2023/2024 CL (and UYL) Group A: Bayern - Manchester United - Copenhagen - Galatasaray

[Dragonite]

[Jua Ferreira]

Prediction

Bayern (18 or 16 points)
ManU
GS
Kobenhavn

[Firnen]

Prediction

1. Bayern
2. Manchester United
3. Copenhagen
4. Galatasaray

[bugylibicska]

1.Bayern
2.MU
3.Galatasaray
4.Kobenhavn

[bugylibicska]

Odds to win the group, top 2 finish:

Bayern Munich 1.50 - 1.14
Man Utd 3.00 - 1.25
Galatasaray 11.00 - 3.50
Copenhagen 26.00 - 6.00

[THEPOSH]

Prediction

1. Bayern
2. Manchester United
3. Copenhagen
4. Galatasaray

[Stephenmoka4]

The group may end just as drawn. Bayern usual 6-0-0, UTD won't lose to Galatasaray... in fact, Man UTD likely draw the least favorite and cause trouble to the ones considered "better". 3rd place open for FCC and Gal.

[og2002gr]

1. Bayern 99%
2. Manchester United 52%
3. Galatasaray 27%
4. Copenhagen 22%

Typical CL group.
I expect ManU to lose 33% of available points against Pot3-4.
Looking forward to the battle between Galata who had the easiest path ever and Copenhagen who had a stronger one.

[aekFC4everNEW]

Prediction

1. Bayern 13-18 points
2. Manchester United 10-13
3. Galatasaray 3-7
4. Copenhagen 3-7

[BurningStorm]

Bayern should grab the 1st place again, despite the disaster on deadline day. Fulham didn't let Palhinha go as they couldn't find a replacement, player was already at Bayern's training ground. And they finally sold crybaby Pavard but couldn't get a deal done to replace him. Their squad is now the thinnest in the Bundesliga. Injuries would hurt them a lot. For the KO stage they still have the winter transfer window. At least they finally got their new top striker after one year. Alongside Kane, they signed Napoli's Kim (won the Serie A vote for best defender of the season) who replaces Lucas Hernandez (PSG).

1. Bayern
2. ManUnited
3. Galatasaray
4. Copenhagen

[Polak]

Two obvious favourites to get into the CL knock out phase. I would be massively shocked (not only me) if either Bayern or Man U failed to finish in the top 2. Tricky to say who might be 3rd. In theory Galatasaray's squad looks a lot stronger than Copenhagen's, but something in me doesn't trust them not to mess it up somehow. Hmmmmm. Difficult. I'll go for Galatasaray to mess up and finish bottom.

1. Bayern
2. Man Utd
3. FC Copenhagen
4. Galatasaray

[bjkman1903]

Bayern will easily qualify although they don't look as strong as they used to be. I don't expect them to win all 6 games.

Manchester United should finish second in theory, but I wouldn't bet on it. They are capable of beating Bayern but also losing to Galatasaray or Copenhague.

Galatasaray should be closer to Man U than Copenhague so they may have a shot for 2nd place. A win in Istanbul vs Man U is also likely (almost every Turkish team beat Man U once, even Basaksehir). In fact, Man U record against Turkish teams is far from being impressive - 9 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses.

Copenhague have a chance to finish 3rd if Galatasaray mess up. We will be fixed very soon anyway as they face each other in Istanbul on MD 1.

1. Bayern
2. Manchester United
3. Galatasaray
4. Copenhagen

[rpo.castro]

1. Bayern
2. Man Utd
3. FC Copenhagen
4. Galatasaray

[Dragonite]

Bayern



--> 27th participation in the CL
--> Advanced from the group stages 25 times (96%)
--> Manager: Thomas Tuchel (33-8-14)
--> Squad CL experience: 856 matches




Manchester United



--> 25th participation in the CL
--> Advanced from the group stages 19 times (79%)
--> Manager: Erik Ten Hag (17-7-8)
--> Squad CL experience: 576 matches




Copenhagen



--> 6th participation in the CL
--> Advanced from the group stages 1 time (20%)
--> Manager: Jacob Neestrup (0-2-1)
--> Squad CL experience: 126 matches




Galatasaray



--> 17th participation in the CL
--> Advanced from the group stages 4 times (25%)
--> Manager: Okan Buruk (1-0-5)
--> Squad CL experience: 264 matches




Prediction:
1. Bayern
2. Manchester United
3. Copenhagen
4. Galatasaray

[Dragonite]

UYL Prediction:
1. Manchester United
2. Bayern
3. Copenhagen
4. Galatasaray