09.03.2026 20:01
In the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, Galatasaray will face Liverpool. Galatasaray, which will play the first match at home, aims to achieve an advantageous score before the return leg. According to artificial intelligence analysis, Galatasaray's probability of eliminating Liverpool and advancing to the quarter-finals is calculated to be 21 percent. The same analysis also calculated the yellow-red team's chances of reaching the semi-finals and finals. Arsenal was indicated as the strongest favorite in the tournament in the analysis. Here are the details...
The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 will see Galatasaray face Liverpool. The yellow-red team, which will play the first match at home, aims to achieve an advantageous score before the return leg. Before the big match, artificial intelligence analyzed the probabilities related to the matchup.
GALATASARAY'S OPPONENT IS LIVERPOOL
Galatasaray, which managed to qualify for the last 16 by eliminating Juventus in the play-off round, will share its chances with Liverpool for a place in the quarter-finals. In the first match to be played at RAMS Park, the yellow-red team will try to gain an advantage against the English representative.
10 THOUSAND SIMULATIONS WERE CONDUCTED
In the analysis prepared by Opta, the Round of 16 matchups of the Champions League were evaluated through 10 thousand different simulations. The study calculated the teams' chances of reaching the quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals, and winning the championship.
GALATASARAY'S CHANCE OF ADVANCING IS 21 PERCENT
According to the artificial intelligence analysis, Galatasaray's probability of eliminating Liverpool and advancing to the quarter-finals is calculated to be 21 percent. The yellow-red team's chance of passing the quarter-finals is 4.5 percent, the probability of reaching the semi-finals is 1.5 percent, and the chance of winning the Champions League trophy is shown to be 0.4 percent.
ARSENAL IS THE FAVORITE OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
The analysis indicated Arsenal as the strongest favorite of the tournament. The English team, which completed the league stage with 8 wins out of 8, has a calculated probability of 26.7 percent to win the trophy. Bayern Munich ranks second with 16.4 percent, while Liverpool is shown among the other favorites with 11.4 percent and Manchester City with 11.1 percent.
It was noted that Paris Saint-Germain, which won the trophy last season, has a 4.3 percent chance of reaching the championship again this season.