The first round of the new season of the UEFA Champions League is in full swing. The draw for the group stage of the tournament took place on November 1, and the main favorites of the competition are already in the list of the seeded teams.
The new season is very important for the main clubs of the Old Continent, as well as for the newcomers from the new countries. The Champions League will be the most important tournament of the current season, as it will determine the fate of the European Cup.
UEFA has published the schedule of the matches of the Champions League, which will be held in the next season. The tournament is divided into two groups, each of which contains eight teams. The teams will play against each other in a round-robin format.
In the group stages, the following teams will be in the leading positions:
• Manchester City;
• Liverpool;
· Barcelona;
and
• Tottenham Hotspur.
This is the first time that the club from the United Kingdom will participate in the Champions league. The team of Josep Guardiola has been the leader of the English Premier League for the last few seasons, but this time the club has been unable to demonstrate its maximum.
The Champions League has a long history, and it is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world. The matches of this tournament are held in front of a large audience. It is interesting to follow the development of events on the sports arena.
However, the schedule is not the only interesting part of the draw. The UEFA website has also presented the schedule for the matches featuring the participants of the Europa League. The competition of the teams from the countries of the Eastern and Southern European region is very intense, and this is reflected in the schedule.
At the moment, the Europa league is the most popular tournament of football. The main favorites are:
* Ajax;
* PSV;
* Feyenoord;
* Sparta Prague.
Each of these clubs has a very bright future. The players of the Ajax have already won the Dutch championship, and they are ready to do it again. The club has recently been in the top 3 of the EPL, and its main star is the young talent of Frenkie de Jong.
PSV is also in the Europa Cup zone, but the main star of the club is the goalkeeper of the Royal club, Thibaut Courtois. The young goalkeeper of PSV is considered one of Europe’s best, and he has already won several tournaments.
Feyenoord is one more club from Scandinavia, which has recently become a real contender for the champion title. The Dutch club is in the elite of the Dutch football league, and in the last season it was in the first position.
Sparta Prague has recently won the national championship, but it is not in the best shape. The coach of the team, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is a real star of his generation. He has already managed to win the Champions trophy.
All the information about the matches is available on the website of the sports statistics. This platform is very convenient, as you can find out the schedule, the results of matches, and much more.
You can always find the schedule and the results on the UEFA website. The information about all the matches will be updated in real time, and you can always follow the results and the schedule on the mobile phone.
Main Favorites of the Season
The season of Champions League promises to be very interesting for fans of the top European football. It promises to bring a lot of victories for the teams, who are considered as the main contenders for the title.
Of course, the main favorite of the season is the winner of the group, which is determined by the results in the group matches. The following teams are in the lead:
1. Liverpool; 2. Manchester United; 3. Barcelona.
These clubs are the main competitors of the leaders of England. The Reds have been the main contender for several years, and now they have the best lineup in the history of the Premier League.
Manchester United has been in a similar situation for several seasons. The Red Devils have a good lineup, but they are not able to demonstrate their maximum. The season of 2016 has been extremely difficult for the team. The last time the team won the Champions title was in 2013.
Barcelona is the main rival of the Catalan club, and their main competitors are: 4. Real Madrid; 5. Juventus; 6. Bayern; 7. Tottenham.
Liverpool is the team that has the best chances of winning the Champions cup this season. It has the following players:
· Liverpool has a great lineup, which can be considered as one of its main strengths.
· Mohamed Salah is the best player of the country.
As for the rivals of the Reds, the team of Jurgen Klopp has been performing well recently. The German coach has managed to strengthen the squad, and thanks to this, the club can be a contender for a place in the European zone.
Now, the Champions Cup is the only chance for the club to win gold medals. The results of the previous season of this competition were not very successful for the Catalans.
