With a new season on the horizon, The18 felt it was appropriate to create Champions League group stage predictions for the 2022-23 season. We’ve already submitted our Champions League predictions for the rest of our league picks such as winner and top scorer. Now it’s time for each group.
The way this prediction worked was we had eleven staffers/experts at The18 predict each group's final standings. The numbers from all eleven staffers were combined to form The18’s Champions League Group Stage prediction.
This article will also include each experts’ individual table along with each club's ceiling, floor and average position according to our experts. Let’s get to that table.
The18’s Champions League Group Stage Predictions 2022-23
Group A:
- Liverpool
- Napoli
- Ajax
- Rangers
Group B:
- Atlético Madrid
- FC Porto
- Bayer Leverkeusen
- Club Brugge
Group C:
- Bayern Munich
- FC Barcelona
- Inter Milan
- FC Viktoria Plzeň
Group D:
- Tottenham
- Olympique Marseille
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Sporting CP
Group E:
- Chelsea
- AC Milan
- RB Salzburg
- Dinamo Zagreb
Group F:
- Real Madrid
- RB Leipzig
- Celtic
- Shakhtar Donetsk
Group G:
- Manchester City
- Borussia Dortmund
- Sevilla
- FC Copenhagen
Group H:
- Paris Saint Germain
- Juventus
- Benfica
- Maccabi Haifa
Here are the average positions of each club based on our experts' predictions.
Each Club's Average Position
Real Madrid
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 1st
- Average: 1.00
Manchester City
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 1st
- Average: 1.00
Paris Saint Germain
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 1st
- Average: 1.00
Bayern Munich
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 2nd
- Average: 1.09
Liverpool
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 2nd
- Average: 1.09
Tottenham
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 2nd
- Average: 1.09
Atlético Madrid
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 2nd
- Average: 1.18
Chelsea
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 2nd
- Average: 1.45
AC Milan
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 2nd
- Average: 1.55
FC Porto
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 3rd
- Average: 2.09
FC Barcelona
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 3rd
- Average: 2.18
Juventus
- Highest: 2nd
- Lowest: 3rd
- Average: 2.27
Borussia Dortmund
- Highest: 2nd
- Lowest: 3rd
- Average: 2.36
Olympique Marseille
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 2.36
Napoli
- Highest: 1st
- Lowest: 3rd
- Average: 2.36
Ajax
- Highest: 2nd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 2.73
Inter Milan
- Highest: 2nd
- Lowest: 3rd
- Average: 2.73
Sevilla
- Highest: 2nd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 2.73
Benfica
- Highest: 2nd
- Lowest: 3rd
- Average: 2.73
Bayer Leverkusen
- Highest: 2nd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 2.82
Eintracht Frankfurt
- Highest: 2nd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 3.00
Celtic
- Highest: 2nd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 3.00
RB Salzburg
- Highest: 3rd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 3.27
Sporting CP
- Highest: 2nd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 3.55
Dinamo Zagreb
- Highest: 3rd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 3.73
Rangers
- Highest: 3rd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 3.82
Shakhtar Donetsk
- Highest: 3rd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 3.82
Club Brugge
- Highest: 3rd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 3.91
FC Copenhagen
- Highest: 3rd
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 3.91
FC Viktoria Plzeň
- Highest: 4th
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 4.00
Maccabi Haifa
- Highest: 4th
- Lowest: 4th
- Average: 4.00
Now let's take a look at each person's table.
Each Individual's Champions League Group Stage Prediction 2022-23
Corey Basciano (Client Experience)
Group A:
- Liverpool
- Napoli
- Ajax
- Ranger
Group B:
- Atletico
- Porto
- Leverkeusen
- Brugge
Group C:
- Bayern
- Barcelona
- Inter
- Plzen (where my ancestors are from)
Group D:
- Tottenham
- Marseille
- Sporting
- Frankfurt
Group E:
- Chelsea
- Milan
- Salzburg
- Zagreb
Group F:
- Real Madrid
- Leipzig
- Shakhtar
- Celtic
Group G:
- Manchester City
- Dortmund
- Sevilla
- Copenhagen
Group H:
- PSG
- Juventus
- Benfica
- Haifa (shoutout my Israelis)
Colby Conetta (Sales Support)
Group A:
- Liverpool
- Napoli
- Ajax
- Rangers
Group B:
- Atleti
- Leverkeusen
- Porto
- Club Brugge
Group C:
- Bayern
- Barcelona
- Inter
