Revealed: Opta supercomputer predicts new favourites to win the Champions League after Liverpool’s shock exit… with Arsenal’s probabilities assessed forward of big Actual Madrid showdown

Barcelona have been chosen because the favorite to win the Champions League 2024-25, based on Opta’s supercomputer.

The Catalans have emerged because the main contender for a prestigious triumph following Liverpool’s exit from the match on Tuesday.

Arne Slot’s band – who have been probably to elevate the trophy earlier than they confronted Paris Saint-Germain with 23.9 per cent – have been eradicated by penalty shootout in opposition to a powerful Luis Enrique-led French facet.

With Liverpool out, Barcelona inherit the tag of favorite for the remainder of the match, with 20.4 per cent – not far forward of the Parisians – with Hansi Flick’s males to face Borussia Dortmund within the quarter-finals.

Nonetheless, as a way to even progress to the ultimate stage, in case of a possible victory over the German giants, Blaugrana must get previous the winner between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.

PSG, in the meantime, sit second with a 19.3 per cent probability of successful the entire thing, adopted by Arsenal, following their dominant show over PSV, concluding the spherical 9-3 victors on combination. 

The present title holders, Actual Madrid, are pipped by Inter after Simone Inzaghi’s facet confidently outplayed Feyenoord in each ties of the Final 16 spherical.

Carlo Ancelotti’s males endured a difficult second leg at Wanda Metropolitano, as their conflict went to further time – then to a penalty shootout – following Conor Gallagher’s opening aim within the first minute.

Nonetheless, a controversial resolution throughout the shootout, with Julian Alvarez deemed to have touched the ball twice, and 4 penalties scored by Los Blancos noticed them advance to the subsequent part.

They’re set to tackle Mikel Arteta’s injury-hit squad, with the primary sport happening on the Emirates on April 8.

Regardless of a assured win over Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen, Vincent Kompany’s are maybe a shock sixth place with 9.7 per cent, simply forward of Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund.

Many followers anticipated Bayern Munich to be severely outplayed by Xabi Alonso’s facet following their draw within the home league, however Kompany’s males concluded the sport with out a single shot on the right track.

Nonetheless, along with a number of defensive errors, the Belgian supervisor did his homework and pushed his workforce to a assured 5-0 victory on combination.

In the meantime, Aston Villa are thought to have solely 2.8 per cent of lifting the trophy, an anticipated enhance from a 1 per cent change earlier than the quarter-finals, contemplating fewer groups are left within the competitors.

Dortmund are backside of the checklist following their unconvincing victory over Lille on Thursday. Their first conflict ended 1-1 at Sign Iduna Park.

The German giants are set to face favourites Barcelona, which recorded eight wins, one draw and one loss all through the match.

The Catalans concluded their League Part with a powerful second place, behind Liverpool.

They’re thought to have a extra simple facet of the draw, with all their potential opponents falling wanting successful their home leagues final yr.

Flick’s facet reached an anticipated development to the quarter-finals after they beat Benfica in each ties of the spherical of 16.

The Catalans’ chief, Raphinha, has scored his eleventh aim and tops the Champions League’s goalscoring rankings, adopted by Harry Kane, Guirassy and team-mate Robert Lewandowski.