Opta reveal Liverpool chances of winning 2025/26 UEFA Champions League

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Liverpool are determined to compete on all fronts this season after falling short in Europe and the domestic cups last term.

The Reds stormed to the Premier League title with ease, but their dominance came at the expense of other competitions.

They crashed out of the Champions League, lost the Carabao Cup final, and suffered a shock exit in the FA Cup.

A summer of heavy investment has once again made Liverpool favourites to retain their league crown, while also giving Arne Slot the squad depth needed to challenge across multiple tournaments.

Last season, Liverpool were eliminated in the Champions League round of 16 by eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain.

The Merseyside club were the biggest spenders in Europe during the summer transfer window, breaking the British transfer record to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.

The new campaign kicks off next Tuesday, with Arsenal and Tottenham among the teams in action as 36 clubs begin their pursuit of European glory.

Paris Saint-Germain enter the tournament as defending champions, having swept aside Inter Milan in the 2024/25 final.

Six Premier League teams will feature this season, underlining the strength of English football on the continental stage.

According to Opta’s supercomputer, Liverpool have been installed as favourites to lift the Champions League for a seventh time, with a 20.4% chance of success.

Arsenal are rated second-favourites on 16%, followed by PSG (12.1%) and Manchester City (8.4%), with Barcelona and Chelsea close behind.

Liverpool’s campaign begins at Anfield next Wednesday against Atletico Madrid.

Slot’s men currently sit level with Bayern Munich on six European titles, and this season presents an opportunity to pull clear.

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