If there is a discussion about the three teams Manchester City, Real Madrid and PSG to secure the next round then I will be first in favor of Real Madrid that this team will definitely secure the next round. PSG are performing well and the opponents they have ahead of them may be able to overcome their hurdles and by overcoming that hurdle they will secure the next round. Now left is Manchester City, although this team lacks consistency but if all the players currently in Manchester City can play their best from their respective positions then surely Manchester City will secure the next round. Qualifying for the next round from the group stage is actually not a difficult task for the big teams but the opponents they have to face in the next round are usually tough opponents and then many big teams lose out of the competition.
I agree with you Real Madrid has a lot of experience and plays well consistently so they have good chance of making it to next round. PSG has been playing very well lately and they might be able to overcome their next challenges and move on to next round. Manchester City does not play well all the time but if all their players do their best they have enough good players to make it to next round. You are right getting out of the group stage is not that hard for big teams but teams they play next will be even tougher and that is when it gets really challenging. 
Topic: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Season - page 4. (Read 78256 times)
As Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are not in good form this season, this is a big opportunity for Liverpool and they must improve their performance to take advantage of this opportunity.
Yes, and they must take advantage of the moment. It's clear that things are tough for these teams, but there is also something to consider, when these monster teams you spoke of manage to raise their heads, if they are given the slightest chance, I'm sure they can even be finalists , These teams are on a negative streak, something is affecting them, maybe it's a drop in spirits, maybe a lack of luck, I don't know, but Liverpool can't lower their level, they're doing too well, what they are achieving is very difficult, going first in both competitions, so they can't let up for anything, or give these teams a chance.
Besides Salzburg, Madrid has a match left against Brest, which I think is quite surprising in the Champions League. Brest managed to compete in 7th place in the standings, and even other strong teams are having quite a hard time. I hope Madrid can also overcome Brest to be more convincing and qualify for the next round.
While PSG and Man City may have to try hard for the remaining matches, Especially with the meeting of the two, it would be perfect to see both of them qualify for the next round, even though it has to be through the playoffs.
While PSG and Man City may have to try hard for the remaining matches, Especially with the meeting of the two, it would be perfect to see both of them qualify for the next round, even though it has to be through the playoffs.
It will be quite difficult for both teams to get in unless their match ends in a draw. This season has brought many surprises, including in the Champions League. Because if the departure of PSG is not difficult to be surprised, the departure of Manchester City will be surprised by everyone, although from the point of view of the way they have been playing lately - there should be few surprises
Let's see and wait for the results of the last two matches that will affect their fate. However, Man City, Madrid, or PSG are big teams. They will try their best to qualify. Even if some of them do not qualify for the knockout stages, we still have enough teams that will make the Champions League interesting. However, some of them played poorly in the early stages of several matches. So they will suffer the consequences.
Liverpool’s consistency can help them win a treble this season because they stand out in all competitions they’re participating in. Liverpool indeed this season will have a better record than they had in their most recent seasons, things have changed for the better for them and I commend their efforts so far this season. The champions league is very much within their reach and I’m optimistic they might triumph in the competition.
If Liverpool achieves a treble winner this season, it is truly an extraordinary achievement for Arne Slot in his first season, even if it really happens, he can beat Jurgen Kloop who has coached this club for years but has never won a treble, but even though Liverpool has appeared prominently in almost every competition they have played, it does not guarantee that Liverpool will win a treble because this season's journey has only entered the middle of the season and there are still many obstacles that Liverpool must go through and we also don't know what will happen in the future. 
Manchester City and Real Madrid are among the big teams that are considered as the favorites to win the Champions League and they are now struggling to qualify to the next round because if they are eliminated in the group stage, it will look embarrassing for the club owners; yet they need to put serious effort to survive the elimination.
Unfortunately for both teams, they've not been able to live up to expectations. However, I'm optimistic that Real Madrid have all it takes to bounce back and return to their best by winning their last two fixtures in the group stage. For Manchester City, I doubt they'll get past the group stage but if they can beat Paris Saint Germaine in their next game, then they can as well progress to the next round of the competition.
2 matches are still left and looking at the opponents to face they should still be able to maximize that for full points especially for Madrid because the last 2 matches although it will be a little troublesome but it can be a favorable match because their opponents lose in terms of level, quality and experience.
Indeed it will not be an easy match because there will definitely be pressure in it but even so with their current performance which is indeed in a positive trend I think they will be more optimistic in looking at the matches that will occur.
Victory must be a fixed price at this time because they also need it to be able to continue their strong probability in the Champions League especially with their current points acquisition even though some clubs' points are still the same but still all possibilities are still very possible.
