Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Champions League group stage predictions

The 2015-16 UEFA Champions League group stage is set.

With SPI favourites Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Chelsea leading the charge, ESPN FC's Miguel Delaney and John Brewin breakdown each of the eight groups.

Real Madrid and PSG should cruise through to the round of 16, writes John Brewin.
Group A: Real Madrid, PSG, Shakhtar Donetsk, Malmo.

In their Champions League return, Manchester United were dealt a forgiving group and should take top spot without trouble, writes Miguel Delaney.
Group B: Manchester United, Wolfsburg, CSKA Moscow, PSV Eindhoven.