MOTD mag: Champions League Predictions

MOTD mag investigates how the Prem teams will fare in Europe this year.

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Chelsea

GROUP G WINNERS

GROUP STAGE: W4 D1 L1 13pts

They’ve only really become one of Europe’s big guns in the past decade or so, but with a Champions League win and four Prem titles since 2005, Chelsea are up there with the elite!

LEAGUE: Premier League

STADIUM: Stamford Bridge (41,798)

MANAGER: Guus Hiddink

CAPTAIN: John Terry

BEST UCL FINISH: Winner

PLAYING STYLE: Strong in defence and quick on the break, with a trio of intelligent attacking players supplying goal-king Costa!

FORMATION: 4-2-3-1

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No.1 SUPERSTAR

Eden Hazard (forward)

MOTD PREDICTED FINISH: Round of 16

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Arsenal

GROUP F RUNNERS-UP

GROUP STAGE: W3 D0 L3 9pts

Forget selfies and six-packs – when Arsenal’s world-class stars are shining, they’re untouchable. However, despite all the beautiful football, The Gunners massively underachieve!

LEAGUE: Premier League

STADIUM: Emirates Stadium (60,260)

MANAGER: Arsene Wenger

CAPTAIN: Per Mertesacker

BEST UCL FINISH: Finalists

PLAYING STYLE: Lightning-quick transitions from defence to attack, with Ozil feeding clever forwards!

FORMATION: 4-2-3-1

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No.1 SUPERSTAR

Mesut Ozil (forward)

MOTD PREDICTED FINISH: Round of 16

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City

GROUP D WINNERS

GROUP STAGE: W4 D0 L2 12pts

The millions of pounds spent by owner Sheikh Mansour since 2008 turned Man. City into Premier League powerhouses – but having never made it past the last 16 in Europe, it’s now time they showed it on the world stage. Could this finally be City’s year?

LEAGUE: Premier League

STADIUM: Etihad Stadium (60,000)

MANAGER: Manuel Pellegrini

CAPTAIN: Vincent Kompany

BEST UCL FINISH: Round of 16

PLAYING STYLE: Intricate, fluid football which usually ends with Aguero bagging!

FORMATION: 4-2-3-1

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No.1 SUPERSTAR

Sergio Aguero (forward)

MOTD PREDICTED FINISH: Quarter-Finals


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If you like this, then check out Match of the Day Magazine!

This issue is a Champions League special!

Find out who the ultimate Kings of Europe are, plus how MOTD mag thinks the English teams will get on!

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