Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain and 15-time holders Real Madrid entered the latest round of games perfect as well. But with the Parisians falling to Bayern<\/a> and Los Blancos losing in their visit to Liverpool<\/a>, they both saw their perfect records extinguished.<\/p>\n Four Premier League<\/a> teams are currently among the top eight in the standings<\/a>, laying out the dominance of English teams in the competition so far. <\/p>\n Although every team still has to play four more games, Opta\u2019s <\/a>supercomputer has crunched the numbers and made calculated predictions about what\u2019s to come for the remainder of the Champions League season. <\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, some of the consensus best teams in the world are expected to finish the league phase at the summit of the standings. <\/p>\n US Newsletter. Sign Up to Get Informed With SI FC (US Only). dark. FREE NEWSLETTER<\/p>\n Arsenal have won 10 in a row in across all competitions. \/ MB Media\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n Expected Position<\/p>\n Current Position<\/p>\n Expected Points<\/p>\n Current Points<\/p>\n Arsenal<\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n 20.25<\/p>\n 12<\/p>\n Bayern Munich<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n 19.29<\/p>\n 12<\/p>\n Man City<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n 18.02<\/p>\n 10<\/p>\n Liverpool<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n 8<\/p>\n 17.08<\/p>\n 9<\/p>\n Inter<\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n 16.88<\/p>\n 12<\/p>\n PSG<\/p>\n 6<\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n 16.66<\/p>\n 9<\/p>\n Real Madrid<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n 16.06<\/p>\n 9<\/p>\n Barcelona<\/p>\n 8<\/p>\n 11<\/p>\n 14.80<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n As has been the case since last season, the top eight finishers in the league phase will automatically qualify to the round of 16. Halfway through the league phase, Opta expects the eight best European clubs on paper to capture the top eight spots.<\/p>\n Mikel Arteta\u2019s Arsenal have been near flawless this season and they\u2019re predicted to finish as table-toppers in the league phase.<\/p>\n Bayern Munich, who currently lead the standings through goal difference, are penciled in to finish second. Manchester City<\/a> had a stumble in their first European game of the season but have since looked formidable and a third place finish is in the cards according to Opta. <\/p>\n After a statement win against Los Blancos, Premier League champions Liverpool<\/a> are expected to finish fourth, one spot ahead of last season\u2019s finalists Inter Milan.<\/p>\n Reigning champions PSG lost their perfect record as well as key players to injury against Bayern Munich. Still, Luis Enrique\u2019s side are forecasted to be sixth come the end of the league phase.<\/p>\n Completing the top eight are bitter rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona. The Spanish Giants were unconvincing against Liverpool and Club Brugge respectively, but they should bounce back in their upcoming matches given the immense amount of talent in their ranks.<\/p>\n Newcastle have won three straight Champions League games. \/ Stu Forster\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Team <\/p>\n Expected Position<\/p>\n Current Position<\/p>\n Expected Points<\/p>\n Current Points<\/p>\n Newcastle<\/p>\n 9<\/p>\n 6<\/p>\n 14.78<\/p>\n 9<\/p>\n Chelsea<\/p>\n 10<\/p>\n 12<\/p>\n 14.10<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n Tottenham<\/p>\n 11<\/p>\n 10<\/p>\n 13.94<\/p>\n 8<\/p>\n Borussia Dortmund<\/p>\n 12<\/p>\n 14<\/p>\n 13.77<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n Galatasaray<\/p>\n 13<\/p>\n 9<\/p>\n 13.55<\/p>\n 9<\/p>\n Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/p>\n 14<\/p>\n 17<\/p>\n 12.58<\/p>\n 6<\/p>\n Atalanta<\/p>\n 15<\/p>\n 16<\/p>\n 12.42<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n Sporting CP<\/p>\n 16<\/p>\n 13<\/p>\n 11.78<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n Qarabag FK<\/p>\n 17<\/p>\n 15<\/p>\n 10.52<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n Napoli<\/p>\n 18<\/p>\n 24<\/p>\n 10.38<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Monaco<\/p>\n 19<\/p>\n 19<\/p>\n 10.10<\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n Bayer Leverkusen<\/p>\n 20<\/p>\n 21<\/p>\n 9.98<\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n Club Brugge<\/p>\n 21<\/p>\n 22<\/p>\n 9.65<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Juventus<\/p>\n 22<\/p>\n 26<\/p>\n 9.22<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Pafos<\/p>\n 23<\/p>\n 20<\/p>\n 9.01<\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n Eintracht Frankfurt<\/p>\n 24<\/p>\n 23<\/p>\n 8.86<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Every team that finishes the league phase between ninth and 24th will play the two-legged knockout round playoffs. Introduced a season ago, this playoff round will determine the final eight teams that advance to the round of 16.<\/p>\n The supercomputer predicts the remaining Premier League teams to finish just outside the top eight, with Newcastle United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur all comfortably advancing to the playoff round. <\/p>\n Similarly, Opta expects all remaining Serie A and Bundesliga sides in the competition to make it past the league phase. Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta and Napoli are predicted to advance with relative ease. <\/p>\n However, Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus and Eintracht Frankfurt will have to fight for their Champions League lives until the final gameweek, with the latter expected to narrowly advance to the playoff round with a 24th place finish in the league phase.<\/p>\n Atl\u00e9tico Madrid are the only other La Liga<\/a> team outside of the top eight predicted to survive the league phase and advance. <\/p>\n A well-earned victory against Liverpool<\/a> and a pummeling of Ajax thanks to Victor Oshimhen\u2019s brilliance has Turkish giants Galatasaray well-positioned to make it past the league phase, as are reigning Portuguese champions Sporting CP.<\/p>\n Azerbaijani side Qarabag FK drew against Chelsea<\/a> and are predicted reach the knockout phase playoffs. Belgian outfit Club Brugge are as well, who\u2019ll be motivated after their impressive performance against Barcelona<\/a>.<\/p>\n The same can be said about Monaco, who have already collected points in impressive performances against Man City and Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n Finally, the impressive Champions League debutants Pafos, mere 15 years after their foundation, are predicted to make it through to the knockout rounds.<\/p>\n Arsenal are the favorites to win their first ever Champions League title. \/ Alex Pantling\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n Title Percentage<\/p>\n Arsenal<\/p>\n 23.59%<\/p>\n Bayern Munich<\/p>\n 14.32%<\/p>\n Man City<\/p>\n 12.46%<\/p>\n Liverpool<\/p>\n 11.34%<\/p>\n PSG<\/p>\n 10.48%<\/p>\n Every Arsenal fan will be hoping Opta\u2019s predictions turn prophetic. The supercomputer views Arsenal as the overwhelming favorite to lift Europe\u2019s most prestigious club trophy come season\u2019s end, with their 23.59% chance of winning it all almost 10 percentage points higher than the team with the second best odds. <\/p>\n Vincent Kompany\u2019s Bayern Munich are said team with the second best odds. After defeating the reigning champions, the German giants are given a 14.32% chance of lifting their seventh Champions League title.<\/p>\n The third best odds belong to Man City. After struggling in 2024\u201325, Pep Guardiola\u2019s side are slowly returning to form and the supercomputer predicts they have a 12.46% chance of finishing the season as European champions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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