At ESPN, we present the capabilities of each of the teams still in the race for the ‘Orejona’.
The eighth-finals phase of the Champions League has come to an end and the eight clubs that will compete for one of four semi-finals tickets have been determined. The draw for the quarter-finals will take place on Friday, March 19 in Nyon, Switzerland. The first leg will be played between April 6 and 7.
ESPN Digital It shows you the clubs classified in the quarter-finals and their chances of winning the Champions League:
MANCHESTER CITY
Pep Guardiola’s team passed Borussia Mönchengladbach to win both games 2-0. Guardiola’s subject at City is to win the Champions League and Manchester fans are delighted that his team will conquer the ‘Orejona’ and the Premier League this year. According to the Soccer Power Index, Manchester City is the leading candidate to win the Champions League with a 36% chance.
BAYERN MUNICH
The reigning European champion had no problem beating Lazio in Italy. The German team has many opportunities to declare itself a two-time champion of the old continent by maintaining much of the level that captivated thousands of fans last season. Another factor in Munich’s favor is Poland’s Robert Lewandowski, who has already scored more than 30 goals this season. According to Soccer Power Index, Bayern Munich has a 19% chance of winning the Champions League.
LIVERPOOL
The ‘Reds’ beat Leipzig – currently second in the Bundesliga – with ease and while not having a good time in the Premier League, Liverpool showed they have enough quality to fight for the European Cup. The performance of the attacking trident of Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah is key to Jurgen Klopp’s aspirations to once again enjoy maximum European glory. According to the Soccer Power Index, Liverpool has an 11% chance of winning the Champions League.
REAL MADRID
The Merengues qualified for the quarter-finals after beating Atalanta from Serie A with a total score of 4-1. The team led by Zinedine Zidane is the only Spanish representative to continue in the league and fans of the ‘Blancos’ dream of their team. lifting the Champions League, which they have not won since 2018. The Soccer Power Index indicates that Madrid has an 11% chance of winning the cup.
CHELSEA
The ‘Blues’ surprised the champions’ fans by knocking out Atlético de Madrid, leaders of Spanish football who were among the favorites to reach the final stages of the main UEFA club competition. Chelsea don’t look like one of the strongest rivals in this edition of the Champions League, although few would be surprised if they finished the season with the top four teams. According to the Soccer Power Index, the Stamford Bridge team has the same odds as Liverpool and Real Madrid to hit the ‘Orejona’, 11%.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND
With the Norwegian Erling Haaland as the best star of the team, Dortmund moved to the quarter-finals after eliminating Sevilla. The Germans don’t have a star-studded squad, but Haaland makes them one of the most dangerous teams in the league. For the Soccer Power Index, Dortmund only has a 5% chance of winning the title.
PSG
With a memorable performance by Kylian Mbappé at Camp Nou, PSG eliminated Barcelona 5-2 globally, resulting in another failure in Europe. The Parisian team reached the Final in the last edition of the Champions League, but curiously enough, it is not considered one of the favorites to reach the title match in this campaign. According to the Soccer Power Index, PSG has a 5% chance of winning at the end of the tournament.
POSTAGE
Mexican Jesús ‘Tecatito’ Corona’s Dragons starred in the biggest surprise of the round of 16 when they knocked out Juventus from Cristiano Ronaldo. While it is true that it looks very difficult for the Portuguese team to advance to the semi-finals, fans dream that their team will give them another surprise. According to the Soccer Power Index, Porto has only a 1% chance of winning the Champions League.