Bayern Munich are favourites to win the Champions League - NOT Manchester City
2 years, 4 months ago

Bayern Munich are favourites to win the Champions League - NOT Manchester City

Daily Mail  

Bayern Munich are the favourites to lift the Champions League at the end of the 2022-23 season, believe one subset of football data analysts. Bayern Munich, for instance, have a 63 per cent chance of finishing top of their group. City have a 95 per cent chance of making the last 16; Bayern Munich 90 per cent. Manchester City will be looking to put the pain of the last few years in the competition behind them in Istanbul next year Bayern Munich, meanwhile, are considered 69 per cent likely to advance to the last eight and then 49 per cent to go from there to the last four. They have a 55 per cent chance of winning their group; an 82 per cent shot at reaching the last 16 altogether and then chronologically for the rounds thereafter see their chances decrease from 49 per cent to 25 per cent then to 12 per cent FiveThirtyEight give them a five per cent chance at retaining the ultimate club prize.

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City seeks to return to form against Juventus
1 month ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City seeks to return to form against Juventus

The Hindu  

Manchester City’s malaise leaves the English champion in the unusual position of fretting over qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League ahead of a tricky trip to Italian giant Juventus. City has often hit top form down the home straight to win the league during Guardiola’s six title successes in the past seven seasons. City squad ‘not enough’ …

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: A rematch for the ages, Barcelona faces Bayern in a clash of titans
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: A rematch for the ages, Barcelona faces Bayern in a clash of titans

Firstpost  

A plethora of exciting matches await this week in the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will clash in a rematch of the 2023-24 final, while Barcelona and Bayern Munich will battle it out in a clash of titans. Other notable matches include AC Milan vs Club Brugge, Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk, and Juventus vs VfB Stuttgart.

Champions League final: Why a win for Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund would defy the odds
7 months, 1 week ago

Champions League final: Why a win for Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund would defy the odds

Associated Press  

Real Madrid is going for a record-extending 15th European Cup. Madrid’s record in the Champions League era is even more impressive: Eight wins since the tournament was rebranded in 1992; three in a row from 2016-18 and five in the last 10 years. It’s a competition where we’re more focused,” says Ancelotti, who can win a record-extending fifth Champions League …

Champions League 2023-24 quarterfinal: Real Madrid faces Man City; PSG, Barca square off
9 months ago

Champions League 2023-24 quarterfinal: Real Madrid faces Man City; PSG, Barca square off

The Hindu  

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City. City is still in contention for back-to-back trebles after winning the Premier League title, Champions League and FA Cup last year. Premier League title-chasing Arsenal takes on a Bayern Munich team that is limping towards the end of a miserable campaign in the German league, while Atletico Madrid faces Borussia Dortmund. A modern classic ✨#UCLpic.twitter.com/N7n9VDlQyB …

Chances are, Manchester City will beat Arsenal, Liverpool to lift EPL trophy, says Opta
9 months ago

Chances are, Manchester City will beat Arsenal, Liverpool to lift EPL trophy, says Opta

Hindustan Times  

It may be going against the current situation, but English Premier League data analysts Opta has done some number crunching and delivered a prediction that will sink the hearts of Arsenal and Liverpool fans and delight those of Manchester City. The most recent matches saw City beat Crystal Palace 4-2, Arsenal emerged an impressive winner at 3-0 away at Brighton …

Champions League 2023-24: Dortmund’s Terzic seeking positive spark in crucial Milan clash
1 year, 1 month ago

Champions League 2023-24: Dortmund’s Terzic seeking positive spark in crucial Milan clash

The Hindu  

Edin Terzic’s Borussia Dortmund can seal a spot in the Champions League last 16 by winning at AC Milan on Tuesday, sparking some positivity amid a stuttering domestic campaign. Already ten points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen with just 12 games played, Terzic’s men have however impressed on the European stage this season. “I have to double check every week …

UCL 2023-24: Bayern Munich looking for consistency before visit to Copenhagen
1 year, 3 months ago

UCL 2023-24: Bayern Munich looking for consistency before visit to Copenhagen

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich is still looking for consistency as it prepares to visit Copenhagen for its second group game in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Bavarian powerhouse was somewhat fortunate to draw at Leipzig 2-2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, while it endured a nervy finale against Manchester United before prevailing 4-3 in its Group A opening game in the …