Experience, mentality and squad depth is something that always makes Real Madrid superior to any opponent, but the result of the match is not like that. Any team always has the potential to win the match even if they don't have better squad depth. I agree that Real Madrid are favorites in these two matches, but that doesn't guarantee they can win two easily. Real Madrid is only aiming for a ticket to get into the play-off round and win it so they can qualify for the round of 16, but I think it will be difficult.Indeed it will not be an easy match because there will definitely be pressure in it but even so with their current performance which is indeed in a positive trend I think they will be more optimistic in looking at the matches that will occur.
Victory must be a fixed price at this time because they also need it to be able to continue their strong probability in the Champions League especially with their current points acquisition even though some clubs' points are still the same but still all possibilities are still very possible.
Manchester City and PSG are also equally difficult and that's almost the same as Real Madrid. PSG's case is much more complicated because the opponent is Manchester City, but if I had to choose then I would choose Manchester City to win the match.
For PSG maybe this will be a little more troublesome where the transition made by Enrique is indeed very large and it is clearly difficult to be realized in the first season but for Madrid their chances are still very wide open to be able to qualify even though they have to go through the play off phase later but it does not rule out the possibility also if they get 6 points and some of the clubs above them cannot get perfect points then the position to qualify directly is still open even though we certainly realize that it is too big because indeed apart from the full points they get they also have to expect a lot of clubs to get into trouble and lose full points in the matches they do.
Manchester City and Real Madrid are among the big teams that are considered as the favorites to win the Champions League and they are now struggling to qualify to the next round because if they are eliminated in the group stage, it will look embarrassing for the club owners; yet they need to put serious effort to survive the elimination.
It'll be very bad for the champions league that the two giants that many people had picked as their favourite to win the league will be knocked out for the competition. It'll not good for business and I know anything that the organisers can do to keep this two clubs in the competition, they'll do as they're the two clubs with some of the biggest followers hoping to see them win. You know how ironic It'll be that Manchester city finally looks for a way to win the champions league after passing throughout humiliation in the premier league. I want both clubs to progress to the next stage of the champion league to keep the spirit of the competition on and for we to enjoy the games.
Experience, mentality and squad depth is something that always makes Real Madrid superior to any opponent, but the result of the match is not like that. Any team always has the potential to win the match even if they don't have better squad depth. I agree that Real Madrid are favorites in these two matches, but that doesn't guarantee they can win two easily. Real Madrid is only aiming for a ticket to get into the play-off round and win it so they can qualify for the round of 16, but I think it will be difficult.
Manchester City and PSG are also equally difficult and that's almost the same as Real Madrid. PSG's case is much more complicated because the opponent is Manchester City, but if I had to choose then I would choose Manchester City to win the match.
For me, every Champions League match is certainly important for each team to achieve victory at the end of the match. And Real Madrid this season where they have not been focused enough in the Champions League because some results are so disappointing. 3 defeats and 3 draws show that their quality in the Champions League is not stable enough.Manchester City and PSG are also equally difficult and that's almost the same as Real Madrid. PSG's case is much more complicated because the opponent is Manchester City, but if I had to choose then I would choose Manchester City to win the match.
Their performance is expected to improve in the upcoming match, real madrid has quality players and is ready to perform well in the home match against Salzburg. For me, the quality of the team is no longer in terms of experience because many teams also have good experience but they have not performed well this season. That is why this match is very important for real madrid to win because the competition in the standing is so tight to reach the next round.
Let's see and wait for the results of the last two matches that will affect their fate. However, Man City, Madrid, or PSG are big teams. They will try their best to qualify. Even if some of them do not qualify for the knockout stages, we still have enough teams that will make the Champions League interesting. However, some of them played poorly in the early stages of several matches. So they will suffer the consequences.
Right, but what is clearly most crucial is the match between PSG and Manchester City, because Madrid can be said that their opponent team is not a team on the same level, without underestimating Bull Salzburg, but theoretically Madrid should be able to finish their job with a win. unlike PSG and City, both teams can be said to be not in their actual performance. this match is doubtful even though City remains the team that will be most in demand by bettors, but it is not impossible that PSG can beat them, especially since City's performance is unstable. but actually the other matches are no less exciting, especially if they involve betting. honestly I can't wait for the 7th round of the qualifying round to be held, because for some teams it is a decisive match.
This is a very very important match for both teams, and with only 2 matches left from a total of 8 matches to be played, and considering that both teams are in a less safe position, the meeting between Manchester City and Paris Saint German in the 7th match of the Champions League qualifying round will be a quite tense match, because the losing team could be eliminated early in the qualifying round.
And it seems that both teams are quite serious about this match, where PSG has just brought in new ammunition to sharpen its attack line, Khvischa Kvaratskhelia has just been brought in from Napoli with a fairly high value. Likewise with Man City who will soon bring in Omar Mamoush from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Seeing how the preparations are made by both teams, I can't wait to watch the match.
