"No other outcome": Champions League winner? Experts' forecasts

 

The return of the Champions League is larger than ever.
Real Madrid is attempting to defend their title, and 36 clubs—four more than before—will be competing in the revamped league.

The British teams competing are Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Celtic. The competition begins on Tuesday night.



We asked several of BBC Sport's experts who they believe will win the trophy in Munich the next season, who they believe will be the surprise package, and which player most excites them.



Remember that the BBC will air this season's Champions League highlights.



On Wednesdays during Champions League matchweeks, starting at 22:00, BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app will provide match-by-match highlights together with a dedicated Champions League Match of the
In the Champions League, who will prevail?
French football expert Julien Laurens :

Real Madrid wins the Champions League every year, and I don't see any different result this season, so it is getting a little monotonous lately.



The Spanish champions has skill, money time mindset, legacy, experience, and savoir faire.



Imagine acquiring Kylian Mbappe, the finest player in the world, while maintaining the same manager and much of the team (though Toni Kroos is obviously a huge loss)!



Guillem Balague, the Spanish football specialist : Imagine teams like Real Madrid and Manchester City in the semifinals. Once there, a number of unpredictable factors (such as an injury, an error, or a referee call) can impact the outcome.