Costacurta makes Juventus and Arsenal prediction after Champions League draw: ‘I can write it already’ | OneFootball

Former Italy defender Alessandro Costacurta feels Juventus had a ‘good’ draw, while Arsenal, one of Inter’s rivals in the league phase, will ‘surely finish in the top eight.’

Costacurta was among the Sky Sport Italia pundits for today’s Champions League draw. Click here to see how it unfolded on the Football Italia LIVEBLOG.

Did Juventus have the best draw among Italian clubs?

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 01: Igor Tudor, Head Coach of Juventus FC, speaks to Manuel Locatelli #5 and Michele Di Gregorio #29 of Juventus FC during a hydration break during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Real Madrid CF and Juventus FC at Hard Rock Stadium on July 01, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Juventus have been drawn with La Liga giants Real Madrid, but other opponents include Pafos and Bodo/Glimt, so Costacurta feels the Old Lady had quite a favourable draw.

“One can argue that it went quite well,” said the Italian legend, via TuttoJuve.

Costacurta: ‘Arsenal will surely finish in the top eight’

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Declan Rice during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 17, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Costacurta also made a quick comment on Arsenal, when the Gunners were paired with Inter: “Arsenal will surely make the top eight, I can write it down already,” he said.

Football Italia has rated each opponent of Serie A clubs in the Champions League following today’s draw, and apparently, Inter and Atalanta have the most challenging path among the Italian football representatives.

UEFA will release the fixture list with times and dates for the league phase this coming Saturday, and, for now, the only thing known about the games is whether they’ll be played at home or away.