As the January Champions League action unfolds, Matchday 8 presents critical matchups for European heavyweights vying for the knockout phase. Liverpool and Barcelona have secured top-eight finishes, with Arsenal close behind. Stat experts at Opta have forecasted that Inter also has a strong chance of avoiding play-offs. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are struggling, now likely to end in the playoffs. The stakes are high as several teams face dire consequences in the battle for their Champions League futures.
Liverpool and Barcelona are the only two teams guaranteed to finish in the top eight and automatically make the last 16, with Arsenal almost certain to join them.
Inter have a 97.7% chance of avoiding the play-offs, while Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and Milan are also favorites to make the last 16.
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid both appear increasingly unlikely to make the top eight, with Bayern given just a 7.9% chance.
The penultimate round of fixtures in the Champions League leaves Matchday 8 finely poised as European heavyweights battle for their place in the knockout phase.
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