Top 5 Title Contenders For the Champions League This Season

The Champions League 2022 is nearly up to the knockout stage! Teams have now played almost all of their group matches and we can start to see which clubs are in form and which are not.

In this article, we are going to look at the top clubs that have the best shot at winning the Champion League 2022. If you want to follow our picks, bet at gg.bet and enjoy markets on all Champions League matches.

1. Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich has been perfect in their Champions League group stage so far, recording 4 wins from 4 matches. In their most recent matches, they absolutely crushed Czech powerhouse Viktoria Plzen. They won the first match 5-0 and the second 4-2.

Even more impressive was Bayern Munich’s performance against powerhouse clubs Inter Milan and Barcelona. At the San Siro, Inter’s fortress Bayern turned up and completely outclassed the Italian side. Leroy Sane scored for Bayern and Danilo D’Ambrosio recorded an own goal resulting in a 2-0 win.

Bayern’s attack and defence were absolutely world-class. Inter recorded just 2 shots on target for the whole match, while Bayern had an impressive 11. Bayern also completed over 100 more passes than Inter and dominated possession.

If beating Inter 2-0 in Milan doesn’t impress you, what about Bayern’s 2-0 win over Barcelona a week later? Leroy Sane again found the back of the net, and so did Lucas Hernandez. This was a much more even game and both teams struggled to get shots on target, but Bayern was clinical, scoring 2 goals from 4 shots on target.

Bayern has 2 group-stage matches left and will play Inter in Germany and Barcelona in Spain. If they record another 2 strong performances, then they are heavy favourites to win the 2022 Champions League.

2. Real Madrid

Don’t bet all your money on Bayern Munich just yet! Real Madrid is another legendary club who are in great form in this Champions League. They have played 4 matches and recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses, and only conceded 2 goals while scoring 8.

In their first Champions League match, Real Madrid completely destroyed Celtic 3-0. The Scottish had no answers for the Spanish side’s fast dribbling and laser accurate passes.

In Real Madrid’s 2nd match, they easily defeated RB Leipzig 2-0. They completely shut down the Austrian side, and the score could have easily been 4-0.

In their 3rd match, Real Madrid had a back-and-forth match against Shakhtar Donetsk before winning 2-1. The Spanish side completely dominated the possession and had 14 shots on goal to Shakhtar’s 3 but did concede a goal.

In their 4th match, they again played Shakhtar, who continued to give the Spanish side some trouble. This time the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Again Real Madrid dominated possession but struggled to create real chances and managed just 5 shots on target.

Real Madrid does not have nearly as tough a group as Bayern, so it is a little hard to tell if the Spanish side is just so much better than their opposition or playing great football. However, based on the eye test, we think they are starting to peak and will be tough to beat in the playoffs!

3. Manchester City

Man City made it to the final of last year’s Champion Leagues, and they have a great shot at making it there again. They have been absolutely dominant in the EPL this season with a goal difference of 24 and recording 7 wins, and 2 draws from 9 games.

Haaland has been an amazing signing for Man City and looks destined to score 2 goals or more every time he steps on the pitch. With his incredible goal-scoring talents, Man City has the squad to beat any club in the world!

In their 2022 Champions League campaign, they have recorded 3 wins and 1 draw from 4 games and have conceded just 1 goal while scoring 10! They only dropped points against Copenhagen as Pep decided to rest Haaland. With Haaland playing his best, we expect Man City to challenge Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

4. Chelsea

Chelsea won last year’s Champions League, and they have a chance of becoming repeat champions, but we wouldn’t bet on it! Even though Chelsea has a strong squad, they are clearly a tier below the likes of Man City, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich.

Chelsea has performed well in the group stage but did lose a match to Dinamo Zagreb, which resulted in Chelsea’s manager, Tuchel, being fired. Since Chelsea has hired Graham Potter, they look like a new team and are playing some great football. We expect them to finish first in their group stage and make a deep run in the Champions League Playoffs.

5. Paris Saint Germain

PSG is an outside chance to win the Champions League. You can never count out a squad that has Messi, Mbappe, and Neymar. However, the Parisian side has struggled to play as one cohesive unit, and with rumours that Mbappe is deeply unhappy at the club, we don't think they will go far in the playoffs. Don’t worry, PSG fans, your club should come top of Group G, but after 2 draws against Benfica, they don’t have the form to challenge the likes of Bayern Munich.

Final Thoughts

Bayern Munich is our pick to win the Champions League in 2022. They are currently unbeaten in their group stage and recorded 2 great wins against Inter and Barcelona. If Bayern Munich doesn’t win, then Real Madrid is our next pick. If you want to follow our picks, you can bet on every single Champion Leagues match at https://www.gg.bet/en/esports.

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