The Champions League knockout phase draw is set for Friday, with Opta's supercomputer revealing a 38% likelihood of an English team winning the tournament. Liverpool leads predictions with a 20.2% chance, followed by Arsenal at 16.8%. Arsenal also has a 79% probability of advancing past the round of 16 against PSV Eindhoven or Feyenoord. Aston Villa, with a historical win in 1982, is given just a 1.2% chance this season. Bayern Munich surprisingly trails Bayer Leverkusen in probabilities, while Real Madrid and Barcelona also remain contenders.
Opta's AI supercomputer predicts a more than 38% chance of an English team winning the UEFA Champions League, with Liverpool leading at 20.2%.
Arsenal, at 16.8%, are the second favorites, enjoying a 79% probability of reaching the quarter-finals in their upcoming round.
Manchester City exited early, leaving England with three representatives; Aston Villa remains the least likely to win at just 1.2%.
Interestingly, Bayer Leverkusen holds a stronger chance (4.6%) than Bayern Munich (4.2%) to progress in this year's Champions League.
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