🤖 Supercomputer backs English teams as Champions League favourites | OneFootball

On the eve of the 2025/26 Champions League season, Opta’s supercomputer has projected Liverpool as the top favorite to lift the trophy. After 10,000 simulations, the Reds emerge with a 20.4% probability of winning the coveted title.

The Anfield team shows remarkable consistency in the predictions, boasting the highest chances of advancing through all knockout stages: 72.7% to reach the quarterfinals, 51.5% for the semifinals, and 34% to make it to the grand final.

Right behind Liverpool, Arsenal stands out as the second favorite, with a 16% chance of winning the title. Paris Saint-Germain completes the top three, with a 12.1% probability.

Other European giants are also among the main contenders, though with slightly lower chances. Manchester City and Barcelona are tied, each with an 8.4% chance of winning, closely followed by Chelsea (7%). Real Madrid, the most successful club in the competition’s history, appears with 5.8%, which may surprise some fans but reflects the competitiveness of the current landscape.

Bayern Munich (4.3%) and Internazionale (3%) round out the top ten favorites. Teams like Newcastle United, Benfica, and Napoli are also considered capable of springing a surprise, with chances ranging from 3% to 1.4%.

We’ll have to wait and see if the numbers come true or if there will be a new surprise on the road to European glory.

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

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