Real Madrid, Chelsea, Man City: Who are 2022/23 Champions League favourites?
The chances of winning for the remaining 2022/23 Champions League teams have been ranked by data analysts.
There are only eight teams left in the 2022/23 Champions League. Real Madrid advanced to the quarter-finals by defeating Liverpool 6-2 overall, and they seem to be in good shape to defend their championship.
Manchester City, led by the prolific scorer Erling Haaland, remains in the tournament, along with Bayern Munich, who eliminated Paris Saint-Germain.
Chelsea and Benfica also made it to the quarter-finals by beating Borussia Dortmund and Club Brugge, respectively.
Additionally, three Italian teams – Napoli, Inter Milan, and AC Milan – are among the last eight remaining.
Who will win the 2022/23 Champions League?
Here are the rankings of the remaining teams in the 2022/23 Champions League, as determined by FiveThirtyEight data analysts:
8. AC Milan – 2%
7. Inter Milan – 4%
6. Chelsea – 6%
5. Benfica – 7%
4. Napoli – 11%
3. Real Madrid – 14%
2. Bayern Munich – 23%
1. Manchester City – 33%
Manchester City favourites to win the 2022/23 Champions League
FiveThirtyEight’s analysis indicates that Manchester City is the top contender to win this season’s Champions League title.
With an impressive team featuring talented players such as Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, Pep Guardiola’s side has a significant chance of claiming the championship.
FiveThirtyEight predicts a 33% probability of Manchester City winning their inaugural Champions League trophy.
Although Real Madrid had a convincing win over Liverpool, they are not among the top favorites to win, with a 14% chance according to FiveThirtyEight’s analysis. Bayern Munich is the second most likely team to emerge victorious.
Napoli, who are currently dominating the Serie A, have been given an 11% probability of winning the Champions League this season. Considering their impressive form, it would be unwise to underestimate their potential to go all the way in the competition.
Benfica, aiming to become the first Portuguese champions since 2004, are the fifth favorites to win. Meanwhile, the chances of Chelsea, AC Milan, and Inter Milan winning the title are perceived as very low.
Real Madrid, Chelsea, Man City: Who are 2022/23 Champions League favourites?
