[Football] UEFA Champions League Betting & Discussion Thread

[babo]

eh but watch out for the hot hand fallacy, a famous behavior in basketball

the fact that he won against Real Madrid does not automatically give him the victory against PSG

they are all very strong teams at this point in the Cup, so they are all difficult matches

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Bruuhh Real Madrid lost in the end how Arteta felt overthrowing the big team and did not expect a sizable aggregate score of up to 5-1 because at the time of this match Arsenal won back 2-1 over Madrid.

The second match was Inter Milan who qualified on a slim aggregate.
The Serie A representatives are really strong now and they will meet Barcelona again.

Arteta understands how to beat Real Madrid. He may already learn the weakness of Real Madrid defense and attacking line. It is quite surprising that Arsenal could beat with big aggregate although Arsenal played with no all key players. There were some key players who still got injured.

Yep, Inter Milan will face Barcelona. It is surely more difficult team, I'm not really sure that Inter Milan has a chance to defeat Barcelona.

Arteta certainly understands Real Madrid's weaknesses and it was proven again in the second leg that it went smoothly with a narrow victory which became a large aggregate score.
It's a step up for Arsenal who can qualify for the semi-finals - while against PSG is an equal opponent maybe Arteta can do the same as with Real Madrid.

I know Barcelona is a difficult opponent, but here I am supporting Inter Milan who will qualify.

[Uruhara]

eh but watch out for the hot hand fallacy, a famous behavior in basketball

the fact that he won against Real Madrid does not automatically give him the victory against PSG

they are all very strong teams at this point in the Cup, so they are all difficult matches

Well even PSG who managed to beat Liverpool really surprised us. Because they started the UCL badly but they recovered and made a better game which even made Liverpool lose. So Arsenal could even have the same fate. And well at this rate I can't even make a prediction.

PSG and Arsenal are both battling to win their first UCL trophy. Meanwhile, Barcelona and Inter Milan have won the UCL and they want to repeat their glory days again.

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I'm not really sure who will qualify between PSG and Arsenal, I'd say 49% Arsenal, 51% PSG. Get the popcorn out..
Barcelona are my favorites but this should be a close match, with Barcelona’s possession game potentially exploiting Inter’s defensive vulnerabilities. The second leg will be crucial, but there is no doubt whatsoever, not even a tiny bit, that Barcelona will not only reach the semifinals but will also go all the way to the final.

Yes, both, PSG and Arsenal have their own strengths and potentials, with the advantages and disadvantages in some of their lineups. The most crucial thing about Arsenal is that they don't have a main striker who really makes their front line very strong, but they have an extraordinary midfield. and this is what makes Arsenal quite unpredictable later. but on the other hand, PSG's front line is currently very optimal and the progress is very good after the presence of several strong new players and combined with other top players at PSG even though Mbappe has left. but what is certain, PSG also managed to secure a ticket to the Semi-finals and this is a very good result.

[KingsDen]

eh but watch out for the hot hand fallacy, a famous behavior in basketball

the fact that he won against Real Madrid does not automatically give him the victory against PSG

they are all very strong teams at this point in the Cup, so they are all difficult matches

I agree with you football wise, but psychology wise, Arsenal is in great advantage over PSG. Arsenal being able to defeat Real Madrid home and away has automatically given them an edge over PSG. PSG is coming to the match psychologically defeated. If Arsenal build on this, they will coward PSG and win them.

[ajiz138]

eh but watch out for the hot hand fallacy, a famous behavior in basketball

the fact that he won against Real Madrid does not automatically give him the victory against PSG

they are all very strong teams at this point in the Cup, so they are all difficult matches

I agree with you football wise, but psychology wise, Arsenal is in great advantage over PSG. Arsenal being able to defeat Real Madrid home and away has automatically given them an edge over PSG. PSG is coming to the match psychologically defeated. If Arsenal build on this, they will coward PSG and win them.

This is true, not necessarily a team with good capital from the previous match will also make them successful in the next match, but at least it has a good impact on their psychology.

Both of these teams are also not teams that can be underestimated, either one and even anyone when they are in the semifinals proves that they have passed many obstacles before.

[Gurujebs]

I agree with you football wise, but psychology wise, Arsenal is in great advantage over PSG. Arsenal being able to defeat Real Madrid home and away has automatically given them an edge over PSG. PSG is coming to the match psychologically defeated. If Arsenal build on this, they will coward PSG and win them.

Real Madrid has eliminated PSG 3 times under 4 season that I can remember and if Arsenal is strong enough to finish this guys in the quarter final, PSG shouldn't be a problem, they just need to find their weak points the way they did with Real Madrid, the same strategy they used to unleash many goals in the first leg, the other leg will be stress free.

However, the way Arsenal scored goals, they don't do much damages like other teams, it's only in this Quarter final they have had much number of goals, if they don't do that in this semi final, they will suffer this loss to PSG and wouldn't be able to advance from this stage.

[koang]

eh but watch out for the hot hand fallacy, a famous behavior in basketball

the fact that he won against Real Madrid does not automatically give him the victory against PSG

they are all very strong teams at this point in the Cup, so they are all difficult matches

Well even PSG who managed to beat Liverpool really surprised us. Because they started the UCL badly but they recovered and made a better game which even made Liverpool lose. So Arsenal could even have the same fate. And well at this rate I can't even make a prediction.

