"Opta have given Arsenal a 27.4 per cent chance of lifting the European Cup. Bayern Munich are the second favourites, but the likelihood of them winning it is almost half - 14.2 per cent. The only other teams with a greater than 10 per cent chance of winning the Champions League are Liverpool and Manchester City, with 12.8 per cent and 10.7 per cent chances respectively."
"If the Gunners get past Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16, their opponents in the quarter-final will either be Sporting CP or Bodo/Glimt. Should Mikel Arteta's side emerge victorious in that round as well, the semi-final will be against one of Barcelona, Newcastle United, Atletico Madrid or Tottenham Hotspur. Arsenal have beaten three of those four teams already this season."
Arsenal completed the Champions League league phase undefeated with eight consecutive victories, establishing themselves as the competition's strongest team. They face Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16, beginning their knockout stage campaign. Opta's supercomputer analysis indicates Arsenal are the favorites to win the Champions League, assigning them a 27.4% probability of lifting the trophy. Their potential path to the final appears favorable, with possible opponents including Sporting CP or Bodo/Glimt in the quarter-finals, and Barcelona, Newcastle, Atletico Madrid, or Tottenham in the semi-finals. Arsenal have already defeated three of these four semi-final possibilities this season. Bayern Munich ranks second among contenders with 14.2%, while Liverpool and Manchester City hold 12.8% and 10.7% chances respectively.
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