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Supercomputer predicts 2024/25 Champions League knockout stages


Published on 2025-02-10 19:45:27 - MSN
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  • Liverpool manager Arne Slot called the new Champions League format "strange", Manchester City's Pep Guardiola admitted that he struggled to understand its intricacies while Real Madrid president Florentino Perez wrote it off as "absurd".

The article from MSN discusses a supercomputer's predictions for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League knockout stages. According to the simulation by the supercomputer, Manchester City, the current champions, are favored to advance past FC Copenhagen in the round of 16, with a projected 75% chance of winning. Real Madrid, another powerhouse, is expected to overcome RB Leipzig with a 65% chance of victory. The simulation also predicts that Bayern Munich will likely defeat Lazio, while Arsenal has a strong chance against Porto. The supercomputer's model takes into account various factors like team form, historical performance, and head-to-head records. It also suggests potential upsets, with teams like PSG and Barcelona facing tougher challenges against Real Sociedad and Napoli respectively. The predictions extend to potential quarter-final matchups, with Manchester City potentially facing Real Madrid, setting up a blockbuster tie.

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