The Champions League opening round is officially past the halfway mark with Opta’s supercomputer boldly predicting Arsenal to lift their first trophy.
European glory—even the tournament itself in recent history—has eluded the Gunners. Yet, since returning in 2023–24 under Mikel Arteta they have shown consistent progress in the competition. Winning the Champions League is easier said than done, but Arsenal’s strong start to the season has seemingly played a part in projecting them as winners.
There are four unbeaten teams remaining in the league phase: Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Inter Milan and Manchester City. The top eight teams in the league phase advance directly to the round of 16 while the subsequent 16 qualified sides will compete in a two-legged playoff round.
Four teams from Europe’s top five leagues—Marseille, Juventus, Athletic Club and Villarreal—are in the elimination zone.
Here’s the full breakdown of how supercomputer sees the Champions League playing out halfway through the league phase.
