Qudus SalihuAI Predicts Remainder of 2024/25 Champions League With Results in Full
The Champions League Round of 16 draw has offered up some incredible match-ups on paper, with teams finding out their routes to the final of the newly-formatted tournament. Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool all feature on the same side of the draw, meaning they could end up meeting in the coming rounds.
European heavyweights Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are still in contention too, making for an extremely exciting knockout phase to come. That said, we have asked X’s AI tool, Grok AI, to predict the outcome of the forthcoming Round of 16 ties, and each of the rounds that follow, all the way until a winner is crowned. With some huge clashes along the way, the predicted final looks particularly interesting.
Round of 16
Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain
In one of the most mouth-watering clashes in the upcoming Round of 16, AI expects Arne Slot’s Liverpool to narrowly overcome a much-improved Paris Saint-Germain side who defeated Brest 10-0 on aggregate in the last round.
“Liverpool’s attacking prowess under Arne Slot and their strong defensive record in Europe outmatch PSG.”
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa
Club Brugge produced one of the shocks of the competition so far by defeating last season’s Europa League winners Atalanta in the last round. However, this match against Unai Emery’s men will be a stretch too far.
“Aston Villa’s Premier League form and European experience give them an edge over Club Brugge, who struggle against top-tier opposition.”
PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal
Arsenal may still be without several key attacking players by the time this fixture rolls around, but the Gunners are expected to have little problem navigating past PSV Eindhoven.
“Arsenal’s depth, defensive solidity, and attacking options overpower PSV, who lack the experience to compete at this level consistently.”
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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
Perhaps the biggest clash of the round, fierce rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will go head-to-head, with Carlo Ancelotti’s men expected to gain a narrow victory over their biggest foes.
“This Madrid derby is tight, but Real Madrid’s Champions League pedigree and squad depth (e.g., Vinícius Jr., Bellingham) edge out Atlético’s defensive resilience.”
Benfica vs Barcelona
Benfica and Barcelona played out one of the most entertaining games of the competition so far during the league phase, in a nine-goal thriller. Hansi Flick’s men are tipped to make lighter work of their Portuguese opposition this time around.
“Barcelona’s resurgence under Hansi Flick, with players like Lewandowski and Pedri, proves too strong for Benfica’s solid but less experienced squad.”
Borussia Dortmund vs Lille
Borussia Dortmund and Lille are both massive outsiders to go on to win the Champions League despite the former reaching the final last term. The Germans are backed to make it past the Round of 16 yet again.
“Dortmund’s attacking flair and home advantage at Signal Iduna Park overpower Lille’s defensive approach.”
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Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Bayern Munich look like they are going to reclaim their Bundesliga crown from Xabi Alonso’s impressive Bayer Leverkusen outfit. To rub salt in those wounds, the Bavarians are also the favourites to advance in Europe according to AI.
“Bayern’s star power (e.g., Kane, Musiala) and Champions League experience give them the upper hand over Leverkusen, despite Xabi Alonso’s tactical acumen.”
Feyenoord vs. Inter Milan
Feyenoord will be back at the San Siro trying to knock out another European powerhouse after beating Inter Milan’s city rivals AC Milan in the playoff round. This looks like it will be a stretch too far against the defensively solid Italians.
“Inter’s defensive solidity and attacking efficiency outclass Feyenoord, who struggle to match Serie A quality.”
| Champions League Round of 16 Results (According to AI) |
|---|
| Liverpool 3-2 Paris Saint-Germain |
| Club Brugge 1-4 Aston Villa |
| PSV Eindhoven 2-5 Arsenal |
| Real Madrid 3-2 Atletico Madrid |
| Benfica 1-4 Barcelona |
| Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Lille |
| Bayern Munich 4-2 Bayer Leverkusen |
| Feyenoord 1-3 Inter Milan |
Quarter-Finals
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
In the first all-English tie of the 2024/25 season, Mohamed Salah and Liverpool are expected to show their recent European experience to knock out Aston Villa. Emery’s men have yet to beat Slot’s side this term and aren’t backed to change their fortunes against the Reds.
“Liverpool’s attacking depth and experience in knockout stages overwhelm Aston Villa, who fatigue after a long Premier League campaign.”
Arsenal vs. Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe’s wonderful hat-trick vs Manchester City and always-improving form will send shudders down the spines of Arsenal players and supporters. The Frenchman – along with the likes of Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham – is expected to step up on the biggest stage and out-gun the Gunners.
“Real Madrid’s Champions League pedigree and clutch performances (e.g., Vinícius Jr., Bellingham) edge out Arsenal’s strong form but relative inexperience at this stage.”
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Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund
Barcelona are seen as one of the favourites to claim the trophy come May. AI goes along with this theory by predicting the Spanish giants to prevail in the two-legged affair with Borussia Dortmund.
“Barcelona’s possession-based play and goal-scoring ability overpower Dortmund’s counter-attacking style.”
Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan
In a contest that looks like attack vs defence on paper, Bayern Munich are the side selected to advance to the final four. Facing Simone Inzaghi in such a high-pressure match would be a huge test for Vincent Kompany – but he’s expected to come out on top.
“Bayern’s attacking firepower narrowly overcomes Inter’s defensive resilience, in a tight, tactical battle.”
| Champions League Quarter-Final Results (According to AI) |
|---|
| Liverpool 3-1 Aston Villa |
| Arsenal 2-3 Real Madrid |
| Barcelona 4-2 Borussia Dortmund |
| Bayern Munich 3-2 Inter Milan |
Semi-Finals
Liverpool vs. Real Madrid
Two of the most successful clubs that the biggest continental competition on the planet has ever seen. This would be something to behold. Liverpool came out on top in a 2-0 victory over Los Blancos in the league phase, but the roles are reversed in this scenario, with Ancelotti’s men reaching yet another final.
“Real Madrid’s history of winning tight knockout ties and star quality edge out Liverpool’s attacking threat in a thrilling, high-scoring affair.”
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Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich
To set up an incredible El Clasico final, Barcelona brush Bayern Munich aside as Flick gets one over on his former employers. There’s very little to choose between the incredible squads, so managerial experience could play a huge factor here.
“Barcelona’s resurgence under Flick sees them narrowly overcome Bayern’s attacking prowess, in a tactical masterclass.”
| Champions League Semi-Final Results (According to AI) |
|---|
| Liverpool 3-4 Real Madrid |
| Barcelona 3-2 Bayern Munich |
Final
Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Make it 16. Real Madrid are masters of Europe and the AI has predicted a tense 2-1 victory over Spanish rivals Barcelona in the final to add to their excessive collection of 15 European trophies. Luka Modric and Dani Carvajal would reach an unfathomable seven triumphs each in the competition if this becomes a reality.
“In an El Clasico final, Real Madrid’s experience in Champions League finals (14 titles) and key players like Vinícius Jr. and Bellingham secure a narrow victory over Barcelona, who push hard but fall short due to defensive lapses.
“This prediction reflects Real Madrid’s historical dominance in the Champions League, their current squad depth, and their ability to perform in high-pressure knockout matches. However, Barcelona’s resurgence, Liverpool’s attacking flair, and Bayern’s firepower make them strong contenders, and upsets are always possible in this format.”
| Champions League Final Result (According to AI) |
|---|
| Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona |
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