A supercomputer has forecasted which teams are most likely to advance to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals this season, as well as the club tipped to lift the trophy.
The first legs of the quarter-final ties are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. ..Continue Reading
Data from Opta’s supercomputer suggests that Arsenal have a slight edge over Real Madrid, with a 50.2% chance of reaching the semi-finals.
Paris Saint-Germain are also expected to progress, with a 71.3% probability of overcoming Aston Villa.
The semi-final will see the winner of the Arsenal vs. Real Madrid clash take on either PSG or Aston Villa.
PSG are projected to have a 36.2% chance of beating either Arsenal or Real Madrid to secure a place in the final.
Arsenal have been given a 29.5% chance of reaching the final in Munich, just ahead of Real Madrid, who stand at 25.2%.
As for the overall tournament winner, Arsenal are the third most likely team to claim the Champions League title, with a 15.6% chance.
Barcelona lead the projections with a 23.1% chance of winning the competition, followed by PSG at 19.3%.
In another quarter-final tie, Inter Milan have been given a 51.5% probability of reaching the semi-finals, slightly edging out Bayern Munich, who sit at 48.5%.