Manchester City favourites to win Champions League, says Ancelotti
1 year, 3 months ago

Manchester City favourites to win Champions League, says Ancelotti

The Hindu  

Real Madrid never considers itself favourite to win the Champions League despite its rich history in the competition, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday as he singled out holder Manchester City as the bookmakers’ pick. However in the Champions League, like always, there are surprises at the end,” Ancelotti told reporters ahead of facing Union at the Bernabeu. They won …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich still favourites despite Gladbach’s unbeaten streak, says Tuchel
1 year, 4 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich still favourites despite Gladbach’s unbeaten streak, says Tuchel

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich’s dreadful recent record against Borussia Moenchengladbach won’t be on its mind when the sides meet on Saturday, with the champions clear favourites to win, said Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel. “Because we do not believe in streaks if they go against us,” Tuchel said jokingly on Friday when asked why Bayern would snap its opponents’ run. Bayern has won …

Bundesliga title race heats up with Dortmund top, not Bayern
1 year, 8 months ago

Bundesliga title race heats up with Dortmund top, not Bayern

The Hindu  

The Bundesliga title race looks set to go to the final day of the season with only one point separating league leader Borussia Dortmund and 10-time defending champion Bayern Munich. With the exception of 2019, the title race hasn’t been this close at this stage since 2010, when Louis van Gaal’s Bayern team had just taken a one-point lead over …

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid to face Chelsea, Manchester City draw Bayern Munich in quarter-finals
1 year, 9 months ago

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid to face Chelsea, Manchester City draw Bayern Munich in quarter-finals

India Today  

Defending champions Real Madrid are all set to lock horns with 2021 winners Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League. 🇪🇸 Real Madrid vs Chelsea ðŸôó çó âó åó ®ó çó ¿ 🇵🇹 Benfica vs Inter 🇮🇹 ðŸôó çó âó åó ®ó çó ¿ Man City vs Bayern ðŸ‡é🇪 🇮🇹 Milan vs Napoli 🇮🇹 *FC Internazionale Milano's …

Champions League: Liverpool vs Bayern Munich most likely last-16 tie
2 years, 2 months ago

Champions League: Liverpool vs Bayern Munich most likely last-16 tie

Daily Mail  

Liverpool have almost a 40 per cent chance of drawing Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-16 - with one of the English clubs likely to get Inter Milan. Liverpool could be on a collision course with Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-16 There is a 40 per cent probability that Sadio Mane will be paired against his former …

MATCHDAY: Madrid, Man City can advance in Champions League
2 years, 3 months ago

MATCHDAY: Madrid, Man City can advance in Champions League

Associated Press  

A look at what’s happening in the Champions League on Tuesday: GROUP E Salzburg didn’t expect to be leading a group containing Chelsea and AC Milan at the halfway stage, but the Austrian champion remains in first place, unbeaten with five points. Leipzig could overtake Shakhtar for the second qualifying spot by beating Celtic for the second time following a …

Champions League preview: Bayern braces for Lewandowski return with Barca to Munich
2 years, 3 months ago

Champions League preview: Bayern braces for Lewandowski return with Barca to Munich

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann will decide only shortly before the game which central defenders will face Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski as he returns to Munich for their Champions League Group C match on Tuesday. The Poland forward, who scored 344 goals for Bayern in 375 games during his eight years at the club, joined the Spanish side in July …

Bayern Munich coach targets Champions League success
2 years, 4 months ago

Bayern Munich coach targets Champions League success

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann said his team should always be counted among the favourites for the Champions League but it must do its talking on the pitch when the side begins its campaign at Inter Milan later on Wednesday. Bayern, which exited at the quarterfinal stage last season, is in Group C along with Inter, Barcelona and Czech side …

Champions League: How are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Euro heavyweights shaping up
2 years, 4 months ago

Champions League: How are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Euro heavyweights shaping up

Daily Mail  

The Champions League group stage gets underway on Tuesday night as Europe's heavyweights once again battle it out for the biggest club prize. This week's fixtures TUESDAY 8pm kick-off unless stated Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea Red Bull Salzburg vs AC Milan Celtic vs Real Madrid RB Leipzig vs Shakhtar Donetsk Borussia Dortmund vs Copenhagen Sevilla vs Manchester City Benfica vs …

Bayern won't play badly twice against Villarreal, Nagelsmann promises
2 years, 8 months ago

