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Champions League

Arsenal beat both Real Madrid and Barcelona in Champions League battle

According to Opta, Arsenal are above the LaLiga pair when it comes to predicting the favourite for the UEFA Champions League.

According to Opta, Arsenal are above the LaLiga pair when it comes to predicting the favourite for the UEFA Champions League.
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As we approach the penultimate matchday of the UEFA Champions League’s new format, the fate of all 36 participants is starting to take shape, particularly regarding how the knockout rounds will be played.

Surprisingly, according to Opta, Arsenal is emerging as a favorite, even ahead of heavyweights like Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Heading into this matchday, the top five spots on the overall table are occupied by Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, and Aston Villa. However, a mix of results could shuffle almost everyone except Arne Slot’s squad, who hold a three-point lead.

Arsenal favoured in Champions League over Madrid and Barça

Opta’s reports favour Liverpool, who have shown that the departure of Jurgen Klopp hasn’t affected them. Slot has successfully instilled his playing style and brought out the best in Salah, who is in unstoppable form. According to Salah, this is his final season with the club, so he’s aiming to leave with as many titles as possible.

  1. Liverpool - 20.7%
  2. Inter Milan - 18%
  3. Arsenal - 14.1%
  4. Barcelona - 6.7%
  5. Real Madrid - 6.2%
  • Opta calculations

What is most surprising is that Arsenal, currently second in the Premier League but six points behind Liverpool (with one game in hand), is ranked above Flick’s Barcelona and Ancelotti’s Real Madrid.

Both teams are looking to defend their crown, now bolstered by the star signing of Kylian Mbappé, who seems to be in his best form in the white jersey.

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