Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season - page 647. (Read 141787 times)

Yeah right. But looking at Man City's current unstable condition in the Premier League. I think this will provide more opportunities for other clubs such as Inter Milan, which was runner up last season. But of course there are still other strong candidates, such as Bayern and Real Madrid. Even Man City will definitely return to their best performance when Haaland and De Bruyne return to the field. But Man City and Bayern will indeed have opponents who will not make it too difficult for them. But Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid and Napoli vs Barcelona will definitely be very fierce. In fact, I see V.Osimhen returning to his confidence after Napoli has a new coach. But yeah, everything is still uncertain because the match will be held in February and that's still a long time away. So there must have been many things that happened before that that could have changed our point of view at that time.

Yes, the result of this match is quite hard to predict. These two teams both performed extraordinary last season and managed to become champions in their respective domestic competitions. This season, their performances have experienced a drastic decline which has made it difficult for these two teams to compete to defend the title in the domestic league.
Based on the statistics of meetings between the two teams in the last 5 meetings, Barcelona managed to dominate Napoli with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. However, the direction will be different in this meeting, because Barcelona and Napoli are not in their best condition. I predict that Barcelona and Napoli will both experience difficulties when they play at their respective opponents' headquarters, the chance of qualifying for the next round is still 50:50, because it is very difficult to say which team will survive because this season the strength of both teams is equally strong.

@Jatiluhung all the favourites team have gotten easy draws and I agree that Napoli and Milan games will definitely be difficult to predict but depending on the odds and the form of the player’s one can definitely take a risk and wager on these matches. Furthermore I’m not sure if Inter can win the champions league this season because they finished as runners up in their group however since they did reach the finals last year we can’t rule them out too.

We may be able to predict the results of some matches because there is a clear gap between the other clubs. But the Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid match will probably be quite fierce and very difficult to predict. And I will also expect an exciting match from Napoli vs Barcelona. Because so far we can't predict Napoli either. Napoli have not been consistent this season in Serie A. But when they return to their best performance, Barcelona will definitely have difficulty facing Napoli. And currently Barcelona is also the same as Napoli. Well Barcelona have been inconsistent lately. So the Napoli vs Barcelona match will really be difficult to predict, but I guarantee that the match will be very exciting to watch.

But for the Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid match, I think Inter Milan will be the favorite. I know Atletico Madrid is a strong club in Laliga. But the quality of Inter Milan's game currently is much better than last season. Last season, Man City even had difficulties in the final when they faced Inter Milan. And I think Inter Milan this time could even be one of the strong candidates in the race for the UCL title too. So Atletico Madrid must really prepare for this match.

Real Madrid has been a powerhouse in the UEFA Champions League, but currently, they are struggling with injuries, with the recent setback being the injury to defender Alaba, making their defensive line quite thin. I believe that at this stage, the chances for all teams are equal. Arsenal, despite their upcoming opponents, always has their strengths, making the odds 50/50 in any matchup.

Looking at it fairly, Bayern still has a relatively easier path compared to Barcelona as they face Napoli. Napoli is a very formidable team, currently in good form. The most unpredictable match-up is likely the clash between Inter and Atletico Madrid.

The candidate to win the previous season will be the heaviest burden for Manchester City because they have to try to defend the title amidst quite tight competition. Losing Haaland doesn't have a big impact on Manchester City because they have a number of other players who can score goals and Manchester City also have a number of good forward players at the moment. I really agree that if Kevin De Bruyne doesn't play it will have a big impact on the course of the match because Manchester City is missing a creative midfielder who is able to provide measured passes and also score goals.

The chance for PSG to win the Champions League this season is quite small because a number of other teams are much stronger than them. Luis Enrique needs to prepare his players more maturely and may need several additional players in the next transfer market. Mbappe will not be able to provide anything if the support from his teammates is not there and therefore collective unity is needed if he wants to be successful in football.

