first game even if they lose. My score prediction is like a 1-0 or 2-1 win by Inter.  

I think the bookmakers are based on the fact that Real Madrid already have an advantage (they are favorites plus the decisive game is at home) so they won’t put much pressure on this game. Here they will be satisfied with any result (even a minimal defeat, since it can be corrected in the return game). That is why the quotes are so random. I am sure that if this was a decisive game (after the first one, which, for example, ended 1-1 on the Real Madrid field), then the odds for Real to win would be approximately 1.7 and for Real to advance further 1.5 and lower.

The final is still too late in the Champions League so far with teams fighting to make it to the Super Sixteen. Any team can do well from the teams that are still there. Bayern Munich were the favorites from the start of the season and they remain the favourites. Bayern Munich have strengthened their attacking line and other positions considerably this season. A significant change for Mayan Munich is the signing of Harry Kane to their club. Harry Kane's transfer was one of the most notable and biggest transfers of the last transfer window. Bayern Munich can certainly dream of playing in the semi-finals with other players including Harry Kane. 

On the other hand, if Inter Milan and Atlético Madrid are discussed, Inter Milan may be a bit ahead of Atlético Madrid considering the Champions League performance, but it goes without saying that there will be a tough competition between these two teams. Atlético Madrid are doing well in La Liga and Inter Milan are very close so expect a tough competition.

Well, I can't speculate about the final match either. Because I also agree with you that Bayern this season also looks more hopeful than last season. Since Harry Kane came to Bayern we can see their attack line has become truly more dangerous than before.

Regarding Inter Milan, maybe they really have to win the maximum in the first leg when they host it. Because in the second leg when Atletico Madrid is the host, maybe Inter Milan will have much more difficulty. Because Atletico Madrid has long been quite famous for its persistence in the UCL.

If we look at the difference in odds that are not much different like this, it will usually lead to a draw but of course both teams will score goals. It could be 2-2 or even 1-1 but I don't think it makes sense that Real Madrid will draw away from home like this and they will definitely win even if it is by a close score. I have no doubts when talking about Real Madrid because this team is much stronger than last season and the presence of Jude Bellingham will be even more dangerous for Leipzig's defense.

However, if we look at the previous meeting between these two teams last season, Real Madrid lost away from home, but they were always able to reverse the aggregate at home. Despite all that, as I said above this team is different this season and Real Madrid is unlikely to lose again. But if in doubt we can take safe options like BTTS or over 2.5 goals because in a first leg like this there will be a lot of goals because both are aiming for victory.

That odds is quite big consider real madrid will be playing away in the first game against leipzig. bellingham will face its rival when he was still playing at the bundesliga. The odds for Real Madrid will be progressively reduced by the bookies as we approach the match, and these odds will also be influenced by any updates or injuries affecting the team, especially if a key player gets injured. I think that total over and btts are a good option in this match. I consider that if real madrid was king of comeback and it may be conceded first by leipzig then real madrid will make a comeback at the end of game. It's very rare to see real madrid to face bundesliga club.

This match will be even more interesting but i remind you that if liepzig was not in a good shapes. This may be also affect the performance of leipzig too. The odds is very good for real madrid and i think that if it's worthy enough to pick it even though the chance to win the game is equal.
The bad performance from leipzig becomes guarantee for real madrid to win the game against it. I hope that i will see real madrid to humiliate leipzig very soon. We are getting even closer to the 16 round of UCL.

I agree with you, Atletico and Inter are equal teams. Both teams are fighting for leadership in their respective championships at the moment, both teams attack a lot and show good football. Now to predict the outcome of the match between these clubs is virtually impossible. By the way, today there will be a match of the Spanish Cup and Atletico will play in this match. I think after this game we will be able to say more confidently in what condition Atletico is in now and make a prediction for the Champions League match.

Inter Milan's form may give them confidence, but Atletico Madrid is no joke. They've surprised and drawn Real Madrid, which is no easy task. This shows Atletico can challenge the greatest on their day.

Inter's game strategy is crucial, in my opinion. Given Atletico's counterattacks, Simone Inzaghi must balance caution and aggression. Atletico's ability to hold Real Madrid and beat top clubs shows their unpredictability. Inter must demonstrate its strategic depth and flexibility. I think Inzaghi's ball possession and inventiveness strategy will be crucial.

Wow, the odds are very tempting.
In my opinion, from past statistical data, in every meeting between Leipzig and Real Madrid, these two clubs both have the advantage when competing at their respective home grounds, but at that time the match was in the group stage and now the situation is different when competing in the round of 16, maybe Real Madrid will trying to hold a draw in the first leg match and trying to beat Leipzig in the second match.
The problem is that the match is getting closer but Vinicius suffered another injury in his last match in LaLiga and if Vinicius does not recover quickly when playing against Leipzig, it looks like it will be a big problem because he will only rely on other players to hold the match to a draw.

I actually have no doubts even if Vinicius is absent from the match because almost all of Real Madrid's reserve players have good performances, such as Joselu, who is currently being praised by most people and he is capable of replacing Vinicus' position.
From my prediction, either a draw or the possibility that Real Madrid will only lose a narrow score and then Real Madrid will escape with a bigger aggregate score in the second leg.

I am not too optimistic about Inter Milan even though they have consistently played well in Serie A and the Champions League. Atletico Madrid also has good experience when playing in the Champions League even though it is less than optimal in La Liga. But in the round of 16 it really depends on how the coach prepares for all possibilities and who is able to see the opportunity to qualify and I am also more confident that Inter Milan will qualify for the next round compared to Atletico Madrid.

If this scenario happens then this is quite an ideal semi-final because Manchester City, PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are clubs that have progressed in the Champions League and we should see matches that are much more tense and competitive. So these four teams have a much better chance than a number of other teams.

The match between Napoli and Barcelona will be difficult to predict. Because both Napoli and Barcelona are in the same situation now. Both teams are very different from the last season.

Napoli begins to be poor performance after Luciano Spalletti left the team. This team is not performing well in Serie A. Napoli's attack in particular is quite weak. But still they could surprise you. Barcelona won the La Liga title last season but with the way they are performing this season, there are doubts about whether they can stay in the third position in the points table. Barcelona is not consistent. They are performing pretty inconsistently. I think Barcelona has a lot of problems going on as well which could cause them to perform badly. Their biggest problem now is Injuries. So many of their players are out injured.

Inter Milan's performance is very good. This season, they have beat many teams so far in their matches, and I believe they will continue doing that. However, with all indications, the Inter Milan squad is going to concur with any team that is going to come their way this season, and I believe they will surely qualify for the quarterfinal because, for the past few months, Inter Milan have been unbeatable due to how they have been dominating their matches, both home and away, and they are getting positive results. For Manchester City, I don't think they will beat Inter Milan currently because even when we were thinking their key players would come back to play, their performance is going to be back like last season, and I can see that they are not doing what people expect from them.

Although I'm not trying to guarantee Inter Milan winning, they are just performing well. Atletico Madrid are also performing well, you know, but you know that Inter Milan are going to play at home that day, and even if Inter Milan are not playing at home, they are in better shape than Atletico Madrid, so let's wait and see how their game will go. But I think since they are going to play at home, they may win because they will be playing in front of their fans. They will not disappoint.



Yes, if we want to talk about experience, I think it is Barcelona since they have experienced players and their coach is also a well-experienced coach, but in my opinion, based on how Barcelona and Napoli's performance is going now, there is not much difference in their performance, so I think experience will not work for now. What I think they need now are goals so that both of them will get better positions in the standings. I think that will be better, and then after they do that, I think that is when they will show how experienced they are to move forward.

I have seen the odds for the Leipzig - Real Madrid match on February 13th like these on Trustdice market:



I think 2.09 is just much more odds for Real Madrid than I expected.    Bookmakers must have wanted to arrange the odds considering Leipzig's potential in Champions League matches so far. They have a advantage of playing a home match also of course. But I would have still expected to see odds below 2.00 for Real Madrid. I think I won't be able to trust Real Madrid's win on this. Maybe a draw could be seen, what do you think?

Yep. This is a football. There is a lot of magic and drama happening.
Every team that qualified for the knockout round has proven quality and should not be underestimated.
And I wouldn't doubt the quality of Simone Inzaghi's strategy.
Under Antonio Conte, Inter Milan is more defensive than attacking.
Meanwhile, during Inzaghi's time, there was more emphasis on ball possession, creativity, and attacking football.
But Inter and Italian football are not foreign to Simeone. Six years as a player in the Serie A will be an advantage.
IMO. Technically and quality-wise, the teams are evenly matched, but the home factor will give Inter's players more motivation in the first encounter.

Barcelona and Napoli are both in bad condition at the moment.
I think experience is quite important in UCL matches because this is a high-tension match that requires a strong mentality.

I see that the strengths of Napoli and Barcelona are not much different from all sides so in my opinion the percentage of the two teams to qualify is still very equal.

Considering that Atlético has changed a lot (they concede a large number of goals), I also don’t know whether it’s worth betting on the first game. A random situation in every sense (BTTS, total, etc.). Most likely I will bet on Atlético if they do not lose the first game or lose by no more than 1 goal.
As I wrote above, in this case Atletico will have an advantage in the decisive home game. Of course, the question is what the odds quotes will be, but if Atletico loses, for example, 1-2, then of course they will be profitable. In case of a draw there may be no.

Even if you have doubts about the outcome of the match, Inter's chances of winning at home seem much better than Atletico Madrid's. Inter have a higher percentage probability of winning the first leg, but considering that the match is still quite long, this probability will change over time. The current condition of both teams is equally good, but Inter's performance in the domestic league is certainly better than Atletico Madrid.

Inter can freely focus on the first leg of the round of 16, they lead the standings and sit comfortably with a gap of several points from Juventus. This makes Inter favorites to win compared to Atletico Madrid, but Atletico Madrid is not a team that is really worth underestimating. Atletico Madrid just need to play as well as possible in the first leg and avoid defeat, while they can use the second leg to win the match especially because they are playing at home. Home advantage would be something that would benefit Atletico Madrid, so they just need to keep their chances in the first leg good.

comparing in terms of player performance, maybe Napoli is slightly superior, but if we compare from experience, I prefer Barcelona who will qualify for the next round this is just my assumption.
and indeed experience is not a guarantee, but at least a team that has greater experience in the UCL will have a greater chance of qualifying because of course there are key players and a great coach who will certainly be able to repeat the strategies that must be carried out to get through to the next round whereas if I comparing Xavi experience with Mazzarri, I think Xavi is more experienced to be able to take his team through to the last 16.

I realize that my assumptions may be a little exaggerated, but the fact is that Napoli are not doing well.