Champions League Predictions: Who Finishes in the Top 8?

The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League is here — but who will finish inside the all-important Top 8? With 36 teams competing across the league phase, we're making our predictions for which clubs will finish in the top eight and earn a direct spot in the Round of 16. 00:00 Odds to win 00:50 Liverpool 02:50 Manchester United 04:15 Real Madrid 06:15 Manchester City 07:45 PSG 09:15 Barcelona 02:50 Manchester United 11:15 Arsenal 12:10 Bayern Munich #soccer #football #championsleague #uefa #predictions #analysis Stream UCL on Paramount+ - http://bit.ly/UCLonParamount Watch UCL Extended Highlights - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkwBiY2Dq-oYX--AqrRszzMR4_C8YwiBn Watch UCL Today with Thierry Henry, Kate Scott, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkwBiY2Dq-oYdin8WdtaOExGhaRZI_dJ8 Subscribe to our other CBS Sports Golazo channels! https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsGolazoEurope https://www.youtube.com/@golazoamerica https://www.youtube.com/@wgolazo Home of UEFA Men’s and Women’s Champions League, UEFA Europa and Conference Leagues, NWSL, Serie A and Serie A Women, EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two and Carabao Cup, Concacaf Men's World Cup Qualifiers and W Champions Cup, US Open Cup, USL, Liga MX, SPFL and more.