~Snip
2 matches are still left and looking at the opponents to face they should still be able to maximize that for full points especially for Madrid because the last 2 matches although it will be a little troublesome but it can be a favorable match because their opponents lose in terms of level, quality and experience.Indeed it will not be an easy match because there will definitely be pressure in it but even so with their current performance which is indeed in a positive trend I think they will be more optimistic in looking at the matches that will occur.
Victory must be a fixed price at this time because they also need it to be able to continue their strong probability in the Champions League especially with their current points acquisition even though some clubs' points are still the same but still all possibilities are still very possible.
Manchester City and PSG are also equally difficult and that's almost the same as Real Madrid. PSG's case is much more complicated because the opponent is Manchester City, but if I had to choose then I would choose Manchester City to win the match.
Let's see and wait for the results of the last two matches that will affect their fate. However, Man City, Madrid, or PSG are big teams. They will try their best to qualify. Even if some of them do not qualify for the knockout stages, we still have enough teams that will make the Champions League interesting. However, some of them played poorly in the early stages of several matches. So they will suffer the consequences.
Consequences are for them to suffer for their past actions now, they should have made their game better and have a good chance now to qualify for the next round of the competition. With or without them, I don’t see the competition getting any less interesting. The remaining teams who have fought to come this far will be in their best form as they’ll see more opportunities for themselves to win a trophy, so they won’t relent and that’s what will make the competition more interesting to watch. I don’t see anything less of the competition we’ll witness in the champions league this season.
I even think that in this season Liverpool could get three big trophies at once if Liverpool's consistency is still stable and not disturbed by any conditions. But when this leads to the Champions League, of course the challenges that Liverpool must face become more difficult even though Liverpool's own strength is still quite a lot to make them a strong candidate to win the trophy in the Champions League this season.
Liverpool’s consistency can help them win a treble this season because they stand out in all competitions they’re participating in. Liverpool indeed this season will have a better record than they had in their most recent seasons, things have changed for the better for them and I commend their efforts so far this season. The champions league is very much within their reach and I’m optimistic they might triumph in the competition.
I feel why there are no much speculation about Madrid against Salzburg is because Salzburg should be more easier for Madrid to win and also get a good the position as the make way in the next stage of the competition compared to that of Manchester city against PSG. PSG won't be an easy opponent but I seem to trust Pep's strategy more compared to Luis Enrique.
Besides Salzburg, Madrid has a match left against Brest, which I think is quite surprising in the Champions League. Brest managed to compete in 7th place in the standings, and even other strong teams are having quite a hard time. I hope Madrid can also overcome Brest to be more convincing and qualify for the next round.
While PSG and Man City may have to try hard for the remaining matches, Especially with the meeting of the two, it would be perfect to see both of them qualify for the next round, even though it has to be through the playoffs.
For PSG and Manchester city it's left for them to continue to keep fighting especially PSG due to their position on the table which is really below expectation but I think they can still pull a few strings and step up above the pit which i think is possible considering the kind of squad they have and perhaps they play really good football but i cant tell why they are struggling this much and i hope that things turn out better for them as soon as possible.
Manchester City and Real Madrid are among the big teams that are considered as the favorites to win the Champions League and they are now struggling to qualify to the next round because if they are eliminated in the group stage, it will look embarrassing for the club owners; yet they need to put serious effort to survive the elimination.
Indeed it will not be an easy match because there will definitely be pressure in it but even so with their current performance which is indeed in a positive trend I think they will be more optimistic in looking at the matches that will occur.
Victory must be a fixed price at this time because they also need it to be able to continue their strong probability in the Champions League especially with their current points acquisition even though some clubs' points are still the same but still all possibilities are still very possible.
So far the new UCL group stage format has been very interesting and it looks like it has not favored many top European clubs in the competition. Amongst other top clubs Manchester City and Real Madrid have yet to impress in the group stages of the UCL this season. The final legs of the group stage will determine who advances automatically to the knockout stage but my guts tell me Madrid will survive the group stage and advance to knockouts.
The new group stage format is really competitive, it gives all the average teams chance to prove what they can do in the Champions League; unlike the previous format where some groups will be lucky to have weak opponents and the big teams will just dominate the group, now all the teams have equal chance since no more home and away against each teams in the group stage.Manchester City and Real Madrid are among the big teams that are considered as the favorites to win the Champions League and they are now struggling to qualify to the next round because if they are eliminated in the group stage, it will look embarrassing for the club owners; yet they need to put serious effort to survive the elimination.
Are you hoping for Real Madrid that they can find their upcoming match against the Salzburg, Real Madrid performance in the Champions League is very poor compared to his performance in the some others league so in this case I didn’t have hope for them that they can able to make it to round of 16; because this season they didn’t put champion league for front.
I know that Real Madrid's performance is not that good in the Champions League, but when it comes to games with smaller teams like Salzburg, then you didn’t need to doubt losing the game.