Bayern won't play badly twice against Villarreal, Nagelsmann promises

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich will deliver against Villarreal in its Champions League quarterfinal second leg on Tuesday despite a bad first-leg performance because too much is at stake, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Monday. The Bavarians suffered their first defeat in the competition this season, losing 1-0 in Spain last week with Villarreal the dominant side after also hitting the woodwork …

UEFA Champions League: COVID-hit Bayern seals top spot with 2-1 win at Dynamo
3 years, 1 month ago

UEFA Champions League: COVID-hit Bayern seals top spot with 2-1 win at Dynamo

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich, missing half a dozen players to COVID-19 quarantine, edged past Dynamo Kyiv 2-1 on Tuesday to secure top spot in Champions League Group E with a game to spare. First-half goals from striker Robert Lewandowski, who struck with a spectacular 14th-minute overhead kick, and Kingsley Coman three minutes from halftime amid heavy snowfall, put the German champion in …

Too early for any favourites talk, says Bayern Munich's Julian Nagelsmann
3 years, 3 months ago

Too early for any favourites talk, says Bayern Munich's Julian Nagelsmann

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann on Tuesday rejected any talk of his team being favourite for the Champions League title as too early, ahead of Wednesday's second Group E match against Dynamo Kyiv. France's former world and European champion Robert Pires had praised Bayern as the best team in Europe and "a top favourite" for the Champions League title in …

European football matchday: Manchester City, Bayern Munich on verge of winning league titles
3 years, 8 months ago

European football matchday: Manchester City, Bayern Munich on verge of winning league titles

Firstpost  

A look at what’s happening in European football on Saturday: England Manchester City will clinch their third Premier League title in four seasons by beating Chelsea in what’s also a dress rehearsal for the Champions League final. With four Premier League games remaining, Chelsea’s priority are keeping hold of fourth place to ensure they qualify for the Champions League without …

Chelsea will face Man City with confidence in final, says Tuchel
3 years, 8 months ago

Chelsea will face Man City with confidence in final, says Tuchel

The Hindu  

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said his team will head to the title clash in Istanbul confident of clinching the Champions League title despite Manchester City being the “benchmark” of Europe. Goals by Timo Werner and Mason Mount sent Chelsea into the title clash with City as it outclassed 13-times champion Real Madrid 2-0 in the semifinal second leg at Stamford …

How Bayern Munich will adapt their attack to prevent PSG taking Champions League revenge
3 years, 9 months ago

How Bayern Munich will adapt their attack to prevent PSG taking Champions League revenge

Daily Mail  

In the ever-rolling, always compelling drama that is the Champions League, a plot line involving revenge is never too far away. Bayern Munich will be without two of their key attackers in Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry when they host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League Coach Hansi Flick is likely to call upon striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to lead …

Champions League: Bayern Munich cruise into quarter-final after 6-2 aggregate win over Lazio
3 years, 9 months ago

Champions League: Bayern Munich cruise into quarter-final after 6-2 aggregate win over Lazio

Firstpost  

Munich: Holders Bayern Munich cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals as a 2-1 win over Lazio in Wednesday’s last-16 second leg sealed a 6-2 aggregate victory. “We played confidently, even if it wasn’t a brilliant performance and it was annoying to concede a goal.” Their passage into the last eight takes Bayern past Barcelona’s tally of 18 Champions League quarter-final …

Bayern, not Manchester City, the best club in Europe - Guardiola
3 years, 10 months ago

Bayern, not Manchester City, the best club in Europe - Guardiola

The Hindu  

Manchester City is on a 20-game winning streak in all competitions but manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed suggestions that his club is the best in Europe. David Moyes anointed Guardiola's team as the continent's most dominant force after watching his West Ham side lose 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The result allowed City to open up a 12-point …

Manchester City? Barcelona? Who is the favourite to win the Champions League and the golden boot?
3 years, 10 months ago

Manchester City? Barcelona? Who is the favourite to win the Champions League and the golden boot?

Daily Mail  

The Champions League makes its highly anticipated return on Tuesday night as Barcelona take on Mauricio Pochettino's Paris Saint-Germain, while struggling Liverpool travel to RB Leipzig. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are seven points clear at the Premier League summit Champions League odds: Favourite to win Let's start with the favourites to win the tournament as a whole, and there are …

Power rankings: Which is the best team left in the Champions League?
3 years, 10 months ago

Power rankings: Which is the best team left in the Champions League?

