With the Champions League group phase kicking off on Tuesday evening, we thought it was a good time to look at who the favourites are to win the competition.
The statisticians at Opta have run thousands of simulations to come up with the 5 clubs who are deemed the likeliest to go all the way.
Read below as we name the standout contenders to lift the European Cup this season.
5) Manchester City – 8.65%
After their convincing 3-0 win over Man United at the weekend, some fans may feel that this team does have the ability to make a mark in Europe this campaign.
However, they do have some tough group fixtures, including a home game against Serie A champions Napoli first up, and an away match versus Real Madrid.
Even if the Cityzens do make it through to the knockout rounds, there are still some question marks about the team defensively.
A lot may hinge on how quickly manager Pep Guardiola can get this new group of players to gel together.
4) Barcelona – 8.78%
The La Liga champions certainly have the firepower to make it to the final this campaign, having scored 13 in their first 4 league matches.
Hansi Flick’s side lost out in the semi-finals last season, and the main issue was their defence.
They conceded 7 goals across the two legs against Inter Milan, and it is something they will have to address if they are to go deep into the knockout stages once again.
In terms of their group fixtures, Barca have two away games against English opposition, Newcastle and Chelsea. They will host holders Paris Saint-Germain at the Camp Nou.