UEFA Champions League (UCL) is back with its schedule and excitement and we will see the same in mid-September. 8 Groups and 32 teams are going to play for the ultimate European Supremacy. After yesterday’s draws ceremony all the teams were allotted their groups and today we will discuss what these teams in their groups have to offer. Also, we are predicting the toppers and droppers of every group.
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UCL GROUP A
Teams
Manchester City
Paris Saint-Germain
RB Leipzig
Club Brugge
In our opinion, one of the toughest groups to survive with respect to the quality of football we might see here today. We can see two definite heavyweights of football, Manchester City and PSG clashing against each other. RB Leipzig will be the contributing factor for some upsets in particular matches, with the fighting Club Brugge who might produce some interesting results from this group.
Fixtures to watch out for: –
Manchester City vs PSG.
PSG vs RB Leipzig.
RB Leipzig vs Club Brugge.
Predictions of Group A: –
PSG – 12 points
Manchester City – 9 points
RB Leipzig – 7 points
Club Brugge – 2 points
UCL GROUP B
Teams
Club Atletico de Madrid
Liverpool FC
FC Porto
AC Milan
This Group is as we call the Group of Death, as we cannot predict who will rise through the ranks. We have the Spanish Champions lined up against the Reds, with passionate FC Porto and AC Milan. All have their eyes on the Top 2 spots and it is very tough to predict what is about to happen.
Fixtures to watch out for: –
Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool
Liverpool vs AC Milan
Atletico Madrid vs FC Porto
Predictions: –
Atletico Madrid – 7 points
Liverpool – 6 points
AC Milan – 4 points
FC Porto – 3 points
UCL GROUP C
Teams
Sporting Club de Portugal
Borussia Dortmund
AFC Ajax
Bestikas JK
This group in particular might look like an ordinary group, but has a lot to offer with the aspects of the scoreboard. Borussia Dortmund might have an easy escape from this group but not quite, as they face Sporting Club de Portugal with the Ajax. Besiktas might look to settle towards the bottom end, but will bring themselves points with clinical upsets.
Fixtures to watch out for: –
Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting Club
Borussia Dortmund vs AFC Ajax
AFC Ajax vs Sporting Club
Predictions: –
Borussia Dortmund – 12 points
AFC Ajax – 6 points
SC Portugal – 6 points
Besiktas JK – 3 points
UCL GROUP D
Teams
FC Internazionale Milano
Real Madrid CF
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
Another group is full of ifs and buts, but this group is a full entertainer. Every match will guarantee you an equal amount of excitement and joy. Real Madrid might have an edge over the other three, but Inter Milan and Shakhtar are the most definite competitors for them and might want to punch harder for the top 2 spots.
Fixtures to watch out for: –
Inter Milan vs Real Madrid
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid
Inter Milan vs Shaktar
Predictions: –
Real Madrid – 10 points
Shakhtar – 7 points
Inter Milan – 6 points
Sheriff Tiraspol – 2 points
UCL GROUP E
Teams
FC Bayern Munich
FC Barcelona
SL Benfica
FC Dynamo Kyiv
One of the groups where definite results might be produced if things went well specifically for some teams, is very much of Group E. FC Barcelona might want to avenge the fierce Bayern, whereas Benfica will be the team that might produce shocking results in this group. Dynamo Kyiv is the team that will fight till the end and might take some matches in their favor.
Fixtures to watch out for: –
Bayern vs FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica
Dynamo Kyiv vs SL Benfica
Predictions: –
FC Bayern Munich – 12 points
FC Barcelona – 9 points
SL Benfica – 3 points
Dynamo Kyiv – 3 points
UCL GROUP F
Teams
Villarreal CF
Manchester United FC
Atalanta BC
BSC Young Boys
Another group full of uncertainties and full footballing entertainment. Villarreal will look to continue their Europa form in the Champions League, but Manchester United and Atalanta are looking stronger than ever. BSC Young Boys might want their name on the Top 2 but they have to punch harder than ever to win the points.
Fixtures to look out for:-
Villarreal vs Manchester United
Manchester United vs BSC Young Boys
Atalanta BC vs Villarreal CF
Predictions: –
Manchester United – 8 points
Villarreal – 6 points
Atalanta – 5 points
BSC Young Boys – 4 points
UCL GROUP G
Teams
LOSC Lille
Sevilla FC
FC Salzburg
VFL Wolfsburg
Group G is the most underrated group of teams that might be in this season of the Champions League. Sevilla has the advantage over all the Group G teams. But when you have French Champions and FC Salzburg with Wolfsburg on the line, you can accept anything.
Fixtures to look out for:-
Lille vs Sevilla
Sevilla vs Salzburg
Wolfsburg vs Lille
Predictions: –
Sevilla – 9 points
Wolfsburg – 6 points
Salzburg – 6 points
Lille – 4 points
UCL GROUP H
Teams
Chelsea FC
Juventus FC
Football Club Zenit
Malmo FF
Last but not the least, Group H has it all to be the most challenging group out of all. Tuchel’s Chelsea is all set to face this lineup of Juventus, Russian Heavyweight Zenit, and the Swedish Champs Malmo. Top 2 might be easy to predict but anything can happen.
Fixtures to look out for:-
Chelsea vs Juventus
Zenit vs Malmo
Juventus vs Zenit
Predictions: –
Chelsea – 12 points
Juventus – 9 points
Zenit – 4 points
Malmo – 2 points
Conclusion
UEFA Champions League will start with a lot of footballing nights scheduled for you. To be very honest, it is tough for anyone to predict what will happen and it was for us too. This season, the group has been equally poised and very well set for the kickoff. All we know is, UEFA Champions League has some very special nights to offer. So, pick your teams and wait for the European Season to start.
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