Champions League favorites after the first round

15:50   11 September, 2026

Following the first round of the Champions League, the Opta statistics platform's supercomputer has calculated the tournament favorites.

England's Arsenal (London) holds the top spot, with its probability of winning rising from 21.2 percent to 23 percent.

Germany's Bayern Munich and England's Manchester City also feature among the top three favorites.

1. Arsenal: 23%
2. Bayern Munich: 18.2%
3. Manchester City: 14.5%
4. Barcelona: 7.7%
5. Liverpool: 7%
6. PSG: 6%
7. Real Madrid: 4.3%
8. Manchester United: 3.9%
9. Aston Villa: 3.3%
10. Inter: 2.4%



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