PSG and Arsenal are both battling to win their first UCL trophy. Meanwhile, Barcelona and Inter Milan have won the UCL and they want to repeat their glory days again.

Arteta killed Carlo tactically. Mature play by the Gunners. Saka is incredibly mentally resilient. Rice is a terminator. Gabi, hats off to you. And words of praise for Kiwior. He played well
But PSG have too much chemistry and sauce for Arsenal to handle. In terms of style, I prefer Luis Enrique, direct, outward-facing, dynamic, aggressive football. Great duels.

[TryNinja]

- Mbappe doesn't win anything on PSG -> goes to Real Madrid -> PSG fighting on the Champions semifinals
- Real Madrid winning everything, La Liga, Champions League -> Mbappe goes to Real Madrid -> Real Madrid eliminated from Champions, pretty much done of La Liga, Copa del Rey failure maybe loading...

Ouch...

[koang]

- Mbappe doesn't win anything on PSG -> goes to Real Madrid -> PSG fighting on the Champions semifinals
- Real Madrid winning everything, La Liga, Champions League -> Mbappe goes to Real Madrid -> Real Madrid eliminated from Champions, pretty much done of La Liga, Copa del Rey failure maybe loading...

Ouch...

Life is not always as people expect and some lesson one has to learn...
Mbappe leaving PSG to join Real so that he can win the Champion League and in return he get eliminated at Quarter finals and PSG now look favourite. But we know, Mbappe has been good despite having to acclimate to a new league and team, it's the effect of losing Kroos that hurt Madrid.

[$crypto$]

- Mbappe doesn't win anything on PSG -> goes to Real Madrid -> PSG fighting on the Champions semifinals
- Real Madrid winning everything, La Liga, Champions League -> Mbappe goes to Real Madrid -> Real Madrid eliminated from Champions, pretty much done of La Liga, Copa del Rey failure maybe loading...

Ouch...

This is his first season at Real Madrid, and what happened was that Real Madrid actually had a lot of problems that eventually made their performance decline.

I want to see what will happen next season, whether they will quickly get out of this situation or not. And especially for Mbappe, he also has to find his best game again, because I haven't seen it fully now.

[ajiz138]

- Mbappe doesn't win anything on PSG -> goes to Real Madrid -> PSG fighting on the Champions semifinals
- Real Madrid winning everything, La Liga, Champions League -> Mbappe goes to Real Madrid -> Real Madrid eliminated from Champions, pretty much done of La Liga, Copa del Rey failure maybe loading...

Ouch...

Life is not always as people expect and some lesson one has to learn...
Mbappe leaving PSG to join Real so that he can win the Champion League and in return he get eliminated at Quarter finals and PSG now look favourite. But we know, Mbappe has been good despite having to acclimate to a new league and team, it's the effect of losing Kroos that hurt Madrid.

Not everything can go according to plan, Mbappe came to Real Madrid with the aim of getting something he had never felt during his time at Paris Saint Germain, and he has to accept the fact that he failed this season.
But I think it's not wise to only talk about one person, because if that's the case then it's as if Mbappe is the most guilty person, even though I know that's not his goal.

[Mate2237]

Arsenal fans are determining to win the Champions League and they have given up hope in the English Premier League for Liverpool. One of them was even saying that if Inter Milan won Barcelona then they are afraid to win the title. But if it is Barcelona that will play the final with them they have hope to win the title well. Let's see how it will go.

[Sim_card]

Arsenal fans are determining to win the Champions League and they have given up hope in the English Premier League for Liverpool. One of them was even saying that if Inter Milan won Barcelona then they are afraid to win the title. But if it is Barcelona that will play the final with them they have hope to win the title well. Let's see how it will go.

I expect them to say a lot about them winning the Champions League this season but it is not as easy as they think. I would be shocked if Arsenal wins UCL and that will be a remarkable day for them in history. If they can win PSG in the semifinals, they will face a tougher opponent in the finals.

[koang]

- Mbappe doesn't win anything on PSG -> goes to Real Madrid -> PSG fighting on the Champions semifinals
- Real Madrid winning everything, La Liga, Champions League -> Mbappe goes to Real Madrid -> Real Madrid eliminated from Champions, pretty much done of La Liga, Copa del Rey failure maybe loading...

Ouch...

Life is not always as people expect and some lesson one has to learn...
Mbappe leaving PSG to join Real so that he can win the Champion League and in return he get eliminated at Quarter finals and PSG now look favourite. But we know, Mbappe has been good despite having to acclimate to a new league and team, it's the effect of losing Kroos that hurt Madrid.

Not everything can go according to plan, Mbappe came to Real Madrid with the aim of getting something he had never felt during his time at Paris Saint Germain, and he has to accept the fact that he failed this season.
But I think it's not wise to only talk about one person, because if that's the case then it's as if Mbappe is the most guilty person, even though I know that's not his goal.

Agree. Football is a team game, so all players have a role in every team's victory or defeat, but the biggest responsibility lies with the coach.
But Mbappe is a top player and his departure disappointed PSG fans, Madrid's elimination in the UCL this season has made them a bit of fun.
Let's see what happens next season