UEFA Champions League Draw 2022-23: Predictions For Every Group

The balls had been drawn, the teams had been made, some groups praised their luck, and a few cursed it, particularly these within the Group of the Loss of life. It took a while however ultimately, the UEFA Champions League draw was accomplished with all 32 groups discovering out about which group they may play. 

The draw was performed by former Bayern Munich participant Hamit Altintop and former Manchester Metropolis and Barcelona participant Yaya Toure. The UEFA Champions League draw has thrown some mouth-watering clashes reminiscent of Bayern Munich vs Barcelona.

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It’s also the second final season the place UEFA will use the present format. From the 2024 cycle, UEFA will comply with a brand new format which is able to embody 36 groups as a substitute of 32. Because of the FIFA World Cup being held in winter, the schedule of the Champions League was additionally affected. In response to the schedule, the primary two matches shall be held in September. The following three match days shall be held in October, with the ultimate matchday on November 1-2.

Right here’s a have a look at the eight teams.

Group A Predictions 

Group A contains Dutch champions Ajax, who must battle with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, Napoli, and Rangers. Liverpool misplaced the Champions League last to Actual Madrid with the spectacular Vinicius Jr scoring the one purpose.

Klopp’s aspect has removed from an ideal begin this yr whereas Ajax are nonetheless studying to stay after promoting Lisandro Martinez, Sebastian Haller, Ryan Gravenberch, and Noussair Mazraoui. And they’re going to face not solely a superb Liverpool aspect but additionally a Napoli aspect at present on prime of Serie A.

Rangers received the Scottish league and returned to Champions League in model however the trio of opponents shall be too highly effective for them to deal with.

Whereas Ajax are a robust workforce the lack of their key gamers shall be laborious to instantly substitute. Liverpool shall be anticipated to prime the group adopted by Napoli.

Groups to undergo: Liverpool (Group Winners), Napoli

Group B Predictions 

Group B options Portuguese champions Porto together with Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, and Membership Brugge. Porto noticed off competitors from Sporting to win their league however now have two huge opponents in Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen. Whereas Atletico Madrid have at all times been one of many prime performers within the event, Bayer Leverkusen have an extremely proficient younger squad with superstars reminiscent of Florian Wirtz of their ranks.

Anderlecht are coming from a season the place they struggled towards their home rivals. And thus could not current many challenges to different groups. 

Whereas Porto have extra Champions League than Atletico and Bayer Leverkusen, primarily based on present type we count on the Portuguese aspect to return up quick.

Groups to undergo: Atletico Madrid (Group Winners), Bayer Leverkusen

Group C Predictions 

Ten-time Bundesliga champions and 2019-20 Champions League winners Bayern Munich are in Group C and can face Barcelona, Inter Milan, and FC Viktoria Plzen. The UCL draw at all times throws up one group that is named ‘Group of Loss of life’ which on this season is that this group

Barcelona shall be in search of revenge particularly after being humiliated by Bayern of their final three conferences. The combination rating of these three matches stands at 14-2. It can even be an emotional return for Robert Lewandowski to Allianz Enviornment the place he received a great deal of trophies. 

Inter Milan additionally will face Barcelona once more after the 2019-20 season the place coincidentally they had been additionally within the ‘Group of Loss of life’. For the Czech aspect, it’s their worst nightmare come true as they had been drawn within the hardest group potential. Nonetheless, with their signings, Barcelona will comply with group winners Bayern Munich to the spherical of 16.

Groups to undergo: Bayern Munich (Group Winners), Barcelona

Group D Predictions 

Europa League champions Eintracht  Frankfurt are in Group D and are joined by Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur, Sporting Lisbon, and Marseille. Frankfurt have proven their class by profitable the Europa League however now should repeat their heroics in Europe’s premier competitors. 

Antonio Conte who has signed a plethora of gamers now has a far superior squad to what he inherited when he took the job. Harry Kane who has by no means received the trophy shall be itching to lastly deliver some silverware to White Hart Lane. Whereas Sporting Lisbon and Marseille are coming off unbelievable campaigns, they had been too inconsistent final season which led to the downfall of their league title bid.

FootTheBall predicts Frankfurt and Tottenham to undergo.

Groups to undergo: Tottenham Hotspur(Group Winners),  Eintracht  Frankfurt 

Group E Predictions 

Group E consists of Italian champions AC Milan, 2020-21 Champions League winners Chelsea, Austrian aspect Purple Bull Salzburg, and Dinamo Zagreb. AC Milan accomplished a historic season in model by profitable Serie A and saying their return to the top of soccer. Now they need to do all of it towards 2020-21 champions Chelsea, and a formidable Salzburg aspect.

Dinamo Zagreb have been sensible however simply don’t possess the standard of Milan, or Chelsea. In the meantime, Salzburg can shock any workforce on their day, Chelsea and Milan are a degree or two above the Austrians and can undergo. 

Groups to undergo: AC Milan (Group Winners), Chelsea

Group F Predictions 

Defending champions Actual Madrid are in Group F and are joined by Purple Bull Leipzig, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Celtic after the UCL draw. Madrid produced comebacks after comebacks to win their 14th trophy and shall be as hungry to win their subsequent one. Leipzig who’ve circled their final season in model beneath Domenico Tedesco shall be a troublesome opponent.

Shakhtar who’ve been a gentle presence within the league would be the darkish horses and might spring surprises as they’ve usually executed previously. Nonetheless, for them and Celtic it’s a bridge too far as Madrid and Leipzig have additional bolstered their squad to extend the gulf.

Actual Madrid will take the group and shall be adopted by Leipzig.

Groups to undergo: Actual Madrid (Group Winners), Purple Bull Leipzig

Group G Predictions

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis are in Group E with Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund, and Copenhagen. Will probably be the return for Erling Halaand to Dortmund, a membership he left this summer time to hitch Metropolis. Regardless of touchdown a truckload of home trophies, Metropolis are but to style success on the continental stage and Guardiola will look to go all the best way this season.

Nonetheless, they may face powerful competitors from Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund who’ve stored their greatest for the Champions League.

Groups to undergo: Manchester Metropolis (Group Winners), Borussia Dortmund 

Group H Predictions

2020 finalist Paris Saint Germain are in Group E and can battle it out with Juventus, SL Benfica, and Israeli aspect Maccabi Haifa. PSG like Metropolis have additionally did not land the European trophy and shall be seeking to make it their yr. The workforce have a formidable trio in Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar. They face Italian aspect Juventus who would wish to set up themselves on the home in addition to the continental stage. 

And with the standard they’ve, Benfica and Maccabi shall be no match for them

Groups to undergo: PSG (Group Winners), Juventus