Bayern now Champions League favourites, supercomputer agrees | OneFootball

FC Bayern is in top form – and not just in the Bundesliga. The team led by Vincent Kompany is also making a statement in the Champions League so far. A supercomputer now sees the Munich side among the favorites to win Europe’s premier club competition.

With their 3-1 opening win against Chelsea FC and the clear 5-1 victory over Pafos FC, Bayern made a perfect start to the new league phase. After two matchdays, the German record champions sit atop the Champions League table.

While experts still considered Munich outsiders before the season, that assessment has now noticeably changed. According to a recent calculation by data service provider Opta, Bayern’s chances of winning the title are at 9.58 percent – third place in the ranking of all participants.

The probability of reaching the final is therefore 18.12 percent. This puts FCB ahead of European heavyweights such as Real Madrid or defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Arsenal the new top favorite

Currently leading the ranking is Arsenal FC. According to simulations by Opta, the “Gunners” have an 18.09 percent chance of winning – ahead of Bayern and Manchester City.

Remarkable: Before the start of the season, Bayern’s calculated chance of winning the title was just 4.3 percent. That put them in eighth place and, for the first time in years, they were not counted among the top favorites.

The big favorite was originally English champions Liverpool FC with 20.4 percent. Behind them were Arsenal (16 percent) and PSG (12.1 percent).

Kompany’s team defies all predictions

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The fact that Munich has climbed so high in the ranking so early is due not least to their impressive form. Domestically, FCB also leads the table with five wins from five matches and a goal difference of 22:3.

Kompany’s team seems to have dispelled the initial doubts about squad depth and the challenging Champions League league phase. Instead of outsiders, Bayern are suddenly serious title contenders again – at least, if you believe the data.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.