If you don’t know, I will take it upon myself to explain more for you. This team in question, Salzburg, is not considered even in the top 30 in the league, and you are expecting the whole Real Madrid to fail? Ok, if you don’t know, Salzburg played 6 games out of 8 games that they played before they made it to the round of 16. Out of those 6 games, they were only able to win 1 and lost all the remaining 5 games, not even a single draw. What on earth will make you think that such a team can win against Real Madrid, moreover, they are playing a home game, so don’t be deceived.
It may be almost certain that Real Madrid football team will win against Salzburg football team, but it should not be forgotten that sometimes unexpected things happen in the game of football. So every Real Madrid player should perform extremely efficiently in this match. Moreover, the most important aspect of this match is that Real Madrid will face the opponent in their home field i.e. Santiago Bernabeu. Of course, this team players will have a lot of confidence in this match as they will be playing at their home ground. I think if Real Madrid can perform consistently like Barcelona and Liverpool in the Champions League then maybe they can easily win their next matches.
Salzburg is in no way close and of equal strength with Madrid and I'm not even going to try to think that they will have a chance at winning, even on experience basis they still stand a better chance esepin the champions league so it's literally a game with a better chance for Madrid. Playing from their home is even a bigger advantage for them so most definitely there's no chance for salzburg but then the chances are that salzburg will still get a goal in this fixture. 
Are you hoping for Real Madrid that they can find their upcoming match against the Salzburg, Real Madrid performance in the Champions League is very poor compared to his performance in the some others league so in this case I didn’t have hope for them that they can able to make it to round of 16; because this season they didn’t put champion league for front.
I know that Real Madrid's performance is not that good in the Champions League, but when it comes to games with smaller teams like Salzburg, then you didn’t need to doubt losing the game.
If you don’t know, I will take it upon myself to explain more for you. This team in question, Salzburg, is not considered even in the top 30 in the league, and you are expecting the whole Real Madrid to fail? Ok, if you don’t know, Salzburg played 6 games out of 8 games that they played before they made it to the round of 16. Out of those 6 games, they were only able to win 1 and lost all the remaining 5 games, not even a single draw. What on earth will make you think that such a team can win against Real Madrid, moreover, they are playing a home game, so don’t be deceived.
There are still about 5 days left before all teams in the UCL have to fight for a safe position and from the past few days we have only discussed Man City and PSG. On the one hand we forget that there is Madrid who might also fight hard against Salzburg. Then, are you sure Madrid can beat Salzburg and be able to get a safer position? Surely Madrid will easily get a win playing at home. While Salzburg is a team that is desperate and has no spirit and confidence to be able to continue its performance in the UCL. So I am sure Madrid will get the best position in the playoff round after being able to beat Salzburg.
You are right, it's just about some few days left before all teams in the champions League have to fight for a safe position and though Manchester City and PSG has been largely discussed , and real madrid are also team that is outside the qualification zone with just two matches to play namely Salzburg and brest am confident that real Madrid been the defending champions will surely qualify for the next phase of the competition, they will easily dispose both Salzburg and brest given to their squad depth and quality of players they surely will be the favourite when they meet.
So far the new UCL group stage format has been very interesting and it looks like it has not favored many top European clubs in the competition. Amongst other top clubs Manchester City and Real Madrid have yet to impress in the group stages of the UCL this season. The final legs of the group stage will determine who advances automatically to the knockout stage but my guts tell me Madrid will survive the group stage and advance to knockouts.
Salzburg and Brest are the remaining opponents for Real Madrid in league phase. It is like an invitation to the playoffs for them. 
But it is doubtful whether they can finish in top 8 at the same time. Because the gap is 4 points with the team in the 8th place and there are so many teams between as well. Even if Real Madrid have no choice left than playing an extra stage after this, I think they are still a serious favourite for the Champions League title. Ancelotti really knows what he is doing after the group stage/league phase.
I have the confidence that Real Madrid will win both Brest and Salzburg but what I don't know is if they will make top 8 just like you rightly said. I think they already know that top 8 will not be possible to they would have already started preparing for playoffs. But it is doubtful whether they can finish in top 8 at the same time. Because the gap is 4 points with the team in the 8th place and there are so many teams between as well. Even if Real Madrid have no choice left than playing an extra stage after this, I think they are still a serious favourite for the Champions League title. Ancelotti really knows what he is doing after the group stage/league phase.They can come from that angle and win the Champions League because it has become their tradition. However, they will still face major resistance if they meet Bayern Munic, Barcelona or Liverpool.
Unfortunately, Real Madrid performed very poorly in the Champions League and actually left many matches they could have won without getting points. They are actually not bad at all in La Liga and beat many teams but for some reason this year started unlucky for them, their European performance does not reflect their style of play. It is very clear that their goal will not be to become champions this year, but I am really curious about what they can do in the upcoming matches
Jump to: