
The Champions League opening round is officially past the halfway mark with Opta’s supercomputer boldly predicting Arsenal to lift their first trophy.
European glory—even the tournament itself in recent history—has eluded the Gunners. Yet, since returning in 2023–24 under Mikel Arteta they have shown consistent progress in the competition. Winning the Champions League is easier said than done, but Arsenal’s strong start to the season has seemingly played a part in projecting them as winners.