The Telegraph  

After a 69-day hiatus, the Champions League returns on Tuesday night, with the majority of Europe’s best and brightest teams still in the hunt. Bayern Munich are up against Lazio as they seek to defend their crown, while Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are looking to win their first Champions League as they face Borussia Mönchengladbach and Barcelona respectively. Porto …

Repeat of Bayern's successful season extremely difficult, says Flick
4 years, 2 months ago

Repeat of Bayern's successful season extremely difficult, says Flick

The Hindu  

German powerhouse Bayern Munich kicks off its Champions League defence against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday but a repeat of the side's quintuple-winning year will be extremely difficult this season, coach Hansi Flick said on Tuesday. RELATED| “We want to be as successful as possible,” Flick told a news conference ahead of Tuesday's first group stage game. Apart from Sane who …

Quality and collective strength means Bayern deserves European crown - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Quality and collective strength means Bayern deserves European crown - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

One goal determined the outcome of the Champions League final on Sunday but there could be no doubt that Bayern Munich deserves to be crowned European champion for the sixth time. With a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain courtesy of Kingsley Coman's header, Bayern has achieved what no team have managed in Europe's elite club competition -- win every game. …

Bayern Munich Join Liverpool as 6-time European Winners: All Statistics from UEFA Champions League Final
4 years, 4 months ago

Bayern Munich Join Liverpool as 6-time European Winners: All Statistics from UEFA Champions League Final

News 18  

Bayern Munich won their sixth European crown on Monday as they defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League final at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. Here are all the statistics from the UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Bayern Munich: -- Bayern Munich lifted the European Cup/Champions League trophy for the sixth time, equalling Liverpool's record. …

Bayern Munich vs PSG HIGHLIGHTS, UEFA Champions League 2020 Final: Bayern Win 6th European Crown
4 years, 4 months ago

Bayern Munich vs PSG HIGHLIGHTS, UEFA Champions League 2020 Final: Bayern Win 6th European Crown

News 18  

Bayern Munich vs PSG HIGHLIGHTS, UEFA Champions League 2020 Final: Bayern Munich won their sixth European title with a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain at the Estadio da Luz on Sunday behind closed doors. Here is the story of the Champions League final between Bayern Munich and PSG: PSG get the final underway with no fans to spur either team. …

Champions League Final preview: Plenty of goals on offer as Bayern Munich take on Paris Saint-Germain
4 years, 4 months ago

Champions League Final preview: Plenty of goals on offer as Bayern Munich take on Paris Saint-Germain

Firstpost  

The Champions League final will see Bayern Munich, five-time champions, take on PSG who are in the final for the first time. Bayern’s forward Robert Lewandowski is just two goals shy of Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 17 goals in a single Champions League campaign. The former Arsenal man is the second highest Champions League scorer for the Germans this season …

Is this Bayern Munich or PSG's year? Sportsmail previews the Champions League semi-finals
4 years, 4 months ago

Is this Bayern Munich or PSG's year? Sportsmail previews the Champions League semi-finals

Daily Mail  

The Champions League semi-finals take place on Tuesday and Wednesday as the crazy 2019-20 season turns into the home straight. The two Champions League semi-finals take place in Lisbon this midweek CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS Tuesday August 18: RB Leipzig vs Paris Saint-Germain Estadio da Luz 8pm kick-off Wednesday August 19: Lyon vs Bayern Munich Estadoi Jose Alvalade 8pm kick-off RB …

Champions League: Bayern thumps Barca 8-2 to make semis- Football news
4 years, 4 months ago

Champions League: Bayern thumps Barca 8-2 to make semis- Football news

The Hindu  

German champion Bayern Munich utterly humiliated Barcelona with a stunning 8-2 victory on Friday that sent the club through into the semifinals of the Champions League in an extraordinarily emphatic manner. HIGHLIGHTS: BARCA BEATEN 8-2 The scoreline recalled Germany's 7-1 win over Brazil in the 2014 World Cup, a game where Bayern coach Hansi Flick was on the bench as …

Champions League highlights: Bayern thrashes Barcelona 8-2 to reach semis- Football News
4 years, 4 months ago