The result from this match is quite hard to predict. Barcelona being favored to win the game but napoli can't be called as bad team as well. Napoli was able giving tough game for real madrid. I expect barcelona to struggle when it will face napoli soon.
Napoli is also having good chance to win against barcelona which is declining right now. As long as mezzarri knew how to prevent the gameplay of barcelona which is often used tic tac strategy and im sure napoli can win the game.
It's still remain 50;50 for me in this match.

I think that i would be picking sociedad to have greater chance to win against PSG. Sociedad was as strong as intermilan during the group stage.
No douhbt that if sociedad may able to send off PSG from UCL soon. PSG was in the trouble caused by the team was not performing so well during the group stage. This is a big challenge for PSG caused by sociedad was a winner of group stage as well.
It was beating intermilan which is so amazing to see that. The chance for PSG to lose against sociedad is quite big right now. Im wondering whether enrique will have a plan to anticipate it.

This match is very hard to predict but since lautaro is on fire and i would prefer to take intermilan rather thana tletico madrid. Intermilan is just getting better and it was runner up last season.
The gameplay of intermilan has been evolving since some stars were coming to the intermilan.

Of course you are right because the teams you listed above are the most qualified candidate for the champions League winner this season because just like you mentioned I don't see any much of a threat again them because is quite obvious that Copenhagen, Leipzig and Lazio are too poor in performance to think of challenging the above mentioned clubs, although I would have considered Barcelona to be a threat but Barcelona performance this season is so poor that they even find it very difficult to even win a small team, so they are not fit for champions League winner this season.

But however there would be a serious battle against Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich on this champions League but however if Real Madrid manages to qualify to the final of the league they will certainly win the champions League because they have a very solid records on champions league finals because they are always favoured.

Champions league is the best and there's no team that can stand in the chance of not competing. UCL round of 16 draw is out and none of these fixtures peaks my interests because they're all consider boring not enough actions left to watch until its quarter finals, that's when we can see the potential clubs that have what it takes to win matches. Borrusia Dortmund facing PSV, is it a game to bother about? I don't think so because I'm confident of Edin Terzic men. In as much as they're recording poor performance in bundesliga, there are some clubs that just don't reach the standards of Dortmund when it comes to performance.

Normally my favorite team is Borussia Dortmund, but according to the news I read, some Borussia Dortmund players have given a negative opinion about Edin Terzic to the club's CEO, Hans-Joachim Watzke. We might be entering a difficult period for Borussia Dortmund. I think this round would not have been so easy for Borussia Dortmund if they had faced a slightly better team than PSV. In this round we can say that they were a bit lucky. Also, PSV were a bit lucky to be in the same group as Lens and Sevilla. However, the match against Borussia Dortmund will be a serious test for them.

Napoli vs Barcelona seems evenly matched. A lot of people might think Barcelona would qualify easily but I doubt that. With the way they've been playing recently, they don't play like a cub that's ready for Europe.
Napoli also has some consistency problems, so I feel that the match is going to boil down to who is more in form when the match would be player.

Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid is another fixture I'm looking forward to. Atletico is a very unpredictable team. When you think they'll lose, they pull up with something else.

PSG vs Real Sociedad
All I can say is, no one should write off Real Sociedad.

I see Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid as the most toughest match out of all the matches. I can even say this is the precise team that will qualify. Although all other except Copenhagen vs Manchester City are also tough as well but statistically the winner can still be predicted. I that Copenhagen vs Manchester City as the easiest out of all.

Now we know Round of 16 matchups, here's my first thoughts.

Arsenal - Porto
Good draw for Arsenal. They will pass this one easily.

Barcelona - Napoli
If it was last year I would talk different but I don't like Napoli's performance this season. Barca is also not looking good in La Liga but they should go on in Champions League. I don't expect any surprise here.

Real Sociedad - PSG
At first glance PSG is favorite but Real Sociedad may cause them trouble. Here I cautiously say PSG.

Atletico Madrid - Inter
Though pick. It can go either way. I see Atletico one step ahead but Inter is also pretty good this season, I won't be surprised if they pass this round.

Borussia Dortmund - PSV
Dortmund have unbalanced results lately and almost lost Bundesliga championship chance. So they have to pass this round, they will be more focused in Champions League.

Bayern München - Lazio
Germans will pass this one, there are weight difference.

Manchester City - Copenhagen
No surprise here, Manchester City is heavy favorite. They are title contender. Copenhagen is ambitious team but that's it, they can't cope with City.

Real Madrid - Leipzig
Another contender here. Bellingham may be the MVP of the tournament.

I don’t think all games will be boring, they might not seem tough but a lot of games here will be interesting like the Napoli vs Barcelona is not a bad fixture, both teams are not at their best but they will both give us a good fight. It is just as you said Inter vs Athletico Madrid is the best fixture because they are both good attacking teams with good run of form so far and they seem to match each other’s level perfectly.

The Quarter Final and Semi Final will be more interesting after the best teams have qualified and starts to face each other head on. Imagine a game of PSG vs Real Madrid in the semifinals, will definitely be a must watch match. Let’s hope all the favorites emerge victorious.

The return of Kevin De Bruyne will be a massive boost for Manchester City, it will help them to return to their form.
Copenhagen is a good team defensively that is why I was thinking that can be an obstacle to City, but with the return from of  
De Bruyne in the squad, it will help them have an easy win.



With Arsenal’s current squad, defeating FC Porto  should not be a big deal since they were able to beat Manchester City this season in the Premier league league, but if they signed more players, it will of advantage to the team in order to give them

Why? What do you expect for the match?
Do you dream to see all the big matches in this round?  
I think the result of the draw is good enough. Big matches are better in the semi-final round.

Sure, Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid will be an interesting match.
I think both teams have almost the same quality. However, Inter Milan seems to have a better defense, Atletico Madrid isn't likely to have a very strong defense. Atletico Madrid only has a good attacking because they have some good attackers. Meanwhile, Inter Milan seems to have good players in any line. They have strong defenders, good midfielders, and strong attackers. I assume, Inter Milan seems a bit better, they will have a bigger chance to win against Atletico Madrid.

By the way, the match Napoli vs Barcelona is also interesting. I think they are quite equal, the match should be tight. 

Clear results that Manchester City to win, Creative expert Kevin De Bruyne will be available for this game, and that massively improves MCI's chances to win.

Real Madrid have the quality and experience to comfortably send Leipzig home.

Harry Kane Magic!
PSG can loose this game, I do not yet trust the team.

I go with Inter Milan too, they are playing very well this season, and I think even more than Atletico Madrid.

If Dortmund looses, they will be a big disgrace to germany.

Arsenal will need to sort new players to toughen up their team and strengthen their attack in the transfer opportunity to increase their chances.

Napoli may not have Osimhen by February.

It will be very interesting to see the results of the draw for the round of 16, especially seeing Leipzig being Real Madrid's opponents. It's all very easy to expect because I think Leipzig will be closer to failure this season in the Champions League. Nothing can stop Real Madrid and I believe Real Madrid can progress to the next round easily.

Barcelona, Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid will not necessarily qualify, they have really tough opponents to beat. The only team that has big hopes from La Liga is Real Madrid, the rest depends on how they knock out their opponents at home.

what's with Manchester city they always match them with little team and they should better win, I also find all the match interesting most especially the Napoli vs Barcelona a must watch match although from the predictions have seen today a lot of people supporting Napoli and it's likely Napoli will win the match so let's just expect less from Barcelona, Arsenal vs Porto will be interesting but I will put all hope on Arsenal from what have seen and watched Arsenal seems better compared to Porto but the problem here is who will Arteta start with matters alot, I know Arsenal very well and in this match the starters matters alot, when it comes to a must win match we should give credit to Real Madrid cause they're definitely winning

Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich can be sure of qualifying for the next round this season because they don't have such tough opponents. Even though weak teams can sometimes cause surprises, I don't think Copenhagen, Leipzig and Lazio are able to stop the favorite teams above.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid cannot be sure of qualifying, neither do PSG, Dortmund and Arsenal. However, PSG and Arsenal seem to have a good chance of qualifying because Real Sociedad and Porto also don't have high hopes. PSG and Arsenal have good and experienced coaches, but things can still change because the round of 16 first leg will be played in mid-February.