- Plzen
Group D:
- Tottenham
- Frankfurt
- Marseille
- Sporting
Group E:
- Milan
- Chelsea
- Zagreb
- Salzburg
Group F:
- Real Madrid
- RB Leipzig
- Celtic
- Shakhtar
Group G:
- Man City
- Dortmund
- Sevilla
- Copenhagen
Group H:
- PSG
- Juve
- Benfica
- Maccabi Haifa
Liam Hanley (Intern Writer)
Group A:
- Napoli
- Liverpool
- Rangers
- Ajax
Group B:
- Porto
- Atletico
- Leverkusen
- Club Brugge
Group C:
- Bayern
- Inter Milan
- Barcelona
- Plzen
Group D:
- Marseille
- Spurs
- Frankfurt
- Sporting CP
Group E:
- Chelsea
- Milan
- Salzburg
- Dinamo Zagreb
Group F:
- Real Madrid
- Leipzig
- Celtic
- Shakhtar
Group G:
- Man City
- Sevilla
- Dortmund
- Copenhagen
Group H:
- PSG
- Juventus
- Benfica
- Maccabi
Travis Yoesting (Writer)
Group A:
- Liverpool
- Ajax
- Napoli
- Rangers
Group B:
- Porto
- Atleti
- Leverkusen
- Brugge
Group C:
- Bayern
- Barcelona
- Inter
- Plzen
Group D:
- Tottenham
- Sporting
- Frankfurt
- Marseille
Group E:
- Chelsea
- Milan
- Salzburg
- Zagreb
Group F:
- Real Madrid
- Leipzig
- Celtic
- Shakhtar
Group G:
- Man City
- Dortmund
- Sevilla
- Copenhagen
Group H:
- PSG
- Juventus
- Benfica
- Maccabi Haifa
David Moore (Writer)
Group A:
- Liverpool
- Ajax
- Napoli
- Rangers
Group B:
- Atlético
- Porto
- Club Brugge
- Bayer Leverkusen
Group C:
- Bayern Munich
- Barcelona
- Inter Milan
- Plzen
Group D:
- Tottenham
- Sporting Portugal
- Marseille
- Eintracht Frankfurt
Group E:
- Chelsea
- AC Milan
- Red Bull Salzburg
- Dinamo Zagreb
Group F:
- Real Madrid
- Celtic
- RB Leipzig
- Shakhtar Donetsk
Group G:
- Man City
- Borussia Dortmund
- Copenhagen
- Sevilla
Group H:
- PSG
- Juventus
- Benfica
- Maccabi Haifa
Mariel McCown (Video Producer)
Group A:
- Liverpool
- Ajax
- Napoli
- Rangers
Group B:
- Atletico
- Porto
- Leverkusen
- Brugge
Group C:
- Bayern
- Inter
- Barca
- Plzen
Group D:
- Tottenham
- Frankfurt
- Marseille
- Sporting
Group E:
- Milan
- Chelsea
- Salzburg
- Zagreb
Group F:
- Madrid
- Leipzig
- Shakhtar
- Celtic
Group G:
- City
- Dortmund
- Sevilla
- Copenhagen
Group H:
- Paris
- Juventus
- Benfica
- Haifa
Luis Vidal (Writer)
Group A:
- Liverpool
- Ajax
- Napoli
- Rangers FC
Group B:
- Atlético de Madrid
- Porto
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Club Brugge
Group C:
- Bayern
- Barcelona
- Inter
- Viktoria Plzeň
Group D:
- Tottenham
- Olympique de Marseille
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Sporting Lisboa
Group E:
- AC Milan
- Chelsea
- RB Salzburg
- Dinamo Zagreb
Group F:
- Real Madrid
- RB Leipzig
- Celtic FC
- Shakhtar Donetsk
Group G:
- Manchester City
- Sevilla
- Borussia Dortmund
- Copenhagen
Group H:
- PSG
- Benfica
- Juventus
- Maccabi Haifa
Connor Fleming (Writer)
Group A:
- Liverpool
- Napoli
- Rangers
- Ajax
Group B:
- Atlético
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Porto
- Club Brugge
Group C:
- Bayern Munich
- Barcelona
- Inter Milan
- Viktoria Plzen
Group D:
- Spurs
- Marseille
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Sporting
Group E:
- Chelsea
- Milan
- Dinamo Zagreb
- Salzburg
Group F:
- Real Madrid
- Celtic
- RB Leipzig
- Shakhtar Donetsk
Group G:
- Manchester City
- Sevilla
- Borussia Dortmund
- Copenhagen
Group H:
- PSG
- Juventus
- Benfica
- Maccabi Haifa
Thiago Najman Nejm (Social Media)
Group A:
- Liverpool
- Ajax
- Napoli
- Rangers
Group B:
- Atletico
- Leverkusen
- Porto
- Club Brugge
Group C:
- Bayern
- Inter
- Barca
- Plzen
Group D:
- Tottenham
- Marseille
- Frankfurt
- Sporting CP
Group E:
- Chelsea
- Milan
- Salzburg
- Dinamo
Group F:
- Real Madrid
- Leipzig
- Celtic
- Shakhtar
Group G:
- Man City
- Dortmund
- Sevilla
- Copenhagen
Group H
- PSG
- Benfica
- Juventus
- M. Haifa
Giancarlo Cornejo (Intern Writer)
Group A:
- Liverpool
- Napoli
- Ajax
- Rangers
Group B:
- Atleti
- Porto
- Leverkusen
- Brugge
Group C:
- Barcelona
- Bayern
- Inter
- Viktoria Plzen
Group D:
- Spurs
- Marseille
- Eintracht F
- Sporting
Group E:
- Milan
- Chelsea
- RB Salzburg
- Dinamo Zagreb
Group F:
- Real Madrid
- RB Leipzig
- Celtic
- Shaktar
Group G:
- Man City
- Sevilla
- Dortmund
- Copenhagen
Group H:
- PSG
- Juventus
- Benfica
- Maccabi Haifa
Joseph Reina (Intern Writer)
Group A:
- Liverpool
- Napoli
- Ajax
- Rangers
Group B:
- Atlético Madrid
- Porto
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Club Brugge
Group C:
- Bayern Munich
- FC Barcelona
- Inter Milan
- FC Viktoria Plzen
Group D:
- Spurs
- Olympique Marseille
- Eintracht Frankfurt
- Sporting CP
Group E:
- AC Milan
- Chelsea
- Dinamo Zagreb
- RB Salzburg
Group F:
- Real Madrid
- RB Leipzig
- Celtic
- Shaktar Donetsk
Group G:
- Man City
- Borussia Dortmund
- Sevilla
- Copenhagen
Group H:
- PSG
- Benfica
- Juventus
- Maccabi Haifa