Champions League highlights: Bayern thrashes Barcelona 8-2 to reach semis- Football News

The Hindu  

Welcome to the highlights of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, IT'S FULL-TIME IN THIS UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTERFINAL AND IT'S FINISHED BARCELONA 2-8 BAYERN MUNICH. Lionel Messi will lead Barcelona against Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich in Saturday’s high-profile quarterfinal in Lisbon. No team …

Champions League: Barcelona, Bayern meet in battle of past champions - Football News
4 years, 4 months ago

Champions League: Barcelona, Bayern meet in battle of past champions - Football News

The Hindu  

The two former champions still left in the Champions League have to face each other for a chance to end their title drought in Europe. It will be the first time the European powerhouses meet in the Champions League since 2015, when Barcelona eliminated Bayern in the semifinals. No team has more victories over Barcelona in the Champions League than …

Barca backs itself against Bayern despite nervy path to quarters - Football News
4 years, 5 months ago

Barca backs itself against Bayern despite nervy path to quarters - Football News

The Hindu  

Barcelona insists it has as much chance as Bayern Munich of winning its Champions League quarterfinal despite a far from convincing 3-1 win over Napoli on Saturday. First-half goals from Clement Lenglet, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez sent Barca on its way into the 'Final Eight' tournament in Lisbon where it will face the German champion, which crushed Chelsea 4-1 …

Barcelona Back Themselves against Bayern Munich Despite Nervy Path to Champions League Quarters
4 years, 5 months ago

Barcelona Back Themselves against Bayern Munich Despite Nervy Path to Champions League Quarters

News 18  

Barcelona insist they have as much chance as Bayern Munich of winning their Champions League quarter-final despite a far from convincing 3-1 win over Napoli on Saturday. First-half goals from Clement Lenglet, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez sent Barca on their way into the ‘Final Eight’ tournament in Lisbon where they will face the German champions, who crushed Chelsea 4-1 …

Champions League: Bayern routs hapless Chelsea to reach quarters
4 years, 5 months ago

Champions League: Bayern routs hapless Chelsea to reach quarters

The Hindu  

Robert Lewandowski struck twice and set up two more goals as Bayern Munich cruised past Chelsea 4-1 on Saturday to reach the Champions League quarterfinals with a 7-1 aggregate victory and remain on course for a treble of titles. “We will go to Portugal with confidence and, after the last few months, we have nothing to hide from.” Champions League …

Gladbach books last Champions League spot with 2-1 win
4 years, 6 months ago

Gladbach books last Champions League spot with 2-1 win

The Hindu  

Borussia Moenchengladbach capped a successful season by booking a spot in the Champions League, beating Hertha Berlin 2-1 on the final day to finish fourth in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Vedad Ibisevic cut the deficit in stoppage time but could not stop Marco Rose’s team from earning their third straight league win and booking their ticket for the hugely lucrative …

Which Bundesliga club should you support?
4 years, 7 months ago

Which Bundesliga club should you support?

Daily Mail  

Football fans the world over are rejoicing at this weekend's return of the German Bundesliga. RB Leipzig, who have free-scoring Timo Werner up front, are not much liked in Germany because they're bankrolled by Red Bull and have climbed up the leagues How the German title race was shaping up prior to the shutdown of the league in March Borussia …

Bayern Munich can win treble under Flick: Lothar Matthaus
4 years, 10 months ago

Bayern Munich can win treble under Flick: Lothar Matthaus

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich can win the treble under Hansi Flick this season, according to Lothar Matthaus. Flick took over as Bayern's interim coach in November with the defending Bundesliga champion in danger of being cut adrift in the title race. Matthaus, who won seven Bundesliga titles with Bayern, is confident it will prove its superiority against the Blues and feels they …

Soccer on TV: Bayern Munich needs a win to keep its tentative grasp on top spot in Bundesliga
4 years, 11 months ago

Soccer on TV: Bayern Munich needs a win to keep its tentative grasp on top spot in Bundesliga

LA Times  

Bayern Munich needs a win Sunday to keep its tentative grasp on the top spot in the Bundesliga, while Barcelona, which has suddenly hit major turbulence, can reclaim the lead in Spain’s La Liga with a win and a Real Madrid loss, highlighting the top televised TV games from Europe’s top soccer leagues this weekend. Bundesliga: Bayern Munich had spent …

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