AI has predicted that Arsenal will fall short in their bid to retain the Women’s Champions League in a simulation running from the League Phase until the final in May.Arsenal enter the tournament as holders following their 1-0 victory over Barcelona last season.
Renee Slegers’ side will be among the favorites to win the trophy again this season. Chelsea are strong contenders after their unbeaten domestic treble last season, while Manchester United will be hoping to pull off a surprise after qualifying for the main phase of the competition for the first time in their history.
European giants such as Barcelona, Lyon and Real Madrid are also among potential contenders to go far in this season’s tournament.
The Champions League draw was made last month and pitted huge matches, including Chelsea vs Barcelona and Arsenal facing each of Lyon, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
The predictions made on ChatGPT, have Arsenal failing to reach the final, with one side doing so for the first time in club history.
Below, we have the full League Phase predicted table, as well as the scores during the knockout rounds of the Women’s Champions League.
What happens in the League Phase of the Women’s Champions League?
Matchday 1
AI predicts a tough start for Arsenal with a 2-1 defeat at home to French giants Lyon next week.
Chelsea beat Twente 3-1, while Manchester United also get off to a positive start with a 2-1 win over Vålerenga.
Matchday 1 also includes big wins for Barcelona over Bayern Munich (3-1) and VfL Wolfsburg over PSG (2-1).
Matchday 2
There is another shock for Arsenal, who are held to a 1-1 draw away at Benfica, while Chelsea maintain their strong start with a 2-1 win over Paris FC.
Manchester United suffer a 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid, who also beat St Polten in their opening game.
Lyon, Wolfsburg and Barcelona also maintain their 100 per cent records, while PSG defeat Real Madrid 3-2.
Matchday 3
Arsenal finally pick up a victory with a 2-1 win on the road against Bayern Munich, who have only picked up one point from their opening three games.
Manchester United beat PSG 3-2 in the first Champions League game at Old Trafford, while Chelsea continue their perfect start with a 3-0 win over St. Pölten.
Other notable results include a 6-1 win for Barcelona over OH Leuven, a 1-1 draw between Lyon and Wolfsburg, and Atletico Madrid losing their 100 percent start with a draw at home against Juventus.
Matchday 4
None of the three English sides are able to pick up a victory on Matchday 4.
Chelsea suffer a 2-1 defeat at home to Barcelona, Arsenal are held to a 2-2 draw by Real Madrid, and Manchester United lose 3-1 to Wolfsburg.
After Matchday 4, Barcelona lead the way with 12 points, followed by Lyon, Wolfsburg, and Atletico Madrid—all on 10 points. Chelsea have nine, Manchester United six, and Arsenal five.
Matchday 5
Arsenal beat Twente 4-1 at home, while Chelsea also return to winning ways with a 2-1 triumph over AS Roma.
Manchester United are beaten 2-1 on home soil by Lyon, while there are also victories for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and PSG.
With one game left to play, the top four consist of Barcelona, Lyon, Chelsea, and Real Madrid. Teams in the playoff spots, in order, are Wolfsburg, Atlético Madrid, Arsenal, Juventus, PSG, Manchester United, Roma, and Valerenga.
Bayern Munich are the big side at risk of elimination with just five points from five games.
Matchday 6
Chelsea beat Wolfsburg 2-0 to secure their spot in the quarter-finals by finishing third. The top four remain unchanged, with Barcelona, Lyon, and Real Madrid all taking victories.
Arsenal move up to fifth on 11 points after beating OH Leuven 3-0. The Gunners finish ahead of PSG, Atlético Madrid, and Wolfsburg, who all finish on 10 points.
Manchester United also make the playoffs following a 2-2 draw with Juventus. Bayern Munich displace Valerenga in the playoffs with a 2-0 victory.
AI predicts the Knockout Phase of the Women’s Champions League
Arsenal defeat AS Roma 4-1 on aggregate to reach the quarter-finals, but Manchester United crash out on penalties to PSG.
Frauen-Bundesliga sides Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg also reach the quarter-finals after wins over Atletico Madrid and Juventus, respectively.
In the quarter-finals, Arsenal face a rematch of last season’s last-eight match against Real Madrid. The Gunners, who won 3-2 on aggregate last season, win by the same scoreline this campaign to reach the semi-finals.
Chelsea also reach the last four with a hard-fought 3-2 aggregate victory over PSG. Elsewhere, Lyon defeat VfL Wolfsburg 4-2, while Barcelona crush Bayern Munich 5-1.
The semi-finals bring an all-WSL clash between Arsenal and Chelsea, as well as Barcelona vs. Lyon.
Although AI predicted Arsenal to win the WSL title, this time it predicts Chelsea to reach the Champions League final, beating the Gunners on penalties.
They face Barcelona in the final, who see off Lyon 4-2, and are hoping to make amends for their defeat in the final last season.
AI predicts Barcelona to win the Women’s Champions League
In ChatGPT’s simulation of the Women’s Champions League, Barcelona defeat Chelsea in the final to win back Europe’s most prestigious prize.
In their recap of the match, Salma Paralluelo gives Barcelona the lead after 12 minutes, before Lauren James smashes home an equaliser on the 38th-minute mark.
Aitana Bonmatí, after her recent Ballon d’Or triumph, puts Barcelona back ahead on 59 minutes, before Sam Kerr draws Chelsea level with an 88th-minute equaliser.
However, Chelsea’s wait for a first Women’s Champions League triumph goes on, as Caroline Graham Hansen scores the winner just before half-time in extra time.
Should Barcelona lift the trophy, it would be their fourth Women’s Champions League triumph, tying with Eintracht Frankfurt and trailing only Lyon’s eight.
Barcelona’s triumph would also come despite a difficult summer where players, including Fridolina Rolfo and Ingrid Engen left the club.
Financial issues at the club left the Spanish giants with just 17 registered players before the start of their domestic league season. However, the quality still in their squad immediately makes them one of the favourites to lift the trophy next May.
Full Knockout Stage results over two-legs except final
Playoffs
- Arsenal 4-1 AS Roma
- PSG 2-2 Manchester United (PSG win on penalties)
- Atletico Madrid 0-2 Bayern Munich
- VfL Wolfsburg 4-3 Juventus
Quarter-finals
- Real Madrid 2-3 Arsenal
- Chelsea 3-2 PSG
- Lyon 4-2 VfL Wolfsburg
- Barcelona 5-1 Bayern Munich
Semi-finals
- Arsenal 2-2 Chelsea (Chelsea win on penalties)
- Lyon 2-4 Barcelona
Final
- Chelsea 2-3 Barcelona
Who wins the Golden Boot?
AI has also predicted that Barcelona’s Poland striker Ewa Pajor will score the most goals in the Women’s Champions League, helped by their run to the final.
Pajor has been in electric form already for Barcelona this season, with five goals in as many league games.
Other contenders listed are Alexia Putellas, Arsenal striker Alessia Russo and Lyon’s Marie Antoinette-Katoto.
When does the League Phase start?
The new League Phase format of the Women’s Champions League gets underway on Tuesday, October 7th, with Arsenal’s clash with Lyon among the opening day games.
Disney+ will broadcast all 75 matches from this season’s tournament, with Alex Scott and Fara Williams among the broadcasting team.
However, seven matches this season will also be shown on free-to-air TV, including the final.
That comes after the BBC signed a five-year deal to show live Women’s Champions League matches.
