Who Goes Further Than the "Supercomputer"? Predicting Arsenal and Liverpool's Performance in UCL 2025-26
On 19 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Opta, a leading expert in football statistics, revealed predictions for the performances of Liverpool and Arsenal, two English Premier League teams that have advanced to the next round of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26.
The 2025-26 UCL has reached the quarterfinals, with four teams eliminated: Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur. Only Arsenal and Liverpool remain, set to face the following opponents.
PSG vs Liverpool (First leg 8 April / Second leg 14 April)
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal (First leg 7 April / Second leg 15 April)
Opta's supercomputer analysis shows that Arsenal has a higher chance of winning the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League because their path is considered the easiest among the remaining teams, unlike Liverpool, who must face the "defending champion" PSG.
- Semifinal qualification: 78.71%
- Final qualification: 51.30%
- Champion: 29.73%
- Semifinal qualification: 43.75%
- Final qualification: 16.53%
- Champion: 7.12%