Emerging team "Supercomputer" predicts the favorite to win the UCL 2025-26 after the quarterfinal draw is complete.
On 19 March 2026 GMT+7, Opta, a leading football statistics authority, revealed its latest prediction for the favorite to win the UEFA Champions League 2025-26. This comes after the round of 16 concluded and the quarterfinal matchups were finalized.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid
Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal
*Leg 1: 7-8 April / Leg 2: 14-15 April
Opta's supercomputer has named Arsenal as the top favorite to win the UCL 2025-26 after drawing Sporting Lisbon, which appears to be the easiest tie in the quarterfinals. Bayern Munich ranks second favorite despite facing 15-time champion Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Barcelona and the defending champion Paris Saint-Germain are ranked third and fourth favorites respectively. Liverpool ranks sixth, facing PSG, their old rival who eliminated them in the previous season’s round of 16. Sporting Lisbon is considered the least likely to win.
1st Favorite: Arsenal 29.73%
2nd Favorite: Bayern Munich 18.33%
3rd Favorite: Barcelona 15.66%
4th Favorite: Paris Saint-Germain 11.87%
5th Favorite: Real Madrid 9.85%
6th Favorite: Liverpool 7.12%
7th Favorite: Atlético Madrid 4.41%
8th Favorite: Sporting Lisbon 3.03%