The draw for the Champions League last 16 took place on Friday and now each team can map out their road to the final in Budapest, with all five Premier League clubs still in the competition
Arsenal have been installed as the favourites to win the Champions League after Friday's draw treated them kindly. The Gunners have been placed on a side of the draw which would see them avoid the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain until the final in Budapest.
In the round of 16, Arsenal have been pitted against Bayer Leverkusen. Should they advance, they'll play one of Bodo/Glimt or Sporting Lisbon in the quarter-finals.
Their semi-final opponent would be either Tottenham, Newcastle, Barcelona or Atletico Madrid. Thanks to finishing first in the Champions League table, Arsenal will have home advantage in each second leg.
All that is why data company Opta have given Mikel Arteta's side the best percentage chance of lifting the trophy in May. Arsenal have been given a huge 27 per cent chance of winning the Champions League for the first time in their history.
That's almost double that of second favourites Bayern, who are narrowly ahead of Liverpool. Arsenal's Premier League title rivals, City, are in fourth with a 10 per cent chance after drawing Real Madrid in the last 16.
In fifth, Barcelona have been given a seven per cent chance. The La Liga champions are ranked above Chelsea, Newcastle and PSG.
Perhaps the most surprising ranking is Real Madrid. The 15-time kings of Europe have been given just a two per cent chance of winning title No.16.
The English team given the lowest chance are Tottenham, who'll face Atletico Madrid in the last 16. Opta rate Spurs' hopes at just one per cent.
Reacting to Friday's draw, Arsenal boss Arteta said: "We are really excited. Fighting on four fronts and the way the team is consistently performing gives us a lot of hope and positive thoughts about what is coming. But we can only focus on the present.
"That's where we're going to put our energy and that's on Sunday (against Chelsea). I focus a lot on what we have to do to continue in the manner and the trajectory that we are as a team, and from there, obviously try to improve."
This year's final will take place on Saturday, May 30 at the Puskas Arena. PSG are the holders, having thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 in the 2025 final.
Tunaenostu
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Arsenal
yesdeioyz
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hibxnkk
hahablmpt
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gunners ahead
fibilortuz
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supercomputer just deceiving @Arsenal FC Everytime, is like it is arsenal fan operating the computer
zebcklmort
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One percent chance is all REAL MADRID needed ✌✌✌✌✌✌💪💪💪💪💪💪
Tanecious
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Anytime Real Madrid - Man City meet from Quarter Finals level, there’s a possibility of one winning the UCL
SmithBradshaw1990
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the stars are all aligning prosperously for Arsenal this season
bry
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I wonder why you tell us anything about supercomputer says, this is football anything can happen. Its not weather forecast
joheimnops
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Arsenal are in the habit of losing the Final match so no hope from my side 😔
vasbdmpsty
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If Arsenal wins Champions League, I will stop watching football my entire life
show your face let me identify you
vasbdmpsty
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The seeding is based on the team's performance, and nothing else.
Kembceknty
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Without any forms of argument Chelsea will lift the champion league trophy. If you are not sure head to court.
djalou
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kapabdinot
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If Arsenal wins Champions League, I will stop watching football my entire life
mmuax1993
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real Madrid will surprise you all
Jalo511
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People can’t seem to face reality which is arsenal is already in the finals
Already?
petbcdmtyz
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Nonsense
Odek
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Bodo will eliminate us
which one is us, are you a sporting fan?
Bengudmman
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I don’t get myself distracted by the computer predictions.
Caycklot
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So this so called "Supercomputer" is basically for English teams until they're all knocked out right!!!? Arsenal of all the teams, Arsenal!!??
metobe
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Firedragon147
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NOT 5 but 6 premier league clubs.
They probably counting chickens as championship side already
Firedragon147
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Why bother to make Arsenal play round 16, QF and SF. Might as well advance them to the Final
Just like the declared Liverpool champions 5 games into the league?
fimiknrtyz
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barca will beat them
Dapcmostz
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arsenal ain't winning anything 😭🤣😂
Cezaprstz
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Arsenal will bottle like usual. Arteta is great for top 4. If you want to win find someone else
Keep waiting, good luck on your dead wishes
Cezaprstz
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no more supercomputer is nor Arsenalcomputer
well i think at this point even Arsenalcomputer can apply, brilliant assertion, we shall go with that one
Cezaprstz
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why u people can not mind your business against arsenal
Because no one talks about a dead man, leave them
Cezaprstz
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Chelsea and Man city fans are unbelievable, so you are all mad over the possible verdict of a supercomputer to an extent of insulting it. The supercomputer has perhaps made possible predictions based on how Arsenal has performed this season in UCL having beaten even the so called big teams and has not declared Arsenal the winner because anything is possible at this point. I'm an Arsenal fan but my main interest is that with the largest number of teams in this years' competition, the trophy should go to England period
Cezaprstz
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That's a reality in football
KingCarrot
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Why bother to make Arsenal play round 16, QF and SF. Might as well advance them to the Final
Stillogh
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People can’t seem to face reality which is arsenal is already in the finals
AdrianShion
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and then they will fall at first hurdle
Darlingtine98
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Hhhmmm ........ super-computer!!! These white people with their arrants NONSENSICAL so super-computer is a GOD who knows everything. As an African man, we don't deceives nor allows someone to us! Surely and verily, the final will shock you all.
It is called prediction. It is no different from you and I betting that a certain Team will win.
UniverseMan
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6 (?) UCL holder temas on the left draw and 1 UCL winner (what time they last won it, 10 years ago?) with 2 finalist on the right and Arsenal still favored 🙂
Vatiklmpz
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Hhhmmm ........ super-computer!!! These white people with their arrants NONSENSICAL so super-computer is a GOD who knows everything. As an African man, we don't deceives nor allows someone to us! Surely and verily, the final will shock you all.
Capcinortz
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they underestimate real madrid
Onesmuschialo
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NOT 5 but 6 premier league clubs.
Kisbekopru
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Bodies glimit
Couaelnotz
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wweeeeeeeeewee
yupbcoruz
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it sounds good on supercomputer but you'll aren't God,what will be will be super or no computer.all Arsenal have to do is continue taking games one at a time and underrate any team at your own peril,this is football anything can happen,COYG.
Star boy can’t score just create opportunities and kick it out of bounds on the cross. He’s a star
yupbcoruz
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it sounds good on supercomputer but you'll aren't God,what will be will be super or no computer.all Arsenal have to do is continue taking games one at a time and underrate any team at your own peril,this is football anything can happen,COYG.
If they don’t have a corner they won’t have a goal. It’s easy
yupbcoruz
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Arsenal will bottle like usual. Arteta is great for top 4. If you want to win find someone else
fomabeksy
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Ithe people managing opta computor drinking too much beer by giving REAL Madrid 2% chance for winning the champions ligue. Maybe 2% is too much for Madrid. With about 0.5% chance Madrid can win the 16th trophy 🏆 ok
cezbcdeklo
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semi final out
wazbcmptyz
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instead of u getting who can love u ,ur at our Arsenal
Cazadmstyz
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Go go go, Gunners, go... each team at a time... every team matters...all the best..
OkposinJoseph
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it sounds good on supercomputer but you'll aren't God,what will be will be super or no computer.all Arsenal have to do is continue taking games one at a time and underrate any team at your own peril,this is football anything can happen,COYG.
Bihcdnpsy
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no more supercomputer is nor Arsenalcomputer
zeuabdeklr
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dead and bury super computer is having brain damage