Lothar Matthäus names five Champions League favorites ahead of tournament kickoff

Lothar Matthäus has identified five primary contenders for the 2026/27 Champions League title as the tournament prepares to begin this Tuesday. The Germany legend highlighted Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSG, and Bayern Munich as his top choices to lift the trophy. While Matthäus views these five clubs as the main favorites, he noted potential cohesion issues at Real Madrid following a recent 1-0 loss to Real Betis. He also suggested that Manchester City, Liverpool, and Atlético Madrid remain significant challengers capable of deep runs in the competition. The former Bayern Munich player specifically pointed to Atlético Madrid’s status as a host for the final as a potential factor in their campaign. Dortmund's recent performance against Hoffenheim was also noted as a sign of progress for the German side this season.

• 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Matthäus names Bayern among five Champions League favourites alongside Arsenal, Barcelona and others